O’Kelly Library hosted its second open mic night Oct. 22 featuring student organizations Music in Acton and Community of Writers. Forest Foster, head of excellence services and information commons, said it is time to change the perception of the library. "This will help students see the library as a place […]
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Discover your family history for free at O’Kelly Library
The O’Kelly Library is providing access to a free subscription to Ancestry.com for all students, faculty and staff. Ancestry is used for people to discover their ancestors by searching relative names. The Ancestry Library Edition has been a part of O’Kelly for more than five years. […]
PR director to retire
Nancy Young In June the emails from Nancy Young will cease as she retires from her position. Young has worked as the director of public relations since April 2009. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Young worked in media relations for more than 40 years. Her professional journey […]
Q&A with Provost Brenda Allen
Brenda Allen is WSSU provost Brenda Allen is Winston- Salem State’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Prior to taking her position at WSSU, Allen served as associate provost and director of institutional diversity at Brown University where she worked under former chancellor, Donald Reaves. When Reaves became chancellor at […]
O’Kelly pioneer closes chapter
Mae Rodney Mae Rodney will say farewell to her 32-year career at Winston- Salem State June 30 as the director of O’Kelly Library. According to Rodney, her bitter-sweet decision to retire was set in stone Christmas day. Rodney said the Library is at another transition period, and the staff […]
‘No Fear’ led by Moses 1st black female
Breona Moses, a member of the Winston-Salem State graduating 2015 class, has made Army Reserve Officer Training Corps history. Breona Moses She is the first Black female commander of the No Fear Battalion in the Army ROTC program. A battalion is a large body of troops. Wake Forest is […]
Students participate in spring break volunteer ‘road trip’
For students, spring break is usually a chance to soak up the sun rays along the beach or go home to make a little extra money. This year, 15 Winston-Salem State’s residential students will participate in the first "Alternative Spring Break Trip." The trip is a substitute for "traditional" spring […]
Farewell to a paragon
By the end of February, Winston-Salem State will be losing a paragon in Student Affairs- Campus Life: Theo D. Howard, assistant vice chancellor. Theo Howard Howard’s odyssey at WSSU began in 2003 when there were about 2,500 students. Twelve years later and a population of about 5,500 students, Howard […]
Community garden plants unity
Simon’s Green Acre is an organic community garden, rooted in the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) tradition of service. Simon’s Green Acre Community Garden, rooted in Winston-Salem State’s tradition of service unifies students, faculty, staff and neighbors. "The CDC [Community Development Corporation] donated land for us to begin gardening. Myself and […]
First-time succession in royal court
The crowning of the royal court wasn’t just a night of bliss and vintage-style glamour. It was historical. Miss WSSU, Leah Darby, isn’t the first to wear the crown in her household. That honor goes to her mother, Darlene Sowell-Darby — Miss WSSU 1979. It is the first lineage for […]