Zipcars offer more sustainable car option
A new car-sharing program, Zipcar, is now available for students and others to decrease the need for privately-owned cars on campus.
Demystifying the Writing Process
Author Gustave Flaubert became known for flinging open the shutters and reading his prose aloud to busy streets, desperate to hear his words to get a glimpse of what they sound like on the page. Boisterously reading sections of his latest book, Flaubert anxiously sought clarity and precision in his writing, welcoming criticism and the search for "le mot juste," or the perfect word. He wanted his thoughts and words to share one meaning.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Business students win national contest
A team of four undergraduate business students won the national KPMG Global Case Competition in Atlanta on Jan. 22 and will represent the U.S. at the international competition in Athens, Greece, in April.
Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Student gets an inside look into the daily workings of the Obama White House
Randy Paris, a junior political science major and religion minor, from Pittsburgh, Pa., spent the fall semester working at the White House through The White House Internship Program and gained a unique perspective into the daily workings of the Obama administration.
Students learn about MSA program
Students from universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico attended the Ernst & Young Accounting Diversity Consortium at the Schools of Business recently to learn more about the Master of Science in Accountancy program.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Animated film tells the “Cell Side Story”
A new animated film to teach students about the inner workings of cells — made by students at Atkins High School in cooperation with Wake Forest professors — had its premiere on campus this week.
First-hand experience
Born in the midst of a civil war in Sudan, senior Leek Deng spent his early years living in a refugee camp in Kenya. Last summer, nine years after leaving Sudan for the United States, he returned to Africa to volunteer at a hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, University Announcements
Sustainable strides
Last year, Wake Forest students used nearly a quarter of a million polystyrene, clamshell containers for carry-out food from campus dining rooms — about 7,000 containers per week. Containers made from polystyrene foam, more commonly known as Styrofoam, aren't recyclable in the Winston-Salem area.
‘The holy land of racing’
Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning
Job-hunting tips in a tough economy
Networking, flexibility and a willingness to pursue constructive criticism are vital for students and others seeking jobs in a dismal job market, says Vice President for Career Development Andy Chan.
Categories: Experiential Learning