Five-year partnership redefines community engagement through reciprocity, research, and intergenerational learning Winston-Salem, NC (February 11, 2026) – Senior Services Inc.’s Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness has been named Community Partner of the Year by the North Carolina Campus Engagement network, recognizing its groundbreaking collaboration […]
Allison Walker, Director of Community Partnerships and Experiential Learning within the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE), has been featured in the Fall 2025 edition of Global Gauge: Stories of Global Impact. The semesterly publication, which highlights the international initiatives of Wake Forest University’s […]
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 […]
Written by: Kyrie Ordanza (’28) On the afternoon of October 28, 2025, Room 401 in the Benson University Center underwent a dramatic transformation. On one side, the room became an underwater wonderland teeming with jellyfish, bubbles, and beachballs. The other turned into a vibrant carnival, […]
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 […]