As more non-English speakers seek healthcare, the need for medical interpreters grows. That demand is expected to increase because of new standards requiring interpreters for patients who speak limited English. To meet the demand, Wake Forest will begin offering a Master of Arts in Interpreting and Translation Studies. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Sometimes children find that making friends is hard. They need someone to help break the ice. Senior Jung Hoon Kim does this for his “little brother.” Once a week, Kim heads to Speas Elementary, where he mentors his 5th grade brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
John Dinan, an associate professor of political science, will participate in a live chat today at 3 p.m. on Journalnow.com to discuss President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Department of Music offers concerts and recitals throughout the spring season. Take a look at the schedule and listen to some samples from a variety of sources.
In Abraham Inc., Klezmer, funk and hip-hop come together in a surprising musical collaboration. Associate Professor of English Dean Franco talks about why this Secrest Artists Series performance defies cultural boundaries. Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, University Announcements
Walking more and losing weight can improve mobility as much as 20 percent in older, obese adults with poor cardiovascular health, according to a new Wake Forest study. The results from the five-year study of 288 participants appear Jan. 24 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Lia Flur ('11) traveled to Vietnam with 11 other students to rebuild a school, but the trip was about more than service. Flur said her life was altered by being able to live, eat and play as part of the community.
Senior Frannie Speer, along with the Office of Sustainability, wants to educate campus about the bottled water industry’s effects on health, pollution and climate change. She is launching the “Choose to Reuse” campaign with a screening of “Tapped,” an award-winning documentary. 
Professor Emerita of English Dolly A. McPherson, the first African-American full-time female faculty member when she was hired in the 1970s, has died. She was 82. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Students in professor Bernadine Barnes’s History of Prints class chose the theme and prints for the Los Suenos exhibition opening today in the campus art gallery. The display tells a short story about three Spanish artists: Goya, Miro and Picasso.Categories: Arts & Culture, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, University Announcements