Proposals funded: Phillips, Hall
Congratulations to David Phillips, associate professor in the Humanities Program and International Director of Urban Studies, whose proposal entitled “Integrating Humanities Across National Boundaries: The Promise of CHCI” has been funded by the Mellon Foundation and the Duke University (WFU funding agency).
Congratulations to Mark Hall, Fred D. & Elizabeth L. Turnage professor of law, whose proposal entitled “Data Analysis and Strategic Planning for Forsyth HealthCare Access” has been funded by the Forsyth Healthcare Inc.
Categories: Faculty News
WFU featured in local media
Current and former Wake Forest faculty and staff have made a number of appearances in local news outlets recently. Here’s a roundup of some of the mentions:
- Gloria Stickney, a business manager in physics, was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal for her business, Sew Fabulous, which makes Wake Forest quilts, among other items. Read more »
- Winston Blair, who works with Mail Services, was featured in Winston-Salem Monthly for his collection of political memorabilia focused on Ronald Reagan. Read more » (Blair also was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal in 2012.)
- Phoebe Zerwick, a lecturer in English, was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal for her work on “The Story of My Life,” a new exhibit at the Sawtooth School for Visual Arts that follows the lives of six developmentally disabled adults who are residents of Group Homes of Forsyth County. Read more »
- Mary Dalton, a professor of communication, film studies and women’s and gender studies, was featured in the Shelby Star in a story about Martha Mason, who graduated from Wake Forest despite spending most of her life in an iron lung because of polio. Read more »
- Several professors were featured in the Winston-Salem Chronicle for their work on a new book, “Trauma and Resilience in American Indian and African American Southern History,” which was edited by ethnic study professors Anthony Parent and Ulrike Wiethaus. Read more »
- Former volleyball coach Heather Holmes was featured in the Journal for her battle against breast cancer. Read more »
- Former soccer coach George Kennedy was featured in the Journal for his induction into the N.C. Soccer Hall of Fame. Read more »
Categories: Faculty News, Staff News
