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Founders Day 2026: Take a stroll through Wake Forest history
Founders Day will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The celebration includes remarks from President Susan R. Wente, the annual senior oration, the presentation of the Medallion of Merit to Drs. Julie A. Freischlag and J. Wayne Meredith (MD […]
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2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers announced
Categories: University AnnouncementsBallet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest’s commencement address on Monday, May 18. The ceremony will take place on Hearn Plaza and begins […]
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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 are no longer with the University.
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Clifford named assistant vice president, dean
Categories: University AnnouncementsThis is a guest post from the Division of Campus Life:Matthew Clifford has been named assistant vice president for campus life and dean of residence life and housing following a national search.
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Wellbeing Center, Campus Recreation offer summer dependent membership special
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest Wellbeing Center and Campus Recreation announced, recently, a summer dependent membership special.
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Work on Hearn Plaza lawn begins June 5
Categories: University AnnouncementsThis announcement was emailed to students, faculty and staff on June 3 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:Starting June 5, crews will begin an extensive project on the center lawn of Hearn Plaza.
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Proposals funded: Macosko, Rejeski, Canzona
Categories: University AnnouncementsCongratulations to Jed Macosko, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Cellular Interactions of VSV Nucleocapsids” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
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Proposals funded: Thonhauser, Brunsting, Anderson
Categories: University AnnouncementsCongratulations to Timo Thonhauser, associate professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “A United Theory of van der Waals forces in Non-Local Density Functional Theory” has been funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Former Volleyball Head Coach Heather Kahl Holmes
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest Athletics Department announced that former Wake Forest Head Volleyball Coach Heather Kahl Holmes “passed away on Wednesday, May 29 at home, surrounded by her loving family.”
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Staff Appreciation Picnic to be held June 4
Categories: University AnnouncementsA special picnic in appreciation of Wake Forest staff will be held June 4 on Manchester Plaza. Free to all part-time and full-time University staff, the picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Executive Vice President Hof Milam will speak at noon. Organized annually by the Staff Advisory Council (SAC), the staff appreciation…
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Work on Hearn Plaza’s center lawn to begin June 5
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe center lawn on Hearn Plaza will have a fresh new look when the fall semester begins.
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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.