Thank you for joining us in celebrating the inauguration of Susan R. Wente, Ph.D., the 14th president of Wake Forest University. For nearly 200 years, this University community has attracted a rare kind of leader — one with integrity and character with a strong guiding set of values and principles.
To honor this legacy of leadership and in anticipation of the University’s exciting future, individuals from across the country will gather at Wake Forest to participate in a celebration of academic achievement, service, leadership and community.
We look forward to hosting a wonderful celebration with the Wake Forest University community as we anticipate the next chapter in our institution’s story. We hope you can join us.
Share Your Message
Share your congratulatory message with Dr. Wente below.
Livestream
The Inauguration Ceremony will be livestreamed on Friday, March 25, at 3 p.m.
COVID-19 Protocols
See the latest information about protocols for indoor events.
Questions?
Contact Wake Forest staff at wfu14th@wfu.edu or 336.758.4852
Major Community Events
The Wake Forest University community is looking forward to officially welcoming and installing Dr. Susan R. Wente as its 14th president. We hope you can join us in this historic celebration. (See the COVID-19 protocols for indoor events here.)
Face to Face Inauguration Forum
Larry Culp (P ’17, P ’19, P ’23), University Trustee and CEO of GE, and Gene Woods, CEO of Atrium Health, discussed radical collaboration in a moderated conversation with Marybeth Torbet Hays (’90, MBA ’94).
Inauguration Ceremony
The official installation of Dr. Susan R. Wente as Wake Forest University’s 14th president on March 25 at 3 p.m. will include University Trustees, delegates from higher education, University leadership, alumni, faculty, staff, students and other guests.
Inauguration Ball
A celebratory ball honoring Dr. Susan R. Wente will be held in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the night of her installation ceremony. Special guests of Dr. Wente and the University will join faculty, staff and students in a festive Wake Forest community gathering.
Honoring Pro Humanitate
Good wears black when we honor our Pro Humanitate motto. Volunteer your time with kit-packing parties to benefit children, women, and families of the Winston-Salem community.
Campus Community Breakfast
Faculty, staff, students and inauguration guests enjoyed breakfast and fellowship on Manchester Plaza on March 25 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Remembering Our Story
Explore Wake Forest’s rich history with this unique exhibit of rare photographs and documents curated by Archives & Special Collections in the Ammons Gallery of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library.
#WenteToWake
Follow President Susan Wente on Instagram (@PresidentWente) and on Twitter (@PresidentWente). You also can share a message with her on her website.