Discovering Wake Forest

Dr. Susan R. Wente, the 14th President of Wake Forest University, arrives on campus for her first day of work on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Senior administrators host a coffee reception for Dr. Wente.
Dr. Susan R. Wente, the 14th president of Wake Forest University, arrives on campus for her first day of work on July 1, 2021.
New Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente meets students and their families on the first upperclass move-in day on Friday, August 20, 2021.
President Susan R. Wente meets students and their families on her first Returning Student Move-In Day.
Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente poses in her office in Reynolda Hall on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
President Susan R. Wente poses in her office in Reynolda Hall.
Members of the Wake Forest community participate in the annual Hit the Bricks for Brian cancer research fundraiser on Hearn Plaza on Thursday, September 30, 2021. More than 1700 people ran and walked around the quad to raise money. President Susan R. Wente walks laps for the event.
Members of the Wake Forest community participate in the annual Hit the Bricks for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund on Hearn Plaza on Sept. 30, 2021.
Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente visits the old campus of Wake Forest College in the town of Wake Forest, North Carolina.
President Susan R. Wente talks with students in the Pit.
Wake Forest University holds its annual Lovefeast Christmas ceremony in Wait Chapel.
Wake Forest University hosts a celebration of a major gift to the debate program by Megan Medica in honor of her late husband John Kevin Medica, a Wake Forest trustee, in Carswell Hall on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. President Susan R. Wente, Megan Medica, Jarrod Atchison, Justin Green, and Amber Kelsie.
Wake Forest University hosts a celebration of a major gift to the debate program in Carswell Hall.
Dr. Susan R. Wente, the 14th President of Wake Forest University, arrives on campus for her first day of work on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Dr. Wente meets Director of Debate Jarrod Atchsion and ACC Debate Champions Ruby Klein and Brianna Aaron in the debate room in Carswell Hall.
Dr. Wente meets director of debate Jarrod Atchison (’01, MA ’03) and ACC debate champions Ruby Klein (’21) and Brianna Aaron (’22).
Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente tours Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. President Wente meets School of Medicine administrators Terri Yates and Tim Peters for a tour of the school.
President Susan R. Wente tours Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Wake Forest announces a $20 million gift from former player Bob McCreary (’61) for the football program at Homecoming 2021.
Wake Forest holds the first of two move-in days for new first year students on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. President Susan R. Wente greets incoming students and families inside Joel Coliseum.
President Susan R. Wente greets incoming students and families inside Joel Coliseum during Move-in Day.
Wake Forest celebrates the Lighting of the Quad for the holiday season on Hearn Plaza on Nov. 30, 2021.
President Susan R. Wente delivers her first State of the University address to faculty and staff.
Dr. Susan R. Wente, Wake Forest president, and Dr. Ed Wilson share a conversation in the Special Archives Room of ZSR Library.
Gene Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atrium Health, visits Wake Forest University with President Susan R. Wente on Monday, October 18, 2021. They tour Wait Chapel with School of Divinity Dean Rev. Jonathan L. Walton.
Gene Woods, president and chief executive officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, and Rev. Jonathan L. Walton, dean of the School of Divinity, spend time with President Susan R. Wente.
Wake Forest hosts the Saturday Night Live event for returning students, with food trucks and an outdoor movie, on Manchester Plaza on Saturday, August 21, 2021. President Susan R. Wente chats with students at the event.
Wake Forest hosts the Saturday Night Live event for returning students on Manchester Plaza.
New Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente is the “Open the Gate” honoree at the opening game of the Demon Deacons football team, at Truist Stadium on Friday, September 3, 2021. Wente rides onto the field with the Demon Deacon mascot before the game
Dr. Wente is the “Open the Gate” honoree at the opening game for the Demon Deacons football team on Sept. 3, 2021.
Wake Forest Class of 2025 celebrates convocation in Wait Chapel on Friday, August 20, 2021. President Susan Wente delvers her remarks.
President Susan R. Wente addresses the Class of 2025 during New Student Convocation in Wait Chapel.
Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente talks with Bonnie Carter at the Parents Council meeting in the Sutton Center on Friday, October 1, 2021.
President Susan R. Wente talks with Bonnie Carter (P ’22) at the Parents’ Council meeting.
New Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente is the “Open the Gate” honoree at the opening game of the Demon Deacons football team, at Truist Stadium on Friday, September 3, 2021. Wente is introduced to the crowd with Athletic Director John Currie.
President Wente is introduced to the crowd by Athletic Director John Currie (’93) during the Demon Deacons football home opener.
Wake Forest University holds a picnic for the Class of ’24, part of the Sophomore Year Experience initiative, on Davis Field on Monday, August 23, 2021. President Susan R. Wente mingles with the students.
Wake Forest University holds a picnic for the Class of ’24, part of the Sophomore Year Experience initiative.