Faculty and staff proposals funded, July and August 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in July and August 2025.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Hopkins Hall dedication scheduled for October 25
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., a special dedication ceremony and reception will be held celebrating the renaming of South Hall to Hopkins Hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins and their outstanding contributions to the University and the Winston-Salem community. Beth Hopkins has had […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, University Announcements
Nate Plageman appointed next Faculty Athletics Representative
President Susan R. Wente has named Nate Plageman, associate professor of history and coordinator of the African studies minor, as the University’s next Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Plageman began serving as the FAR designee on July 1, 2025, working alongside Pete Brubaker, current FAR and […]
Categories: Athletics, Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
WFDD wins prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award
88.5 WFDD has been honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) in the “Investigative Reporting” category for its role in the story “Sold on a Promise.” “Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Forbes recognizes Wake Forest named as one of ‘America’s Best Employers for Women’
Wake Forest is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women in 2025. The University ranks 45 out of 700, and it is one of only two North Carolina employers on the list. Each year, Forbes partners with market research […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
The Graylyn Estate Named #2 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’
The Graylyn Estate has been named the #2 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ in the United States by USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards. After a nomination by a team of travel experts and weeks of voting, USA TODAY 10 Best announced the results today, naming The Graylyn Estate as the only […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Faculty and staff proposals funded, June 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in June 2025.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Nelly van Doorn-Harder named Kenan Professor in the Humanities
Nelly van Doorn-Harder, professor of religious studies and co-director of Middle East and South Asia studies, has been appointed as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities. “I was deeply honored to be awarded the Kenan Professorship. Given the exceptional caliber of scholarship […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
President Wente announces promotion of Dr. Ashleigh Brock
President Susan R. Wente has promoted Dr. Ashleigh Brock to Vice President and Chief of Staff, effective July 1. “Dr. Brock has worked collaboratively with colleagues across the University and has been a reliable thought partner on institutional initiatives since she arrived at Wake Forest […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Business professor’s 1998 study redefined conservation strategies, earns top award
Jeff Camm, Inmar Presidential Chair in Analytics, has received a top award for research that reshaped strategies used in environmental economics and conservation science. Published over 25 years ago in Science, “Species Distributions, Land Values, and Efficient Conservation” remains one of the most highly cited papers in the […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery