This message is shared on behalf of Information Systems. A service honoring the life of our colleague Ken Sugden will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Byrum Auditorium on Wake Forest’s campus. Information Systems invites all who are […]
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See the list of employees who recently joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who are no longer with the University.
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Wake Forest has named Jodi Geary as Chief Audit Officer, effective June 29, 2026. Geary brings more than two decades of experience in internal auditing, risk management, compliance and financial oversight in higher education and public accounting. In her role, she will lead the University’s […]
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Stacie Petter, acting dean of Wake Forest University School of Business, has been named the dean of the University of Richmond Robins School of Business, effective August 1. Petter has served as acting dean of Wake Forest’s business school since January. Interim Provost Nell […]
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Kenneth “Ken” Sugden Jr. (’93, MBA ’03), senior enterprise applications administrator in Information Systems, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Ken served the University for over 32 years. “Ken was a pillar of the Wake Forest community,” said Information Systems CIO Mur Muchane. “Throughout […]
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This message is shared on behalf of Brett Eaton, vice president for Communications and chief communications officer. “I love walking through an airport or a city in another part of the world and hearing ‘Go Deacs!’ It means so much more than ‘I hope our […]
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Due to the rising need for student housing, the guest apartments previously managed by Residence Life and Housing are no longer accepting reservations and will close on June 30, 2026. The Graylyn Estate Hotel & Conference Center continues to provide University-operated accommodations. Learn more at […]
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Wake Forest will test its indoor and outdoor emergency alert systems this week on May 27, 28 and 29 at various campus locations. The tests are required to ensure that the University’s emergency notifications are operating properly. On May 29 at 9 a.m., Wake Forest […]
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The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University’s School of Business, which includes the Jesse H. Jones Graduate […]
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Wake Forest Surplus will reopen on Thursday, May 22, following a temporary closure during Commencement and campus move-out activities. Surplus will offer extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on reopening day. The WFU Surplus Property Program collects property from departments that no longer […]
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