Faculty and staff update tomorrow, Dec. 16
The Office of the Provost will host a joint faculty-staff update on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a focus on public health and safety.
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WFDD’s 12th Annual BackPack Campaign goes on air Dec. 8
88.5 WFDD launched its 12th Annual BackPack Campaign on GivingTuesday, and will go live on air for three days, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8, to count down to its 1,300 backpack goal. This special fund drive not only supports access to fact-based journalism and trustworthy reporting for everyone in the station’s 32-county coverage area, it also helps feed children in the region who are facing food insecurity, thanks to a partnership with Kaplan Early Learning Company and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. For every gift to 88.5 WFDD, no matter the amount, Kaplan Early Learning Company will fill a backpack of food for a child at risk of hunger, through Second Harvest’s BackPack Program.
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IdeasCityWS panel discussion: “From the Ground Up” and workforce development
In October 2019, Wake Forest University Facilities staff participated in “From the Ground Up,” an original dance performance held on Hearn Plaza. Directed by Allison Orr (’93) of Forklift Danceworks in Austin, the production elevated the dedicated people whose skillful work often goes unseen. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking event, IdeasCityWS will host a “Beta Bonfire” panel discussion on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m., looking back at the production through the lens of workforce development.
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ZSR Library hosts launch party for Ed Wilson’s “Songs of Wake Forest”
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections & Archives will host a virtual launch party for Ed Wilson’s latest book, “Songs of Wake Forest,” on Friday, Dec. 11. The event will appear live on YouTube from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and feature readings from Wilson and reflections on the book’s creation.
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Updates from HR: COVID-19 compliance, listening sessions, Artisans’ Fair, Lovefeast and gratitude
Wake Forest University Human Resources shared updates on COVID-19 compliance, HR listening sessions, the WFU Artisans’ Fair, Wake Forest Lovefeast and a message of gratitude from President Hatch.
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Annual Wake Forest Christmas Lovefeast to be held virtually on Dec. 6
Wake Forest University will hold this year’s annual Christmas Lovefeast ceremony virtually on Sunday, Dec. 6, beginning with a prelude at 5:45 p.m. with a service to follow. Wake Forest has been celebrating the Lovefeast since 1965. This year’s virtual, pre-recorded event means a larger audience can enjoy Lovefeast from the safety of their own homes. The video will be shared on the Lovefeast website on the day of the event. A crowdfunding page for the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund is replacing donation baskets typically available as people exit Wait Chapel.
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Wake Forest Virtual Artisans’ Fair to be held virtually on Dec. 5
Thanks to popular demand, we’ve found a way to host this year’s annual Wake Forest University Artisans’ Fair, connecting our talented vendors with those looking for the perfect gift! The fair will be held virtually on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Reynolda Gardens and Bookmarks to host virtual event on Dec. 3
All are invited to join Bookmarks and Reynolda Gardens for a virtual event on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. with Sue Stuart-Smith, distinguished psychiatrist, avid gardener and author of “The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature,” a Sunday Times bestseller. Jon Roethling, director of Reynolda Gardens, will close the event with a question and answer session.
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Slavery, Race and Memory Project to discuss essay collection on Nov. 19
In the Spring of 2020, the Wake Forest University Slavery, Race and Memory Project (SRMP) published a collection of essays, titled “To Stand With And For Humanity.” The SRMP will host a virtual, public conversation about the publication on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Locklair composition performed by Winston-Salem Symphony for virtual concert Nov. 15
The Winston-Salem Symphony will perform Dan Locklair’s “In Memory – H.H.L.” for string orchestra on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. as part of “American Landscapes.” The virtual concert will be streamed live from the Stephens Center. Locklair is professor of music and composer-in-residence at Wake Forest University.
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