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Celebrate the grand opening of Zick's

Drawing of Ken ZickCome celebrate the grand opening of Zick’s, Wake Forest’s new hangout space and restaurant on Hearn Plaza, on Friday, Sept. 27, from noon-12:20 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Zick’s is located on the first floor and basement levels of Poteat Residence Hall, and its menu includes pizzas, wings, salads, sodas, wine and beer. The area features comfortable chairs, several large television screens, and pool and foosball tables.

Zick’s is named for Ken Zick, Wake Forest’s longtime vice president for student life who retired from that role in June.

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Categories: Events

Meet in the middle at Zick’s

The interior of Zick'sOpening on Thursday, Aug. 22, Zick’s is the newest social space and dining destination on Hearn Plaza. Located on the first floor and basement levels of Poteat Residence Hall, it is likely to become a favorite hangout for students, faculty and staff. The menu includes pizzas, wings, salads, sodas, wine and beer.

With casual fare, comfortable chairs, several large television screens, pool and foosball tables, Zick’s is a place to unwind. Few power outlets were installed to intentionally create a place to unplug.

Over the past year, 18 focus groups were conducted, numerous local downtown spots were toured and several universities in the region were visited, to see how Zick’s could and should be designed. The two-level space has 4,286-square feet.

Zick's logo with pizzaZick’s is named for Ken Zick, Wake Forest’s longtime vice president for student life who retired from that role in June.

“Since Zick’s is in the middle of campus, it will be a central spot for students, faculty and staff to build community and campus vibrancy, but also a space for downtime and relaxation,” says Mary Gerardy, associate vice president and dean of campus life.

Hours:

  • Sunday – Thursday: 11 a.m.-12 a.m. (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.)
  • Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m.- 2 a.m. (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.)

Reception for Zick will be held today

Ken ZickA reception in honor of Ken Zick, vice president and dean for student affairs, will be held on Monday, April 29, in Reynolda Hall’s Green Room. Students, faculty and staff are invited to the event scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m., with remarks and a short program at 4 p.m.

Vice President Zick will step down from administrative responsibilities this summer, but he will remain an active member of the University community. After a one-year leave of absence, Zick will be teaching and participating in other administrative assignments at Wake Forest

Categories: Events

Reception to honor Zick will be April 29

Ken ZickA message from President Nathan Hatch:

Soon, we will have an opportunity to honor longtime Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Ken Zick.  I invite the campus community to gather on Monday, April 29, in Reynolda Hall’s Green Room for a reception recognizing Ken, who will step down from his administrative responsibilities this summer.

The reception is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with remarks and a short program at 4 p.m. Please join us as we express our appreciation to Ken for more than 30 years of service to the University.

I am pleased to add that Ken will remain an active member of the University community. After a much-deserved one-year leave of absence, Ken will be teaching and participating in other administrative assignments at Wake Forest.

I encourage you to place this special event on your calendars.  I look forward to seeing you at the reception.

Categories: Staff News

Poteat will get new dining area; post office headed to Benson

Wake Forest soon will embark on its next big step in revitalizing Hearn Plaza, following recent improvements that brought a much larger Subway and convenience store to the area.

Preliminary work will begin soon on converting a portion of Poteat Residence Hall into a new dining area that may appear similar to a traditional pub. With some modern, loft-style touches, the dining spot will serve pizza, wings and salads and be appointed with comfortable seating, pool tables, televisions and more. Diagrams and renderings of this new social venue will soon be on display in the Benson Center.

The area set for renovation is now occupied by the campus post office and related package-shipping area below the post office. Initial preparations for the renovation begin within the next month. The new venue will open when the fall 2013 semester begins.

This summer, the post office and package service will move to a new home in Benson University Center. Postal and shipping services now offered in the Poteat Residence Hall space will continue in the first floor of the Benson Center. Until last summer, Residence Life and Housing and Deacon One Card offices were located there.

Decisions on how to use the Poteat and Benson spaces were made after the Office of Campus Life and Leadership sought considerable student input about their interests and preferences.  Forums to garner student input were held, too.

Ken Zick, vice president and dean for student affairs, would like to thank all who have contributed to making this possible: the students who have contributed their ideas and vision to this initiative; the staff who have devoted much time and energy to this collaborative effort; and the University offices that have moved from one place to another in recent times to make room for more student-centered places on campus.

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