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WFU soliciting Commencement speaker nominations

Dear Wake Forest community: As members of the Commencement Speaker Advisory Committee, we look forward to engaging our graduating students and other members of the university community in the selection process of our 2014 Commencement speaker. As we begin this exciting task, we look to […]

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Mother, So Dear is turning 179

This week will mark the 179th birthday of Wake Forest. On Monday, Feb. 3, 1834, Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute opened its doors and admitted its first student. In those early days, students were schooled in agriculture by day and the Baptist ministry by night. […]


Commencement speaker nominations open

Dear Wake Forest Community, As members of the Commencement Speaker Advisory Committee, we look forward to engaging graduating students and other members of the university community in the selection process of our 2013 Commencement speaker. As we begin this exciting task, we look to you […]


Hatch names committee members

Dear Wake Forest Community, Early this month, I shared plans for three advisory committees to lead Wake Forest in discussions of important topics: Commencement Speaker Advisory, Chick-fil-A Campus Dialogue and Vice President for Campus Life Advisory.  Today, I am pleased to announce the faculty, staff […]


Thompson concert to benefit Brehm

The Student Union will host a benefit concert for Colleen Brehm on Wednesday, April 18, at 8 p.m. on Davis Field. Country singer Josh Thompson, who has had recent hits with “Way Out Here” and “Won’t Be Lonely Long,” will be performing.

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Dedicated Deacons

Kathy Arnett and Tiffany Hassler (Student Union) are incredibly dedicated, working with student leaders to create fun opportunities for students. They are on campus morning, noon and night to make this a wonderful campus experience for all students. — from Meghann Haenn

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