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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.


  • ChatGPT learning series for faculty

    Wake Forest’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching, the Office of Online Education, and the Instructional Technology Group are offering a series of workshops and seminars for faculty to explore ChatGPT…

  • Founders Day Reflection: Provost Gillespie

    In her speech on Founders Day (Feb. 16), Provost Michele Gillespie highlighted the vital and important changes Wake Forest has made throughout its history, including the admission of women, the establishment…

  • ZSR circle drive to close Feb. 28.

    A message from Facilities and Campus Services In support of a maintenance project at ZSR Library, a crane will be parked in the circle drive of ZSR on Feb. 28 from…

  • Reynolda Hall keycard status change

    A message from the Deacon One Card Office Beginning today, Monday, Feb. 20, the stairwell and balcony doors that lead into the 2nd-floor hall on the west side of Reynolda Hall…

  • Update on paving of McPherson Road at Angelou Hall

    Because of rainy weather Friday morning, the paving of McPherson Road at Angelou Hall has been delayed until Monday, Feb. 20. The roads will remain closed until the end of the…