Wake Debate

Wake Debate on Film 📸

Wake Debate had our year with our end of year celebration. We ate delicious food, sang our hearts out, and celebrated some awesome Seniors and Grad students.

Thank you to Cole, Preston, Ahmad, Eli, Dimarvin, and Logan for all of your hard work. We will miss you dearly and look forward to seeing all of the amazing things you all will do!

Go Deacs!! 🎩

Wake Forest Debate is so proud to have collaborated with the Academic Community Engagement (ACE) program to bring Wake Forest students to the Richland Facility in Ohio as a part of the National Prison Debate League. Students Devlin Brindle, Cailin Schaub, Eden Block, Brandon Katz, and Declan McKee traveled to the facility for an incredible in-person debate over whether or not to loosen restrictions on habeas corpus appeals. The trip was supported by an ACE grant.

In case you didn’t have a phone reminder already set… Register today for the RKS Debate Workshop at rksatwfu.org

Congratulations to Liz Elliott and Hana Shakarov for being first and second speakers at the 2026 ACC Debate Championship! They finished in 3rd place with a 3-1 record. Thank you to our hosts at SMU for a fantastic tournament. Go Deacs!

National Retired Communities Debate League👩‍⚖️💍
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RSVP by TOMORROW April 18th by calling 336.933.9726 📣

RSVP by April 18th by calling (336) 933-9726
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Join us as residents from Abbotswood at Irving
Park return to the stage for their second debate
against Salemtowne as part of the National Retired
Communities Debate League, facilitated by Wake
Forest University. Building on last year’s inaugural
event, participants will once again engage in
thoughtful, well-researched dialogue—this time
exploring the practicality of marriage in today’s
world. This partnership highlights intellectual
curiosity, lifelong learning, and the confidence to
share one’s voice at any stage of life. Guests will
enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, with tented
seating for comfort in any weather. We invite you
to join us and cheer on the Abbotswood team.

RKS 2026 Session Schedule 🎩

Policy Sessions ⚖️
•Sunday, June 28th - Saturday, July 25th

Public Forum Sessions🎙️
•Sunday, July 5th - Saturday, July 18th

Huge congratulations to our Associate Head Coach, Taylor Brough, on being named the inaugural recipient of the Brian McBride Coach of the Year Award!
This honor recognizes outstanding coaching within CEDA debate, celebrating those who field nationally competitive teams and serve as top-tier judges. Named after the legendary Brian McBride, the award highlights Taylor’s significant contributions to the evolution of the field and that rare, intangible ability to take debate “outside itself.” We couldn’t be prouder to see such dedication and excellence recognized on a national stage.

Today’s reminder to register for the RKS Summer Debate Workshop @ rksatwake.org 🎩

Please celebrate Dr. Louden’s birthday by sharing your stories of Wake Debate with him! 🎉

As a reminder, he is working on the next volume of Wake Debate history and needs your help! Send him the gift of your memories.