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NEWS
 Quad named in honor of President Hearn
The broad green lawn at Wake Forest that stretches from Wait Chapel to the administration building is now officially called Thomas K. Hearn, Jr., Plaza, in honor of the University’s retiring president. Approved by the University’s board of trustees, the new name was announced at a formal retirement dinner April 15 hosted by the trustees for Hearn and his wife, Laura.
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Watch Commencement via the Web
Commencement will be held on Monday, May 16, and all Wake Foresters are invited to join in the day’s events via a webcast of the ceremony. Arnold Palmer (’51, LLD ’70) will give the Commencement address, and President Hearn will deliver his final Commencement speech as well. To access the webcast, visit the Commencement Site on May 16th. The webcast will be archived here for those who are unable to watch it live. Additional information on the Commencement ceremony
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WFU students want to be "Millionaires"
Not one, not two, but three Wake Forest students will appear on the popular quiz show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” in the next few weeks. Jenii Bernet (’05), a senior biology major from Dell Rapids, SD, was on the show May 2. Kate Flynn (’07), a sophomore English major from Charlotte, takes her turn in the hot seat a week later, on May 9. Adam Piegari (’05), a senior sociology major from Tewksbury, NJ, is scheduled to appear on May 11. Check your local listings to see when “Millionaire” airs in your area. | Top
Give us your ideas on the Wake Forest Web site
The Office of Creative Services is planning improvements to the Wake Forest Web site in the coming months and welcomes your suggestions. Please take a moment to answer a few important questions — your participation is appreciated.
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ACADEMICS
President-elect Hatch reflects on the legacy of John Paul II
In an article titled “Intellectual and Moral Purpose Still Meet at Catholic Universities,” Wake Forest President-elect Nathan Hatch reflects on the legacy of John Paul II from his unique perspective as a teacher, scholar, and administrator at the University of Notre Dame for three decades and as a leading historian of American religion. A lifelong Presbyterian and the son of a Presbyterian minister, Dr. Hatch also considers the challenges that face Benedict XVI. “If the Roman Catholic Church in America is to retain the loyalty of the next generation of its educated parishioners, particularly young women,” Dr. Hatch writes, “one clear reason will be the inviting forms of intellectual exchange, faith, and service they experience in college.” The article appears in the May 6th edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education and is also available at the Chronicle’s on-line edition.
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 WFU student connects volunteers with the Hispanic community
To connect Wake Forest University students who speak Spanish with organizations in Winston-Salem that need them, Wake Forest senior Jessie Lee Smith started Aprender y Enseñar (“to learn and to teach”). The student-led service organization places Wake Forest students with local agencies that work with the Hispanic community. Using this Web site,
the students are matched with agencies based on their interests, Spanish-speaking ability, and schedule.
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ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
President-elect Hatch celebrates Rotary centennial
At a Rotary Centennial Celebration held on April 26th, the Winston-Salem Rotary marked its 90th anniversary and welcomed President-elect Nathan Hatch to its ranks. In remarks titled “Revering Tradition, Charting Unconventional Paths,” Dr. Hatch drew inspiration from Thomas L. Friedman’s bestselling book, The World is Flat, to suggest that the new global, Web-enabled playing field dictates that “no community can rest on its laurels.” In reference to initiatives such as the new Dell manufacturing facility and the Piedmont Triad Research Park, Dr. Hatch said that Wake Forest and Winston-Salem must continue their paths of innovation and “imagine new opportunities and pursue them relentlessly.”
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Pianist Kenneth Frazelle performs at Reynolda House May 7
Kenneth Frazelle will perform the world premiere of his latest composition at a concert at Reynolda House, Museum of American Art on Saturday, May 7th at 8:00 p.m. Sonata-Fantasy, a large-scale work for solo piano, was commissioned by Reynolda House to commemorate the opening of the museum’s new Charlie and Mary Babcock Wing. The performance will be held in the museum’s new Babcock Auditorium. Frazelle will be joined by soprano Marilyn Taylor in another of his works, From the Song of Songs, a song cycle based on texts from the Old Testament.
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Chi Rho tour
Chi Rho, the Wake Forest men’s a capella singing group, is going on a spring tour. Visit Chi Rho’s Web page for more information.
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 Make a day of it – come to Wake Forest Days!
The Alumni Association and the Deacon Club are pleased to announce the dates for Spring 2005 Wake Forest Days. Wake Forest Days are regional events for all Wake Foresters: alumni, parents, and friends. These are wonderful, family friendly events that unite Wake Foresters in fun and fellowship. Come out to hear President Hearn, Coach Grobe and Coach Prosser, Dean Debbie Best (’70, MA ’72), Dean Ajay Patel of the Babcock School, and others. “Make a day of it” at Wake Forest Days!
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Alumni Admissions Forum to be held June 17
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Alumni Activities are pleased to sponsor an annual forum for alumni and their college bound children to assist them in their college search process. The Alumni Admissions Forum will be held June 17. The forum is targeted to rising high school sophomores and juniors and will provide insight into finding the right college, writing winning essays, completing applications, and financing a college education.
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2005-06 Secrest Artists Series announced
Rick Benjamin’s new version of Scott Joplin’s folk opera “Treemonisha” will highlight the Secrest Artists Series 2005-2006 season. Other performers include: cello-piano duo David Finckel and Wu Han, Ensemble Kaboul, the Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg, and Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian.
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25 ways you can help Wake Forest
Do you want to help Wake Forest? The Alumni Council developed this list of “25 Ways You Can Help Wake Forest,” which provides suggestions for alumni, parents, and friends to advance the mission of Wake Forest through time, experience, and/or resources. Take a look at the list and see how you can help Wake Forest today!
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 Travel with Wake Foresters
Join fellow Wake Forest Alumni and friends on a grand adventure. You pick the destination – Germany, Spain, Britain, or The Amazon – and we'll take care of the rest. The Wake Forest Travel Program combines carefully planned trips to the top destinations in the world at exceptional value with the opportunity to travel with some of the nicest folks around – Wake Forest alumni and friends. Visit our Alumni Travel Program Web site for itineraries and trip information. Contact Vada Lou Earle (’85) in the Office of Alumni Activities at 800-752-8568 or earlevl@wfu.edu
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Special offer – limited edition Wake Forest print available
Special offer of Wake Forest art: a new, limited edition color print of the Wake Forest campus by renowned artist Parks Pegram Duffey III is now available. This print, completed in 2005, includes architectural renderings of buildings, whimsical remembrances of people and events, and a truly original and evocative depiction of the campus. Ann Fitzsimmons (P ’07) and Sally Blackiston (P ’07), both parents of Wake Forest sophomores, have commissioned Parks to do this print, with 10% of the net profits to be donated to the University. For details on the print or to order, contact Mark “Frosty” Aust (’87, MBA ’01), Director of Wake Forest Clubs, at austml@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4278. | 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: Wachovia expands development plans for Charlotte MBA campus
Wachovia Corporation’s development plans, that include the Babcock Graduate School of Management to move its Charlotte campus uptown, have expanded. Earlier this week, Wachovia revealed revised plans to build a dynamic multi-use development featuring the uptown Wake Forest MBA campus, an urban park, 30-story office tower, visual arts museum, performing-arts theater, and condominiums at the site.
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The Babcock School: David Dupree (MBA ’78) recognized for alumni service
David W. Dupree (MBA ’78) has received the Judson D. DeRamus Award for outstanding alumni service to the Babcock Graduate School of Management. Dupree, managing director and chief executive officer of The Halifax Group, currently serves as chairman of the Babcock School’s Board of Visitors and has been named to the University’s Board of Trustees. He received the award during a Board of Visitors dinner on April 20.
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The Calloway School: Scottish Re pledges $500,000 to Calloway School
Scottish Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Re Group Limited, has pledged $500,000 to the enterprise risk management program at the Calloway School. Scottish Re is a global life reinsurance specialist with subsidiaries around the world, including Charlotte. The pledge will be used to establish the Scottish Re Directors Fund, which will support faculty ventures, secure outside speakers, purchase academic materials, and support students through a variety of initiatives.
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The Divinity School: “A Shelter for Conscience” by Dean Bill Leonard
In a recent opinion editorial, Bill Leonard, Dean of the Divinity School, wrote: “Recent debates over the boundaries of religious liberty are nothing new. Americans have differed on matters of church and state since the earliest days of the colonial period. The seventeenth century Puritan divines John Cotton and Roger Williams personify the differences then and to some extend even now. Cotton, the ultimate establishmentarian, insisted that the state had every right to intervene in religious matters in order to preserve the true faith and protect the innocent ones, those easily led astray by false doctrine or immoral practices.” Read the full text of his “A Shelter for Conscience” here
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The School of Law: Students touch lives in the Elder Law Clinic
Students in the Law School’s Elder Law Clinic touch the lives of low income senior citizens in our community on a daily basis. Read about recent clinic successes in the newest E-Clinic Newsletter.
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The School of Medicine: School of Medicine students honored
Three first-year medical students, Nicholas E. Crosby, David B. Mann, and Daniel I. Dison, are among twenty-two N.C. Schweitzer Fellows conducting sixteen service projects across the state. Details
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ATHLETICS
 Buffalo drafts King; three Deacons sign as free agents
Wake Forest cornerback Eric King was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft on Sunday, April 24th. King was chosen by the Buffalo Bills as the 156th overall pick. “It’s just a great feeling to have your named called on Draft Day,” King said. “I’m just so blessed to be going to a beautiful city and place like Buffalo.” In addition, three Wake Forest football players have inked free agent contracts in the NFL. Wide receiver Jason Anderson signed with Tennessee, center Blake Lingruen signed with Detroit, and defensive lineman Jerome Nichols signed with Washington. Draft details | 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
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