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Entrepreneurship professor awarded grant from Program for Leadership and Character
Categories: Awards & RecognitionAssistant Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship Ariel D. Smith has been awarded a $4,000 Course Development grant from the Program for Leadership and Character. Smith is creating a new course for the Center for Entrepreneurship to support students’ character development called Exploring the Meaning of Ownership. […]
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History professor comments on King Charles III’s portrait
Categories: Research & DiscoveryStephanie Koscak, associate professor of history, explores the history of royal portraiture in Britain and the symbolism of King Charles III’s new – and very red – official portrait by Jonathan Yeo. Kosack explains that part of the reason why the portraits and personalities of […]
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Comings and Goings
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee the list of employees who recently joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who have moved on.
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Educating Character Initiative announces Capacity-Building Grant recipients
The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded 41 grants of up to $50,000 to institutions nationwide seeking to educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education. “We look forward to […]
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Former University relations vice president, Bill Joyner, has died
Categories: University AnnouncementsRetired Vice President for University Relations, G. William “Bill” Joyner, passed away on June 6 following a period of declining health. Joyner, a direct descendant of the school’s founder, Samuel Wait, attended Wake Forest College and played men’s basketball for coaches Bones McKinney and Jack […]
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Miller Center construction updates
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Facilities and Campus Services In January, contractors placed scaffolding on the northeast corner of the Miller Center (second-floor terrace overlooking the track) ahead of planned maintenance. Infrastructure work and repairs to the brick veneer are now underway outside of the Miller […]
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President renews Michele Gillespie’s appointment as provost
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest President Susan R. Wente announced today she has renewed Michele Gillespie’s appointment as provost for an additional three years. Gillespie began serving as provost in 2022. “Michele Gillespie combines the heart and commitment of a true teacher-scholar with a sophisticated understanding of what […]
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Graylyn Estate named to Top 25 Best of Adaptive Reuse by Historic Hotels of America
Categories: Awards & RecognitionThe Graylyn Estate, was honored on Historic Hotels of America’s 2024 Top 25 Best of Adaptive Reuse. The Graylyn Estate was honored alongside other North Carolina and South Carolina hotels. A popular and creative approach to historic preservation, “adaptive reuse” saves unused […]
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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.