Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Graduates Ready for What Lies Ahead

Keri Brown — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:22:44 +0000

More than 1,700 students have turned the tassel and are now graduates of Wake Forest University. On Monday, the graduation ceremony was held on the campus’ central quad.

New Business School at Wake Forest University Set to Open

Keri Brown — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:19:36 +0000

Wake Forest University is expanding. Two residence halls and a dining facility are under construction on the North end of campus. A new business school is also in the works. Farrell Hall will welcome undergraduate and graduate business school students in August.

Healthcare Exchanges Set to Begin in October

Audrey Fannin and Justin Catanoso — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:52:31 +0000

The Affordable Health Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is expected to be in full effect in 2014, but parts of it have already been implemented. Justin Catanoso, contributing writer for the Business Journal and director of the journalism program at Wake Forest University, discusses one major part of health care overhaul that goes into effect this year with WFDD’s Audrey Fannin.

WFU Baseball Team Donate Proceeds to Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors

Kathryn Mobley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:16:32 +0000

Members of the Wake Forest University baseball team are reaching out to support the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Film at RiverRun Looks at Triad Native's Impact on Esquire Magazine

Keri Brown — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Thousands of people are visiting Winston-Salem this week for the 15^th annual River Run International Film Festival. More than 140 films, from 35 different countries are being shown at several venues throughout the city through April 21.

One of the films featured at the event is a documentary called Smiling through the Apocalypse: Esquire in the Sixties. Wake Forest University alumnus Tom Hayes produced and directed the film. WFDD’s Keri Brown talked with Hayes by phone from his home in New York City.