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College faculty retirees, 2020

This is the final post in a five-part series honoring College faculty who have retired in
2021 and 2020. Wake Forest University and the Undergraduate College honor these incredible teacher-scholars who retired in 2020 and their lasting legacies: John Friedenberg, Brian Gorelick, Judy Kem, G.E. “Rick” Matthews, Tom Phillips, Catherine “Cathy” Seta, Kathy Smith and Alan Williams.


Faculty retirements 2020-21

The following Wake Forest University Reynolda Campus faculty members retired in 2020-21 (unless otherwise specified). This year’s retirees were honored during the 2021 Commencement ceremony.


Locklair’s chorus performed by WFU Concert Choir in Ireland

Dan Locklair’s “The Cloths of Heaven” was performed by the Wake Forest University Concert Choir on tour in Ireland. Associate Professor of Music Brian Gorelick conducted the a cappella piece. Performances were held  at Galway Cathedral, the city’s Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral, and St. […]


Secrest events are Thursday

The next performance in the Secrest Artists Series will take place Thursday. The Rose Ensemble will be performing “Cantigas from the Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims” at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Tickets are free to […]

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Lovefeast: A Wake Forest tradition

Ninety gallons of traditional Moravian blend coffee; 175 dozen yeast buns with nutmeg, cinnamon and orange flavoring; 2,200 beeswax candles wrapped with red ribbon; and 900 luminaries: the ingredients are in place for Wake Forest’s traditional Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service. The 46th annual […]

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