"Hearn Plaza" Archive

Construction on Hearn Plaza and Benson University Center stairs

The following updates are shared on behalf of Facilities and Campus Services:

Hearn Plaza: East stairs

Construction will begin on the Hearn Plaza east side stairs on Friday, Nov. 27. Both levels of the east stairs between Reynolda Hall and Kitchin Residence Hall will be closed during the construction period, which is expected to continue through the first week of Feb. 2021. Access to Reynolda Hall through the loading dock is not expected to be adversely impacted; however, parking in Lot M will be limited. Pedestrians and motor vehicle traffic through that area should exercise extreme caution and adhere to all safety signage.

For questions about the Hearn Plaza stairs reconstruction project, please contact Kim Jackson at 336.408.4172.

Benson University Center: South stairs

A winter break project to rebuild the exterior south Benson University Center steps to the Tribble courtyard is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 30 and continue through early Feb. 2021. The project will also rebuild the concrete accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to the Tribble courtyard at Benson. The north half of the Tribble courtyard will be used for storage of construction materials with heavy equipment onsite to move and install materials.

Foot traffic will be directed to the center stairs from the ZSR Library to the center and south pathways of the Tribble courtyard. Although the exterior south steps to Benson will be closed, the post office will remain open to public access from the south side of Benson via the sidewalk beside Shorty’s.

The accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to south Benson and the Tribble courtyard will be closed during this time. For an accessible pathway between the ZSR Library and the Tribble courtyard, please use the ramp located at the north entrance of Benson.

For questions about the Benson University Center stairs reconstruction project, please contact Chris Looper at 336.816.7187.

Work on Hearn Plaza lawn begins June 5

This announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on June 3 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:

Starting June 5, crews will begin an extensive project on the center lawn of Hearn Plaza.

Crews will be busy removing all of the center lawn’s grass and taking numerous steps to improve drainage on the lawn.  By July 19, new grass will have been put down and all work will be complete, according to current plans.

The work is intended, in part, to eliminate rainwater buildup at numerous Hearn Plaza locations, including on sidewalks.

Throughout the work, access to Hearn Plaza’s buildings will continue.  And, sidewalks will remain open for use by students, faculty, staff and others.

Work on Hearn Plaza's center lawn to begin June 5

The center lawn on Hearn Plaza will have a fresh new look when the fall semester begins.

Starting June 5, crews will be busy removing all of the center lawn’s grass and taking numerous steps to improve drainage on the lawn.  By July 19, new grass will have been put down and all work will be complete, according to current plans.

The work is intended, in part, to eliminate rainwater buildup at numerous Hearn Plaza locations, including on sidewalks.

Throughout the work, access to Hearn Plaza’s buildings will continue.  And, sidewalks will remain open for use by students, faculty, staff and others.

University fall photography contest launches

The second annual “Fall in Love WFU” photography contest is open for submissions from faculty, staff and students. Photos should focus on the autumn beauty around the Wake Forest campus, which has been named the Most Beautiful College in the Fall.

The contest, which had more than 250 submissions last year, is run by The Media, a student-led organization.

To participate, email your photos to them@wfu.edu or upload your photos to your social media accounts using the hashtag #FALLINLOVEWFU2016 before Oct. 31.

From Nov. 1-14, a panel of judges will select the photos that demonstrate a high standard of professionalism and artistic ability.

The winner will receive a prize worth $200 with a signed thank-you card from Provost Rogan Kersh. The winning entry also will be printed on a vinyl banner to hang on the wall of Reynolda Hall overlooking Hearn Plaza.

The second-place finisher will receive a prize worth $100. The third-place finisher will receive a prize worth $50. All other finalists will receive prizes worth $10.

 

'Steps Toward Peace: A Living Vigil' set for Nov. 16

This message was sent by e-mail on behalf of the Office of the Chaplain to students, faculty and staff:

The horrific events in Paris and Beirut have awakened many to the pervasive acts of terror that have plagued communities around the world for months. In response to the widespread pain and violence, the Office of the Chaplain welcomes the Wake Forest community to “Steps Toward Peace: A Living Vigil.”

Vigils are periods of purposeful wakefulness maintained for the sake of others.  While there is great power in grieving together, our vigil cannot end there. Our work is to turn grief into growth. We must not sleep on our individual and collective tendencies toward self-centeredness and complicity.  We must stay awake to the role we each play in harming the vulnerable in our world. If we only grieve but do not grow, we have grieved in vain.

We invite Wake Forest to join in “Steps Toward Peace: A Living Vigil” on Monday, November 16th, on Hearn Plaza, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. We invite you to walk, to contemplate, to pray and to keep vigil both now and as we continue to live our lives.  We will not let the lives lost to terror be only a memory, but a catalyst towards individual and collective growth.

Periodically throughout the day Wait Chapel will be open for facilitated prayer gatherings. We welcome those who practice prayer to gather at scheduled times to pray for the victims, the families of the victims, the enactors of terror, and their families. We gather in Pro Humanitate.

Prayer Gatherings in Wait Chapel:

11:00 am – Led by Catholic Community/Liz Orr

Noon – Led by Chaplain Tim Auman

1:00 pm – Led by Episcopal Student Fellowship/James Franklin

2:00 pm – Led by Jewish Community/Gail Bretan

4:00 pm – Led by K. Monet Rice-Jalloh in the Black Church Tradition

Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with me.

The Office of the Chaplain

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