March 1, 2006 To the Wake Forest Community: Last Tuesday’s Founders’ Day convocation was a wonderful occasion for my family and me. I am honored to join the list of distinguished Wake Foresters who have been awarded the Medallion of Merit. I will cherish it as a reminder of those who contributed so much to […]
Freshman Orientation Remarks to Parents and Students August 19, 2004 Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University Several years ago I received letters from Wilmington, North Carolina, written by Robert Fales, an alumnus from the Class of 1930. Those of you from “Down East” may know of the notable medical career of Dr. Fales, […]
October 24, 2003 Dear Wake Forest Friends: The outpouring of friendship and support has overwhelmed Laura and me to the extent that even now I am not quite current with reading your wonderful messages. I will, however, read each one because they are powerful in their effect on me. Your support is palpable. Your prayers, […]
October 6, 2003 To the Wake Forest Community: Last week, after experiencing mild symptoms that were initially thought to be related to low blood pressure, I underwent a number of tests at the School of Medicine. On Thursday, I learned that I have a brain tumor and on Friday, I had a biopsy that provided […]
CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS Wake Forest University Law Leadership Council Wake Forest University Board Of Trustees Summer Leadership Conference The Homestead July 31 – August 3, 2003 Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University As a once-upon-a-time professor of moral theory, the topic of this conference has played a professional as well as a […]
July 25, 2003 On June 30, the Atlantic Coast Conference voted to admit two new members—Virginia Tech and the University of Miami. For much of this summer, ACC expansion has been a frequently discussed topic among Wake Foresters, and it continues to capture space and airtime in the news media. In response to questions from […]
Remarks to the Southern Association of Independent Schools Atlanta, Georgia October 8, 2002 Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University Private education is, of course, a paradoxical enterprise. You and I charge a great deal of money for a credential that is provided free or at a dramatically less cost in all our neighborhoods. […]
Lilly Endowment, Inc. Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation Address to the Faculty, September 24, 2002 Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President Emeritus, Wake Forest University From the period when education at Wake Forest became an enterprise clearly distinct from evangelism — the work of the University thus being separate and not subordinate to […]
ADDRESS TO THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS Boston, Massachusetts April 22, 2002 Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University INTRODUCTORY REMARKS It is an honor to appear before this distinguished assembly. I want to thank Tom Ingram for this invitation, and for his active concern for these issues as a member of the […]
REMARKS TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY Wait Chapel September 11, 2001 Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University Contrary to what you learn from the clock and calendar, our lives do not unfold hour-by-hour, day-by-day. Our lives rather are marked by events—of celebration and crisis—which are communal and create the common memories that make […]
UNFINISHED CAUSE Public Kickoff April 26, 2001 Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. President, Wake Forest University Many of you know of my affection for former Wake Forest President William Louis Poteat and his writing. A phrase he used in one of his speeches captured my attention recently and seemed appropriate for the effort we have […]
