December 2009 Staff News
Categories: University Announcements
No. 2 Deacons advance to quarterfinals
The second-ranked men’s soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year with a 4-2 win over No. 20 Duke on Sunday.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements
Deacons end season with win over Duke
Riley Skinner threw for a school-record five touchdowns in his last game, and Wake Forest beat Duke, 45-34, on Saturday for the 10th straight time.
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Students reach out to serve those in need
Wake Forest students have made and delivered about 220 Thanksgiving dinners to people in need in the community during Turkeypalooza, an annual project of Campus Kitchen, a year-round effort to feed the hungry.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Wake Forest ranks fourth in study abroad in national report
Wake Forest ranks fourth among doctoral universities with the highest percentage of undergraduates studying abroad, according to a recent report published by the Institute of International Education.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Recognizing a lifetime of service
A new service award at the School of Divinity has been established by divinity professor James M. Dunn and his wife, Marilyn, to honor the school’s founding dean, Bill J. Leonard.Categories: Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Sorting solved
It started as a classroom assignment: start your own business with $40 and run it for three days. The result: Wake Wash, launched by seniors Scott Graber, Julie Musgrave and Eleanor Smith, has lasted far more than three days and has liberated fellow students from late-night laundry room duty.Men’s soccer team advances in NCAA
Austin da Luz and Anthony Arena staked No. 2 Wake Forest to a 2-0 lead and the Demon Deacons held off No. 18 UNC-Wilmington 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
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Deacons vs. UVa. in soccer semifinals
Top seed and third-ranked Wake Forest looks for its first trip to the ACC Tournament Finals since 2007 when it battles fifth-seed and No. 6 Virginia on Friday afternoon.
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Deacons open play in soccer tournament
It’s been 20 years since Wake Forest’s storied men’s soccer program last won the ACC championship, and the Deacons begin their latest quest for the championship today against Clemson in a quarterfinal matchup.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements