Winston-Salem State University
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Chancellor Donald Reaves is wrapping up his third academic year at Winston-Salem State. Each month he sets aside time for the students to talk to him. Recently, The News Argus had an opportunity to talk with the Chancellor to find out the current and future status of the University. […]
Less than 50 percent of students attending colleges and universities in the UNC-system graduate “on time” in four years. In fact, the average four-year graduation rate for the UNC-system is 35 percent. More information about the UNC System can be found at www.northcarolina.edu/ira/ir/analytics/retgrper.htm. Winston-Salem State’s four-year graduation rate is dramatically […]
Have you ever wanted to learn more about African languages? Seeking to fulfill your foreign language requirement? Consider Swahili elementary and intermediate level courses. According to the Stanford University Web site www.stanford.edu, an estimated 100 institutions teach Swahili in the United States, and Winston-Salem State is the only school in […]
Would you like to spend a semester studying abroad? Each year Winston-Salem State sends students to study abroad. Candace Kelly, Grace Sturdivant, and Jennifer Paige all traveled abroad. Kelly, senior, elementary education major, from Leland, N.C., traveled to Chile for two weeks through the Maymester program. While there, Kelly visited […]
The Talented Tenth, a new male organization comprised of student leaders, inducted its first class: The 13 Cornerstones of Talented Tenth. The event took place Oct. 7 in the Thompson Center. The Genesis class members are James Cherry; Delante Hatchett; Dejon Holland; Jonathan Jackson; Joshua Lockhart; Anthony Travis McGhee; Derwin […]
Approximately 200 people from the Triad, including several Winston-Salem State students participated in the annual American Heart Association Heart Walk Oct. 17. Campus Life Marketing Committee and the Honors Program represented WSSU. “I’m walking because heart disease and stroke run in my family,” said Jasmine Green, junior, exercise science major. […]
This Friday, Founder’s Day, Winston-Salem State will honor 117 years. WSSU was founded Sept. 28, 1892 as Slater Industrial Academy. The events of the day will include a tribute to the University’s founder, Simon Green Atkins and numerous other activities. “It [Founder’s Day] means a lot to me,” said […]
Although there has not been an outbreak of H1N1 on Winston-Salem State’s campus, the University’s administration remains concerned about the possible spread of H1N1. “From a policy and procedure standpoint, we have developed a three-prong system,” said Jonathan Martin, executive assistant to the chancellor. The three prongs are prevention, treatment, […]
Although there has not been an outbreak of H1N1 on Winston-Salem State’s campus, the University’s administration remains concerned about the possible spread of H1N1. “From a policy and procedure standpoint, we have developed a three-prong system,” said Jonathan Martin, executive assistant to the chancellor. The three prongs are prevention, treatment, […]