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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Pro Humanitate in action: Wake Forest staff build 16 beds for local children
This message is shared on behalf of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC). What happens when 40 staff members from 18 different departments step away from their desks for 2 hours and…
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Ebony Flowers chosen as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Ebony Flowers was recently selected as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow. The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is an independent agency administered by Brown…
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Parking availability: Board of Trustees
The University will be hosting the Board of Trustees, June 25-26, 2026. Parking may be limited in preparation. Additional parking options Thursday, June 25, 2026 Faculty/Staff Parking Options: Friday, June 26, 2026 Faculty/Staff Parking Options:
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Erin Henslee to speak at annual American Society for Engineering Education conference
Associate Professor of Engineering Erin Henslee has been named the Distinguished Speaker for the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) annual conference Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). Taking place…
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Annual Retiree Luncheon celebrates careers of service and impact
Wake Forest University’s annual Retiree Luncheon, hosted by Human Resources, brought faculty, staff and retirees together on May 14 in the Sutton Center to celebrate 37 employees whose combined service to…