Smithsonian to showcase WFU exhibits at ACCelerate Festival
At the forefront of innovation and creativity, the 15 members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), including Wake Forest University, will come together for the second “ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival,” April 5–7 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.Categories: University Announcements
Frederick J. Ryan Jr., publisher and chief executive officer of The Washington Post, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 20.
The student-run Wake Forest Emergency Medical Service (EMS) team will participate in a mass casualty drill to provide invaluable hands-on scenario training in the event of a serious accident or on-campus emergency.
Wake Forest and Forklift Danceworks will co-create “From the Ground Up” – a large-scale, outdoor 'dance' production featuring the movement and stories of the University's facilities and campus services staff.
Among other next steps, Wake Forest University President Nathan Hatch is redirecting the $50,000 received from the Key Worldwide Foundation to the Magnolia Scholars program in support of first-generation college students.
Wake 'N Shake, a student organized 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for cancer research, will take place on Saturday, March 23 in the Wake Forest Wellbeing Center from noon to midnight.
On Tuesday morning, March 12, Wake Forest announced it had placed volleyball coach Bill Ferguson on administrative leave. On Tuesday afternoon, president Nathan O. Hatch sent a message to the Wake Forest community.
After nearly 27 years leading the Wake Forest University athletic department, Ron Wellman will retire as Athletic Director on May 1, 2019. Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch has selected John Currie to succeed Wellman as the University’s sixth athletic director.
The Wake Forest community commemorated 185 years since the University’s founding at Founders’ Day Convocation in Wait Chapel on Feb. 21. The celebration recognizes student leaders and honors faculty for teaching, research and service.