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Angelou receives Medal of Freedom
Categories: University AnnouncementsReynolds Professor of American Studies Maya Angelou received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday. Angelou, a world-renowned poet, author, actress and civil rights activist, joined the Wake Forest faculty in 1982. She was honored along […]
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Service set for professor emerita Dolly McPherson
Categories: University AnnouncementsA memorial service for Professor Emerita of English Dolly A. McPherson will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. A reception will follow in the Benson University Center. McPherson, who was 82, died Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. McPherson was the […]
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Johnston featured on CNBC.com
Categories: University AnnouncementsDedee DeLongpre Johnston, director of sustainability, was featured in a story on CNBC.com (Feb. 14, 2011) about businesses creating employee teams to create eco-friendly workplaces. “It’s become part of our jobs to take time to think creatively about sustainability,” she says. Read the full […]
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Founders’ Day Convocation honors University’s past and present
Categories: Happening at WakeStudents, faculty and alumni will be honored during the annual Founders’ Day Convocation, celebrating Wake Forest’s founding, on Feb. 17. The program will be held at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. A reception will be held immediately afterwards in the lobby of the Scales Fine […]
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The Prop’s the Thing: Stage Properties Reconsidered
Categories: University AnnouncementsProps are often vital to a play’s storyline, but no one ever really thinks about them — until the gun doesn’t fire at the right time. “We tend to not pay much attention to props until they’re not working,” says Curry, who argues for a […]
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The Prop’s The Thing for stage shows
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe suitcases in “The Grapes of Wrath.” The gun in the climactic scene of “West Side Story.” The small glass animals in “The Glass Menagerie.” The bottles of alcohol in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Props are often vital to a play’s storyline, but […]
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Green teams taking root on campus
Categories: University AnnouncementsGreen teams — groups of employees who volunteer to help identify and implement specific sustainable practices in their departments — are flourishing around campus. Departments select a green team “captain” to evaluate the current level of sustainable practices in their offices and make suggestions for […]
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Campus dining focus groups
Categories: University AnnouncementsAramark will be conducting focus group meetings on campus dining with faculty and staff. Everyone who participates will receive $20 food dollars added to their faculty or staff account. Also, lunch will be provided. The focus groups will be held on Feb. 16 and 23 […]
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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.