WFU Students Win National Science Foundation Awards
April 24, 1998 | Recognition, Student
Two Wake Forest University seniors have won $73,500 awards from the National Science Foundation for graduate studies. Andrew Frey, a physics major, and Shannon Poe-Kennedy, an anthropology and politics major, are both from Winston-Salem. They are among 766 students nationwide winning the NSF’s prestigious Graduate […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
April 16, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers, Student
The Big Chill: Polar Explorer to Visit Triad Ann Bancroft, the first woman to travel across the ice to both the North and South poles, will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The public event is part of […]
WFU Art Exhibit Showcases Local Talent
April 9, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, Student
“Soul Music,” a musical sculpture made of steel and wood, and a series of self-portraits in charcoal are among the 72 student works on display in the Wake Forest University Fine Arts Gallery from April 14-May 18. Etchings, paintings, woodcuts, prints and digital media works […]
WFU to Present Tenor’s Senior Recital
April 9, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, Student
Wake Forest University’s music department will present a senior recital featuring tenor Chris Yorro. From sacred songs by Bach to secular Broadway tunes, Yorro will sing at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, in Scales Fine Arts Center’s Brendle Recital Hall. “Domine Deus” from Bach’s “Mass […]
ROTC Sponsors Road Race to Help Tornado Victims
April 7, 1998 | Community, Events, Student
The Wake Forest University Army ROTC is sponsoring the 5K Gold Bar Run on Friday, April 17, to raise disaster relief funds for tornado victims in Stoneville, N.C. In March, a tornado swept through Stoneville in Rockingham County claiming the lives of two residents, injuring […]
Students to Play Musical Farewell in WFU Recital
March 24, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, Student
Six piano students of Wake Forest University professor Pamela Howland will present a recital at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. The students, five of whom are graduating seniors, will perform pieces for four-hands as well as solo repertoire. […]
Music Students to Present Reynolda House Concert
March 18, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, Student
Music students from Wake Forest University and the North Carolina School of the Arts will gather to perform “Romantic Chamber Music” at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The concert will feature Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F minor and […]
WFU Choir Concludes Tour with Home Concert
March 18, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, Student
The Wake Forest University Concert Choir will present a concert of songs performed during its annual spring tour at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. The 44-member mixed ensemble will sing a variety of sacred and secular works by […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
March 12, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Student
Wake Forest to Hold Irish Festival The “wearing of the green” will last a week at Wake Forest University’s Irish Festival featuring Irish poetry, dancing, film and music March 16-21. The celebration of Irish culture will feature several events, including a candlelight vigil for peace […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
February 26, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Events, Student
Drumming Workshop Brings African Beat to Campus Community members will explore the rhythms of West African drum music at Wake Forest University during a workshop taught by members of the world-renowned percussion quintet NEXUS on Saturday, Feb. 28. The hands-on workshop, “West African Drumming,” begins […]
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