The News Argus does not publish anonymous sources, comments or letters. But we received an explosive amount of comments on thenewsargus.com following our report about the demise the of fall graduation. These comments have been edited for grammar and content. Comments do not reflect the opinions of the News Argus.
Anonymous
Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 9:38 a.m.
December graduation is very important, especially when a student has worked hard and looks forward to celebrating accomplishments. It appears that the cost of everything is rising but the student body goes lacking especially the adult students.
barbi3fr3sh@yahoo.com
Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 12:49 p.m.
This is an outrage! Chancellor Reaves is a horrible leader for our institution. He has never ran an HBCU and he is doing a very bad job. We do not need to try to be like “modern graduations” at PWIs. We have our traditions for a reason. We must hold on to them.
What about those who graduate and get jobs? How does it look to have to take leave for graduation. Also this is going to make students not graduate with the people they came in with.
What students were talked to for this decision to be reached? You can be sure I will not be giving back because I cannot agree with the direction Reaves has taken us. WSSU is being flushed down the toilet, and he needs to be stopped.
Anonymous
Sat. Dec. 4, 2010 2:26 p.m.
I understand all of your concerns, but obviously there needs to be more “hard-work” done. It is not fair for the University to rush to prepare for fall commencement because students failed to work hard and graduate on time. If students complete their workload like they should, spring graduation would occur for all. Whether you feel it necessary to give back or not, that is completely your choice.
But don’t forget that your diploma will always read, “Winston-Salem State University.” If you allow the school to suffer financially, it will forever be a direct reflection on you.
Anonymous
Mon. Dec. 6, 2010 12:59 p.m.
How many colleges and or universities in the country hold mid-year formal graduation ceremonies? They are a waste of money that can otherwise be used to fund other programs or activities. As a graduate of WSSU (Class of ’91), all of the negativity about the bad experiences as a student that one experienced while attending the school just adds to the point you did not handle your business in as well as out of the classroom. Since I am a college administrator at a PWI, I am speaking from firsthand experience on how students who fail to handle their business appropriately always like to point fingers.
In addition, during these dismal economic times, North Carolina has not faired very well – especially higher education – the elimination of a mid-year formal graduation ceremony may have saved an academic program or activity. Chancellor Reaves, you will be ****** if you do and ****** if you don’t – CHANGE is always hard to accept.
Anonymous
Fri. Dec. 10, 2010 2:39 p.m.
I’m transferring schools