Support WSSU after graduation

The spirit of service is what the Pre-Alumni Council believes in and this year as they plan to inform students just like them about the importance of supporting Winston-Salem State University even after graduation. The council is developing some plans for the school year that will give the student body an idea of how they can participate and continue to give back to WSSU. But what exactly is the council all about? Formally known as Student Alumni Relationship Association (SARA), the council is an extension of the Alumni Council and is designed to prepare students in ways in which they can give back to WSSU once they have graduated. “Our purpose is to further foster the spirit of service,” said Mrs. Cheryl Pollard-Burns, advisor for the Pre-Alumni Council. “The organization is dedicated to enhancing service on the student level.”Ashley Blacktree, a junior molecular biology major from Prince George’s County, Maryland is the president of the organization. She said that by having student involvement in supporting WSSU through financial contributions, the students would be contributing to their education. This financial support goes anywhere from providing scholarships for students, to maintaining improvements on campus. Recently, the Alumni Council donated money toward the band’s new uniforms.Junior accounting major, Candice Brown, is vice-president. She said that it is important for students to get used to giving back to their education.”It is essential to the advancement of the University,” Brown said. The members of the Pre-Alumni Council said that supporting the school is a way of having a voice and helping to evoke change on campus.In the past, the Pre-Alumni council has been involved in community service and college recruitment. This year they are planning to kick off the 1892 Funds Campaign. This campaign will involve organizations on campus by asking them to donate money to the school. The money raised through the campaign will provide scholarships for students.