On Wednesday, March 18, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Reynolda Hall for the 13th annual Champions of Change Awards ceremony. A record number of 17 awardees were honored for their outstanding contributions to Wake Forest sustainability across seven categories: Embodying the Mission, Activating the Vision, […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Environment & Sustainability
The W. Jack Rejeski Distinguished Lecture Series was recently established to honor the extraordinary career and lasting impact of W. Jack Rejeski, professor emeritus in Health and Exercise Science. Over an impressive 46-year career, Rejeski built a legacy as an outstanding […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Known for her innovative teaching style and remarkable devotion to her students, Chemistry Professor Christa Colyer will present the 26th Annual Poteat Lecture. Colyer’s lecture will take place on Thursday, April 2, at 4 p.m. in ZSR Auditorium and is titled “Beyond Measure: Chemical […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Office of Leadership Engagement Director Marcus Sanderlin was recently named to the Triad Business Journal’s 2026 class of 40 Under 40 award winners. Presented annually, the Triad Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 awards recognize emerging leaders who help shape the region’s economic, civic, and professional […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate
Psychology Research Professor Deborah (Debbie) Best (’70, MA in Psychology ’72) recently received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research. The award recognizes Best’s career-long contributions to cross-cultural research and their significant impact on the field of psychology. She has been […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Assistant Professor of Statistics Sarah Lotspeich was recently honored with the 2026 ENAR Dionne Price Early Career PIONEER Award in Biostatistics for her outstanding innovation in mentoring, loyal service to the biostatistics community, and extraordinary impact on her field. The Award honors the legacy of […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Wake Forest University will host a team of peer reviewers from other institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) March 23–26, 2026, as part of the regular 10-year reaffirmation cycle. Originally accredited in 1921, Wake Forest has successfully […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Associate Professor of Engineering and Associate Engineering Chair Tricia Clayton was recently named a 2026 Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This distinction is held by only 3% of the organization’s members and honors Clayton’s years of service shaping civil engineering education […]
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Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology and a senior research fellow with the Program for Leadership and Character, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from Utrecht University in recognition of his contributions to science and society. Jayawickreme’s research focuses on post-traumatic growth as […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Associate Professor of East Asian Languages & Cultures Qiaona Yu was recently elected vice president of the Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA). With more than 800 members nationwide, CLTA is the largest professional organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to the study of Chinese […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition