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NEWS
Dr. Hearn named head of Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
The Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will be led by Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. The commission announced that Dr. Hearn would replace William C. Friday, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina, who has led the group since its formation, in 1990. Dr. Hearn described his priorities: “I am deeply concerned about the conceptual, even philosophical, issue about the growing influence in our athletic enterprise of the professional and entertainment culture … we’ve got to make sure our academic culture is imposed on the athletic culture, so we bring in athletes with a chance to succeed in the classroom.”
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Dr. Hearn receives Chief Executive Leadership Award
President Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. was awarded the 2005 Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III in Atlanta on February 22. The award is presented annually to the chief executive of a CASE District III member institution. CASE District III includes 540 member institutions from nine Southeastern states. Mit Shah (’91) of Atlanta spoke on behalf of Dr. Hearn at the CASE awards banquet; read his tribute to Dr. Hearn
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 USA Today honors Rhodes Scholar Rebecca Cook (’05)
Rebecca Cook (’05), selected just last fall as a Rhodes Scholar, has been named to the second team in USA Today’s annual All-USA College Academic Team program for 2005. Cook, a biology major, was recognized for her research to improve health care for premature babies delivered at the Kenyan hospital where she was born.
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Wake Forest mourns Russell Brantley (’45) and Marge Crisp
Wake Forest mourns the loss of two longtime administrators. Russell H. Brantley, Jr. (’45), who served as Wake Forest’s communications director for thirty-four years and was a special consultant to Dr. Hearn, died February 13. Following his retirement, the Wake Forest Board of Trustees passed a resolution naming him director emeritus of communications. The University also presented Brantley in 1987 with the Medallion of Merit, Wake Forest’s highest award for service to the University.
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Marjorie Crisp, who pioneered the development of women’s athletics at Wake Forest, died February 13. Crisp became the first full-time  female faculty member at Wake Forest when she joined the physical education department in 1947. She was named to the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 for her role in shaping women’s athletics. She established Wake Forest’s physical education program for women, founded the intramural sports program for women, and later led the University’s efforts to organize intercollegiate athletics for women at the university. She served as director of women’s athletics from 1971 to 1974 and continued to coach women’s golf until 1983. Details:
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WFU Junior collects dresses to make dreams come true
Kelly Williamson (’06) understands the importance of prom for high school students. She also knows that for many high school girls, the perfect dress for the big night is financially out of reach. That is why Williamson started the first campus-wide prom dress drive at Wake Forest University. The drive is sponsored by Wake Forest’s Volunteer Service Corps, the Wake Forest chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, and The Salvation Army Thrift Store.
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ACADEMICS
Expert on Einstein’s theory to speak
Clifford Will, one of the world’s leading authorities on Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, will speak at Wake Forest at 8 p.m. on March 17 in Pugh Auditorium in Benson University Center. The lecture, sponsored by Wake Forest’s department of physics, is free and open to the public. It is part of the 2005 World Year of Physics, a world-wide celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s five papers that influenced all areas of modern physics.
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Lecture on Tony Blair and New Labour Britain
David Coates, the Worrell Professor of Anglo-American Studies in the political science department and co-author of the 2004 book “Blair's War,” will present a lecture “Campaigning in Poetry, Governing in Prose: Tony Blair and New Labour Britain” at 4 p.m. on March 17 in Greene Hall, Room 162. The free, public talk is part of the annual Hubert McNeill Poteat Lecture Series.
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20,000 artifacts donated to Museum of Anthropology
The Wachovia Historical Society and the Mission Society of the Moravian Church, South Inc. have given Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology more than 20,000 archaeological artifacts and 239 objects collected by Moravian missionaries. The objects have been on loan to the museum since 1983.
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ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Wake Forest Society honors Dr. and Mrs. Hearn
On Friday, February 25, nearly 300 members of the Wake Forest Society and current volunteer board members gathered to honor President and Mrs. Hearn. “Celebrating a Legacy of Achievement” featured tributes to Dr. Hearn, musical entertainment by student groups, and the awarding of the 2005 Pro Humanitate award to Laura Hearn. The Wake Forest Society is an organization comprised of former members of Wake Forest volunteer boards and alumni councils who return to campus once a year for a weekend of programs and special events.
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8th Annual Irish Festival in March
Wake Forest University Press, the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America, invites the Triad community to celebrate Irish culture at the 8th Annual Wake Forest Irish Festival, held March 12 and 15-18 at Wake Forest University. Unless otherwise noted, all festival events are free.
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Stay in the Flow House in Vienna or travel with Wake Foresters
Visit Vienna in August and stay in the Wake Forest House. A few rooms are available for Wake Forest alumni August 1-7 and August 8-16. Special prices for alumni are $50/single, $80/double, $90/triple, and $100/quad. For questions and reservations, contact Anita Hughes at (336) 758-4900 or awh@wfu.edu. Or, take the trip of a lifetime! The Wake Forest Travel Program combines carefully planned trips to the 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 select 2005 trips. Details | Top
Graduation is nearing – get your grad a Wake Forest tie or scarf!
 Attention Wake Foresters! Looking for the perfect gift to give a graduating senior? Want to show up in style at your next big event? Get a Wake Forest vineyard vines ® tie or scarf! Wake Forest is pleased to offer Demon Deacon neckties and scarves created exclusively for Wake Forest. The design features one of the original Deacon mascots, complete with tuxedo and top hat on either black or yellow backgrounds. Get one for yourself or your favorite Deacon! 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: MBA contest tackles real marketing problems
“36 Hours to Glory: Eight High-Powered Teams Take on One Tough Marketing Problem.” It may sound like The Apprentice, but this reality show is entirely real. The sponsoring company may well incorporate some of the recommendations into its marketing plans.
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The Divinity School: Dean Bill Leonard on “Spirituality in America: Signs of the Times”
Dean Bill Leonard was a program participant at “The Best of Our State: A Celebration of North Carolina Music, History, Storytelling, Food, Art and Humor,” held January 7-9, 2005, at the Grove Park Inn. Read a transcript of his address, “Spirituality in America: Signs of the Times”
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The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: The Eighth Annual Graduate Forum
Each year the Graduate Forum attendance rises; this year one-fifth of all students participated. Designed to help with the professional development of students, the Graduate Forum seeks guest speakers with backgrounds in various professional fields, as well as speakers on topics of personal development. For example, this year’s speakers included an investment advisor, an image consultant, and a person working in biotechnology among others. The success of this year’s forum was largely due to the energetic pursuit of interesting speakers by biomedical engineering graduate student Samir Shah and liberal studies student Mary Alexander-Oliver. Top
The School of Law: Rose wins Branch Excellence in Teaching Award
Professor Simone Rose received the 2004-2005 Branch Excellence in Teaching Award at the University’s Founders’ Day ceremony on February 3. Rose has been a member of the Law School’s faculty since 1993 and a tenured professor since 1999. She teaches primarily in the area of intellectual property, leading her students through the increasingly important and complex worlds of copyrights, trademarks, and proprietary information.
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The School of Law: Expert on financial markets to speak at annual Wilson Lecture
Frank Partnoy, a professor at the San Diego School of Law and best selling author of several books on scandals in the financial markets, will be the featured speaker at the Annual Wilson Lecture on Law and Business on Tuesday, March 29 at the Worrell Professional Center. His talk is entitled: "Infectious Greed in Financial Markets-Some Recent Stories."
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The School of Medicine: Pennell receives Medallion of Merit
Timothy C. Pennell (’55, MD ’60) FHO, professor emeritus of surgery at the School of Medicine, received the WFU Medallion of Merit on February 3 during the Founder’s Day Ceremony held in Wait Chapel. Pennell has been a member of the WFUSM faculty since 1966, serving as professor, chief of professional services, and director of International Health Affairs. He has been honored many times as a teacher, surgeon, and medical missionary. Details
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ATHLETICS
 Deacs prepare for March Madness, spring sports
March is the time for postseason basketball and time for spring sports to gear up. The Wake Forest women’s team plays in the ACC Tournament in Greensboro March 4-7. Wake Forest is the #2 seed in the ACC Tournament March 10-13 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. The Deacs’ first game will be Friday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.; they will play the winner of the NC State-Florida State game. As a reminder, the NCAA Selection Show is Sunday, March 13 at 6 p.m. The Deacon baseball team has a three-game home ACC series with Virginia (March 4-6) and the Miami Hurricanes (March 18-20). The nationally ranked men’s golf team plays in three March tournaments from Nevada to South Carolina. The women’s team, also nationally ranked, plays in two March events. The nationally ranked men’s tennis team has home matches March 6th, 20th, 25th, 27 th, and 30th. The Deacon women’s tennis team plays five home matches between March 12th and 20th. The Deacon track teams are all over the map in March, including home events March 18-19 and March 24-26. Details on all Demon Deacon sports | Top
Sign your children up for Deacon sports camps
Do you want your child to learn basketball from Skip Prosser? Field Hockey from Jennifer Averill? Golf from Jerry Haas or Dianne Dailey? Wake Forest offers a number of top-ranked summer sports camps for children. There are even specialty camps and father-son offerings. Sign your kids up for sports camps today! Details | Top
NCAA Tournament 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 the Deacon Club Web site. | Top
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