Staff are encouraged to mark their calendars and plan to join us for this year’s Staff Advisory Council meetings. Based on feedback from staff, we are piloting a return to in-person meetings (with a Zoom option for remote staff), and will meet earlier in the […]
Categories: Happening at Wake
Paula Gentius will step down from her roles as Secretary of the Board of Trustees and Director of the Board Office. She will continue in her current role through the October Board meeting or until her successor is on board to ensure a smooth transition. […]
Categories: University Announcements
The Wake Forest University Police Department has earned accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the leading authority on campus public safety. Through a comprehensive review process, University Police demonstrated compliance with nationally recognized standards and best practices in campus law […]
Categories: Campus Life, Safety, University Announcements
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) recognizes with grateful appreciation our outgoing SAC President, Stephanie Carter-Atkins, and Vice President, Ashley Hawkins Parham, both of whom served from 2020-2026. We also thank our outgoing SAC members for their dedication and service to Wake Forest staff: The SAC offers a […]
Categories: University Announcements
This message is shared on behalf of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC). What happens when 40 staff members from 18 different departments step away from their desks for 2 hours and pick up tools? Lives get changed. On Tuesday, June 16, the Wake Forest Staff […]
Categories: Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University’s annual Retiree Luncheon, hosted by Human Resources, brought faculty, staff and retirees together on May 14 in the Sutton Center to celebrate 37 employees whose combined service to the University spans more than 835 years. Among this year’s honorees were 11 individuals […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Professor of the Practice in Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Yasuko Takata Rallings, was recently selected as the 2026 Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese (SEATJ) Teacher of the Year. A prominent annual recognition, the SEATJ Teacher of the Year […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Associate Professor of Engineering and Associate Engineering Chair Tricia Clayton was recently selected for the 2026-27 Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering, and Science (ELATES) fellowship program at Drexel University. Designed to advance STEM faculty in their leadership journey, ELATES is a national leadership development […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
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 […]
Categories: University Announcements
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 […]
Categories: University Announcements