Calendar

Tuesday, February 25

Hours: 7:30AM - 1AM

  • ZSR Library, Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625)
    Tobacco has played a significant role in shaping North Carolina’s cultural, economic, and social identity, even before the state’s official establishment. Early depictions of Native American communities along the coast at the end of the 16th century show cultivation and use of the plant.

    During the 19th century, tobacco became a cornerstone of the plantation economy, generating immense wealth for select families. In the 20th century, the rise of mass production and commercialization, along with an expanding labor force dedicated to its cultivation and processing, further embedded tobacco in North Carolina’s way of life. Marketing campaigns and iconic imagery tied to tobacco are deeply woven into the state’s historical narrative.

    This exhibit showcases images, artifacts, and records from Special Collections & Archives, spanning from the sixteenth century to the modern era. It also features contributions from North Carolina artists and photographers, including Daisha Bunn and Erin Kye and their families, as well as works by photographer Dan Routh.

  • ZSR Library, Room 204
    Whether you’re looking for guidance on landing a job or simply looking to learn more about your career options, this event will be an informative and fun way to explore your future! We’ve invited a panel of five Wake Forest graduates to Zoom in for our 5th annual Sustainability Alumni Career Panel. The panelists will talk about their current positions, their career paths, and how you can pursue a successful, impactful, and fulfilling future in a wide array of sustainability-focused positions.

    This event will feature a moderated panel with Heidi Robinson of the OPCD, followed by a Q&A session. Students of all class years, levels, and fields of study are invited to attend.

    Panelists include:.

    Dr. Cassie Freund ‘10 ‘22: Director of Science Communication, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science | Miami, FLClaire Ewing ‘19: Senior Climate Action Specialist, City of Richmond (British Columbia) | Vancouver, BCGlenn Bergesen ‘14: Project Manager, Political Affairs Operations, Environmental Defense Fund | Raleigh, NCJulia Stevens ‘20: Public Relations Specialist, Lime | San Francisco, CAMeredith Power ‘23: Renewables & Sustainability Analyst, Crow Holdings Renewables | New York, NY.

    NOTE: Participants are asked to register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainability-alumni-career-panel-2025-tickets-1225400077619?aff=oddtdtcreator.