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NEWS
Nathan O. Hatch chosen as Wake Forest’s thirteenth president
 Nathan O. Hatch, provost of the University of Notre Dame and one of the most influential scholars in the study of religion in America, has been selected as the thirteenth president of Wake Forest. A historian who has spent his entire academic career at Notre Dame, Dr. Hatch was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees. He will become president on July 1, succeeding Thomas K. Hearn, Jr., who announced his retirement last April. Details | Top
Presidential Transition Committee formed
Wake Forest University has formed a Presidential Transition Committee following the recent election of Nathan O. Hatch as the University’s thirteenth president. The committee, which met for the first time on January 27th, is composed of faculty and staff members, students, trustees, alumni, and parents. K. Wayne Smith (’60), a trustee who served on the Presidential Search Committee, will chair the committee. Vice-chairs are trustee Jeanette Hyde (’58) of Raleigh and Edwin G. Wilson (’43), provost emeritus. Details
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Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Tribute Funds Web site launched
To honor the two decades plus of service by Thomas K. Hearn, Jr., Wake Forest seeks to fulfill what President Hearn sees as the final chapter of his presidency—completion of the $600 million “Honoring the Promise” campaign. The Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Tribute Funds program encourages new major commitments, donations to existing funds honoring the Hearn family, or gifts in honor of Dr. Hearn to any area of the University. Details | Top
Arnold Palmer (’51, LL.D. ’70) to be 2005 Commencement speaker
 Arnold Palmer, one of the most beloved golf legends of all time, will deliver the University’s commencement address on Monday, May 16th. The outdoor ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the University Plaza (Quad). Jane Crosthwaite (’59), professor of religion at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, will deliver the baccalaureate address on Sunday, May 15th at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. The commencement and baccalaureate ceremonies are not open to the general public.
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James Carville delivers Founders’ Day Convocation address
James Carville, Democratic strategist, author, and co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire,” will give the Founders’ Day Convocation address on Thursday, February 3rd at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. During convocation, the University will recognize senior Rebecca Cook, who was recently named a Rhodes Scholar; the field hockey team, which won its third consecutive NCAA Championship in 2004; and the men’s soccer team, which won the ACC regular season title. In addition, the Medallion of Merit, the University’s highest award for service, will be presented.
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ACADEMICS
Physics professor Daniel Kim-Shapiro receives sickle-cell research grant
Daniel B. Kim-Shapiro, associate professor of physics, has been awarded an Independent Scientist Career Development Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for his project “Nitrite and Nitric Oxide in Sickle Cell Blood.” The award is a five-year, $518,400 grant that will allow Kim-Shapiro to continue his research into the uses of nitrite, a common salt found in the body and in foods such as hot dogs and lettuce, and nitric oxide, an important molecule made in the human body, as therapeutic agents for sickle cell and other vascular diseases. Details | Top
Psychology professor Charles Richman teaches tolerance
Since very early in his career, Charles Richman, professor of psychology, has been studying and writing about racism and its consequences. In the early eighties, he published a study of the emotional effects of educational stereotyping on black elementary students in North Carolina. In 1982, he gave testimony before Congress on racial biases in standardized testing. Recently, he has created and taught two core courses—a first-year seminar titled “Human Diversity” and a junior-senior-graduate-level course on “Prejudice, Discrimination, Racism, and Heterosexism.” Details | Top
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Homecoming and Family Weekend scheduled
With the NCAA football schedule in place, two key fall events have recently been scheduled. Homecoming, an all-University event for alumni of the College, the Calloway School, Babcock School, Divinity School, and Law School, will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 23rd and 24th, during which Wake Forest will play Maryland. Family Weekend will take place the following weekend, Friday and Saturday, September 30th and October 1st, during which Wake Forest will play Clemson. Begin planning to attend now! Details | Top
Opera singer Diane Thornton to perform benefit concert
The Wake Forest music department will co-sponsor a benefit concert for Cancer Services, Inc. of Winston-Salem on Sunday, February 13th at 3:00 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. The concert will feature cancer survivor and renowned opera singer Diane Thornton and pianist Ruskin Cooper. Admission to the concert is free. Donations to Cancer Services will be accepted at the door, and all proceeds will benefit local cancer survivors and their families. The concert, which is Thornton’s first local performance since becoming cancer-free, is in appreciation for the support she received from Cancer Services during her diagnosis and treatment. Details | Top
Secrest Artist Series features violinist Joshua Bell
Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell will perform in the fourth concert of the University’s Secrest Artists Series on Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Bell was originally scheduled to perform on February 10th, but organizers rescheduled the performance because a large number of Wake Forest students are expected to attend a men’s basketball game that evening. Bell’s program will include sonatas for violin and piano from Brahms and Saint-Saens, as well as works from Bartok, Wieniawski, and Janacek. Details | Top
Deacon Club announces NCAA Basketball Tournament ticket information
The 2005 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament is quickly approaching, and it is fairly certain that our Demon Deacons will be invited to participate beginning in March. Due to our team’s strong showing this year, ticket sales and requests have been high all year. That trend should continue into the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about the Deacon Club and 2005 NCAA Ticket Guidelines, please call (336) 758-5626 or visit: Details | Top
Tie one on for Wake Forest!
 Wake Forest is pleased to offer Demon Deacon neckties and scarves created exclusively for Wake Forest University by vineyard vines®. The design features one of the original Deacon mascots, complete with tuxedo and top hat, and small white bow ties. Wear a tie or scarf with pride to Deacon sporting events, club gatherings, and board meetings—anywhere you want to show your Wake Forest connection. Details | Top
Wake Forest Travel Program offers enticing destinations
The Wake Forest Travel Program combines carefully planned trips to top destinations in the world at exceptional value and with the opportunity to travel with some of the nicest folks around: Wake Forest alumni and friends. Space is still available for 2005 trips to India, Baja, Russia, Alaska, Norway, Ireland, Greece, and Italy. Details | Top
Wake Forest Club events in your area
Wake Forest Clubs foster camaraderie between alumni, parents, and friends of Wake Forest. The sponsored social activities, athletic events, and volunteer projects are a great way to connect with Wake Foresters in your area. Details on the Wake Forest Club nearest you | Top
SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY
The Babcock School: Robert E. Rubin to present the 2005 Broyhill Executive Lecture
Robert E. Rubin, director, chair of the Executive Committee, and member of the Office of the Chairman of Citigroup, Inc., will present the 2005 Broyhill Executive Lecture on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. Mr. Rubin served as the nation’s seventieth Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration. Details | Top
The Divinity School: Dean Leonard considers the changing role of theological education
"I began teaching in 1975 at a denominational seminary founded in the mid-nineteenth century," writes Divinity School Dean Bill J. Leonard in a recently published essay titled "Equipping Leadership: The Changing Role of Theological Education in Preparing Pastors for Ministry." He continues, "Students generally came from churches and undergraduate schools affiliated with that denomination and expected to return to some sort of ministry identified and approved by the denominational system, or at least certain aspects of it." Full Text | Top
The School of Law: Speakers and events scheduled for February
The Law School welcomes alumni and other interested members of the Triad community to a variety of events in February. Details | Top
The School of Medicine: WFUBMC receives approval for new diagnostic tool
The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at WFUBMC has received state approval to become one of only eighteen clinical sites in the country to utilize magnetoencephalography (MEG), an innovative diagnostic tool that non-invasively measures minute magnetic brain activity. “This new technology provides valuable information for treatment planning and should open new avenues for treating epilepsy and other brain disorders,” said Dr. E. Steve Roach, former House Officer and director of the Center. Details | Top
ATHLETICS
 February offers busy home basketball schedule and start of spring sports
February starts with a bang as the men’s basketball team hosts Duke on Wednesday, February 2nd; the Deacons also have home games against NC State (2/10), Florida State (2/12), Longwood (2/23), and Virginia (2/27). The women’s team continues play under first-year coach Mike Petersen against Georgia Tech on Sunday, February 6th, followed by additional home games against Florida State (2/13), North Carolina (2/16), and NC State (2/24). The baseball team kicks off its season at Winthrop on Thursday, February 10th; the Deacons play their first home baseball game against Davidson (2/15), followed by a match-up with Appalachian State (2/22) and a three-game home stand against Cincinnati (2/25-27). Men’s tennis has four February home matches, beginning with William & Mary on Saturday, February 5th and followed by Virginia Commonwealth (2/11), Minnesota (2/13), and Brown (2/20). Women’s tennis, men’s golf, women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field also begin action in the month of February. Details on all Demon
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