You might not expect to be able to see a dance performance in West Africa, stop in China for a snack, and then finish up the evening in Italy for a quick game of bocce ball. But thanks to the World Cultural Festival, it is all possible.
David Hughes (’15), a computer science major, spent the past five months working on Intel’s Connected Wheelchair Project, which was unveiled at Intel’s annual development conference held mid-September in San Francisco. The Connected Wheelchair Project received international attention as a result of an endorsement from world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.Categories: Experiential Learning, Personal & Career Development, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University will hold a grand opening for its new home in the heart of campus. Officially opening its doors in 2006, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest has continued to grow every year since. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Mike Griggs ('15) has been working with theatre professor Cindy Gendrich to hone his skills as a dramaturg. While a little unusual that Griggs auditioned and was cast for smaller roles in the play, "These Shining Lives," it was important to him to gain professional experience researching, developing and acting in a play.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The School of Divinity's convocation address was given by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, which was the inaugural event of the Mac Bryan Prophetic Preaching Series that honors the late George McLeod “Mac” Bryan, Sr., who was a professor of religion for 37 years.
John Marbach found that accepting a $100,000 entrepreneurship grant to skip college and start a business took an unexpected toll on his wellbeing. He returned to Wake Forest with a deep appreciation for the University's efforts to double down on transforming wellbeing for the entire campus community.Categories: Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Transformative Giving, University Announcements, Wellbeing
On Sept. 5, Wake Forest will break ground on The Sutton Center, a two-story addition to Reynolds Gym that marks the first of three planned phases to transform the historic building into a dynamic hub for campus-wide wellbeing.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Transformative Giving, University Announcements, Wellbeing
Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning
A delegation of Wake Forest students participated in the inaugural PULSE Institute — a new college retreat program designed to explore identity, leadership and inclusion. Wake Forest was one of 14 colleges and universities to participate.Categories: Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning
Wake Forest prioritizes engagement inside and outside of the classroom. With an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, the Faculty Fellows program is an extension of the University’s teacher-scholar model.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, Wellbeing