College faculty retirees: Hagy, John, Kennedy, Kron, Laughlin, Levy
A guest post from the College
This is the second in a five-part series honoring College faculty who have retired in 2021 and 2020. Enjoy the linked profiles, written by faculty colleagues within their departments, honoring these incredible teacher-scholars and their lasting legacies.
- David Hagy, Teaching Professor of Music and Director of Orchestra
- David J. John, Professor of Computer Science
- Ralph C. Kennedy, Professor of Philosophy
- Kathleen “Kathy” Kron, Professor of Biology
- Page H. Laughlin, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Art
- David B. Levy, Professor of Music
Categories: Faculty News, Guest Post, Inside WFU
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.
College faculty profiles and citations will be shared in a five-part series in the coming days. Read more
Categories: Faculty News, Inside WFU
Secrest Artists Series presents six concerts marking 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth
Elias Quartet
This is a guest post from the Secrest Artists Series:
The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. To celebrate, the Secrest Artists Series is presenting a six-concert odyssey into the complete String Quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the vibrant young Elias String Quartet. We begin with three concerts on Feb. 26, 27, and 29. The series will be completed by three concerts in October 2020 as part of our 2020-21 season.
All of the concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center.
The complete string quartets of Beethoven (Part 1) will be performed Feb. 27-29.
The Elias String Quartet have performed the complete cycle of Beethoven quartets for BBC Radio 3 as well as at 11 major venues in the United Kingdom. Their recently-recorded Beethoven cycle for the “Wigmore Hall Live” record label has received wide acclaim from the classical-music press and listeners alike.
Join us for a pre-concert talk prior to each evening’s performance. Talks will be led by Beethoven expert David B. Levy, professor of music, and begin at 6:40 p.m. in Scales Fine Arts Center, Room M208, across from Brendle Recital Hall.
Wake Forest University and Medical School faculty, staff and retirees receive free admission for themselves and one guest to each Secrest Artists Series performance. Wake Forest students and School of Medicine students receive free admission for themselves. Tickets for the community are $5-$36, with special pricing for attendance at all three concerts.
Reserved seating is now being offered. To ensure admittance, please make reservations here or by calling 336.758.5757. Walk-up seating is still offered, but not guaranteed.
Categories: Events, Guest Post, Inside WFU
September 2016 faculty milestones
See of list of faculty milestones for September 2016: Read more
Categories: University Announcement
Wake Forest recognizes excellence in teaching, research, service
Wake Forest students, faculty and staff community gathered in Wait Chapel on Feb. 18 to celebrate 182 years since the University’s founding and the accomplishments of faculty and alumni in teaching, research and service.
The following awards were presented during the annual celebration. Photos are available in this gallery.
Medallion of Merit: The University’s highest honor, the Medallion of Merit, is presented to someone who has rendered distinguished service to the University, including past presidents, trustees, benefactors, alumni, and retired faculty and administrators.
This year it was awarded to two members of the Wake Forest community, Jenny Robinson Puckett (‘71 P ‘00), retired Spanish instructor and historian, and James T. “Jim” Williams (’62, JD ’66, P ’89, P ’92, P ‘96), life trustee and benefactor, for their outstanding achievements.
URECA Faculty Awards for Excellence in Mentorship in Research and Creative Work: Each year, the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) Center recognizes faculty members who engage Wake Forest undergraduates outside the classroom and inspire, guide, and support the students’ intellectual and creative endeavors.
Professor of Mathematics Ken Berenhaut received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences.
Assistant Professor of English Laura Aull received the Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Arts and Humanities.
Jon Reinhardt Award for Distinguished Teaching: Associate Professor of Romance Languages Linda Howe received the Jon Reinhardt Award for Distinguished Teaching, which recognizes an experienced faculty member who exemplifies the ideals of a liberal arts education.
Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching: Assistant Professor of German Tina Boyer received the Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching, which is awarded to outstanding faculty members in the early part of their careers.
Award for Excellence in Research: Jeffrey Katula, Associate Professor of Health & Exercise Science, won this award presented to a member of the faculty who is an outstanding scholar at an early stage of his or her career.
Donald O. Schoonmaker Faculty Award for Community Service: Professor of Music and Associate Dean for Faculty Governance David Levy won this award, which recognizes extraordinary community service by a teacher-scholar.
Kulynych Family Omicron Delta Kappa Award: This award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who bridges the gap between classroom and student life. This year’s recipient was Michele Gillespie, Dean of Wake Forest College and Presidential Endowed Professor of Southern History.
Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award: Professor of Law and Associate Dean Jonathan Cardi received the Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award, which is presented to a member of the School of Law who exemplifies teaching and service to the legal profession.
Additional information about Founders’ Day is available here.
Categories: University Announcement
