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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.


  • AirCare helicopter to be on campus March 22 for an event

    This announcement was emailed March 21 to students, faculty and staff by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations: An AirCare helicopter that is part of the team that serves North Carolina…

  • WakeListens

    President Hatch emailed this message to faculty and staff on March 21: Dear Wake Forest Faculty and Staff, Wake Forest is a place that encourages and values conversation and respectful discourse.…

  • TechXploration to be held March 21

    This is a guest post from the organizers of TechXploration: Mark your calendar! TechXploration 2019 will take place Thursday, March 21, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Room 401 of…

  • Nominations sought for Thrive Dimension Champion Awards

    This is a guest post from the Office of Wellbeing: As a part of the Thrive Initiative, the Office of Wellbeing has opened up nominations for its annual “Thrive Dimension Champions”…

  • A message from President Hatch

    President Hatch emailed this message to students, faculty and staff on March 18: Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, Welcome back to the final half of the semester. As we…