WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Wake Forest University student Reagan Smith (’26) has been selected for an award recognizing outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic and social responsibility. Smith is a […]
Wake Forest faculty and ACE Fellows alums Dr. Keri Epps (Writing) and Dr. Rowie Kirby-Straker (Communication) partnered with Authoring Action (A2), a Winston-Salem arts nonprofit, to reframe student community engagement through daunting community listening—a practice rooted in vulnerability and centering community voices. Many students approached service with good intentions but a […]
A virtual tutoring program started by Wake Forest University during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into a permanent educational resource for hundreds of families in Forsyth County. The free online program is celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring. More than 730 […]
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Wake Forest University celebrated the inaugural Student Impact Awards, marking a new era of recognition for student excellence in leadership, service, and engagement. The event represented the unification of two long-standing traditions—the Office of Civic & Community Engagement’s (OCCE) Service […]
Wake Forest University senior Natalie Borsuk (’25) has been recognized for her exceptional efforts in promoting civic engagement, earning a coveted spot on the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s (ALL IN) 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll. Borsuk is one of only 232 college students nationwide […]
Deb Marke, Associate Director of Democratic Engagement and Justice Programs in Wake Forest University’s Office of Civic & Community Engagement, has been nationally recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN), receiving the prestigious 2025 Standout Administrator Award. Marke is one of only […]