Kurt Cobain and Elliot Smith (singer-songwriters), Charles Taylor (former president of Liberia), and Jena Six defendant Robert Bailey Jr. are a few of the famous and infamous faces sharing wall space with the less notable in an exhibition at the START Gallery featuring the works of Rudy Shepherd ('98).
Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
The Schools of Business recently welcomed GE's Jeff Immelt, who has been named one of the "World's Best CEOs" by Barron's three times. Immelt stressed to students that they must prepare to compete in a volatile, global economy. “You are going to graduate into a world that requires adaptability. It rewards people who know how to manage volatility.”Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Learn about some of the accomplished members of the Class of 2015 by reading our first-year student profiles. Meet Elizabeth Busby, a self-described musical junkie who hopes to share her excitement of all art forms with children in the community.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
President Nathan Hatch doesn't often drive a Harley Davidson or play the part of the Phantom of the Opera. But Hatch has done both at the President's Ball, and now Wake Forest is invited to see him take center stage again on Friday at the fourth biennial President’s Ball.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Who knew a fish out of water could be so coordinated? Biologist Miriam Ashley-Ross is on a team of researchers who discovered several species of fish can make impressive leaps on land that shed light on evolutionary questions.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Wake Forest's “Great Teachers” class gives students the opportunity to learn from the best by planning and executing visits from four leading communications researchers.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Senior Kristen Bryant says that any student who tries can become a leader at Wake Forest, and that the work she's done has made a difference: "I really value the impact that my fellow student leaders and I are able to have on the Wake Forest, local and global communities."Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
With an esteemed group of faculty, Wake Forest often is a source for the media on important news topics. Recently, professors Polly Black, Paul Pauca and Ananda Mitra shared with the media their perspectives, gratitude and lessons learned from Steve Jobs' remarkable life.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
As the son of a Kenyan father and Ugandan mother, junior Bo Machayo brings an interesting perspective to Wake Forest. He's taken his studies to Africa, and he's brought Africa here through raising awareness and money. Read more about this student leader on the Her Campus website.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
From stem cell research to genetic testing to inequities in health care, bioethics questions are part of conversations throughout the United States every day. Two Wake Forest professors, Nancy King and Michael J. Hyde, explain why talking about bioethics is so important and share insights from their new book.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements