Retired Professor of Physics George Holzwarth has passed away

George Holzwarth, physics professor emeritus passed away on March 13 at his home in Winston-Salem after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

After joining Wake Forest in 1983, Professor Holzwarth worked with Howard Shields, who was then chair of the department, to expand the University’s biophysics program. 

“George greatly enjoyed teaching his undergraduate and graduate students, and especially prized opportunities to help young scientists publish their first papers and present their first posters,” said his wife and Wake Forest physics professor Natalie Holzwarth. Read More »

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Faculty books published

Congratulations to Wake Forest University faculty from the Reynolda Campus who reported the following books were published.

Christopher Michael Brown. (English). See Justice Done: The Problem of Law in the African American Literary Tradition (Margaret Walker Alexander Series in African American Studies). University Press of Mississippi. 2024.

Timothy Gitzen. (Anthropology). Banal Security: Queer Korea in the Time of Viruses (AHEAD: Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences series). Helsinki University Press. 2023.

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The Graylyn Estate named a 'Top 25 Most Romantic Hotel' by Historic Hotels of America

The Graylyn Estate was honored on Historic Hotels of America’s 2024 Top 25 Most Romantic Hotels.  The Estate was the only North Carolina boutique hotel honored on the list.

“Graylyn is the proud host of many weddings, engagements, anniversaries and special events each year. We are honored to be one of 25 prestigious properties recognized as Historic Hotels of America’s Top Most Romantic Hotels.” said Vice President of Hospitality & Auxiliary Services John Wise.

Graylyn Estate and Conference Center is a historic, award-winning boutique hotel and event venue owned by Wake Forest University. The estate is a 55-acre property with 85 guest rooms and features a 1930s Manor House, world-class amenities, chef-curated dining, and 15,000+ square feet of meeting and event spaces.

Graylyn is the second-largest historic home in North Carolina, an honored Historic Hotel of America, and was named the #5 Best Boutique Hotel by USA Today. The Estate was established in 1932 by Mr. Bowman Gray, former CEO of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, and Mrs. Nathalie Gray.

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Reminder for campus golf cart operators

Logo example on a golf cart.

A message from Wake Forest University Office of Environmental Health & Safety

Winston-Salem requires that golf carts may only be operated on public roads when driven directly across the street AND only where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.

This means…

Golf carts may be used to cross over Reynolda Road and Polo Road.
Golf carts may never be used to travel on or across over any portions of University Parkway.

Questions? Call the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at x3427 or email wfuehs@wfu.edu.

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Hard Conversations: Talking about identity, diversity, inclusion and belonging

Wake Forest faculty and staff are invited to participate in a seminar-style, lunch-hour reading group that explores how to create and sustain community even when deep divisions threaten to overwhelm best intentions.

The group will explore what it means to live in a society still struggling to embrace its rich diversity and to build communities of belonging and justice.

Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice (2023) authors Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow will help frame the conversations. Participants will receive a free copy of the book.

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