Student Archive

Wake Forest students to help Gulf Coast hurricane victims during holiday break

December 21, 2005  |   Student

Twenty-one Wake Forest University students will spend a portion of their holiday break living out the spirit of Wake Forest’s motto “Pro Humanitate” (for humanity) by helping Hurricane Katrina victims in the Pascagoula, Miss., area. The trip, sponsored by the Wake Forest Catholic Community, will […]

Wake Forest students to serve the poor in India, South Africa and Vietnam

December 20, 2005  |   Student

Thirty-three Wake Forest University students will live out the spirit of Wake Forest’s motto “Pro Humanitate” (for humanity) and spend a portion of their holiday break overseas serving the poor and disadvantaged in India, South Africa and Vietnam. This year, Wake Forest’s City of Joy […]

Wake Forest senior wins Marshall Scholarship

November 29, 2005  |   Recognition, Scholars, Student

Wake Forest senior Lakshmi Krishnan named Rhodes Scholar

November 21, 2005  |   Recognition, Student

Baptist students awarded scholarships to attend Wake Forest University

June 21, 2005  |   Student, University Announcement

Twenty-three North Carolina Baptist students were awarded the William Louis Poteat Scholarship to attend Wake Forest University in the fall 2005. Each scholarship is valued at $11,200 and is renewable for four years for a total value of $44,800. Named for Wake Forest’s president from […]

WFU sees record number, more diversity in 2005 applicants

June 14, 2005  |   Admissions, Student, University Announcement

Students entering Wake Forest University as freshmen in fall 2005 were selected from among the largest number of students ever to apply to Wake Forest. Applications increased 20 percent from last year to a record high 7,481, nearly 1,200 more than were received in 2004 […]

Stories this week at WFU

June 14, 2005  |   Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Student

RISING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDY SCIENCE, MATH AT WFU — More than 60 rising high school students from the Forsyth County school system are taking part in the two-week SciMax Student Enrichment Institute at Wake Forest. The program started June 13 and runs through June 24. […]

WFU student wins Goldwater scholarship

May 2, 2005  |   Recognition, Student, University Announcement

Emily Leonhardt, a Wake Forest University junior from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been awarded a 2005 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Leonhardt is one of approximately 320 students across the country to earn the scholarship this year. The Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic […]

WFU student wins Goldwater scholarship

May 2, 2005  |   Recognition, Student

Stories this week at WFU

April 14, 2005  |   Community, Events, Recognition, Speakers, Student

DESK PAINTING EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 14 AT WFU — Wake Forest University students will paint desks from 4 to 7 p.m. April 14 on the Magnolia Courtyard to give to at-risk students at Old Town Elementary School. The event was originally scheduled for April 13. […]