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Dr. Julie Freischlag to retire at the end of 2025
Categories: University AnnouncementsPresident Susan R. Wente shared a message with the campus community announcing that Dr. Julie A. Freischlag will retire at the end of 2025 as CEO and chief academic officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, chief academic officer and executive vice president of Advocate […]
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Wake Forest Invitational track meet to include starter gun
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest men’s and women’s track and field programs will host the 2025 Wake Forest Invitational track meet on Thursday. April 17 through Friday, April 18 at Kentner Stadium on the Reynolda Campus. Please be aware that a starter gun will be used and may […]
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2025 Thrive Dimension Champion Awards
The university will recognize faculty and staff who have exemplified health and well-being in their work during the 2025 Thrive Dimension Champion Awards. Nominees from across the campus community were selected for demonstrating dedication to the Eight Dimensions of Well-Being: social, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, […]
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Deb Marke Recognized with National ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award
Deb Marke, assistant director of social justice and advocacy in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement, has been named a recipient of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2025 Standout Administrator Award. Marke is one of only six administrators nationwide to receive this honor. […]
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Enhancing Resilience Through Networking
A message from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center team It seems that so many of us have talked about our resilience lately. For some, it’s being tested. For others it’s needing more of it. Many of us feel we need to be resilient due to […]
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, March 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in March 2025.
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Professor Emerita Claudia Thomas Kairoff has passed away
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe University recently learned that Professor Emerita Claudia Thomas Kairoff passed away on Friday, April 4. Claudia retired from Wake Forest in 2022 after 35 years of service as a professor of English. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, she served as chair […]
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Former staff member Judith Melton has passed away
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe University recently learned that former staff member Judith Melton passed away on Saturday, March 15. Judith served for 19 years, retiring in 2024 as a clerical assistant in athletics. The Wake Forest community extends our condolences to Judith’s family and friends. A service for […]
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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.