More than 1,600 graduates and their families gathered on Hearn Plaza under cloudy skies for the 2011 Commencement Ceremony. In her speech, “For Humanity,” PepsiCo CEO Indra K. Nooyi urged graduates to keep their curiosity and stay positive. Read more »
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President Nathan O. Hatch, in his remarks to the Class of 2011, said he hoped their Wake Forest education had whetted their appetite for a life of learning. “The very reason a University exists — its heart and soul — is to inspire passion to learn, explore, discover, understand.” Read more »
From first-year student to graduating senior — students from religion professor Lynn Neal’s first-year seminar class look back on how they’ve changed in four years.
Senior Bo-Shan Xiang, who is on a mission to build American interest in the study of philosophy, has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship. Xiang plans to study metaethics at the University of St. Andrews.
Senior Lisa Northrop was one of 34 college students from across North Carolina to receive the Community Impact Student Award and a volunteer recognition certificate of appreciation from Governor Beverly Perdue.
For as long as he can remember, senior biology major William Oelsner wanted to be a physician. Then he discovered that by joining science know-how and business savvy, he could improve lives more than one patient at a time.
“Building Bridges at Home and Abroad” (Catherine “Cate” Berenato)
“Application for the Class of 2011″ (Ashley Gedraitis)
“To Understand the World …” (Ava Petrash)
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Student government president Natalie Halpern, a senior from Marietta, Ga., has a track record of leading people and getting projects accomplished in her time at Wake Forest.
Ten seniors have been named Wake Forest Fellows and will work in the President’s Office, Information Systems, University Advancement and in other offices for the next year.
Sometimes children find that making friends is hard. They need someone to help break the ice. Senior Jung Hoon Kim does this for his “little brother” through Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Though her parents encouraged her to try a wide variety of sports and activities, dance was “the only thing that stuck,” says Ryann DuRant, a senior communication major and Presidential Scholar in Dance.
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U.S. Supreme Court Clerk William K. Suter addressed 183 graduates »
Mike Farrell, chairman of the Schools of Business Board of Visitors, delivers the address »
Fred Horton: Professor of Religion »
Rob Ulery: Professor of Classical Languages »
Don Frey: Professor of Economics »
Peggy Smith: Professor of Art »
Sarah Watts: Professor of History »
Pat Moran: Associate Professor of Chinese »
Wayne King: Associate Professor of Journalism »
John Anderson: Professor of Counseling »
Doug Bailey: Assistant Professor of Urban Ministry, School of Divinity »
