Professor Steve Folmar: A career reflection
After 34 years at Wake Forest University, Associate Professor of Anthropology Steve Folmar sits down to reflect on a career defined by discovery and human connection. Originally intending to be a chemist, Folmar describes how one “eccentric” professor changed his life’s path, leading to decades of fieldwork and teaching.
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History professor comments on King Charles III’s portrait
Stephanie 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…
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Comings and Goings
See 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…
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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…
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Former University relations vice president, Bill Joyner, has died
Retired 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,…
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Miller Center construction updates
A 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…