Senior Profile – Abigail Vogeley
A very impressive profile appeared OG&B recently on Abigail Vogeley. Vogeley, a Biology major who hails from California, is deeply passionate about her studies. She conducts research in the Geriatrics unit of the WFU School of medicine under the guidance of Hugenschmidt. She is also extremely active with Alpha Phi Omega (the co-ed service society). ...
Robert and Debra Lee Faculty Fellow
Associate Professor of Biology Sarah Esstman has been awarded the Robert and Debra Lee Faculty Fellowship. This three-year award is given by the College in recognition of Dr. Esstman’s outstanding record of teaching and scholarship. Since joining the Biology faculty in 2017, Professor Esstman has taught courses in virology and molecular biology and led a...
Biology: Champions of Change
Biology Adjunct Professor Becky Dickson was recognized as a Champion of Change at the Eighth Campus Sustainability Awards Ceremony on April 19, 2021. Dr. Dickinson received the 2021 Academics and Award for her teaching on the application of geospatial techniques to sustainability. In addition to teaching BIO 379, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Dr. Dickson is also a...
WFU students named 2021 Goldwater Scholars
Congratulations to Joseph McCalmon, Ashley Peake and Samuel Schwartz! They have been named 2021 Barry S. Goldwater Scholars for the 2021-22 academic year. Goldwater Scholars have impressive academic and research credentials that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields....
Meet A Deac: Dr. Ke Zhang Reid
Dr. Ke Zhang Reid was interviewed, for The Daily Deac’s Meet A Deac Monday edition, by Dr. Betsy Chapman (’92, MA ’94) on March 15, 2021. An excerpt is shown below. How would you describe your job, in layperson’s terms? I teach Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Epigenetics courses at the undergraduate level and graduate level....
Thank you, Cindy Davis, for 40 Years of Service
Cindy H. Davis, In recognition of your 40 years of service to Wake Forest University’s Department of Biology, We Thank You! 🎩💛
Tri-Beta Recruitment Spring 2021
Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Recruitment Beta Beta Beta, the Biology Honor Society on campus, is beginning the process to recruit new members for the 2021 year! What is Tri-Beta?: Beta Beta Beta is an honors society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries...
Major/Minor Declaration Week Spring 2021
The Wake Forest Department of Biology is happy to welcome new majors/minors during MDW 2021 (February 15-19). Declare by going to https://registrar.wfu.edu/declarations/ Questions? Send them to biology@wfu.edu.