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Dedicated Deacons
Categories: Awards & RecognitionAshley Jones in Residence Life and Housing has been working very hard to create great opportunities for students. From an RA exchange trip to Canada, to healthy and fun events for all students, she is one of many staff members who help make Wake Forest […]
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Dedicated Deacons
Categories: Awards & RecognitionMy hearty thanks to those of you that have worked and will work on Wake Forest’s Habitat for Humanity house. I am so appreciative of your service and commitment to our community. Read more. — from Nathan O. Hatch, University President
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Mitra publishes book
Categories: University AnnouncementsAnanda Mitra, professor of communication, published the book “Alien Technology: Coping with Modern Mysteries” (Sage, 2010). He was quoted in an Arizona Republic article “Facebook, other social media give users ‘persona’ power.”
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Rogan publishes article, presents paper
Categories: University AnnouncementsRandy Rogan, professor of communication, published the article “Jihad Against Infidels and Democracy: A Frame Analysis of Jihadist Ideology and Jurisprudence for Martyrdom and Violent Jihad,” in Communication Monographs (77, pp. 393-413). He also presented the paper “Biased Objectivity: An Investigation of Differential Language in the […]
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Von Burg presents paper
Categories: University AnnouncementsAlessandra Beasley Von Burg, professor of communication, presented a paper, “Stochastic Citizenship: Rhetoric, Philosophy and Freedom of Movement,” at the Strangers, Aliens, Foreigners’ Conference at Oriel College, University of Oxford, England. She also chaired the panel “Twists and Turns in Identity.”
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Griffith wins award
Categories: University AnnouncementsRoss Griffith, director of Institutional Research, was a co-recipient of the University’s Excellence in Advising Award, presented at New Student Convocation in August, for his work as a lower-division adviser. He was a co-presenter on two presentations, “100% SACS Compliant, Strategies and Successes from Two […]
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Gravitt elected to board
Categories: University AnnouncementsSara Gravitt, assistant director of Institutional Research, was elected in August as secretary and an officer on the board of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. She will serve a two-year term.
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Shick serves on NCAIR board
Categories: University AnnouncementsAdam Shick, associate director of Institutional Research, is serving as immediate past president on the board of the North Carolina Association for Institutional Research (NCAIR). He made a presentation, “Pivot Tables, Microsoft Excel 2007,” at NCAIR’s 2010 conference in Kitty Hawk, N.C.