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Kairoff inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
Peter Kairoff has been inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame, a designation recognizing the work of North America’s most committed and passionate piano educators. Kairoff was nominated by Steinway Piano Gallery Greensboro. Born in Los Angeles, Kairoff received master’s and doctoral […]
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund and holiday assistance
Each year, the Chaplain’s Office assists families that don’t have extra funds by providing Thanksgiving dinner and a children’s gift or two under the tree. Last year, with the generosity of individuals and departments across the Reynolda Campus, more than 125 single mothers, single fathers, families and grandparents who care for grandchildren received assistance with both…
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Annual Benefits Enrollment period ends Oct. 29
The final day to enroll for benefits or to elect a Flexible Spending Account for the 2021 plan year is this Friday, October 29.
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A message from Provost Kersh: Wake United campaign ends Oct. 31
“I’m grateful in this season of thanksgiving for the work the United Way of Forsyth County does locally,” said Provost Rogan Kersh. “United Way remains a vital source of enhancing our community bonds across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. I encourage those of you so inclined to join me and many other Wake Foresters in providing much-needed…
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Annual WFU Artisans’ Fair calls for vendors to register by Nov. 10
The annual Wake Forest Artisans’ Fair will return to an in-person format this year. The fair will be held on Friday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Benson University Center. Are you gifted in woodworking, arts, crafts, etc. and want to share your hand-made products with other Wake Foresters? If you are…
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Homecoming 2021 event parking information
Several Reynolda Campus parking lots will be closed for Homecoming and other events beginning Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and ending Sunday, October 31. WFU faculty and staff are encouraged to review the lot closures and parking recommendations below.
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Proposals funded: Ballard, Comstock-Ferguson, Hayden, Rejeski
Congratulations to Wake Forest faculty members Grey Ballard, Lindsay Comstock-Ferguson, Seth Hayden, and Jack Rejeski on each of their funded research proposals.
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Professor Emeritus Harold Tedford passes away
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 […]