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WAKE FOREST IN THE NEWSSelected Media Highlightsnews.wfu.eduJANUARY –APRIL 2021Wake Forest University selects Vanderbiltprovost as its next presidentWake Forest University has chosen Susan Wente, the provost at Vanderbilt University, as its nextpresident and the first female to serve in the post. Wente becomes the University’s 14th president on July1. Nationwide coverage of the announcement was overwhelmingly positive. The Winston-Salem Journal rana front-page feature. The Raleigh News & Observer, the Charlotte Observer, the Associated Press, regionalbroadcast and print outlets, Nashville-area media outlets, national higher education media outlets and studentmedia at Vanderbilt and Wake Forest all published favorable stories.JA N . 29, 2 021Wake Forest University’s Hatch Wake Forest launches AfricanAmerican Studies Programwins Long Leaf Pine awardN.C. Gov. Roy Cooper has awarded the Order of the LongLeaf Pine to Wake Forest University President Nathan Hatch. The award isthe highest honor that the state governor’s office can give for achievement andservice. “When you think about what your career — what it has meant to theUniversity, to the Winston-Salem area, to the state as a whole — you have a lotto be proud of,” said Cooper.M A R C H 2 9, 2 0 21With scholar Corey D.B. Walker at the helm, Wake Forest willoffer both a major and minor in African American Studies. Propelled by facultyand led by a prestigious scholar on race, the African American Studies programreceived an enormous boost with an anonymous 1 million gift. “AfricanAmerican Studies as a discipline goes to the very heart of how we understandwhat it means to be human in the world,” said Walker.F E B . 21, 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 20211
WFU NEWSThree WFU students named2021 Goldwater ScholarsIntense strength training doesnot ease knee pain, study findsJoseph McCalmon, Ashley Peake and Samuel Schwartz havebeen named 2021 Barry S. Goldwater Scholars. The three are among 410 collegestudents from across the U.S. to receive the award for the 2021-22 academic year.“To see three of our students honored as Goldwater Scholars in one year is veryexciting — that’s a rare achievement,’ said Jackie Sheridan, director of the WakeForest Scholars Program.Nearly 40% of Americans over age 65 have knee osteoarthritis,and tens of millions of patients have been instructed to do strength trainingexercises to improve symptoms. But health and exercise science professorStephen Messier decided to put the prescription to the test in a rigorous18-month clinical trial, and it seems clear there is no particular advantage tostrength training with heavy weights instead of a moderate-intensity routinewith more repetitions and lighter weights.A P R I L 2 , 2 0 21The pandemictaught us empathy,but will it last?Because the pandemic has beena collective ordeal, we’re all aware of the variouseffects it has had on people everywhere. For manyof us this has translated into developing morecompassion for others and ourselves. How tokeep 2020 compassion alive for good? Practicemindfulness meditation to cultivate more empathy.“In training your attention to watch the emotionsof others, to see their joy and their suffering,noticing it becomes more automatic,” said LaraKammrath, associate professor of psychology.M A R C H 4 , 2 0 212JAN. – APRIL 2021F E B . 19, 2 0 21Some politicallyincorrect thoughtsabout remoteteachingAudio is fillingmore of our time.For some families,that’s a problem.Executive Director of the Centerfor Advancement in Teaching Betsy Barre offerssix hypotheses for why students are reporting thattheir “academic workloads have increased” andyet “many faculty members say they’ve scaled backexpectations.” Maybe, as professors alter theirassignment expectations, they are unintentionallyassigning more work. Or maybe students are beingforced to work harder than in the Before Time.M A R C H 15 , 2 0 21F E B . 4 , 2 0 21Professor and clinical mentalhealth counselor Robert Casares finds the podcastformat can make difficult topics more accessible,and it can normalize subjects like mental healthby turning them into conversations. However, “It’sa double-edged sword. What makes it so intimateand an escape or an educational opportunity whenyou’re alone is also something that can provide anescape for people when you’re around them.”news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversity
Too much media attentioncould hurt the Democrats’infrastructure billAtrium reveals whereCharlotte’s first four-yearmedical school will call homePolitics professor John Lovett said, “As you get more andmore of new perspectives, it gets that much harder for leaders to get everybodytogether.” He has found in his research, for instance, that increased mediacoverage has made debates on immigration more contentious over time anddebates on health care regularly more heated than those on agriculture.The Queen City’s Midtown area will soon welcome its firstever four-year medical school as part of Wake Forest’s expansion. The newmedical school will “further strengthen the academic bonds Wake Forest haswith Charlotte and help advance learning, economic growth and opportunity,”said President Hatch.M A R C H 31, 2 0 21Synthetic animalparts pose aconservationconundrum“It’s almost a knee jerk reaction,if you talk to most conservationists — they don’tlike synthetics, end of story,” said Frederick Chen,an economist at Wake Forest who focuses onthe economics of conservation and has modeledintroducing synthetic products to the market.“There is still a lot of detail and unknowns thatneed to be discussed and hammered out.”F E B . 19, 2 0 21M A R C H 2 5 , 2 0 21Are people whocurse a lot actuallymore honest?Philosophy professor ChristianMiller asks us to think about the really honestpeople in our lives, maybe a spouse or co-workeror best friend. Do they tend to swear a lot? Or flipit around. Are the people who we view as the mostdishonest – the most likely to lie, cheat or steal –also the ones who tend to have a fairly clean mouth?Is honesty linked with profanity or not? It would benice if we had some empirical data to help us. Now,for the first time, we do, he writes.F E B . 18 , 2 0 21Biologist tracksalbatrosses,contributes toglobal studyBiologist Dave Anderson isamong a global team of researchers contributing toa new study showing that albatrosses and closelyrelated seabirds spend 39% of their time on thehigh seas where no single country has jurisdiction.For the world’s most threatened group of birdsthese findings highlight the need for internationalcooperation to ensure the seabirds’ survival.M A R C H 3 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 20213
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLSGilead Sciences VP Brooks onHIV Epidemic in U.S. South10 Undergraduate BusinessSchools to watch In 2021Jonathan Lee Walton, dean of the divinity school, joinedDouglas M. Brooks, vice president, Advancing Black Equity and CommunityEngagement at Gilead Sciences, to discuss the HIV epidemic in the U.S. Southin this spotlight at the Bloomberg Equity Summit. Gilead Sciences and WakeForest’s School of Divinity are partnering to address the HIV epidemic throughfaith-based programming and community outreach.Business and enterprise management major Lauren Epps (‘19)suffered the loss of two family members as a senior. Seeking solace, she reachedout to her advisor, professor Sharon Payne. The response that Epps received wasimmediate, unexpected and authentic. This piece also includes five Q&A’s withAssoc. Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs Kenny Herbst and MercyEyadiel, executive director of employer relations.The insurrectionists’ calendardemands action on weaponryEthical questions surroundCOVID vaccine passportsM A R C H 17, 2 0 21One of the more unexpected things Americans have learnedas a result of Donald Trump’s presidency is that the political calendar holdsimportant dates many of us didn’t know much about. Jan. 6, for instance. “Wecannot simply choose to believe that America’s racist and painful history isbehind us, just because there’s a new president in the White House,” writes lawprofessor Kami Chavis.M A R C H 3 , 2 0 214JAN. – APRIL 2021F E B . 2 , 2 0 21As discussions about “vaccine passports” accelerate with morepeople worldwide completing their COVID-19 shots, ethical quandaries arecoming into focus. Mark A. Hall, JD, of the schools of law and medicine at WakeForest helps lay out some of the top ethical considerations. Hall points out thatvaccine supplies are currently limited so granting privileges to people who havebeen fortunate to get them “is morally questionable.”A P R I L 2 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversity
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLSIn first trial in George Floyd’sdeath, lawyers face juryselection challengeStrategies to help your familyunderstand gender-neutralpronouns“The question is, whatever you’ve heard about this case, andwhatever you’ve thought about it—can you put that aside and base your decisiononly on the evidence that you hear as a juror?” said law professor Ron Wright.“And saying the magic words, ‘Yes, I can do that,’ won’t be enough. They’regoing to talk to the jurors, and they’re going to try to get what they believe is areal answer to that question.”F E B . 11, 2 0 21M A R C H 7, 2 0 21Biden namesMelissa Rogers tolead Faith-basedPartnerships OfficeMelissa Rogers, a visiting professorat Wake Forest School of Divinity, has been tappedto lead the newly reconstituted White House Officeof Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.Rogers is a nationally known expert on religionin American public life and the author of Faith inAmerican Public Life.F E B . 14 , 2 0 21“Older relatives may hold unconscious biases regardinggender identity based on their own lifelong conditioning,” said Allison Forti,an associate teaching professor and associate director of the Department ofCounseling Online Programs at Wake Forest. “It takes education, consciousawareness, and reflection to understand gender identity in a new way.”Nearly 90% ofmilitary hazingcomplaints comefrom the MarineCorps, data showsData shows that nearly nine out of 10hazing reports in the military still came from withinthe Corps. Law professor Gregory S. Parks, an experton all kinds of hazing, said changing a culturalperspective on an issue such as hazing can be alengthy process. “Organizational culture is crucial.”F E B . 7, 2 0 21Will Joe Bidentackle single-useplastics?“Now we have a president who isconcerned about environmental issues and wantsto be engaged in the global community,” said lawprofessor Sarah J. Morath, author of the forthcomingbook, Our Plastic Problem: Costs and Solutions.“There is a potential to enact legislation and beinvolved in efforts at the international level toaddress environmental issues.”F E B . 1, 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 20215
AROUND CAMPUSWFU NEWSWake Forest creates newcenter to study the AfricanAmerican experienceBahamian student atprestigious WFU honoredwith MLK awardWake Forest has established a new center to give critical,intellectual voice to the experience of African Americans through researchdriven initiatives, programming and community facing work. Divinityschool professor Derek Hicks will serve as director of the Center for Research,Engagement and Collaboration in African American Life (RECAAL), whichplans to offer the campus and Winston-Salem residents symposiums, facultyseminars and a lecture series.Bahamian student Rue Cooper was recently announced as awinner of the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr “Building the Dream” award. Theseawards are traditionally presented to a professor or administrator and a studentfrom Wake Forest who exemplify King’s qualities and promote diversity withinthe community. Cooper, along with Maj. Derri Stormer, a member of theUniversity’s campus police and Deb Marke, who works in the Office of Civicand Community Engagement, are Wake Forest’s 2021 winners.F E B . 19, 2 0 21A P R I L 9, 2 0 21WFU NEWSArt for impact:Students purchaseworks for WFU toreflect the timesThe 2021 art-buying “trip”became an art-buying “experience.” The pandemic,while restricting travel, has inspired some positiveoutcomes. Double the number of students wereable to participate this year, and the geographicboundary expanded. Instead of boarding a planefor the Big Apple, 13 students virtually visited16 galleries in six cities: New York, Los Angeles,Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and Detroit.M A R C H 12 , 2 0 216JAN. – APRIL 2021Founders’ DayConvocationfocuses on inclusionThe Wake Forest communitycommemorated 181 years since the University’sfounding at Founders’ Day Convocation in WaitChapel on Feb. 19. The celebration recognizesstudent leaders and honors faculty for teaching,research and service Donna A. Boswell, WakeForest University’s former and first female chairof the Board of Trustees, received the Medallionof Merit during the annual Founders’ DayConvocation. The event, pre-recorded to observeUniversity and state COVID-19 protocols, wasstreamed on Feb. 25.F E B . 2 6 , 2 0 21WFU students toshow off dancemoves for cancerresearchSponsored by the Office of Civic& Community Engagement, Wake ‘N Shake startedin 2006 with 300 dancers raising over 30,000 forthe Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Last year,more than 1,000 students, faculty and staff raisedmore than 380,000. The event was virtual becauseof COVID-19, but was still successful.M A R C H 18 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversity
AROUND CAMPUSWFU NEWSFourteen Lines for NowM A R C H 4 , 2 0 21 Wake Forest Theatre offered “Fourteen Lines for Now,” avirtual experience directed by professor Brook Davis. Every day during themonth of March, a member of our community performed one of Shakespeare’ssonnets. The videos were shared on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. All of theperformances are also archived on the theatre website along with a productionprogram and cast biographies.WFU NEWSWFU Hackathon exploresblockchain’s potential intracking art objectsSoftware development hackathons are marathonsof coding to rapidly plan and test potential solutions to a specific problem.Students focusing on the blockchain track of the Hackathon chose from amongthree hypothetical challenges based on cultural objects in collections housedin Wake Forest’s Museum of Anthropology. During the two-day virtual event,interdisciplinary teams explored ways that blockchain technology might aid inthe historical tracking and restitution of cultural property.F E B R UA R Y 17, 2 0 21‘The Bachelor’ star Matt Jamespays tribute to NC employeeSharon Jones died after decades of working at Wake Forest.Tributes poured in after the death of beloved cafeteria worker Sharon Jones losther battle with cancer. “@WakeForest lost a special woman today but heavengained an angel - thank you for feeding our bodies & souls Ms. Sharon,” tweetedMatt James, the “Bachelor” on this season of the ABC TV series.F E B 9, 2 0 21WFU NEWSWFU wins ACC debatetournamentWake Forest senior, Ruby Klein, and junior, Brianna Aaron,won the 2021 virtual Atlantic Coast Conference debate championship over theweekend. The pair defeated the 2019 reigning champions from Notre Dame.Wake Forest was undefeated in the preliminary debates with wins over Duke,Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and Miami. Klein and Aaron then defeated NotreDame on a 5-0 decision in the championship debate.A P R I L 10 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 20217
Hatch bids adieu, but remainsbullish on college sports,Greek life and higher edPeterborough Players’Playgroup takes a look attheatrical design“I still am very bullish on American higher education,” saidPresident Hatch. “I think it has an entrepreneurial spirit. But schools have tobe adaptable, flexible and be willing to change — and maybe that’s the biggeststruggle. Higher education tends to be very traditional. One has to have someanchor in the past, but you have to rethink the way things are done.”F E B . 2 3 , 2 0 21M A R C H 8 , 2 0 21The United Nationsturns up the heaton RajapaksaAs Sri Lanka’s human rightsrecord worsens, the world body tries to hold thecountry accountable for past crimes. “It is morethan apparent that, left to its own devices, SriLanka’s government will undertake no efforts toaddress the cruel legacies of the civil war,” writespolitics and international affairs professor NeilDeVotta.M A R C H 3 0, 2 0 218JAN. – APRIL 2021Costume, light, sound, and set design are a massive part oftheatrical storytelling. Kevin Frazier has been a resident designer at the Playerssince 2011, having designed nearly 50 plays. In addition to work around thecountry at theatres like Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the ClevelandPlayhouse, he is also an assistant professor at Wake Forest University.Research tells acomplicated storyabout Chineseinvestment in AfricaMo Brooks open todebate, not ‘leftwing news media’forumsF E B . 19, 2 0 21 China policy is a top priorityfor the Biden administration. A growingcommunity of scholars studying China-Africaties & U.S. reactions to them, including politics &international affairs professor Lina Benabdallah,are producing research pointing out theinaccuracies of some of the current narratives. Nowthey are working to reach public audiences withtheir findings.M A R C H 31, 2 0 21 Allan Louden, a Wake Forestpolitical communications professor and a nationaldebate coach who has worked with politicians suchas Elizabeth Dole, said the Lincoln-Douglas formatis “too freewheeling” and “scares the hell out of thecandidate and their managers.”news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversity
STUDENT NEWSBeing a domestic goddess in17th-century Europe meantmaking medicinesLast fall, history professor Stephanie Koscak and her studentsat Wake Forest University began a public history project transcribing andanalyzing early modern (16th to early 19th century) recipe books. They quicklylearned that the boundaries between professionalized medicine and morevernacular forms of health care were much more porous at the time than theyare today.M A R C H 1, 2 0 21Kids’ CookingCoalitiongoes virtualSenior English major Kayla Willishas been a Kids’ Cooking Coalition volunteer sinceits inception in 2018 and now serves as the programdirector. “One of the first things I noticed whenI came to Winston was the food insecurity andthe food deserts, so I was immediately attractedto Campus Kitchen. I love working with kids andeverybody likes to eat, so it was just a win-winsituation,” Willis said.M A R C H 4 , 2 0 21Burdette sisters bring togetherlove of music and placeM A R C H 2 3 , 2 0 21 Presidential Scholar Fiona Burdette — a senior doublemajoring in math and German with a minor in art history — is one of threesisters who make up North Carolina’s ‘Dan River Girls.’ The group has beenplaying bluegrass, Celtic and pop music locally for nearly eight years. She is aFulbright Scholarship semi-finalist for next year in Berlin, Germany, and playscello and mandolin.Mark Sucoloski isa musician whoputs his best footforwardSenior Noah Meyerawarded NSFgrant for graduatestudiesMark Sucoloski is a singer/songwriter and musician, who plays multipleinstruments. He is a native of Baltimore, Md.,and a junior at Wake Forest, where he majorsin communication with a double minor inentrepreneurship and sociology. He also teachesvoice, guitar and ukulele. He hopes to release afull-length album in summer 2021. “It’s a really coolblend of country, pop and rock,” he said.Senior Noah Meyer, who studiesphysics and applied mathematics, has been awardeda Graduate Research Fellowship from the NationalScience Foundation. Meyer plans to pursue a PhDin physics in the field of condensed matter theory.National Science Foundation graduate researchgrants support outstanding graduate students inSTEM by providing three years of financial supportto those pursuing research-based master’s anddoctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.JA N . 31, 2 0 21A P R I L 9, 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 20219
Professor says she wasdismayed, but not surprisedabout deadly shootings inAtlantaN.C. House passes bill thatwould require approval ofgovernor’s emergency powersM A R C H 19, 2 0 21“So far, the pattern has been clear and consistent ofRepublicans being able to pass bills requiring a quicker reopening timetablethan the governor would prefer, usually with the support of enough Democratsin the House and Senate to override a gubernatorial veto,” said politicsprofessor John Dinan.Recent college grads facelack of opportunities duringCOVID-19Reynolda House announcesa gift of three major worksof artAndy Chan, vice president of innovation and careerdevelopment at Wake Forest, reminds his students that their first job will notbe their only job. “You don’t want to be necessarily looking for the perfect job,”Chan said. “You’re actually looking to work, make money, learn how to developsome professional skills.”Reynolda’s founding director, Barbara Babcock Millhouse, haspromised a gift of three works of art to Reynolda House — Georgia O’Keeffe’s“Cedar Tree with Lavender Hills” and Romare Bearden’s “Alto Composite”and “Moonlight Express.” Reynolda House has committed to improving theway its collection reflects the community by diversifying its offerings throughworks created by women and artists of color.When Lisa Kiang heard that eight people, six of them womenof Asian descent, had been killed in Atlanta, she wasn’t totally surprised. Formonths, Kiang, a professor of psychology at Wake Forest University who studiesAsian-American ethnic identity, has watched as reports of attacks on AsianAmericans have increased significantly across the United States.F E B . 16 , 2 0 2110JAN. – APRIL 2021M A R C H 31, 2 0 21F E B . 14 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversity
Public schools and the pandemic:Lessons learned, scars remainPolitics professor Sara Dahill-Brown says schools will need to figure out ways toaddress students’ needs in several ways. “I worry that the focus on learning loss will lead to a failureto recognize and address student trauma that comes from losing friends and family members, socialisolation, and witnessing parent anxiety over finances.”M A R C H 15 , 2 0 21Piano in the pandemic: Daily virtualpiano performances help othersA P R I L 5 , 2 0 21 Easter Sunday marked one year since Dan Knight started playing the piano on Facebookevery day. “It started basically because people were hurting,” said Knight who is works at Wake Forest asa dance accompanist. “Everybody was at home and we were in the first waves of the shutdown.” Whenthe COVID-19 pandemic started, Knight and his wife wanted to do something to help in some way.A Black man playing Captain America?Woody Hood, director of film and media studies, adds his superhero expertise to thisinterview about “WandaVision” — a miniseries that focuses on the trials and triumphs of two secondarycharacters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “It seems like the focus is going to be on the fact thatwe’re moving towards a Black man playing Captain America,” he said.M A R C H 16 , 2 0 21Dreaming about post-vax life withoutfeeling worse about the presentAlthough research shows positive anticipation can reduce stress and boost optimism, it’sa slightly different experience to look forward to the end of an ongoing stressful event (like a pandemic), saidpsychology professor Christian Waugh. “We know anticipation is much more powerful when you have a vividand concrete thing you’re anticipating.”M A R C H 18 , 2 0 21How Wake Forest University effectivelymanages its keysIf you manage security for a university, you know how challenging it is to keep track ofthe keys to all of the doors and cabinets on campus.Janitors, security officers, police officers, residence lifestaff and other campus employees usually must carry a bunch of keys, which is a hassle. In this podcastinterview, James Byrd, Wake Forest’s director of physical security technology and Deacon OneCard,describes how the University now more effectively manages its 500,000 keys, more than 50,000 keyed doorsand 9,000 key users.M A R C H 2 6 , 2 0 21news.wfu.edu twitter.com/wakeforestnews facebook.com/wfuniversity instagram.com/wfuniversityJAN. – APRIL 202111
ATHLETICSNear-wins at Augusta NationalWake Forest golfers Emilia Migliaccio and Will Zalatoris (‘18)took on August National in high-profile tournaments in April. Migliaccio inthe Augusta National Women’s Amateur and Zalatoris in the Masters. Both hadnear wins. Migliaccio has accepted an internship at the Golf Channel and willcomplete a two-year master’s program in communication after graduation thisspring. Zalatoris ended his round as the first Masters rookie since 1982 to standalone in second place, a slot most frequently filled across the generations bymore experienced players.Nothing fancy, just CharlieAs part of a series in honor of Black History Month, WakeForest basketball celebrated the 50th anniversary of Charlie Davis being namedthe ACC’s first Black Player of the Year in 1971. Davis finished his career with aprogram record that still stands today by averaging 24.94 points a game. Aftersome time in the NBA, Davis returned to Wake Forest in 1990 to complete hisdegree and begin a career in athletics administration. “The gift is that it givesyou the opportunity to get an education, and if you don’t get the education thenyou’ve fallen short of the gift that’s been given you,” he said. “I needed to get thatpart finished.”A P R I L 11, 2 0 21F E B . 15 , 2 0 21Focus on the ForestPopular on InstagramThe setting sun lights up a cherry tree outside the library, on the campus ofWake Forest University. Visit campus photographer Ken Bennett’s Instagram@wakeforestphoto for more photos.For more news stories, visit news.wfu.edu
nice if we had some empirical data to help us. Now, for the first time, we do, he writes. Biologist tracks albatrosses, contributes to global study MARCH 3, 2021 Biologist Dave Anderson is among a global team of researchers contributing to a new study showing that albatrosses an
