Events & Exhibits

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Release: From Stigma to Acceptance – Library Exhibit and Panels

An intriguing library exhibit and panel discussion will take place on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20th. Professor Lisa Blee’s class interviewed and studied recently released individuals from the criminal justice system. The exhibit features art by these individuals, as well as quotes and narratives about their experiences. The exhibit Release: From Stigma to... Continue reading “Release: From Stigma to Acceptance – Library Exhibit and Panels”

Wake Forest Press Celebrates 40 Years

The Wake Forest University Press is celebrating its 40th year publishing contemporary Irish poetry. Over four decades WFU Press has become recognized internationally as the premier publisher of Irish poetry. A library exhibit honoring the anniversary of the WFU Press has been installed near the Starbucks entrance in ZSR Library. In 1975, Dillon Johnston, a... Continue reading “Wake Forest Press Celebrates 40 Years”

Wildlife Photography Exhibit

Working with Sandra McMullen from the Center for Global Programs and Studies and Wake Forest Freshman, Suyash Keshari, an amateur wildlife photographer from India, we installed a photography exhibit in the east side of the atrium. Suyash’s work is excellent and features many of the animals you’d see on an Indian or African safari: ostrich,... Continue reading “Wildlife Photography Exhibit”

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?”