(Winston-Salem, N.C. – August 13, 2025) – The Graylyn Estate has been named the #2 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ in the United States by USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards. After a nomination by a team of travel experts and weeks of voting, USA TODAY 10Best announced […]
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Have you ever wondered about The Barn at Reynolda Village and what it has to offer? Now’s your chance to explore this charming venue and meet the team behind it! Join us for Deacon Drop-In on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 […]
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What’s New at Deacon Dining? As the campus buzz begins and your return to Wake Forest gets closer, we’re serving up a dining experience that goes beyond the plate. From convenience to care, every choice we make centers around your experience, lifestyle, and values. Here […]
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Big news! The Graylyn Estate is a nominee for USA TODAY’s 10 Best Boutique Hotels! We are incredibly proud to be recognized again in 2025. Your support means everything to us – please cast your vote for Graylyn with the link below. You can vote once […]
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The Graylyn Estate receives the Flora Ann Bynum Award from the Community Appearance Commission of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County for its commitment to land conservation, landscape preservation, and tree conservation. Graylyn’s award acknowledges its commitment to preserving the historic Bowman and Nathalie Gray estate, highlighting […]
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Wake Forest wrapped up Earth Month with the 12th annual Champions of Change Awards on April 30 in Reynolda Hall’s Green Room. Co-presented by Provost Michele Gillespie and Vice President for Institutional Sustainability Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, the event recognized six new honorees for their outstanding […]
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As part of our Employee Appreciation Day, we treated our incredible Deacon Dining team to a global celebration, without ever leaving campus. From international bites crafted by our talented chefs to custom shirts, bingo, a photo booth, a live cartoonist, and a prize table packed […]
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Have you ever wondered about The Barn at Reynolda Village and what it has to offer? Now’s your chance to explore this charming venue and meet the team behind it! Join us for Deacon Drop-In on Monday, April 14th, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. […]
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Deacon Dining’s very own Chef Jonathan Burns has brought home the gold! After months of preparation, he competed against nine other top chefs from across the country in the Harvest Table Regional ACE Competition, held at Elon University. Each chef had just one hour to […]
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This Thursday, March 20, 2025, Chef Jonathan Burns will represent Wake Forest University in the Harvest Table round of the ACE Competition. If he advances, he’ll compete against top chefs from different regions, showcasing his creativity, technique, and culinary expertise. As Director of Culinary Development, […]
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