Lula M. “Lu” Leake came to Wake Forest as dean of women in 1964, two decades after the University opened its doors to undergraduate women during World War II, and served the University for 33 years. Leake, who retired in 1997 as associate vice […]
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We are saddened to report that Lula M. (Lu) Leake, associate vice president for academic affairs emerita, died April 13 in Winston-Salem. Ms. Leake joined Wake Forest as dean of women in 1964. Before retiring in 1997, she held several other positions in her Wake […]
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Parking and Transportation shares the following parking closure information and provides these parking recommendations/options for faculty and staff for Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17. Whenever parking lots are closed, we recommend alternative modes of transportation such as carpooling, bicycles or mass transit to […]
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Political science professor Katy Harriger has been awarded a one week residency at the Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, N.C. The Wildacres Residency program supports writers and artists. Harriger will be using the week to work on a book project she is pursuing […]
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Bill Leonard, Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and Church History in the School of Divinity presented the William James Lecture on Religious Experience at Harvard Divinity School, March 30. Entitled “William James and the Protestant Conversion Crisis,” the lecture dealt with James’ approach to […]
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Jarrod Atchison, assistant professor of communication and director of debate at Wake Forest, has been awarded the George Ziegelmueller Award, which is presented annually to a faculty member who has distinguished himself or herself in the communication profession while coaching teams to competitive success at the National Debate Tournament. […]
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Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services will soon be conducting a mass casualty drill to test campus resources in case of a serious accident. Those on campus during the morning of April 11 will likely see a simulated incident and student EMTs responding to the incident. […]
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Come out this Saturday, April 11, to BB&T Field to watch the Demon Deacon football team participate in the annual spring game. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with face painters, games for kids and free posters and schedule cards. Admission and parking are free. Enter […]
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Five new Presidential Chairs to recruit, retain and reward outstanding faculty who embody the teacher-scholar ideal have been announced by Wake Forest University and two faculty members have been named. The Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Presidential Chair in Conservation Biology has been awarded to professor […]
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Wake Forest University faculty, staff and alumni were among those present for the dedication ceremony of the Dr. Maya Angelou Forever Stamp in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 7. They included Melissa Harris-Perry (’94), who served as the master of ceremonies; Barbee Myers Oakes […]
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