Events & Exhibits

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Senior Showcase to Return in April

On April 21, ZSR will host the sixth annual Senior Showcase to celebrate outstanding research and artistic theses or projects completed by Wake Forest University undergraduates. Since 2010, the Showcase has featured the research of 20 former students, representing 12 academic fields, from philosophy to theatre to anthropology to chemistry. As an additional recognition of... Continue reading “Senior Showcase to Return in April”

Library Lecture Series, Spring 2015

Gracie Harrington, 2014 Wake Forest student recipient of the Building the Dream Award, will present the Annual Martin Luther King Lecture. Thursday, January 29, 4 p.m. ZSR Library Auditorium (Room 404, Reynolds Wing) Pamela Howland, Wake Forest Department of Music, and her husband Wendell Myers will present “Chopin’s Nocturnes: A Fusion of Music and Visual... Continue reading “Library Lecture Series, Spring 2015”

Second Annual Dean’s List Gala

The second annual Dean’s List Gala will be held in ZSR Library on Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m. The event was initiated in 2014 to celebrate the academic success of Wake Forest seniors and was held during the spring Family Weekend. This year’s event is being expanded to honor all sophomores, juniors and seniors... Continue reading “Second Annual Dean’s List Gala”

A Conversation with Mr. Wake Forest: A Student Event with Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson

The Z. Smith Reynolds Library proudly presents the first Library Lecture Series event for the semester: “A Conversation with Mr. Wake Forest: A Student Event with Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson”. It will take place on Thursday, January 22 at 4:00 p.m. Students are invited to join Dr. Wilson, “Mr. Wake Forest”, for an informal discussion... Continue reading “A Conversation with Mr. Wake Forest: A Student Event with Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson”

Goodbye To All That by Angus MacLachlan

Goodbye To All That, written and directed by Winston-Salem playwright and screenwriter Angus MacLachlan (perhaps best known for his 2005 film Junebug), will play at Aperture Cinema on January 2. The film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival where Paul Schneider won the Best Actor Award, will have its opening Wednesday, December 17 at... Continue reading “Goodbye To All That by Angus MacLachlan”

It’s Time to Wake the Library!

Finals week is around the corner & we are gearing up for the popular tradition known as Wake the Library (WTL)! This well-known event lasts through exam week and seeks to motivate and energize students to close-out the semester strong. This semester, Wake the Library begins on Sunday, December 7th and runs through Friday, December... Continue reading “It’s Time to Wake the Library!”

How Does Home Movie Day Work?

We’re counting down the days to the first ever Piedmont Triad Home Movie Day! How does Home Movie Day work? We’re glad you asked! The Details WHAT: 2014 Piedmont Triad Home Movie Day WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 1:00–5:00 p.m. WHERE: Z. Smith Reynolds Library Auditorium (Room 404), Wake Forest University WHO: Sponsored by Wake Forest... Continue reading “How Does Home Movie Day Work?”

The Hope of a Thick Rope Exhibit

The Hope of a Thick Rope exhibit is an exhibit about rural China brought to ZSR by WFU student, Eagle Jin ’16. This photography exhibit focused on the social customs of the Chun’an mountainous region in China. It attempts to draw attention to the socioeconomic disparity and ecological issues on this region. The photographs are... Continue reading “The Hope of a Thick Rope Exhibit”

Library Lecture Series

Najla Said Book Talk and Signing: Looking for Palestine: Growing Up Confused in an Arab-American Family Friday, September 5 at 10 a.m. ZSR Library Auditorium (Room 404, Reynolds Wing) Lev Grossman Book Talk and Signing: The Magician’s Land Friday, September 5 at 3 p.m. ZSR Special Collections Reading Room (Room 625, Reynolds Wing) Kate Bruce,... Continue reading “Library Lecture Series”

Sustainability Exhibit: Make Every Bite Count

The Sustainability Office has a Fall Speaker Series which is exploring the farming and food we eat: how it is grown, who grows it, and issues surrounding this topic. I worked with Program Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, Hannah Slodounik to put up an exhibit in ZSR to promote the series called “Make Every... Continue reading “Sustainability Exhibit: Make Every Bite Count”