Hopkins Residence Hall
Hopkins Residence Hall, formerly known as South was re-christened in 2025 in honor of one of Wake Forest’s most distinguished, trailblazing families, the husband and wife team of Dr. Larry Hopkins (’72, MD ’77) and Beth Hopkins (’73).
Beth Hopkins (’73), one of Wake Forest’s first Black female resident students, pursued a distinguished legal career in civil rights before administering Law School pro bono programs. Her husband, Dr. Larry Hopkins (’72, MD ’77), a decorated football player, chose medicine over the NFL, becoming a beloved regional physician known for his dedication to women’s health. Their exceptional contributions earned them the unique distinction as the only husband and wife to receive Wake Forest’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Designed with the distinctive color palette of the former South Hall, the Hopkins Hall crest features powerful symbols. The icon of the door represents the Hopkins’ barrier-breaking accomplishments and the access and opportunity they created for future Wake Foresters. Complementing this, the heart icon signifies not just Beth and Larry’s love and dedication to one another, but also their transformational commitment to their University. Learn more about this hall here.
FACULTY FELLOWS
Brian Calhoun
Senior Faculty Fellow
Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Education
Brian (he/him) believes in building community in classrooms and residence halls. As a lower division adviser, he encourages his students to explore different classes and disciplines to gain a greater understanding of what is possible in their own lives. He is encouraged when he sees former students explore and find focus during their junior and senior years at Wake. He’s also an avid runner; if you need a running buddy, just ask him!
Elizabeth Clendinning
Associate Faculty Fellow
Associate Professor, Department of Music
Elizabeth (she/her/dia) teaches classes on global and popular music. She also directs WFU’s Gamelan Giri Murti, an ensemble course where students learn to play traditional music from Bali using 2,000 pounds of hand-carved percussion and two dozen bamboo flutes. (No prior experience necessary; an open mind is encouraged!). She loves gardening and general outdoorsing, whipping up yummies in the kitchen, traveling alone and with family, and is an avid reader, viewer, and hobbyist writer of science fiction and fantasy.
Jack (he/him) grew up in Iowa and also called the wide-open spaces of Montana home for ten years. He marched baritone in a drum and bugle corps; now, you’ll sometimes find him working with the Spirit of the Old Gold and Black, our marching band. He teaches physics, the physics of music, and astronomy, among other courses.
Seth (he/him) grew up in the Midwest before moving to the Southeast, where he has lived the majority of his life. In addition to teaching counseling courses, he teaches a first-year seminar on the culture of the US military. He loves to travel, enjoys reading, values spending time with his family, and frequently attends Wake Forest sporting events.