Eleven years after her father died, Kimberly Boatwright Shirley ('85) will be remembering his legacy as she celebrates Fathers' Day. She has carried on her father's belief in education through the John W. Boatwright Scholarship at Wake Forest.
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Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Brandon Turner's research with Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics Jacque Fetrow that combines chemistry, math, biology, physics and mentorship.
Headed for a job interview? If so, Dave Orton (‘77), CEO of Aptina Imaging, says you might want to emphasize your ability to recognize opportunities, remain flexible and stay ahead of the crowd.
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When students moved out of residence halls for summer break, they donated 108 carpets, 20 ironing boards, 11 chairs, one ladder and hundreds of other items through the DEACS Donate program.
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Four recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year.
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After Wake Forest coaches announced that Gelo Orange received his U.S. citizenship, his football teammates with the Demon Deacons gave him a standing ovation. "Welcome to America," they told him.
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From Wake Forest’s baseball coach donating his kidney to a player to the creation of an iPad app to assist children with verbal challenges to the discovery that beet juice is good for the brain, here are news highlights from this academic year.
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Cheyenne Woods, a junior at Wake Forest, is playing in this week's NCAA championships in Bryan, Texas. Though she's the niece of Tiger Woods, Cheyenne is carving out her own space in the golf world, according to USA Today.
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Students in Michele Gillespie’s history class took a closer look at the work of Wake Forest staff and faculty this semester as part of their study of the history of work in America. Read and listen as staff members describe working at Wake Forest.
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From first-year student to graduating senior — students from religion professor Lynn Neal's first-year seminar class look back on how they've changed in four years.
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