‘I want my legacy to be something memorable…’
Latoya Nicole Perry, Miss Winston-Salem State University is a senior marketing major from Fayetteville, N.C. She is the daughter of Rickey and Cynthia Perry.
“I came to WSSU because I was offered a full scholarship, and I saw an opportunity and took advantage of that opportunity,” Perry said.
“When I came here, I truly realized the true meaning of an HBCU and what WSSU has to offer, and that was the best choice I ever made.”
Perry’s favorite thing about WSSU is the closeness and the family environment.
“I feel that you really get to know your professors as well as the students,” she said.
“You can connect with administrators on a one on one level, even though it seems that you are distant you can develop that strong relationship with them.”
Perry served in the SGA as freshmen and sophomore class president and Vice President of External Affairs. She is also affiliated with the MBA club, Honors Program, Lumina Learning Community and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.
“My favorite organizations are SGA and Royal Court,” Perry said. “Through these organizations, I have learned how to be a mature young lady and what the power of serving others can really bring to your life and to other people’s lives.”
Perry says she wants people to know that she really tries to make a difference.
“I want to be remembered as someone who truly made a difference to the University,” she said.
‘I can empower others … to do better’
Theodis Alexander Chunn, Mister WSSU for the 2008-2009 school year, will be formally introduced to the university community during homecoming festivities Oct. 22.
A mass communications major from Salisbury, Chunn won his title by defeating four opponents in this past spring’s election.
“I didn’t want to be the person just to sit back and say I want do that and do this. I followed a lot and now I am still following, but I feel like I can empower others to do better.”
Chunn hopes to foster a since of brotherhood on campus by empowering all males. He feels this is his most important task as Mister WSSU.
Additionally, Chunn is the head drum major for the marching band. He has been a drum major for three years. Because of his new duties with the royal court, he has to work with the band part time.
“I can’t practice every day, and I can’t perform in every game. I can sit in the crowd and watch the band perform. I love music, and it was a hard thing for me not to perform full time,” he said.
Along with being in the band, Chunn is involved in several activities and organizations including Peer Education, Ram Ambassadors, Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity and the Mass Communications club.
Chunn said he decided to attend WSSU because the alumni from the Salisbury chapter “nurtured” him.
“They took me in as their child.”
He said that the campus is family-oriented and are so close. “When I was at open house, just the Ram Ambassador remembered my name and that made me want to come here,” Chunn said.
“If I could change one thing about WSSU it would be the relationship that we have around this campus. As males we all need to come together and be more brotherly towards one another.”
When he is not busy with his royal duties, Mister WSSU enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Brittani Parker, who Chunn says inspires him. Chunn said he hopes to attend graduate school, earn his doctorate and become the chancellor for WSSU.