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Oakes receives Top 25 honor
March 1, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Staff, Top Stories
As head of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Barbee Myers Oakes long has been known in the Wake Forest community for selflessly going above and beyond. Now she has received national recognition for her personal interest in and steadfast commitment to initiatives that promote pluralism and foster community.
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Inspiring ideas at TEDxWakeForestU
February 27, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Entrepreneurship, Community, Events, Scholars and Scientists, Speakers, Staff, Student, Students Taking the Lead, Top Stories
For senior Mariama Holman, the creative director for TEDxWakeForestU, planning the visual design themes with her team required late nights, Skype and a sense of humor. But when all the planning came together Saturday, an audience of 1,400 walked away inspired and exhilarated.
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Study abroad aids career path
February 10, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, Staff, Student, Top Stories
At Wake Forest, more than 60 percent of students spend time visiting countries around the world. The University takes many steps to help students make the connections between their study abroad adventures and their personal strengths and career journey.
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Wake the Library
December 9, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Top Stories
Studying all night during exam week used to be tiresome until Wake the Library livened things up with a now-popular tradition that energizes and motivates students through the final stretch of the semester.
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Recycle, reuse, create
December 2, 2011 | Arts & Culture, Audiences, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Law, Staff, Sustainability, Top Stories
Angie Hobbs, reference coordinator for the Professional Center Library, challenged the library staff to recycle law books and other materials into decorative and useful items for display in the library during the holiday season.
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Study abroad aids career path
November 17, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, Staff, Student, Top Stories
At Wake Forest, more than 60 percent of students spend time visiting countries around the world. The University takes many steps to help students make the connections between their study abroad adventures and their personal strengths and career journey.
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Managing the holidays when you’re the manager
November 16, 2011 | Staff
Managers, supervisors, and executives often find themselves having to set the tone for the holidays for everything from determining who gets time off to hosting the holiday party. Wake Forest’s Evelyn Williams says finding the balance can be the difference between leading through the holidays and landing in the pitfalls.
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Entrepreneurs have the edge
November 15, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest’s Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship helps students move ideas into reality, as evidenced by Campus Cakes, a business that just passed ownership from one student group to another. Find out how Wake Forest is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship week.
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Iron Chef dishes up food and fun
November 15, 2011 | Admissions, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Top Stories
The Mag Room was full of the overwhelming aroma of delicious food well after its usual closing time recently as students, faculty and staff lined up for the Student Union and Aramark’s fourth annual Iron Chef Competition last week.
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Chaplain joins the U.S. Army
November 11, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Top Stories
Two years ago, Rabbi Michael Gisser exchanged his Canadian citizenship for U.S. citizenship – step one towards fulfilling his lifelong dream. On Veterans Day, Gisser – the associate chaplain for Jewish life at Wake Forest – takes step two. He’ll be installed as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve.
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