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Happy Earth Day! 🌏 How do you plan to celebrate today?Follow Wake Forest Sustainability &   🐦
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 How do you plan to celebrate today?
Follow Wake Forest Sustainability & 🐦

Happy Administrative Professionals Day/Week!🌹🌸 Thank you, Mrs. Cindy Davis & Ms. Cara Davis, for everything you both do ...
04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day/Week!
🌹🌸 Thank you, Mrs. Cindy Davis & Ms. Cara Davis, for everything you both do to support our department! 🌷🌺

Happy Holidays from WFU Biology! πŸ’›πŸŽ©β„οΈπŸŽπŸŽ€We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
12/26/2025

Happy Holidays from WFU Biology! πŸ’›πŸŽ©β„οΈπŸŽπŸŽ€
We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Pat Lord's career as Teaching Professor of WFU Biology on the occasion of her retirement. ...
06/30/2025

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Pat Lord's career as Teaching Professor of WFU Biology on the occasion of her retirement. Congratulations, Pat! πŸ‘πŸŽ© at Wake Forest University
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"Dr. Lord has been one of the most versatile educators in the Biology Department, teaching a wide range of courses during her 25-year career at Wake Forest. These courses have included non-major introductory classes, core courses such as genetics, and upper-level electives in virology and immunology – and all of these courses were popular because of Pat. Pat focused on student-centered teaching and incorporated novel experiential learning opportunities into her courses. One example of this was a project in which students developed and presented an exposition on viruses β€” a pedagogical exercise that demanded student engagement with the scientific content, communication of that to the public, and fostered a collaborative spirit among her students. In addition to her teaching, Pat has been a consummate departmental and institutional citizen, providing critical service and thoughtfulness in a host of different areas. Pat was the Health Professions advisor for many years, and additionally served on the Faculty Senate and was a strong advocate for teaching professionals within the department and across the College.” – Dr. Erik C. Johnson, Chair and Professor of Biology
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Read more about the WFU Biology Faculty Honors and Announcements for 2025 on the Biology website under News and Events: https://biology.wfu.edu/faculty-honors-announcements-2025/

Congratulations to Kevin Coffey, WFU Biology PhD Graduate Student in the Cordy lab, at Wake Forest University. πŸ‘πŸŽ©β€”β€”β€”β€”Kev...
06/30/2025

Congratulations to Kevin Coffey, WFU Biology PhD Graduate Student in the Cordy lab, at Wake Forest University. πŸ‘πŸŽ©
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Kevin Coffey is the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Biology Graduate Teaching Award. He displayed consistent excellent teaching and mentoring in both core classes as well as upper-level courses. His exceptional dedication to student success, and the lasting impact of his mentoring, make him this year's award winner. We are proud to bestow this award on Kevin.
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We look forward to his continued success!

Congratulations to Isaac Sowah Badu, new WFU Biology M.S., at Wake Forest University. πŸ‘πŸŽ©β€”β€”β€”β€”Isaac Sowah Badu (M.S. '25) ...
06/30/2025

Congratulations to Isaac Sowah Badu, new WFU Biology M.S., at Wake Forest University. πŸ‘πŸŽ©
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Isaac Sowah Badu (M.S. '25) is the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Biology Graduate Student Award. He was selected on the basis of his excellence in research and dedication as a teacher-scholar. During his time in the Kortessis lab, Isaac produced groundbreaking theoretical work with direct application conservation in the area of habitat fragmentation plus its potential consequences on species diversity and the risk of future extinctions.
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We congratulate all of our graduates and look forward to their continued success!

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Nichols, new WFU Biology Ph.D., at Wake Forest University.πŸ‘πŸŽ©β€”β€”β€”β€”Dr. Sarah Nichols ('25) is ...
06/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Nichols, new WFU Biology Ph.D., at Wake Forest University.πŸ‘πŸŽ©
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Dr. Sarah Nichols ('25) is the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Biology Graduate Student Award. Her pioneering work on intracellular replication factories for rotavirus led to four publications in top journals, numerous conference presentations, excellent teaching, and campus-wide/departmental service on behalf of graduate students. This year is particularly auspicious as it is the 50th Anniversary of the Elton C. Cocke Award for Outstanding Biology Graduate Student. This makes Sarah the latest link in a long chain of exceptional young scientists coming out of the Wake Forest University Biology Department. In recognition of her scholarship, research achievements, and exceptional service, we are proud to bestow this award on Sarah.
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We congratulate all of our graduates and look forward to their continued success!

06/12/2025
Congratulations, Graduates! πŸ’›πŸŽ©  2024/25 Ph.D. Graduates (Sarah Nichols and Ellen Weinheimer) and M.S. Graduates (Olutosi...
06/02/2025

Congratulations, Graduates! πŸ’›πŸŽ©
2024/25 Ph.D. Graduates (Sarah Nichols and Ellen Weinheimer) and M.S. Graduates (Olutosin 'Samuel' Olusola, Lara Rudman, and Isaac Sowah Badu) in WFU Biology at Wake Forest University
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Congratulations to the Class of  ! πŸ₯³πŸŽ© WFU Biology Wake Forest University   🎩🌹
05/19/2025

Congratulations to the Class of ! πŸ₯³πŸŽ© WFU Biology Wake Forest University 🎩🌹

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