December 2013 comings and goings
See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in December 2013:
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Lee Potter, professor emeritus of English, has died
By Kerry M. King (’85) Wake Forest Magazine Lee H. Potter, who survived the torpedoing of his troop transport ship during World War II and went on to have a long teaching career at Wake Forest, has died. Potter, professor emeritus of English, died […]
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88.5 WFDD and SciWorks launch SciWorks Radio
From fracking and 3D printing to the exploits of a local astronaut, a new radio program created by WFDD and SciWorks will explore the role of science in our lives. SciWorks Radio kicked off Sunday, Jan. 12 with a segment on the geological […]
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Fetrow appointed to second term as Dean of the College
President Hatch and Provost Kersh are pleased to announce that Wake Forest College Dean Jacque Fetrow has been appointed to a second term in this vital role. Dean Fetrow took up her post in January 2009, and has presided over a historic set of […]
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News from Information System: Phishing, Google changes
Don’t be the (phishing) catch of the day. As an email user in today’s cyber world, you will most likely receive phishing emails that appear to be sent from a reputable organization such as your bank or even Wake Forest University. The emails ask […]
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MLK ‘Building the Dream’ award winners make a difference
Campus life leaders Marianne Magjuka, Shelley Sizemore and Matt Williams, have been recognized as Wake Forest University’s 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award winners. The award is traditionally presented to a student and a professor or administrator from both Wake Forest and […]
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Retiring business school dean featured in Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Journal reporter Richard Craver recently interviewed retiring business school dean Steve Reinemund. Reinemund discussed his role as dean and his legacy. “When Steve Reinemund became dean of Wake Forest School of Business in July 2008, he was determined to give students a hands-on, […]
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Statement on ASA boycott of Israel
On Jan. 2, President Nathan O. Hatch publicly spoke out against the American Studies Association’s academic boycott of Israel. His comments originally appeared on the Legal Insurrection blog, where Cornell law professor William Jacobson shared similar statements from dozens of presidents, provosts and professors from across the […]
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The Center for International Studies changes name, broadens role
To recognize a pivotal moment for international education at Wake Forest, the Center for International Studies (CIS) is becoming the Center for Global Programs and Studies (GPS). “It’s time to both celebrate past successes and look forward to the future,” says Kline Harrison, associate […]
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WFU’s first physician assistant, Yvonne Greenlee, retires
Yvonne Greenlee, who has been a physician assistant in the Student Health Service for 41 years, retired Jan. 17. When she was hired in September of 1972, Greenlee was the first physician assistant ever hired on campus. At the time, she was told she […]
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