Former professor Margaret Supplee “Peggy” Smith has written a new book, “American Ski Resort: Architecture, Style, Experience,” that meticulously traces the architectural evolution of ski resorts from the 1930s to the 1990s. She presents a compelling case that ski resorts are a distinctly American type of architecture […]
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Assistant professor of classical languages John Oksanish traveled to Berlin, Germany, this summer to deliver a paper at an international conference, “Vitruvius in the Round.” Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, is best known for his work “De Architectura” (On Architecture). The […]
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Cisco has made it a mission to connect the unconnected through cloud computing and other innovative technologies. The San Jose-based multinational corporation recently highlighted Wake Forest’s program to roll out a broad set of collaboration technologies in a case study on its website. Read […]
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The Provost and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions invite faculty and staff to Thursdays at the Porter B. Byrum Welcome and Admissions Center on Oct. 24. A wine and cheese reception will run from 4-4:30 p.m., followed by a program from 4:30-5:15 p.m. that will […]
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Stephen Whittington, the director of the Museum of Anthropology, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Under the Umbrella: Museums Governed by Larger Organizations” at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Museums Conference in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 8. Whittington, who is the regional representative for […]
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What do you get when you combine supplier expo, training blitz, food, prizes and fun? One big party! Join staff from Procurement Services, Accounts Payable, and Finance Systems for Deacon Depot Day on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Benson 401 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (floating). Get […]
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Vice President Mark Petersen and Associate Vice President John Wise will be guest speakers at the Oct. 22 meeting of the Staff Advisory Council. The SAC will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. in Farrell Hall’s Broyhill Auditorium. The event is open to all staff members. Petersen, […]
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The following is a message from President Nathan Hatch: My message today is brief, but filled with tremendous gratitude and pride for all the many, many Wake Forest faculty, staff and students who helped to make last week so memorable and successful. From the incredible […]
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The following is a message from President Nathan Hatch: Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Please join me today (Friday, Oct. 18) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the tent on Manchester Plaza to celebrate Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest. Wake Forest University […]
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Several events this week will require closing partial and complete parking lots in order to accommodate many visitors and guests, especially Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18. We wish to share the following list of closures and provide parking recommendations/options for faculty and staff during these […]
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