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! 👏🎩 at Wake Forest University
----
"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 — 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
----
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/
