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 […]

Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. Winston-Salem State will say goodbye to its 525 graduating seniors. Andrea Thompson, senior class adviser, said graduation rates increase by approximately 20 percent during the spring. “Spring graduations are generally a few hundred more in size,” said Registrar Sharon Hush. “They [fall and spring Commencement] […]

The short-term changes in traffic routes and pedestrian flow in front of Winston-Salem State are causing some delays. But the adjustments will protect and provide long-term safety. WSSU and the city of Winston-Salem went into discussions 18 months ago about the dangers of crossing Martin Luther King Boulevard. Therefore a […]

A ‘voice without sound’ may best describe Winston-Salem State’s student radio station, SU Radio, formerly WRAM.   Oct. 22, Elvin Jenkins, general manager of WSNC 90.5 FM Radio Station and adviser of SU Radio, took SU Radio off air  because he said the students had violated the station‘s protocol.  Jenkins […]

In its quest for students of a higher caliber, Winston-Salem State has raised GPA requirements as well as SAT scores. Fall 2008 WSSU required high school students to have a 2.87 GPA as well as an 889 SAT score.  The following year, eligible students needed a 3.19 GPA and a […]

During Homecoming, on Friday, Oct. 30,  approximately 500 alumni, students and staff attended a “Call To Awareness, Action, Accountability” to address their concerns about the decisions made by Chancellor Reaves that affect Winston-Salem State and the community. Victor Bruinton, president of the WSSU National Alumni Association, said he organized the “Call” because Reaves […]

Derwin Montgomery, a senior Winston-Salem State University student, won the East Ward seat on the Winston-Salem City Council. Montgomery, a native of Hopkins, S.C., won unopposed with 741 votes, despite a write-in campaign to keep incumbent Jocelyn Johnson on the council.  Montgomery defeated Johnson in the Democratic primary Sept. 15. […]

It takes a lot to plan a “regular” homecoming at Winston-Salem State.  But in 2009 it has been more challenging because  WSSU, NC Central and NC A&T all share the same homecoming date. Jonathan Jackson  and Whitney McCoy were in charge of planning Student Government Association events. But Jackson takes […]