Categories: Experiential Learning
College students and coffee are a quintessential combination. But how many have tried to secure a great cup of java by self-roasting coffee beans in a hot-air popcorn popper? Junior JT Peifer has. Categories: Experiential Learning, Leadership & Character
The high level of volunteerism by students has helped Wake Forest win national recognition for community service. Nearly 60 percent of the University's students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, contributed nearly 100,000 hours of service last year. That was among the factors that helped Wake Forest earn a place on The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2009.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning
The horrors of the Holocaust are usually told through stories and photographs, but the Wake Forest Clarinet Quartet will tell the story through music when it presents the American premiere of "Immagini da Auschwitz" during the Wind Chamber Music Concert on April 15.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning
Green-collar jobs grew by more than 9 percent, twice the growth rate for traditional jobs, from 1998 to 2007. Even during a recession, a "greener resume" can be the answer to getting hired, says Director of Sustainability Dedee DeLongpre Johnston.
A team of four undergraduate business students has won the KPMG Global Case Competition in Athens, Greece.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Four undergraduate business students who won the national KPMG Global Case Competition earlier this semester are competing in the international competition in Athens, Greece. They have advanced to the Final Four and will compete against teams from France, Sweden and Germany on April 9.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Eco-fashion is one of the biggest trends of the decade, and designers are offering more stylish and affordable clothing as consumer demand rises. That's why Wake Forest's sustainability office and eco-designer Jenny Hwa are co-hosting a fashion show of eco-chic clothing and accessories. Scheduled for April 6, Sustainable Style WSNC will be the first of its kind in the Winston-Salem area. Models will wear shirts, skirts, dresses and jewelry from more than a dozen top designers.Categories: Experiential Learning