Career Fest 2000 introduces Wake Forest students to employers
September 12, 2000 | Campus Life, Personal and Career Development, Student
Odds are good that seniors at Wake Forest University will have a job offer by Christmas break. Following a recruiting trend that gets earlier each year, more than 70 employers from across the country will be on the Wake Forest campus on Wednesday in hopes […]
Student uses grant to create leadership program for black males
September 5, 2000 | Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University student Jonathan Kelly is using a grant from the university’s Fund for Ethics and Leadership to create a leadership program for black male high school students. Kelly designed the weekend retreat, “Men of Distinction: Wake Forest University Academy for Future Leaders,” for […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 24, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
FRESHMEN GET TOUR OF THE TOWN—As part of orientation, Wake Forest’s 1,035 freshmen will tour Winston-Salem on Saturday, Aug. 26. Twenty-six city buses will meet between 2:30 and 3 p.m. in front of freshmen residence halls. Students will visit downtown Winston-Salem, Bethabara Park, the N.C. […]
Convocation Address to Freshmen and Parents August 24, 2000
August 24, 2000 | For Parents, President, Speakers, Student
THE FIRST DAY OF ADULTHOOD Convocation Address to Freshmen and Parents August 24, 2000 Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President Wake Forest University Several years ago I received a letter that caused me to regard this moment as not just another occasion for me to speak […]
Wake Forest Divinity School awards Wait Fellowships
August 21, 2000 | Recognition, School of Divinity, Student, University Announcement
Four students have been awarded the most prestigious merit-based scholarships offered by Wake Forest University Divinity School. The recipients of the Wait Fellowships are: Margaret Kenny Leinbach of Charlotte, N.C.; Robilyn Gayle Byrd of Dallas, Texas; John M. “Tripp” Martin III of Augusta, Ga.; and […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 17, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Student, University Announcement
FRESHMEN ARRIVE FOR ORIENTATION-On Wednesday, Aug. 23, about 1,000 freshmen will move into residence halls, beginning at 8 a.m. Wake Forest staff will help students unload their cars and carry their belongings to their rooms. Students will move in throughout the day, but most usually […]
Wake Forest freshmen arrive on campus
August 17, 2000 | Admissions, Campus Life, Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University freshmen will arrive next Wednesday, Aug. 23, to move into their residence halls and attend orientation sessions. This year’s freshman class is expected to total 1,035 students. They will move into their residence halls throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. Sophomores, […]
WFU opens new year with wireless Internet access
August 16, 2000 | Campus Life, Student, University Announcement
Four years ago, Wake Forest University freshmen arrived on campus as the first class to be provided with laptop computers. This year’s freshmen, as well as returning students, benefit from another development in Wake Forest’s comprehensive technology initiative-wireless access to the Internet. “We’ve reached […]
Divinity School students travel to Hell’s Kitchen
May 11, 2000 | School of Divinity, Student
Students from the Wake Forest University Divinity School have traveled to The Metro Baptist Church in New York City as part of a spring missions immersion experience. They will return to Winston-Salem on May 18. Under the leadership of Metro Baptist pastor David Waugh, a […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
May 4, 2000 | Commencement, Student, University Announcement
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON MAY 15 John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, will deliver the 2000 commencement address during an outdoor ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 15, on University Plaza. Chambers will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. MILESTONE FOR TECHNOLOGY This […]
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