Professor Emeritus Harold Tedford passes away

October 25, 2021

We are saddened to announce that Harold Tedford, professor emeritus of theatre, died Oct. 20, 2021.

Professor Tedford joined Wake Forest’s faculty in 1965 and retired in 1998. During his tenure at Wake Forest, Professor Tedford taught, mentored, inspired, amused and uplifted innumerable students and faculty. He directed over 40 plays, he taught at Wake’s Worrell House twice, he took hundreds of students and community members on trips to New York and London to immerse themselves in theatre, and he helped design and fulfill his dream of a new Fine Arts Center on the campus in 1976.

In 2016, the Main Stage at Wake Forest’s Scales Fine Arts Center was renamed the Harold Tedford Main Stage in his honor. 

An event to celebrate Professor Tedford’s life is being planned for the spring. An obituary is available here. 

The Wake Forest community grieves Professor Tedford’s death and extends our condolences to his family and friends, as well as those at Wake Forest who had the opportunity to know him.

Wake Forest offers support and counseling services for faculty and staff. The Chaplain’s Office can be reached at 336-758-5210. The Employee Assistance Program is available at 336-716-5493.