Biographical and Historical Note

The Wake Forest University School of Divinity admitted its first students in 1999. In 1998, the first faculty members were appointed by Board of Trustees. These four faculty members were Dr. Phyllis Trible, Dr. E. Frank Tupper, Reverend Samuel Weber, and Dr. Bill J. Leonard, who was the School's inaugural Dean. In the 2018-2019 school year, the Divinity School has 15 full-time faculty and two shared University professors. The student to faculty ratio is 7:1. The faculty come from 11 states, 2 countries, 15 undergraduate colleges and universities, 14 masters programs, and 13 doctoral programs.

Collection Overview

This collection documents work of WFU's School of Divinity faculty and staff members. Materials in this collection include email announcements, papers, and programs.

Collection Inventory

• Dunn, James M., email announcement (2015 July) Box 1 Folder 1
• Harrelson Walter Joseph service of remembrance program (2012 September 23) Box 1 Folder 4
• Shaner, Katherine A., "Letter 86", American Values, Religious Voices  (2017 April 15) Box 1 Folder 3
• Tupper, E. Frank, retirement celebration program (2016) Box 1 Folder 2

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Title

School of Divinity. Faculty and Staff Records

ID

RG46.6

Date [inclusive]

2012-2017

Extent

0.21 linear feet  1 half-document box

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives 2018 December 12

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for researchers. 

Copyright Notice

The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. 

Preferred Citation

School of Divinity. Faculty and Staff Records (RG46.6), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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