Each month, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) profiles a community partner and its relationship with Wake Forest University. For the month of May, the OCCE is proud to feature Frank Vagone, President and CEO of Old Salem Museums & […]
The Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition consists of 18 AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members sponsored by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) at Wake Forest University. Members are placed in full-time, capacity-building roles with community organizations throughout Winston-Salem […]
In its second year, the Civic Scholars program recognizes, connects, and develops civically-minded students whose work in the community is both deep and broad. Unable to be recognized in person at the Office of Civic and Community Engagement’s (OCCE) annual Service Awards ceremony, […]
The Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) has announced the winners of its 2020 Service Awards in student, faculty and staff, and community partner categories. The OCCE Service Awards recognize students, faculty, staff, and members of the community who have successfully and […]
At the start of the academic year, 22 Wake Forest undergraduate students were paired with various local non-profit and civic organizations for a year-long, practical exposure to community development. Lessons in nonprofit management and social identity during the fall semester evolved into capacity-building […]
When Taylor Thornton (‘22) was a little girl growing up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, she loved having storytime with her mom. Among her favorite books was “The Blue Ribbon Day” by Katie Couric. “I think it teaches a really valuable lesson about finding what […]
