"Campus Kitchen" Archive

A message from President Hatch

This message was emailed by President Hatch to students, faculty and staff on Jan. 14:

Dear Wake Forest community,

Welcome to 2019! I hope your time away from Wake Forest was refreshing and you return with a deep anticipation of what this year holds. As we start a new semester, I want to offer you a reflection and some encouragement.

Last year, we spent a lot of time talking about and discovering how our community could engage in greater understanding of one another. In the classroom, among colleagues and within our community, we joined in more frequent and deeper conversations with one another; we shared and chose to become vulnerable; and we learned that what we have in common is more important than what we hold in difference. We introduced Call to Conversation on our campus, and I am grateful to all who facilitated and participated in the effort. I look forward to more of these gatherings that blend hospitality and mutual sharing.

Beyond conversation, we carried out the practice of caring for one another. This fall, in the midst of two hurricanes and a historic snow, I watched as our community rallied together. Faculty worked with productivity and flexibility to reschedule exams and accommodate student needs when snow disrupted finals week. Facilities and maintenance personnel worked around the clock to clear snow and ice – some even spending one or two nights on campus to ensure the rest of us could go safely about our routines. And we reached out to our alumni, parents and friends affected by the storms to assist as we could.

At the end of last year, we also reached a milestone because of the contributions of many. To date, Wake Forest has raised more than $900 million in gifts and commitments to invest in students, faculty and facilities as part of the Wake Will Lead campaign. This achievement is possible only because of widespread support, including the gifts of more than 2,000 current and retired faculty and staff who have collectively committed nearly $20 million to the future of Wake Forest.

But our greatest strength as a community is often felt most in the quiet moments that are not widely known. Philosopher Simone Weil once noted that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” What I see every day is the critical work of faculty and staff extending themselves in such generosity. I note our Counseling Center staff and Campus Ministry colleagues who see to the many needs of our students, faculty and staff. It is evident in the ongoing efforts of Campus Kitchen and other service organizations that connect us to our local community. It is found in the listening ear and generosity of a professor, staff member, roommate or friend.

I am grateful for this community – one dedicated to understanding, supporting and caring for each other. Thank you for your efforts in making Wake Forest a place we can call home.

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Magjuka named recipient of NASPA award

Marianne Magjuka

NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) recently selected Marianne Magjuka as the recipient of the James E. Scott Outstanding Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award.  The award will be presented officially this summer at the NASPA Region III Summer Symposium.

Magjuka is executive director of the Pro Humanitate Institute and assistant dean of students. In her leadership role with the institute, Magjuka is responsible for providing its direction, strategic vision, oversight, and development for curricular and co-curricular initiatives.

At Wake Forest, Magjuka is the founder and co-chair of the Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community.  Her nomination documents note that she has spearheaded many other professional, social justice and democratic engagement initiatives at Wake Forest.

Some of her other accomplishments at Wake Forest include the following:

–leading a campus climate assessment process
–establishing a regional VISTA program to address poverty in Winston-Salem through campus-community partnerships
–initiating the BRANCHES social justice retreat for undergraduates
–supervising the staff of Campus Kitchen and multiple pre-orientation programs for first-year students

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Campus Kitchen needs summer volunteers

Image_1466_nkb5xamhSupport Campus Kitchen by volunteering for shifts during the summer. Volunteers are needed throughout each step of the process: cooking, produce redistribution and meal delivery.

All skill levels and ages are encouraged to participate. To view and sign up for shifts, visit the WFU Campus Kitchen website.

Volunteers needed for Campus Garden and Campus Kitchen

campus.garden.300x150The Office of Sustainability is looking for volunteers for the Campus Garden and for Campus Kitchen.

Campus Garden volunteers are needed on Sunday, May 18, from 4-6 p.m. at the Campus Garden on Polo Rd. across from Spry Soccer Stadium. Students, faculty, staff and family members are welcome. To schedule a volunteer group session in the garden contact Jamie Sims at jsims12@gmail.com.

Campus Kitchen volunteers are needed Monday-Friday throughout May from 4-6 p.m. Meet on the 5th floor of Benson University Center. Although the kitchen will be closed, CKWFU needs volunteers to help with produce redistribution from Fresh Market every weekday. Contact Anna Donze at donzear@wfu.edu to sign up for a produce delivery shift.

Champions of Change winners announced on Earth Day

Wake Forest’s celebration of Earth Day this year included the announcement of Champions of Change award winners. This is the first year of the program, which recognizes the creativity and innovation of individuals and teams who work to improve sustainability on campus. Provost Rogan Kersh and Sr. VP/CFO Hof Milam presented the awards.

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