7 May 2026
Meeting at 1900.
Meeting at 1900.
Speaker: Brett Eaton, Wake Forest University Vice President of Marketing & Communications and Chief Communications Officer.
Social time begins at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:15 PM followed by the evening's presentation.
This is our JROTC Scholarship Awards evening so dress for men will be coat and tie. Cost: $30.00 per person.
As the senior associate vice president for communications and external relations at Wake Forest University, Brett Eaton leads a multi-disciplined team of marketing and public relations professionals. He also serves as the executive director of the "Wake Will Lead" campaign, an effort to raise $1 billion in support of the university's mission.
Before transitioning to a career in higher education, Eaton held a variety of leadership positions within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. For helping the Pentagon recover from the 9/11 terrorist attack, the Secretary of Defense awarded him the Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service.
Meeting at 1615.
N/JROTC Scholarship Award Evening
Major Wes Whitacker, ROTC and IB Southerland presenting the ROTC awards.
Social time begins at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:15 PM followed by the evening's presentation.
Dress for the meetings is business casual: slacks or khakis, open-collar or polo shirt, optional tie, and/or sport coat. Cost: $25.00 per person.