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NEWS
Efforts to assist Gulf Coast Wake Foresters after Katrina
President Hatch has e-mailed Gulf Coast area Wake Foresters to offer his prayers and support -- and those of the entire Wake Forest family -- in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. To provide relief, Wake Forest has welcomed a number of visiting students for the fall semester. Tim Auman, University Chaplain, is organizing campus volunteer efforts and has e-mailed the campus community on ways they can help. Wake Foresters can support the hurricane relief effort by making contributions to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund (1-800-HELP NOW or www.redcross.org). The Second Harvest Food Bank of NC is also collecting single serving snacks and water, baby formula and diapers, flashlights, and batteries. Needed items can be donated on campus beginning September 5th in the narthex of Wait Chapel or the Facilities Management Building. The Chaplain’s office is also contacting current Wake Forest students who live in the affected areas to provide support.
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Wake Forest ranked #27 in U.S. News & World Report
Wake Forest ranks 27th among 248 national universities in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report guide to "America’s Best Colleges." Wake Forest tied with two other schools for 27th place, where it was also ranked in the 2005 guide. Of the schools listed in the top 30, Wake Forest had the lowest percentage of classes with 50 or more students. Wake Forest also fared well in other categories such as alumni giving and graduation and retention rates. Once again, Wake Forest was ranked 36th on a list of "Great Schools, Great Prices."
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Campus prepares for inauguration of Dr. Hatch
Wake Forest is preparing for a week of events in October celebrating the inauguration of Nathan O. Hatch as the University's 13th president. Hatch will be installed as president on Thursday, October 20th in Wait Chapel before an audience of invited guests, including Wake Forest faculty, representatives of other colleges and universities, government officials, members of the University's board of trustees and volunteer boards, community leaders, student and administrative staff representatives, and others. There will be closed-circuit viewing locations for the installation ceremony to accommodate those unable to be seated in the chapel.
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MobileU pilot program begins
Pocket PC phones will be in the hands of about 120 students this fall as the University begins what may be the nation's first pilot program to explore potential campus uses for the latest in converged mobile technology. The pilot program, called MobileU, will explore the ways students are already communicating and find out if one mobile device can meet their needs and enhance academic and student life. The Pocket PC phones in the pilot combine the functions of a cell phone and a mobile computer with wireless access and are equipped with instant messaging, text messaging, and various customized software.
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ACADEMICS
New research on self-compassion
High self-esteem may not be as important as high self-compassion in coping with negative life events, according to research by Wake Forest psychologist Mark Leary. "Although Western society has emphasized the importance of high self-esteem, the more important thing may be to have self-compassion, the ability to treat oneself kindly in the face of failure, rejection, defeat, and other negative events," Leary suggests.
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ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
Register now for Homecoming (September 23-24)
Homecoming will be here soon, and we want to make sure that you are on campus for your reunion. College and Calloway classes ending in 0 and 5 will be celebrating their reunions the weekend of September 23-24, and registering has never been easier! Go on-line for class details and to register for your events. Contact your friends, register now, and make plans to join us for Homecoming! If you have any questions, contact Vada Lou Earle ('85) in the Office of Alumni Activities at 800-752-8568 or earlevl@wfu.edu.
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Only a few spaces remain for Wake Forest Golf Academy
Only a few spaces remain for the Wake Forest Golf Academy at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club in Orlando Florida on October 5-7. This event is sponsored by the Office of Alumni Activities and the Deacon Club. Register now to guarantee your place!
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"Diane Arbus: Family Albums" at Reynolda House
"Diane Arbus: Family Albums" is on view at Reynolda House September 15 - December 4, 2005. Depicting children, mothers, and fathers -- including famous couples such as television's Ozzie and Harriet Nelson -- this exhibition explores the American family, both real and imagined, and greatly adds to our understanding of the 1960s through the lens of this important photographer. "Diane Arbus: Family Albums" is a collaboration between the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum and the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas.
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Hanes Gallery offers two exhibits
The Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery will open its 2005-2006 season with "Misleading Trails," an exhibition of contemporary Chinese and American artists, and "Cold Fusion," a mixed-media presentation of Ethan Brock's recent work. Both exhibits will run through October 2.
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2005-06 Theatre schedule announced
For its 2005-2006 season, the Wake Forest University Theatre offers a variety of plays from comedies to musicals. The season kicks off with Noel Coward's comedy "Hayfever" at 7:30 p.m. on September 23-24 and September 28 - October 1, and at 2 p.m. on October 2. All four main theatre productions will be held in the MainStage Theatre in Scales Fine Arts Center.
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September and October concert schedule announced
The Department of Music launches the 2005-2006 year with eight concerts slated for September and October. All concerts will be held in Brendle Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.
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Secrest Artist Series for 2005-06
The 2005-2006 Secrest Artist Series will open with a concert by renowned cello-piano duo David Finckel and Wu Han at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 8th in Brendle Recital Hall. In conjunction with the concert, Wake Forest's Office of Entrepreneurship and Liberal Arts will co-sponsor a lecture by Finckel and Han titled "Unfolding a Career: Heart of an Artist, Mind of a Venture Team" at 11 a.m. on September 8 in Scales Fine Arts Center, Music Wing, Room 103.
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Attention authors: help us compile the Alumni Library!
Many thanks to our Wake Forest authors who have already responded to the call for help with our Alumni Library project. If you have published a book and want to donate an autographed copy for the Alumni Library, please send a copy of your book to: Wake Forest Authors, Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227. Please help by sharing your work with us! For more information, contact strysim@wfu.edu. | Top
25 ways you can help Wake Forest
Do you want to help Wake Forest? The Alumni Council developed a list of "25 Ways You Can Help Wake Forest" to provide 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
Babcock School: Forbes ranks evening program #12 in nation
Forbes magazine ranks the evening MBA programs at the Babcock Graduate School of Management #12 in the nation for return on investment. The part-time programs in the survey include the evening program at the school's Charlotte campus and the evening program at the Winston-Salem campus. This is the first year that Forbes has ranked part-time MBA programs.
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Calloway School: Calloway School ranked #30 in U.S. News & World Report
The Calloway School of Business and Accountancy was ranked 30th in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report listing of the top undergraduate business programs. The ranking is based on a survey of deans and senior faculty at business schools across the country.
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Law School: First-year students get lesson in professionalism
The Class of 2008 begins it journey at the Law School with a lesson in professionalism.
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Medical School: Jonas (MD ’81) is Alumni Weekend speaker
The School of Medicine: Wayne B. Jonas (MD '81), director of the Samueli Institute for Information Biology, will be the speaker at the lecture and opening session for Alumni Weekend 2005, to be held September 30 - October 2. The lecture is open to the public. Dr. Jonas has conducted research in a variety of areas focusing on health promotion and disease prevention, complementary medicine, spirituality, research quality, and biological effects of ultra-low doses. Register on-line for Alumni Weekend at
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ATHLETICS
September brings start of fall sports
Every Wake Forest fall sports team gets into action in September. Coach Jim Grobe's Deacons have home September games vs. East Carolina (9/17) and Maryland (9/24). The cross country teams host the WFU Invitational (9/2) before hitting the road two weeks later. Women's soccer hosts Virginia (9/22) and Virginia Tech (9/25). The three-time defending NCAA champion field hockey team, off to a 2-0 start, hosts Kent State (9/16), Michigan State (9/18), and Appalachian State (9/29). Rookie head coach Heather Kahl leads the Deacon volleyball team into action in the remodeled Reynolds Gymasium against Georgetown (9/16) and South Dakota State and Morehead State (9/17), plus a key home ACC game against North Carolina (9/30). The nationally ranked men's soccer team hosts St. Joseph's (9/20), Virginia Tech (9/23), and Florida Atlantic (9/27). Women's tennis will host the fall Deacon Classic (9/30).
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