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WFU Life Trustee and former Board Chair dies
Categories: University AnnouncementsK. Wayne Smith (’60), a political and economic strategist, businessman, professor, community leader and Wake Forest University Trustee, died on October 13, 2020, in Newton. He was 82. Smith was named to the University’s board of trustees in 1991 and named a Life Trustee in […]
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Two faculty receive prestigious Engineering Unleashed Fellowships
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest University assistant professors of engineering Erin Henslee and Lauren Lowman have received national acclaim for their work, which advances the program’s mission to instill in students an entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to virtue. The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) has named Henslee and Lowman as 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellows for their contributions to engineering…
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A Message from President Hatch
Categories: University AnnouncementsThis message was sent to the Wake Forest community. A news story also was posted. Dear Wake Forest community, Fifteen years ago, Julie and I accepted the call to join the special educational community of Wake Forest University. These years have been the opportunity […]
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Reminder: Staff Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14
As a reminder, the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. Staff will receive an email with a link to join via Zoom Webinar the day before each meeting. Topics and speakers are listed below.
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SAC updates: Oct. 2020
The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. Staff will receive an emailed link to the Zoom Webinar the day before each meeting. October meeting topics and speakers are listed below.
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Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health combine, create next-generation academic health system
Categories: University AnnouncementsToday Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health officially combined to create a next-generation academic health system. A new era of health care was ushered in today as Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, including Wake Forest School of Medicine, officially joined together as […]
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Audio productions launch Wake Forest Theatre’s fall season
Categories: Happening at WakeWake Forest Theatre’s first play this season, “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapin, was canceled – as so many indoor events have been during the pandemic. Director and theatre professor Cindy Gendrich wanted to make it happen. She thought about performing the […]
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Admissions updates for the campus community
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe following is a guest post from Eric Maguire, vice president for enrollment: While working remotely, the Undergraduate Admissions staff joined in solidarity with our colleagues throughout campus to sustain a strong and vibrant Wake Forest community. Our staff quickly pivoted from our signature face-to-face work to creative virtual efforts. For over six months, our work…
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.