WASHINGTONFinancially strapped historically black colleges across the country are at a crossroads. Cutbacks in federal and state spending and competition from mainstream institutions for the best students, educators and academic programs have taken a toll on schools that were created to educate African-American students after slavery, said presidents from some […]
Author: Halimah Abdullah
For Less-Educated Workers, Good Jobs Will Be Harder To Find
WASHINGTON The steady loss of “good jobs” by less-educated workers has left them more vulnerable to recession than at any time in nearly 30 years, and signs are mounting that a recession is either already here or coming soon. High-school dropouts and even high-school graduates who lack specialized job training […]
Street Dancing Makes Its Move
Ask hip-hop dancers to describe what they do and they might have a hard time. Instead, ask them to show you. There’s a new school of hip-hop dance that is evolving beyond ’80s-style break dancing or the moves you see on MTV. It’s new enough that it has yet to […]
Tomikia LeGrand Named Assistant Vice Chancellor For Enrollment Services
Tomikia LeGrande, director of Admissions at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), was recently named assistant vice chancellor for Enrollment Services at WSSU, effective March 1. “Mrs. LeGrande has done an outstanding job in her role as director for undergraduate admissions,”said Dr. Melody Pierce, WSSU vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment […]
SGA Presidential Candidates
Harold T. RespassMajor: Political Science- Public Administration concentrationFrom: Charlotte, NCClassification: JuniorCredentials: SGA Vice- President of Internal Affairs, Sophomore Class Representative, Tuition and Fees Committee, President of Model United Nations Council, President of Rams Commons Hall Council (2006-2007), MLK Celebration Planning Committee, Honors Program, and a Registered Voter.Why do you want […]
What Might’ve Been…
Sometimes, Jake Bradley finds himself peering into the trophy case of the C. E. Gaines Center. As he takes a long look at the trophies and memorabilia packed inside, he thinks of his childhood friend. Bradley works as an administrative assistant in Winston-Salem State’s department of athletics. He grew up […]
In The News
Thursday, April 10, 2008Faculty Event -Kenneth R. Williams AuditoriumContinental Breakfast – 8:15 a.m.Faculty Forum – 9 a.m.University Luncheon – Noon, Bowman GrayStadium FieldhouseStudent Forum – 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m., Kenneth R.Williams AuditoriumAlumni/Community Forum – 7 p.m., Albert H.Anderson Conference Center, Dillard Auditorium Friday, April 11, 2008Installation Ceremony – 10 a.m., M.C. […]
Dr. Uchenna Vasser Named Interim Director Of International Programs
Dr. Uchenna Vasser, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston- Salem State University, has been appointed interim director of the Office of International Programs (OIP), effective March 15. Vasser assumes the role of Dr. Funwi Ayuninjam, who had served as director of OIP […]
Respass elected SGA President
The 2008-09 Student Government Association election results are in, and junior Harold T. Respass was elected SGA President; students also decided that future Campus Activity Board Presidents must be elected. Theodis Chunn was elected Mr. Winston-Salem State, and Latoya N. Perry was voted Miss WSSU. Respass defeated his opponent junior […]
Students Learning To Adjust To High Gas Prices
Across the United States, spiking gas prices have left consumers in general, and students in particular, anxiously waiting for relief. Gas prices continue to rise, seemingly by the hour, leaving many people wondering when the price will stabilize or, more importantly, drop. According to CNN.com, gas prices nationwide dropped approximately […]