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NEWS
Nathan O. Hatch inaugurated as thirteenth president of Wake Forest
Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch praised the University for its commitment to liberal arts education, character development, and diversity, and outlined three facets that will shape the school as "a vibrant learning community, one that weds knowledge and experience," during his presidential inaugural address in Wait Chapel on Thursday, October 20th. His speech, "A Community of Learning," called for the university to strive for a learning community committed to recruiting and sustaining good faculty, a diverse community that welcomes people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds, and a community of service and faith that keeps moral formation as an important element of a liberal arts education. Complete details of Inauguration Week, including photo galleries, speeches, and more:
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Religious leaders, Maya Angelou greet, offer support to President Hatch
In an early morning community prayer service at Union Baptist Church for the Wake Forest community and local religious and civic leaders, Maya Angelou, author and Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest, greeted the University's 13th president, Nathan O. Hatch, as "our new rainbow." Angelou began by singing a portion of a song that told a story from the Old Testament book of Genesis about God placing a rainbow in the sky to ease people's fears about unrelenting rain. "When it looked like the sun wasn't gonna shine any more, God put a rainbow in the clouds," Angelou sang. "I am so pleased to welcome Dr. Hatch as our new rainbow," she said. "I am so delighted. I know he is going to shine on all of us."
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Manchester family makes $5 million gift to Wake Forest
Wake Forest University trustee Doug Manchester (P’03, ’05) and his wife, Elizabeth (P’03, ’05), are donating $5 million to Wake Forest, with most of the gift dedicated to support of faculty in the University's undergraduate College. In recognition of the historic gift, the largest made by parents of a current student, Wake Forest is renaming the Magnolia Plaza the Manchester Plaza, and renaming West Hall (of the Calloway school) Manchester Hall.
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One-time tax break encourages giving
The federal government is encouraging end-of-year gifts to all charities in 2005 by waiving restrictions on the use of charitable income tax deductions on gifts of cash. The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 allows donors to ignore the rule that limits the use of charitable deductions to 50% of a donor’s adjusted gross income. This means that donors can deduct up to 100% of one’s adjusted gross income on gifts that meet certain requirements. The gift must be cash and made between August 28, 2005, and December 31, 2005. The gift must be made to a public charity such as Wake Forest University.
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ACADEMICS
Symposia explore liberal arts, moral issues in professional life
Hundreds of people gathered at two academic symposia at Wake Forest on Wednesday, October 19th to hear experts in fields ranging from religion to medicine discuss the value of a liberal arts education and the challenge of balancing career and personal aims with moral obligations. Wake Forest brought the experts together for two, two-hour academic symposia held as part of a series of events celebrating the inauguration of Nathan O. Hatch.
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ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
Thousands attend Inaugural Ball
An Inaugural Ball brought together an estimated 4,000 members of the University community from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, October 21st at the Joel Coliseum. The primarily student-organized ball capped a week of ceremonies honoring Nathan Hatch’s formal installation as Wake Forest’s 13th president. Student organizers said the Inaugural Ball matched and exceeded their expectations as one of the largest social events in the University’s history and was a memorable way to mark the beginning of the Hatch presidency.
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Photos and highlights from Stewardship Breakfast
Scholarship donors and their student recipients gathered for the annual Stewardship Breakfast on Saturday, October 22nd. Speakers included President Nathan O. Hatch, Hobart Jones (’74, MBA ’80), Dean Bill Leonard, Lori Bremer (MBA ’07), Reggie Mathis (’06), Kyle Visser (’07), and Rebecca Kinlein (JD ’06). The Marcellus Waddill Excellence in Teaching Awards were presented to Christy Vico (’94) and Sean Cooney (’93, MAEd ’98). Photographs of donors and their recipients: Details | Top
Call for nominations: Waddill Awards
The Marcellus Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to two Wake Forest alumni who are exemplary classroom teachers in public or private schools. Established in 1994, the award is named in honor of Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Marcellus Waddill and generously funded by his son, David. The Waddill Award offers one of the largest monetary awards – $20,000 to each winner – of any teacher-recognition award in the country. Due date is November 28, 2005.
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Reunion class committees forming for 1’s and 6’s
Attention undergraduate alumni! Reunion classes (ending in 1’s and 6’s) are starting to form reunion committees to help contact classmates about your reunions next fall. The date for Homecoming 2006 is not yet available, as it is set based on the 2006 football schedule; a final date should be set in mid-January. If you would like to be a part of your reunion committee and help plan your class events, please contact Vada Lou Earle (’85), Travel and Reunion Director, at (800) 752-8568 or earlevl@wfu.edu. | Top
J.M.W. Turner at Reynolda House from the Tate, London
“J.M.W. Turner and Frederic Church: An Atlantic Conversation” is on view at Reynolda House November 15, 2005—February 5, 2006 showcasing the 1845 painting by J.M.W. Turner, “Yacht Approaching the Coast,” and Reynolda House’s 1855 masterpiece by Frederic Church, “The Andes of Ecuador.” Also on exhibit beginning November 15, “Paper, Leather, Wood: Materials and African American Art of the Twentieth Century,” masterworks by African American artists, including Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden.
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Reynolda Road Holiday Estate Tour
The Reynolda Road Holiday Estate Tour will be held on Sunday, December 11th. The tour includes Reynolda House, SECCA, Reynolda Gardens, Historic Reynolda Village shops and restaurants, and Graylyn International Conference Center, all decorated for the holidays. Tickets are available onsite or may be prepurchased by calling Graylyn at (336) 758-2428. Cost is $15 per person, $12 per person for groups of 10 or more; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. For additional information, please call (336) 758-5150 or toll free (888) 663-1149, or
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Looking for a great holiday gift?
Are you looking for a great gift to give this holiday season? Why not give a gift of travel with the Wake Forest Travel Program? The full schedule of 2006 trips is now available – cruise down the Seine, the Rhine, or the Danube – or visit Turkey and the Turquoise Coast. Or travel to Vietnam, Scotland, Sicily, and more.
Details on Wake Forest Travel. A host of other great gifts abound: give your favorite Deacon a vineyard vines ™ necktie or scarf, a Wake Forest print, watches, furniture, and more.
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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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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.
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SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY
The Babcock School: MBA program ranked #10 on social and environmental stewardship
The Wake Forest MBA program has been ranked #10 in the world by Beyond Grey Pinstripes for preparing its MBAs for social and environmental stewardship. The biennial Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey and ranking is produced jointly by the World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute to honor MBA programs that are leading the way in integrating social and environmental stewardship issues into business school curricula and research. Wake Forest was honored for "distinguishing itself not only by offering a large number of courses that addressed social and environmental issues in business, but also by the relatively large proportion of students who actually took those classes."
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The Divinity School: Conference on legacy of Pope John Paul II
On Monday, November 7th, the NC Council of Churches, the Divinity School, and the Ecumenical Institute will sponsor “John Paul II—An Ecumenical Legacy and Faith in Action in the 21st Century,” a conference exploring the work of Pope John Paul II and issues related to inter-faith dialogue.
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The School of Law: Murray C. Greason, Jr. ('59, JD '62) presented with Dean Carroll Weathers Award
Murray C. Greason, Jr., former chairman of the Board of Trustees, was recently presented with the Dean Carroll Weathers Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the Law School.
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The School of Medicine: Outside Support for Wake Forest University Health Sciences Reaches $188.9 million
Outside funding for Wake Forest University Health Sciences research and related projects increased by nearly $2.9 million in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2005, and continued a pattern of steady year-by-year increases. Total funding reached $188,922,818, up from $186,043,802 in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2004. Most of the support – $171.7 million – was for research and research training.
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ATHLETICS
Fall sports hit the homestretch
Fall sports hit the homestretch and basketball begins in November. The Demon Deacon football team plays its final regular season game 11/12 against nationally-ranked Miami (3:30 p.m.), a game originally scheduled for 11/17. The women's soccer team participates in the ACC Tournament in Cary the first week of November, hoping to secure an NCAA Tournament berth. Friday 11/4 is a big night for Wake Forest men's soccer. The Deacons host Virginia at Spry Stadium in a regionally televised game at 8 p.m. Three-time defending NCAA champion field hockey embarks on the ACC Tournament 11/3, then begins its journey in the NCAA Tournament a week later. Volleyball has home matches 11/11, 11/12, 11/15, 11/18, and 11/19. Men's and women's cross country participate in the NCAA Regional 11/12 in Greenville, NC. The Deacon men's basketball team gets started with home games 11/3, 11/5, 11/10, 11/11, 11/21, 11/25 and 11/29. Coach Mike Petersen's women's basketball team plays just one regular season home game in November – 11/18 against Mercer in the Coliseum Annex.
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