Senior Colloquium
When Wake Forest Institute was founded in 1834, all seniors were expected to speak at graduation. In the early 1880's, ten students were selected as orators; all others wrote a thesis. In 1899, the n…
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- Date and time
- Ends EST — local Winston-Salem time
- Location
- Benson University Center2120 Eure Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27109, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109Winston-Salem
About this event
When Wake Forest Institute was founded in 1834, all seniors were expected to speak at graduation. In the early 1880's, ten students were selected as orators; all others wrote a thesis. In 1899, the number of speakers was reduced to eight; in 1909, to six; and in 1924, to four. In 1973, the Dean of the College reduced the number to three speakers.
At the Colloquium, 10 students will be narrowed down to 3 and top winner. The top three finalists will be recognized at Founders Day in February and the Honors and Awards Ceremony in May, and the top orator will also present their oration at both events.
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- Wake Forest University
- Listing source:
- Wake Forest University
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