Honors students co-host national conference

The Winston-Salem State Honors Program co-hosted the 19th annual conference of the National Association of African American Honors Programs Nov. 10-13 in Greensboro.

This is the first year the NAAAHP Conference has been in North Carolina.

The conference was co-hosted by the N.C. Consortium: N.C. A&T, N.C. Central University and WSSU.  

 "Since N.C. A&T is located between WSSU and NCCU, we decided that Greensboro would be the conference site," said Soncerey Montgomery, director of WSSU Honors Program.  

"During this time of economic uncertainty and financial challenge, it made sense to co-host with other North Carolina schools so one institution would not have to shoulder the huge responsibility of planning the entire conference," Montgomery said.

More than 400 honors students from HBCUs all over the nation attended the conference. Its theme was "Honors: Making a Difference in the World."

 The conference hosted many activities including: debate competitions; an academic quiz bowl; presentation sessions; Model African Nations; and a talent competition, "Honors Got Talent."

NAAAHP provides an avenue to showcase WSSU's honors students and give the University visibility on the national level.

WSSU honors students and faculty presented in the presentation sessions. The honor students that presented were Shana Wynn, Kamile McNeil, Monica Reid, Ashley Nesbitt and Brianca Alston.

WSSU's quiz bowl team placed second overall in the quiz bowl competition.

The F.O.C.U.S. dance group of WSSU received a trophy for participating in "Honors Got Talent."