Fall 2006 - Winston-Salem State University

FALL - 2006
The Rise To The
Inside
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· WSSU Joins NCAA Division I
· Alumni Come Back As Employees
· RJR Foundation Funds $1.25M
Reynolds American Endowments
· Enrollment Reaches New Record
in 2005
A WORD FROM MICHELLE HOWARD-VITAL - INTERIM CHANCELLOR
Dear Alumni and Friends:
As Interim Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, please allow me to express my personal gratitude to you for your confidence and
support. I have met exceptional alumni who share a desire to see this institution continue to distinguish itself as a great university. Many
alumni have pledged their support. To these individuals, I say thank you. In turn, let me affirm that I pledge to do my best to ensure that
our institution will deliver an even greater variety of quality programs and provide extraordinary educational experiences and benefits to
local, regional and international communities.
One of my most important goals for the next year is improving the breadth and quality of student services. We’re implementing several
new programs to achieve this objective, including the launch of the University College, which offers first-time students important tools and
support to help them make a successful transition to college life. Another part of this goal will involve the retooling and reorganization of our
enrollment/financial aid processes.
Although I have been absorbed in the tasks associated with beginning a new academic year at WSSU, the Campaign for Winston-Salem State University is
another priority high on my list. Now is the time to begin addressing revitalization of the campaign as it moves fully into its public phase.
As we approach Homecoming 2006, please remember the campaign and how your contributions can further enhance your WSSU for generations to come.
Your record participation in 2005 Homecoming made it the largest homecoming in recent memory.
The Class of 1955 came to Homecoming 2005 with a gift of more than $50,000 to the Campaign for Winston-Salem State University. This gift could not have
been more perfectly timed to coincide with the official November 2005 launch of the public phase of the campaign which will raise $35 million to support
scholarships, endowed chairs, and strategic initiatives. At the time of the public announcement, more than $18 million had been raised; more than $1 million
of that total came from our alumni. The contributions of our alumni, corporate supporters and friends are helping to fuel an ever-growing excitement about
WSSU as a nationally-ranked, public, and regional university. Today, approximately $21 million has been raised.
Look at what your support has already helped WSSU to accomplish. Currently, the university's enrollment is nearly 6,000 students, and we are five years ahead
of the projected enrollment growth. For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked WSSU among top public southern comprehensive
colleges offering bachelor's degrees.
We have begun the process of constructing a new multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art field house and sports complex. Soon we will break ground on yet
another new residence facility, and we are in the planning stages for construction of a new student union building.
A number of new academic programs are now offered, and the university has enhanced its expansion into the wider community through its involvement in
the Triad Research Park, the WSSU Center for Community Safety, and the S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation.
Contained within the pages of this edition of Archway, you will have the opportunity to explore WSSU's bold and ambitious plans for the future - and develop
an understanding of our plan to reach our goals. This is our way of keeping you informed about the progress your alma mater is making to ensure a sustained
reputation as a regionally, and nationally, recognized institution of higher education.
My very best to you all,
Michelle Howard-Vital
Interim Chancellor
WSSU
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Interim Chancellor: Michelle Howard-Vital
Interim Vice Chancellor for University
Advancement: Lee Weaver Richardson
Contents
COVER STORY
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WSSU Rises to NCAA Division I
Assistant Vice Chancellor for University
Advancement/Chief Marketing and
Communications Officer: William T. Patterson III
F E AT U R E S
EDITORIAL TEAM
New Interim Chancellor Appointed
Director of Marketing: Sigrid Hall
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WSSU Fosters Student Success
Director News/Media Relations: Aaron Singleton
Internal Communications Manager:
Rudy Anderson
WSSU, City of Winston-Salem Breaks Ground
on a New Field House
Assistant Information & Communications
Officer: Cortney L. Hill (‘01)
Carter Cue, WSSU Archivist
Contributing Writer: Taylor Shaw
Reynolds American Endows Chair/Scholarship
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Photography: Lee Adams
Design: Zero Gravity Design Associates
ON THE COVER
Winston-Salem State University, admidst its
move to NCAA Division I and its $35 million
capital campaign is poised for new levels of
achievement and excellence. Details about the
campaign and the continuing evolution of
WSSU are captured in both the design and
content in this edition.
Winston-Salem State University is dedicated to providing equal
opportunity in admissions and employment based on merit
and without discrimination based on race, color, creed,
religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran
status, according to state and federal laws.
16,500 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of
$.98 per copy.
B OARD
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Kevin A. Myatt, Chair
Nigel D. Alston, Vice Chair
Earline Moore Richardson ’71, Secretary
Joseph S. Amado ’78
F. Scott Bauer
Loretta C. Biggs
James C. Hash, Sr.
Lucille Maugé
Margaret S. Newman
Tommy J. Payne
Gloria Ross Reese ’76
Thomas E. Terrell, Jr.
Quentin DeBerry, SGA President ’07
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peggy Carter, Chair
Kenneth M. Sadler, Vice Chair
Seth O. Lartey, Secretary
Beverly McLendon, Treasurer
J. Cantey Alexander
Graham Bennett
J. David Branch
J. Edgar Broyhill
Lisa J. Caldwell
Gloria Clark
Gerald T. Finley
Catherine Pettie Hart ’74
Lafayette Jones
Harvey Kennedy
Michelle Howard-Vital
Steve Martin
Ezekiel Patten ’66
Lee Weaver Richardson, Interim Vice Chancellor
for University Advancement
Robert Simon
Bryce A. Stuart
John Taylor
Fred Warren ’67
Florence P. Corpening, Emeritus
Victor Johnson, Jr., ’61, Emeritus
Michelle Cook, Executive Director
Paula Jefferies, Vice Chancellor for Finance
and Administration, ex officio
Phillip M. Gilley, Controller, ex officio
Quentin DeBerry, SGA President, ex officio
Kevin A. Myatt, WSSU Board of Trustees
Chair, ex officio
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A WORD FROM CATHERINE PETTIE HART - FORMER NATIONAL ALUMNI PRESIDENT
Rams,
My, how the time has flown! Just four years ago this administration was beginning on its journey of service with great anticipation and
excitement. With the help of so many of you, we have been very successful in reaching most of our goals.
The accomplishments of the past four years occurred primarily because of the teamwork and camaraderie of the members of the Executive
Council. KUDOS and MUCHO THANKS to Sandra Wilder, ’67 (Vice President); Barbara Manning, ’60 (Secretary); Donald Faison, ’62
(Treasurer), and Gregory Hairston, ’83 (Alumni Relations Director) for their total commitment to all their tasks and assignments. Each
individual brought his or her own experiences and was able to weave those backgrounds into the fabric that became a successful, united,
and fun-loving team that got things done efficiently, effectively, and economically.
From the beginning, this administration established an operating theme that we would be “committed to service and excellence.” In every
instance, it was our goal to be accessible, responsive, and above all professional. My operating style emanated from the three basic beliefs that
had guided the success of my former employer, IBM. Succinctly, those tenets that we were commanded to abide by were (1) respect for the individual, (2)
superior customer service, (3) and pursuit of excellence.
Here is a list of selected accomplishments of this administration that helped strengthen the WSSU National Alumni Association during the past four years:
• Assigned a committee that successfully revised Bylaws
• Reinstated Alumni Day and Unity Day activities
• Standardized a renewal date for memberships - July 1
• Implemented a standard date to vote for Miss Alumni - September 1
• Streamlined Association spending with cost-efficient measures
• Developed healthy, professional working relationship with University administrators
• Acquired personalized membership cards for financial members
• Designed a logo and a motto for the National Alumni Association
• Designed guidelines for the Miss Alumna Contest and restored integrity to the process
• Utilized the Internet as an additional communication tool; made chapter reporting forms accessible on the “Alumni & Friends” Web page on wssu.edu
• Launched an aggressive Alumni Capital Campaign-at 88 percent of goal to date
• Established procedures and set standard budgets for traditional Homecoming activities
• Began revision of the policies and procedures manual to standardize Association operations
• Activated affiliation with UNC Alumni Council and Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund organizations
As our alma mater makes wonderful strides, we are at a great place in the history of WSSU. Also, your unwavering support and demonstration of Ram pride
continue to warm my heart. You can never fully know the full measure of my immense pride with your response to the Alumni Capital Campaign. Because of
your efforts, we are sure to reach 100 percent of our goal by the end of next year.
As we make the transition to a new administration soon in the alumni association, there is no time for any of us to rest on our laurels, for there is yet
work to be done. As the new administration begins its term soon, it is my prayer that even more alumni will surface as they “depart to serve” to ensure the
continuation of the WSSU National Alumni Association. I will be counting on each of you to contribute to this association's continued growth and success.
YOU can help us become a model organization for others to emulate.
As always, you know my position…
If not us, who? If not now, when?
Catherine Pettie Hart '74
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The rise
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spirit of national notoriety is
swirling around Winston-Salem State
University and where it is headed next
on its meteoric rise to the next level Division I.
Many are already aware of the
amazing physical transformation
the campus is undergoing.
However, many may not be aware
of the number of mounting
accolades WSSU has amassed since
the last issue of Archway.
You will read about how far ahead of
projected enrollment figures WSSU is
and how the university is meeting its
housing challenge. You will read about
how alumni are assuming leadership
roles in their respective fields and the
distinction they bring to the university.
You will see how the university,
through its commitment to excellence,
is gearing up to meet the academic
and business needs of the future,
utilizing its course offerings and
collaborative partnership agreements.
With a growing list of
accomplishments, it is easy to
understand why WSSU has been
ranked among the Top Public
Southern Comprehensive CollegesBachelor's category-for the sixth
consecutive year in the 2007 America's
Best Colleges issue of U.S. News and
WSSU To Expand
World Report magazine. The manner
in which the WSSU story is being told
to its various publics has also been the
subject of national notoriety. For three
out of the last four years, WSSU's
excellence in publications has been
recognized by the Council of
Advancement and Support of
Education (CASE), the professional
organization for advancement
professionals at all levels of
alumni relations,
communications, and
development.
chancellor until a permanent one is
chosen next year. She brings a wealth
of knowledge and experience to the
position. For WSSU, complacency with
yesterday's accomplishments is not an
option. It is incumbent upon us all to
“imagine the possibilities” and
remain an institution on the horizon.
We move forward from here. I
And last but not least,
we can't forget the
change in leadership.
Congratulations to our
former Chancellor Dr.
Harold L. Martin, Sr.,
who on July 17 became
the senior vice president
for academic affairs for
the University of North
Carolina System. Dr.
Martin served WSSU for
six and a half years. We
salute his outstanding
leadership.
However, we are proud
to welcome Dr. Michelle
Howard-Vital who will
serve as interim
Student Union
Due to the rapid influx of students and the need for
more office space for faculty, the plan for a new
Student Union is the next big project at WSSU.
“We listened to the requests made by students about
there not being enough things to do and decided to
do something about it,” said Theo Howard,
assistant vice chancellor of student affairs. “Our
students' opinions matter to us, and we try our best
to accommodate [them] when they have an issue,”
Howard said.
The planned 155,000-square-foot building will be
an extension of the present Cleon F. Thompson
Center and the ground breaking is expected during
the 2008-2009 academic year. The new Student
Activities Center is expected to provide amenities for
both faculty and students to enjoy, including a
concert/lecture hall, bowling alley, food court,
gymnasium, aerobic facility, fitness center, arcade,
and a cyber lounge. I
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A WORD FROM VICTOR L. BRUINTON - PRESIDENT, WSSU NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
First, I thank you for your vote of confidence when you elected me the next Winston-Salem State University National Alumni
Association President. I am truly honored and humbled by the selection, and I will merit your trust daily.
During the campaign, I emphasized “One National Alumni Association.” I am committed to a platform that includes all alumni.
We will strengthen our communication, infrastructure, accountability and efficiency.
In working together, we will take our association to a greater level. We need you; please take action and join your national alumni
association today. Let's not settle for good, when best is available.
Thanks for the opportunity to “Serve” you.
Victor L. Bruinton '82
President, WSSU National Alumni Association
A WORD FROM GREGORY C. HAIRSTON - DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS
Fellow Alumni:
Winston-Salem State University has played a significant role in our lives. Our professional achievements are undeniably linked to the
learning foundation provided by our alma mater. This institution continues to provide its sons and daughters with the skills required to
achieve a successful career.
Before he left to assume his new role as senior vice president for academic affairs with the University of North Carolina system, former
chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr., helped to ensure that WSSU would remain true to its mission. Interim WSSU chancellor, Dr. Michelle
Howard-Vital has made it clear that she intends to continue the momentum and focus of the university's strategic plan.
Our university is growing at a phenomenal pace. That growth has spawned changes to which we all must learn to adapt. In life,
change is constant. The same is true in the life of our institution. Also, as in our personal lives, we have to manage change by
maintaining some significant constants. Alumni involvement is our most significant constant in the growth of this great university.
At this stage in our lives, we have the opportunity to support today's students, who are following in our footsteps.
Now, as always we need your support. Our forward momentum must be maintained in light of the inevitable changes we face. With your help, the pace
of our forward momentum can be realized, if not increased. Please remember to give of your time and gifts to WSSU. The university family promises to
continue to be good shepherds of your investments and worthy of your trust. Your support ensures that we will remain the university you can point to
with pride.
Forever a Ram,
Gregory C. Hairston '83
Director of Alumni Relations
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DR. MARTIN BIDS FAREWELL TO WSSU
W
hen Dr. Martin accepted the position as
interim chancellor, he imagined many possibilities
for the institution. However, at first, he didn't
believe his background would be a perfect match to
the liberal arts university. “All past chancellors'
experiences were either in social science, or they
were educators,” Dr. Martin said in an exclusive
interview weeks
before he assumed
his new position as
senior vice president
for academic affairs
with the University
of North Carolina.
“I have an
engineering
background, so I
wasn't sure I'd be a
good fit.” As time
progressed, The
Business Journal's most influential person of the
Piedmont Triad in 2005 proved differently.
A thinker and a planner, Dr. Martin reminisced
on the quiet Sunday afternoons he spent writing
long lists of thoughts and goals he wanted to
accomplish as chancellor. Out of those lists came
some of the following projects:
• The Pedestrian Mall (dedicated Fall 2005), an
addition that transformed the former Teachers
College from a cruisers' boulevard strip to an
intimate, closed-off, pedestrian-friendly thru-way.
• Multi-million dollar bonds helped build new
buildings such as the state-of-the-art Elva J.
Jones Computer Science Building, the Wilveria
Bass Atkinson Sciences Building, and the Early
Childhood Development Center.
• Privately-raised bonds supported the building
of new residence halls: Rams Commons and
Gleason-Hairston Terrace.
• A clock tower was built in the center of campus.
• A new entrance to the university was built.
• Renovations to existing buildings occurred for
more classroom space, office space and to
accommodate the latest technology.
“Enrollment was definitely on my list of things
to target. When I first got here, we were at
2,500, and the target was to go up to 4,200.
Then later we would shoot for 5,200; then 6,200
and finally we would stop at 8,000,” he said.
“I also wanted to look at adding new
undergraduate and graduate programs.”
In the years to come, Dr. Martin would exceed his
goals. During his tenure, enrollment increased
every year for three consecutive years by 17 percent,
making WSSU, the fastest growing institution in
the UNC system; the number of degree programs
skyrocketed to more than 40 bachelor's programs,
seven master's programs and two certificate
programs; the university transitioned to Division I
status; but most impressively, WSSU was placed
among the top public comprehensive colleges in
the South--- bachelor's category--- for six
consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report
(2000-2006; ranked #1 from 2002-2005).
After achieving such astounding successes,
Winston-Salem State University's “number one”
man made his departure from the university on
July 17, to take the seat as the “number two”
person over the entire 16-campus UNC system.
But the decision was not an easy one.
As senior vice president for the UNC System, Martin
will be responsible for the operation of academic
programs on all 16 campuses. “I was approached
(for the position) in late February, early March. I
was shocked, really!” said Martin, who vacillated
for several weeks before making his final decision.
“I went to my wife who said, 'lets talk about it, but
it's up to you.' We loved being at WSSU, and we
loved the community. My first response was to stay.
So I said 'no.' And it was a relief. But then a
barrage of calls came from people who I know and
respect, and who made me come back and revisit
my decision. It was then that I realized it was time
to look at my career.”
Dr. Martin is definitely a “people person,” and
because of that, “I'll definitely miss engaging with
faculty, staff, the students, and groundskeepers,
with whom I always shared my appreciation for
what they do,” he said. “I'll definitely miss
program planning, seeing them develop; for these
things are important in order for WSSU to become
a Carnegie Institution and meet the needs of the
region.”
Final thoughts: While WSSU will definitely have
a special place in Dr. Martin's heart, he has no
doubt that the university will continue to soar in
excellence in educational excellence.
“I expect the community will continue to
embrace the university. It's always been
important not only for this community to
embrace us, but assume the leadership role
among our people, other institutions, and its
peers,” he said. “The importance of 'we' as an
institution has made big progress, and I must
say, we worked well as a team.” I
“Exceptional” and “honeymoon”
are two words Dr. Harold L.
Martin, Sr., used to describe his six
and a half years as chancellor of
Winston-Salem State University.
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Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital Appointed
Interim Chancellor of WSSU
O
n July 17, Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, associate
vice president for academic affairs for the 16-campus
University of North Carolina, became interim
chancellor of Winston-Salem State University.
The announcement was made during a press
conference at WSSU attended by more than 100
faculty, staff and members of the press. Dr. HowardVital succeeds Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., who has
stepped down as WSSU chancellor to become UNC
senior vice president for academic affairs.
“Given her extensive administrative experience,
knowledge of our University and state, and
demonstrated integrity, I am confident that Dr.
Howard-Vital will do a fine job in leading WSSU
during the search for a permanent chancellor,
University of North Carolina system president
Erskine Bowles said in announcing the
appointment. “I am grateful that she has
accepted this important assignment.”
A native of Chicago, Howard-Vital holds bachelor’s
and master's degrees in English language and
literature from the University of Chicago, as well
as a doctorate in public policy analysis from the
University of Illinois at Chicago. As UNC associate
vice president, she has worked on a team
responsible for program planning and coordination
across the 16 campuses and provided guidance to
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post-secondary institutions seeking state licensure
for degree programs, among other duties.
Prior to joining the staff of UNC General
Administration in 2003, Howard-Vital served for
nearly a decade as vice chancellor for public
service and continuing studies and associate
provost at the University of North Carolina at
Wilmington, where she created and delivered
online professional development programs and
initiated a new fund-raising system, among other
accomplishments. Earlier in her career, she had
served as associate vice president for academic
programs and dean of the university college at
Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, and as dean
of continuing education and non-traditional
programs at Chicago State University.
“Michelle’s expertise is a perfect fit to lead our next
chapter of growth, while advancing the goals set
forth in our strategic plan,” said Kevin Myatt,
chairman of the WSSU Board of Trustees. “Among
other great qualities, her successful experience as
dean of continuing education programs and dean
of a ‘university college’-both critical initiatives at
our institution-will bring valuable insights as we
expand learning opportunities for non-traditional
students and strengthen the foundational
education for undergraduates.”
For the immediate future, Howard-Vital plans to
continue executing WSSU’s strategic plan, under
which enrollment has nearly doubled over the
past six years, to more than 5,600; freshman SAT
scores have climbed nearly 70 points; and the
campus has been transformed through a $45million building program made possible by the
2000 Higher Education Bond program, as well as
other investments in capital construction and
renovation. In June, the campus announced the
formation of its University College, a program to
provide individual assistance to first-year students,
helping them make a smoother adjustment to
campus life and their new learning environment.
“WSSU’s leadership, faculty, and staff have
charted a clear path forward and made
tremendous progress establishing the school as
a premier national university with recognized
centers of excellence in health services, science
and technology, teacher education, and financial
services,” said Howard-Vital. “I look forward to
maintaining the momentum, while lending my
talents to drive further advancements in academic
quality, particularly in our University College,
graduate studies and research, and nontraditional programs.” I
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WSSU Enrollment Reaches
NEW
RECORD
FOR 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
T
otal enrollment for Fall 2005 at WinstonSalem State University set a new record for the
fourth consecutive year.
WSSU's fall enrollment rose to 5,566, a 16percent increase over Fall 2004 when 4,805
students were enrolled. Overall, WSSU's total
enrollment has increased 95 percent since
Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., became Chancellor
in 2000. In addition, growth occurred while
academic standards were maintained.
Other highlights of Fall 2005 enrollment
statistics include: 3,912 women (70 percent)
and 1,654 men (30 percent). Approximately
31 percent of this year's enrollment is age
25 and older (1,709). The graduate school
enrollment increased 22 percent to a record
enrollment of 302. WSSU has a total of
5,264 undergraduates enrolled. WSSU
attributes this boost to aggressive marketing,
recruiting, and new academic programs.
In this third year of WSSU's Evening and
Weekend College, a total of 283 students
enrolled for Fall 2005, an increase of 102
percent from Fall 2004 when 128 were
enrolled. The program is adult-learning
focused and allows students to earn a
bachelor's degree in four years or less.
This fall, WSSU will break ground on its
ninth residence hall, a co-ed dorm
consisting of more than 300 beds. Expected
opening is August 2007. Housing officials
predict this new residence hall will carry the
university through until it reaches 8,000
students. The residence facility will be
known as Foundation Heights. I
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ENROLLMENT
STATISTICS
In-State
Out-of-State
Age 24 or younger
Age 25 or older
Black
American Indian
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic
White
Non-resident/Alien
Race/Ethnicity unknown
5102
464
3,857
1,709
4,552 or (81.8%)
12 or (.2%)
44 or (.7%)
68 or (1.2%)
873 or (15.7%)
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Building Dedications
Aug. 15, 2005, Gleason-Hairston Terrace
Sept. 16, 2005, Elva J. Jones Computer Science Building
The $17.6 million privatized housing was named after Dr. Eliza Atkins Gleason,
daughter of WSSU's founder, and Rufus and Mary Hairston, WSSU alumna and
major university supporters. On the far right, Dr. Gleason stands beside her portrait.
$13 million, 40,000 square-foot state-of-the-art computer science center was named after
longtime faculty member and computer science chair, Dr. Elva J. Jones. Pictured from left
to right are her husband Emory Jones, former university band director, Dr. Elva Jones,
Chancellor Harold Martin and the Jones' son E. Eugene Jones II, also a WSSU graduate.
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WSSU Among 20 Colleges Nationwide
Fostering Student Success
P
arents of students selecting universities for their
college education, take note: Winston-Salem State
University has been recognized among 20 colleges
nationwide for providing an extra special
environment to assist students to succeed,
according to a recent study.
This study, Documenting Effective Educational
Practices (DEEP), was compiled by researchers
from the National Survey of Student Engagement
and the American Association for Higher Education.
The team of higher education specialists sought to
determine factors that help students become
successful in college and to identify institutions
that encouraged those factors. In the end, the
researchers compiled a list of institutions with
campus environments that helped students succeed.
Winston-Salem State University was among those
that ranked high on the study criteria. For
example, WSSU’s commitment to teaching and
using high technology requires the institution to
incorporate use of technology into the day-to-day
experiences of the students in the classroom,
study assignments, and beyond. To help students
understand the best ways to utilize the resources
of a college campus, WSSU requires first-year
students to take a course that teaches them how to
adjust to college and how to set expectations on
the benefits and outcomes of their college
experiences. Advising for students begins at
summer orientation and continues throughout
the first year; instructors serve as advisors, and
weekly, students discuss their classroom and nonclassroom experiences, lessons learned, and how
to resolve problems. In addition, students use
PDAs, computers and other technology daily in
class and in study. Despite these high-ranking
university practices, ultimately, the study found
that what students do to contribute to their own
learning counted more than where they attend
college.
and services to entice students to participate in and
benefit from such activities.
WSSU students are encouraged to invest time
getting to know campus resources and the
community. Students participate in library
research assignments and attend the local
community symphony, opera performances, and
other daily educational non-classroom activities.
In summary, the study concluded that students
in environments like those created at WSSU
experience a greater sense of affiliation and,
therefore, are more likely to graduate. I
Overall, student engagement was the most
significant factor affecting student satisfaction,
persistence, and success. Students responded
well at institutions with environments that were
perceived as inclusive and affirming and where
expectations were clearly communicated and set
at reasonably high levels. According to the study,
student engagement had two key components that
contributed to success. First was the amount of
time and effort students put into their studies and
other activities that lead to experiences and
outcomes that constitute student success.
The second was the ways institutions allocated
resources and organized learning opportunities
Oct. 28, 2005, Pedestrian Mall dedication,
Simon Green Atkins Statue Unveiling
The new $2.2 million Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower were installed on
Founder's Day during Homecoming 2005. The Simon Green Atkins Statue
Unveiling also took place. The 7-foot statue stands in the center of the
Pedestrian Mall in front of the C.G. O'Kelly Library.
Nov. 9, 2005, Wilveria Bass Atkinson Sciences Building
The $12.1 million sciences building was dedicated and named after Dr. Wilveria Bass
Atkinson, longtime faculty member. Chancellor Martin marvels at the portrait while
Dr. Wilveria Bass Atkinson looks on.
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IT'S OFFICIAL,
WSSU is Now a Member of the MEAC
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
recently voted to admit Winston-Salem State
University beginning in 2007-08, thereby expanding
its membership to 12 institutions next year, conference
officials announced.
WSSU, The City Of Winston-Salem And W-S Speedway
“We are elated to welcome Winston-Salem into the
MEAC family,” said Commissioner Dr. Dennis E.
Thomas. “Obviously we think that WSSU is an
outstanding academic institution with an excellent
athletics program.”
BREAK GROUND ON A
Winston-Salem is in the second year of its
reclassification from Division II to NCAA Division I
status. WSSU will begin a full MEAC schedule in
all sports beginning in 2007-08. However, WSSU
athletes will not be eligible for MEAC
Championship play until 2010-11.
It was a celebration recently when WinstonSalem State University, the City of WinstonSalem and Winston-Salem Speedway broke
ground for a new $4.7 million field house at
Bowman Gray Stadium.
The announcement came amid the pageantry
of cheers and performances by the WSSU
cheerleaders and marching band. The field
house is a collaboration between the city,
which owns Bowman Gray Stadium, and
Winston-Salem State University, which will be
the main tenant. WSSU contributed $3 million
toward the cost of the new field house.
Mayor Allen Joines said that the field house
will further tie together the city and WinstonSalem State University. “This new field house is
a tangible symbol of the growing cooperation
we have enjoyed in recent years as the
university and the city have worked together to
diversify our economy and make WinstonSalem a better place to live and work. I am,
also pleased that, with the recent contract
extension the city signed with Winston-Salem
Speedway, Bowman Gray racing will also be a
continuing part of this great facility.”
Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, interim chancellor
of Winston-Salem State University, said, “This
new multi-million dollar facility will provide
our student-athletes with a first-class training
complex to prepare them for the competition
they will face at the Division I level. It will
provide all our students another venue to host
conferences, forums, workshops, balls and
other activities they plan each year. Our
faculty, staff and community at-large will also
benefit in similar ways when this new facility is
completed. We are grateful to our partner, the
city of Winston-Salem, for its steadfast support
“This is great news for the entire WSSU community
because it will have a positive impact on WSSU that
reaches far beyond athletics and aids in our appeal for
the best students, faculty, and staff,” said Dr. Michelle
Howard-Vital, Interim Chancellor.
Winston-Salem State University Director of Athletics,
Dr. Chico Caldwell, explained how the move to the
MEAC is one of several steps the institution is making
in its transition to the next level.
“First of all, as we prepared for the years ahead, and
the move to Division I, one of the keys to the puzzle
was membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference,” said Dr. Caldwell. “We felt that the
opportunity to be a member of the MEAC could allow
us to rekindle several of our long-standing rivalries
and establish others. We are happy and pleased that the
vote has gone in our favor, and we look forward to our
future competition in the MEAC.”
The addition of Winston-Salem marks the first
expansion for the MEAC since 1997, when Norfolk
State University became the 11th member of the
league. Hampton University joined in 1995. WSSU
becomes the second MEAC institution located in the
state of North Carolina and the third in the Carolinas,
joining North Carolina A&T State University
(Greensboro) and South Carolina State (Orangeburg).
The MEAC is a Division I conference comprised of 11
historically black colleges and universities located
along the Atlantic coastline. The league, established in
1970, is located in the Town Center of Virginia Beach,
Virginia in the Armada Toffler Tower. I
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new field house
in this project and in the many others it has
supported over the years to help transform our
great university.”
Besides sharing the cost of the field house,
the city and the university worked together
designing the new building. Its brick and
stucco construction will tie in with other
buildings on the Winston-Salem State campus.
The two-story, 20,000-square-foot field house
will feature locker and training rooms for the
home and visiting teams, a referee locker
room, and a weight room. It will also have a
large banquet room on the upper level, along
with a warming kitchen and conference rooms.
A new video scoreboard, measuring 18 by 23
feet, will be built into the field house.
During the summer racing season, drivers and
speedway officials will use the visitor locker and
training rooms. The field house will also have a
concession area to serve the pits.
The facility was designed by Thomas Hughes
Architecture, PC. The general contractor is Triad
Builders of King, Inc. Construction is scheduled
to be completed in late summer 2007.
Bowman Gray Stadium was built in 1937 as a
project of the Works Progress Administration,
a federal agency set up during the Great
Depression to provide employment through the
construction of public facilities. The stadium
was a gift of Mrs. Bowman Gray, who donated
$30,000 for the city's required 30-percent
match of the stadium's $100,000 cost. A 1954
expansion increased the stadium's capacity to
its current 17,000 seats. Today the stadium is
home field for the WSSU Rams football team.
In the summer, it is host to NASCAR's longest
running, weekly racing series. I
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Dr. Mary Frances Berry
KEYNOTES WSSU COMMENCEMENT
Dr. Mary Frances Berry, the Geraldine R. Segal Professor
of American Social Thought and professor of History at
the University of Pennsylvania, electrified a crowd of
more than 6,000 gathered to support the more than 600
graduates for Winston-Salem State University's spring
commencement ceremony May 6, in the Lawrence Joel
Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
NEW
VICE CHANCELLOR
OF FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION
NAMED
Also in attendance was Erskine Bowles, the recently
installed president of the University of North Carolina,
his first commencement appearance since his
installation as president. He stirred the crowd while
bringing remarks on behalf of his office and the Board
of Governors when he said without equivocation that [former WSSU] Chancellor Martin was “the best
chancellor in the whole University of North Carolina system.”
Berry, who resigned her appointment to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 2004, attacked
a laundry list of social ills that remained unresolved in the United States and around the world.
She urged the next generation of future leaders, the graduates, to promise her to “do at least one
thing for social justice.”
Berry earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Howard University in Washington, DC, her
Ph.D. in History at the University of Michigan, and the Juris Doctor at the University of Michigan Law
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NEW DORM GROUND BREAKING
W
ith enrollment increasing more than
94 percent since 2000, Winston-Salem State
University is continuing to make strides to
furnish housing accommodations for incoming
students. In the past three years, WSSU has
responded to the rapid influx of students through
the completion of the new Gleason-Hairston
Terrace Dormitory. This year, WSSU expects to
continue its success by breaking ground on a
new 316-bed housing facility to be known as
Foundation Heights.
These eight-occupancy apartments will be for
those who are executive board members of SGA
or athletes on the same teams. It will not only
bring a structured environment for students,
but each suite and apartment is designed with a
full-sized kitchen and access to a community
computer lab, fitness center, and laundry room.
The new co-ed dorm will be located between the
present Brown Hall and the C.E. Gaines Center.
The ground breaking for the new facility is
scheduled for October 6, 2007, as a part of next
year's Homecoming festivities. I
Robert L. Botley
Robert L. Botley was named vice chancellor
of finance and administration at WSSU,
effective June 1.
Botley had served as interim vice chancellor
of finance and administration since August
2005, succeeding Paula Jefferies, who retired
as vice chancellor for finance and
administration in January 2006.
Botley began his service at WSSU as
associate vice chancellor for finance and
administration in January 2004. Prior to his
employment with WSSU, Botley served as
senior vice president and chief financial
officer of Edmonds Community College in
Lynnwood, WA, a position he retired from
after 26 years of service.
Botley, a business administration graduate of
University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA,
also has served in a number of volunteer
roles for several non-profit community
service organizations to advance educational
opportunities for minority students. I
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WSSU REORGANIZES TO BETTER
FAITH, PREPARATION, AND DETERMINATION
Serve Growing Enrollment
CHARACTERIZE
CLASS OF 2006
Winston-Salem State University recently reorganized its
senior administration in a move to better accommodate
enrollment growth and serve student needs.
The changes involved shifts in the divisions of Academic
Affairs and Student Affairs to better manage WSSU's
undergraduate and graduate student enrollment growth as
well as the university's movement to a Carnegie Master's 1
Classification institution. The changes include the function of
enrollment management, which should improve efficiency
and effectiveness in the delivery of services to students
in the total enrollment and matriculation process. The
reorganization was effective immediately, WSSU officials said.
In the Division of Academic Affairs, deans and associate
provosts will report to the Office of the Provost. New direct
reports will include the offices of the Registrar and Sponsored
Programs (formerly the Office of Sponsored Programs and
Research). The realignment also includes having the Center
for Student Success, First Year College and Academic Support
Services, and Upward Bound all reporting to the assistant
provost for pre-college and undergraduate services.
In the Division of Student affairs, a new management
position will be created. The new assistant vice chancellor for
student affairs for enrollment services will have oversight of
the offices of financial aid, undergraduate admissions, career
services, and integrated student support.
WSSU's total enrollment has increased 94 percent since
2000. The realignment is part of WSSU's continual
improvement process. I
A lumpectomy, four rounds of
chemotherapy and 35 radiation treatments
later, Gregg began taking classes at WSSU
in Fall 1999. During her time as a student,
fire destroyed her home; her sister
underwent treatment for cancer, and Gregg
herself discovered the cancer she fought off
previously had returned. The cancer spread
to her lungs, and she spent five weeks in
the hospital, all the while preparing for
finals. She made the Dean's List.
Marie Gregg ‘06
undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
M
arie Gregg is one example of
In June 2003, Gregg's mother underwent
quintuple heart by-pass surgery, and a few
the faith, preparation, and extreme
weeks later, her sister, Gloria, lost her six-
determination that accurately
year battle to breast cancer. “That was a
characterized Winston-Salem State
major blow, because I watched my sister die
University's Class of 2006.
from the same disease I was battling.”
Gregg, who has brain cancer, was one
Gregg said those two events reinforced
of several inspiring stories at WSSU
her drive to accomplish her goal to
this year. She was among the 659
graduate. She did earn her Bachelor of
students to participate in WSSU's
Science in Accounting. Unfortunately
114th Spring Commencement.
on graduation day, she was too ill to
Gregg was one of 308 non-traditional
participate in the ceremony.
students in the Class of 2006. Her story is
Still fighting brain cancer, Gregg is not
one of many filled with courage, grit, and
sure about her career path, although
faith. In 1997, her youngest sister Gloria, a
she is working with the Pepsi Bottling
1996 WSSU alumna, was diagnosed with
Group. She is sure that she will continue
breast cancer. In 1998, to get away from
her work to encourage others facing
the stresses in her life, Gregg relocated to
similar circumstances.
Winston-Salem. That year, she was
diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Gregg was able to continue her studies while
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NEW DEAN OF
NEW PROVOST &
HEALTH SCIENCES
VICE CHANCELLOR FOR
NAMED
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ,
a position he held for eight years. There, he
was the school's primary liaison to
educational partners in the region, while
running the day-to-day operations of its
graduate school.
Martinez spent nineteen years at Chicago
State University as a professor and
administrator, where he established a
national reputation for academic leadership
Dr. Pedro L. Martinez, Provost and Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
in diversity and multi-lingual education
issues. He also developed and taught
education courses at the Chicago Urban
Skills Center of Malcolm X College, Governor
D
r. Pedro L. Martinez, a renowned research
scholar, administrator, and academic
innovator with exceptional experiences in
higher education, is the new provost and vice
chancellor for academic affairs at WinstonSalem State University.
State University in University Park, Ill., and
Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
Martinez earned his doctorate in social
foundations from Loyola University in
Chicago, as well as Master of Education and
Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of
As provost, Martinez directs all academic
Hartford (Conn.). Dr. Martinez is married to
affairs at WSSU, including planning and
Mayra Alvarez, a certified elementary and
assessment for existing, innovative, new
special education teacher as well as a certified
academic and research programs, as well as
school psychologist. Pedro and Mayra have two
budgeting and resource allocation. He is also
children, Karissa (13) and Adriel (9).
responsible for curriculum development,
faculty recruitment and development, and
enrollment management.
Prior to his current appointment, Martinez
served as assistant vice president for academic
affairs and associate dean of Graduate Studies
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Dr. Peggy Valentine,
associate dean of
Howard University’s
College of Pharmacy,
Nursing, and Allied
Health Sciences, and a
distinguished educator,
administrator and
Dr. Peggy Valentine
clinician, has been
named dean of WinstonSalem State University’s School of Health Sciences. The
appointment became effective on Jan. 1.
As dean, Valentine will shape all current and future
academic programs in the School of Health Sciences,
which currently ranks as the fourth largest producer of
professional nurses in North Carolina. The school
offers undergraduate degrees in clinical laboratory
science, occupational therapy, and nursing, as well as
two graduate degrees in physical therapy and nursing.
During her career, Valentine rose progressively through
the ranks as a registered nurse, physician assistant,
lecturer, clinical coordinator/instructor, department
chair, and professor. Since 1998, in her most recent
role at Howard University, she directed seven academic
programs, which included clinical laboratory science,
health management, nutritional services, occupational
therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and
radiation therapy.
Valentine has published numerous articles, coauthored a textbook, and received many prestigious
awards and honors. While at Howard University, she
maintained academic accreditation, increased
faculty research and scholarship, increased
extramural funding, and improved student
outcomes on national certifications. Her research
focuses primarily on areas of healthcare disparities.
She has lectured internationally on minority
HIV/AIDS issues and helped train nurses in
Zimbabwe.
A licensed registered nurse and physician assistant,
Valentine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in physician assistant and in adult education,
respectively, from Howard University. An
undergraduate degree in nursing was earned from
Washington Technical Institution. She earned a
doctoral degree in education from Virginia Tech
University. She has served on a number of local,
national, and international academic, allied health,
and minority health committees and boards. I
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A WORD FROM KEVIN A. MYATT - CHAIR - WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dear Ram Family,
I would like to take this opportunity to greet again those of you I have come to know over the last few years and introduce myself to those
of you whom I have not yet had the pleasure to meet.
Although not a graduate of this outstanding institution, I am a proud product of the CIAA, having graduated from Virginia State University,
where I was also a student athlete. While employed in Winston-Salem as vice president for Human Resources at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center, I became greatly impressed with the direction WSSU was taking under the leadership of Chancellor Harold L.
Martin, Sr. I was therefore both honored and excited when he asked me to join the university's Board of Trustees in 2001.
Now, I have been given the opportunity and privilege to serve on the trustee board as the newly elected chair. Although my career has now
taken my family and me to Nashville, TN, my commitment to work to both support and secure the momentum of WSSU remains steadfast. The Board of
Trustees is resolute in its goal to ensure that WSSU will build upon the university's dynamic growth in student enrollment, escalating SAT scores, increased
retention rates, new degree programs, the march to Division I, and record-level financial support from the community and alums.
Please know that we will continue to implement the university's long-term strategic goals, while we assess how far we have come and how we reach the
next level. Interim Chancellor Howard-Vital continues to remind us to “Imagine the Possibilities,” and I challenge you to do the same as WSSU strives for
excellence through your continued involvement, prayers, and support.
My best to each of you,
Kevin A. Myatt
Chair
Winston-Salem State University Board of Trustees
Faculty Member Writes and Directs
Award-Winning 'Chicks 101'
T
he title of his film may capture the
attention and possibly the sense of humor
of college students and others alike, but
for Lovinder S. Gill, a Winston-Salem
State University Department of Mass
Communications instructor, the film has a
compelling message for his students.
“Making a good film is also possible for
young people who aren't located in
Hollywood,” Gill often tells his students.
Gill recently wrote, directed and produced
Chicks 101, a feature film shot entirely
in the Piedmont Triad region of North
Carolina. It won the “The Best Film Award”
at the 2005 Reel Backwoods Film Festival.
Gill credits the WSSU communications
department for its hands-on approach for
teaching for its majors. “It's fun to teach
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in an environment where the goal is to
inspire students to push themselves
beyond what they perceive to be possible.”
Gill has written many screenplays
including The Arrangement, which was
released nationally in March by Lions
Gate as Ball and Chain. Gill was credited
as the story consultant.
Chicks 101 made its world premiere on May
5 at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro.
Chicks 101 is a 35mm independent
feature film that was also conceptualized
and financed completely in North
Carolina. Ninety-nine percent of the cast
and crew are also from North Carolina.
For more information and to view the
trailer, visit www.chicks101movie.com. I
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WSSU Professors’
Publications and Presentations
The following are briefs on recent publications
and presentations by WSSU faculty.
D
r. Kwasi Konadu, assistant professor of
History in the Department of Social Sciences,
published his new book, Truth Crushed to the
Earth Will Rise Again: The East Organization
and the Principles and Practice of Black
Nationalist Development.
His book examines the historical, sociopolitical and cultural significance of The East,
a group of African-American educators and
students who moved beyond the idea of protest
and dependency, to institution building and
self-determination in the United States. It
explores the efforts of The East to build and
sustain viable community and family-centered
institutions in the context of nation building
and black nationalism. The book is published
by Africa World Press.
Critically acclaimed documentary, Street Style
created by Charles McClennahan, assistant
professor of Art, won honorable mention at the
2005 Festival de Cine Grande in Spain.
Dr. Audrey Forrest Carter, associate professor of
English, recently published her debut novel,
The Wages of Sin, a steamy, fictional, fastpaced work filled with intrigue, deception,
lavish living, and adultery.
Drs. Kay Hamlin and Claudia Warren on
the publication an article “Rural Outreach
and Early Childhood Professional
Development.” It was cited in the Winter
2005/06 edition of Childhood Education Infancy Through Early Adolescence.
Kathy Grant and Cassaundra El-Amin, and
Master of Education graduate students Debbie
Moody (currently a teacher at Rural Hall
Elementary) and Pat Wall (currently a teacher
at Latham Elementary), who presented at the
American Reading Forum Annual Conference
in Sanibel Island, FL, Dec. 8. The presentation
titled “Utilizing Literature Circles in Education:
Answers from Multiple Perspectives,” focused
on how the use of literacy circles in teacher
education classes on both the undergraduate
and graduate levels impacts classroom teachers
and their students.
NEW DEAN OF
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS
The following faculty
members of the WSSU School
of Business and Economics
authored and presented their
research at the November
2005 Decision Sciences
International Conference in
San Francisco, CA:
Dr. Monica Cain, assistant professor of
Economics; Dr. George Heilman, assistant
professor of Management Information Systems
(MIS); and Dr. Russ Morton, “Predicting
Medicaid Program Acceptance Using Neural
Networks,” presented by Russ Morton;
Dr. George Heilman; Dr. Sharon White,
assistant professor MIS; and Dr. Greg Taylor,
chair, Deptartment of Accounting and MIS,
“Evaluating the Relationship between Student
Perceptions of Computer Efficacy and
Computer Usage,” presented by George
Heilman; Dr. Kal Namit, associate professor of
Quantitative Management in the Department
of Accounting and MIS, “Solutions to the (Q,r)
Inventory Model for Gamma Period Demand
and Discrete Stochastic Lead Time,” presented
by Kal Namit.
Dr. Mak Khojasteh in the Department of
Business Administration and Economics
presented two papers at the College Teaching
and Learning Conference, Jan. 2-6 at Orlando,
FL. His papers were “Ethical Crisis in the US
Corporation: Reasons for Unethical Behavior”
and “Positive Organizational Psychology:
The Role of Humor in Organization.” I
Dr. Jessica M. Bailey
Dr. Jessica M. Bailey, dean of the Sydney
Lewis School of Business at Virginia Union
University in Richmond, VA, an accomplished
administrator, scholar and community
leader, has been appointed dean of WinstonSalem State University's School of Business
and Economics (SBE).
This critical appointment, culminating a
national search, intensifies the university's drive
for academic leadership in its financial services
“center of excellence,” and advances its strategic
plan to develop needed skills that fuel the
Piedmont Triad region's economic
transformation and growth.
During her tenure at Virginia Union, Bailey
established a franchise management
certificate program, revitalized the school's
professional and student mentoring program,
and reaffirmed its accreditation status,
among other accomplishments.
Bailey earned her Ph.D. and Master of Business
Administration degrees in marketing from the
University of Missouri. She also holds Master of
Education and Bachelor of Science degrees from
Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md. I
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Dr. El-Amin Receives UNC Board of
Governors Award for Teaching Excellence,
D
Nine Others Awarded
r. Cassaundra M. El-Amin, associate professor
of Education at Winston-Salem State University, has
been named a winner of the University of North
Carolina's Board of Governors’ 2006 Teaching
Excellence award.
The awards are given annually to a tenured faculty
member from each UNC campus. Winners must have
taught at their present institutions at least seven years.
No one may receive the award more than once.
El-Amin was one of 16 statewide recipients,
representing an array of academic disciplines, who
were nominated by special committees on their home
campuses and selected by the Board of Governors
Committee on Personnel and Tenure, chaired by
Charles Mercer of Raleigh. A faculty member from
each UNC campus will receive a commemorative
bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash prize.
• Mrs. D'Walla Simmons Burke director of voice
and choral studies, Cedric S. Rodney
Distinguished Service Award;
Other WSSU Faculty Awards winners are:
• Dr. Irene Phillips, Associate Professor of
Occupational Therapy, John Fountain WSSU
Master Teacher Award;
• Dr. Doria Kathleen Stitts, Associate Professor of
Marketing, Wachovia Excellence in Teaching
Award;
• Dr. Teresa Tyson, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Center, Bill Sheppard WSSU Master Teacher Award;
• Dr. Alican Kavas, Associate Professor of Marketing,
Wilveria B. Atkinson Distinguished Research Award;
• Dr. Rebecca Wall, Professor of English, Joseph
Patterson WSSU Master Teacher Award; and
• Dr. Soncerey Montgomery, Instructor of English and
Speech, Wilma Lassiter WSSU Master Teacher Award;
• Dr. Donna Wiggins, Assistant Professor of Music,
Willie Burke WSSU Master Teacher Award;
Each honoree received a plaque and cash award.
I
WSSU Appoints Three New Members To
Board of Trustees
L
ocal bank executive Scott Bauer, well known
Winston-Salem pastor Dr. James C. Hash, Sr.,
and student leader Quentin DeBerry have been
appointed to the Winston-Salem State University
Board of Trustees.
Selected by the University of North Carolina Board
of Governors, Bauer is chairman of the Board and
chief executive officer of Southern Community
Financial Corporation. Hash, senior pastor,
chairman of the board, and chief executive officer
of St. Peter’s Church and World Outreach Center
(SPWOC) was appointed by Governor Mike Easley.
They both began serving four-year terms
beginning at the Sept. 16 meeting.
DeBerry, who is president of WSSU’s
Student Government Association,
is serving a one-year term.
A native of Winston-Salem, Bauer began
his banking career at Wachovia Bank
before joining Northwestern Bank as a
commercial banker. Bauer later joined
Southern National Bank and eventually
became the bank’s city executive in
Winston-Salem, with responsibility
for 13 branches and 110 employees.
Shortly after Southern National Bank
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Scott Bauer
was acquired, Bauer resigned to
devote his time to forming
Southern Community Bank.
seat sanctuary is located on a scenic
75-acre campus in Winston-Salem,
NC. Committed to excellence, Hash
is known for pioneering and
facilitating ministry functions that
are unfamiliar to the traditional
denominational methodology.
Bauer is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business
Administration. He earned his
Hash is a graduate of Rhema Bible
Master’s Degree in banking from
Training Center in Tulsa, OK, and
the University of Delaware’s
holds a doctorate from Union
Quentin DeBerry ‘07
Stonier Graduate School of
Christian Bible Institute in Durham,
Banking. Bauer serves on numerous community
NC. Hash has invested much time and energy in
boards including the Goodwill Industries Capital
developing relationships of trust and service to
Campaign, and several executive boards including
mankind. He is board
Forsyth Technical Community College, Old
chairman of the SPWOC
Hickory Council Boy Scouts of
Center for Comprehensive
America, and Senior Services
Services which provides
Foundation. He is a former
housing for the elderly
member of the Habitat for
and social services for
Humanity board.
those in need.
Hash became senior pastor
of SPWOC in 1987 upon the
retirement of his father the late
Bishop R.K. Hash, Sr. Since that
time, SPWOC has experienced
phenomenal growth. The 3,200-
DeBerry, a native of
Laurinburg, NC, is a
junior majoring in
political science with
a psychology minor. I
Dr. James C. Hash, Sr.
WSSU
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NEW
INTERIM DEAN OF
WSSU's New University College
The new University College will coordinate the
delivery of curriculum and academic support to
first-year students through a focused organization
with excellent faculty, well-defined policies,
enhanced courses, programs, activities, facilities
and, the college will prepare them for life-long
learning, graduate school, careers, and citizenship
in a diverse, global, and knowledge-based
economy. Berry will be responsible for leading the
development of the college. Staff will include the
dean, two associate deans, directors of several
programs, academic advisors, and professional
staff and tutors at the learning centers.
Dr. Carolynn Berry
D
r. Carolynn Berry, Winston-Salem State
University's assistant provost for Planning,
Assessment, and Research, has been appointed
interim dean of WSSU's new University College.
“This is an extremely important initiative the
university has undertaken to ensure that our
students maximize their opportunities for
success,” said WSSU provost Dr. Pedro Martinez.
“The appointment of Carolynn to this critical role,
given her tremendous background and experience,
will help us successfully launch this project.”
Berry said, “I am excited by the opportunity to
lead this new initiative, which enhances the First
Year College we began in 1997. The model we will
be implementing has the potential to significantly
improve students' engagement in learning, and
ultimately their success at the university.”
Since joining the WSSU faculty as an assistant
professor in 1985, Berry has served in a number of
roles that have increased in responsibility. In 2002,
Berry was named director of Institutional
Effectiveness and Planning; since 2003, she has
served as assistant provost for Planning,
Assessment, and Research.
She has both B.S. and M.A. degrees from Wake
Forest University and a Ph.D. from Texas A & M
University in College Station, TX. While
completing her undergraduate degree, she had
the opportunity to complete two internships in
the North Carolina governor's office. I
WSSU Relationship with NASCAR
Shows Signs of Growth
Over the last three years,
Winston-Salem State
University has been
carefully cultivating a
relationship with
NASCAR. For its part,
NASCAR has been
Dr. Travis Teague
aggressively trying to
refashion its image to
become more diverse. Both efforts are
beginning to show dividends.
NASCAR has put WSSU on its 2006 college tour
schedule, and on Oct. 19, WSSU will host NASCAR
Day, which will feature a panel of guests from the
motorsport industry and include a presentation of a
$5,000 scholarship for a WSSU student.
One of the panelists will be Dr. Travis Teague,
WSSU's new Motorsport Management program
coordinator, who provided some interesting
information recently about the changing
demographics in the motorsport industry.
"Currently, diversity issues within motorsport are
gaining much attention. With regards to NASCAR
demographics, the 75 million-strong fan base is
more diverse than ever. African-Americans make up
8.9 percent of NASCAR fans, a 29 percent increase
from 1999 to 2002," said Teague. "Similar
increases are also noted in the Hispanic population
which makes up 8.6 percent of the NASCAR fan
base." Teague is driving an effort to someday
establish a motorsport management degree
program at WSSU.
Recently Brian France, Chairman and CEO of
NASCAR was quoted as saying, "NASCAR is
committed to making our sport, on and off the
racetrack, look more like America. For NASCAR to
continue to succeed and to grow, no other issue is
more important." NASCAR has begun several new
programming efforts focusing upon diversity. The
organization has developed a Diversity Council
with guidance from an executive steering
committee chaired by Earvin
"Magic" Johnson. Another effort
is the NASCAR - HBCU
Consortium of which Winston-
Salem State University is a member.
NASCAR has become one of the most economically
powerful sports not only in the United States, but
internationally as well. It is televised weekly in more
than 150 countries and around the world in over 30
languages, and it has a presence throughout North
America that includes the establishment of NASCAR
Canada and NASCAR Mexico.
In a study entitled, “The Economic Impacts of the
Motorsports Industry on the North Carolina
Economy,” it was revealed that NASCAR teams
have produced 4,559 jobs. In the travel and
tourism industry, 1,673 jobs were produced, and in
the supplier sector were another 1,490 jobs. The
study also indicated the motorsports industry
generated a total 24,406 jobs in 2003 for the state
economy of North Carolina alone. I
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CARTER B. CUE
University
Archivist
W
alking through the stacks to the space
dedicated to Winston-Salem State University’s
historical documents, Carter B. Cue ‘88, university
archivist, smiles. His youthful assumption that
librarians simply read all day belies his life’s work.
However, there’s no mistaking that his career is
close to ideal given his passion for reading, love of
history, and dedication to his alma mater.
Entering Winston-Salem State University in 1982,
the Durham native was greeted by upperclassman
Howard Ellis with, “You must be Carter Cue. Dr.
Tanner is expecting you in the band room for
rehearsal this afternoon. Be sure you arrive at
5:00, sharply.” Cue remembers the “sharply”
admonition clearly. Nothing imaginable would
have made him late to participate in what drew
him to WSSU - the band!
Others may have chosen universities based on
academic programs or faculty credentials, but
Cue turned down scholarships to become a
part of the band known as the “Pride of
the CIAA.” As for faculty credentials,
Cue had witnessed the ultimate
credentials after a WSSU band
performance in Durham.
Reminiscing about his
early life, Cue says
he could read
before the
first grade
and
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regularly carried a book with him to fill his
quiet time. He was never without a library card
and always requested books for his birthday and
Christmas. He loved history and avidly read
Native American folklore.
Cue recalls his college years as great ones
despite having no credit cards, TV, car, and
only one phone for an entire hall. He paid for
his college education
with loans and workstudy, sweeping floors
and cleaning toilets
for the physical plant,
and keeping the
equipment in order for
the band room. In
later years, he worked
as a resident assistant.
Cue read everything he
could get his hands on,
and a portion of his
work-study money was
always earmarked for
books. He remembers
spending some of his
first work-study check
to buy the book, The Mis-Education of the
Negro (Carter G. Woodson, 1933), a recent
selection for study in O’Kelly Library’s One Book,
One Community series. When his professors
discovered his love of books, they gave him their
publishers’ review copies. Cue laughs when he
remembers his radical college past. He once
participated in a sit-in outside the doors of the
library demanding that the library remain open
for longer hours.
After graduating from Winston-Salem State
University in 1988, with a major in English and
a minor in mass communications, Cue joined a
global ministry that eventually sent him to
Zimbabwe to teach school. His work and travels
to Ghana, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Tanzania, Zambia, Liberia and Botswana
provided opportunities to see America from
different perspectives.
With his assignment
completed, Cue returned
to the States. Trying to
decide what to do next,
he worked in the
interim as a janitor at
Duke, in the kitchen of
the Omni Hotel, and at
a recycling plant.
Finally, he returned to
his early daydream of
working in a library so
that he could read all
day. Cue took a job with
the Stanford L. Warren
Public Library in
Durham.
While at the library, Cue was accepted on a
scholarship/stipend to work on a Master’s degree
from North Carolina Central University’s School
of Library Science. Eventually, NCCU
collaborated with North Carolina State
University to offer a concentration in archival
science, and Cue signed on, taking courses both
at NCCU and at NCSU. Cue’s thesis topic,
“Models of Leadership in African-American
Business Leaders in Durham,” required long
hours in the archives at the Hayti Cultural
Library
Series
PA R T T H R E E
Partnering in the life of the university, the O'Kelly Library tends the
historical heritage, embodies the technological present, and builds on the
foundation for a vital future. In countless efforts to advance the pursuit of
learning, the Library serves its community and impacts the lives of
individuals. This series explores some of those efforts and some of those lives.
WSSU
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NEW DEAN OF
GRADUATE
STUDIES &
RESEARCH
Dr. Amos O.
Olagunju, an
accomplished
scholar,
educator and
administrator,
has been
appointed dean
Dr. Amos O. Olagunju
of WinstonSalem State University's School of Graduate
Studies and Research, effective September 1.
Center and searching the file cabinets of
William Jesse Kennedy (1889-1985, the 5th
President of N.C. Mutual Life Insurance
Company). Reading Kennedy’s
correspondence, Cue felt the thrill of holding
letters penned by Martin Luther King, Jr., and
Thurgood Marshall. Utilizing source materials,
Cue’s understanding of the value of preserving
historical materials for the future deepened.
Emulating archival educators like Mrs. Linda
Henry, Dr. David Olsen, and Dr. John David
Smith, Cue embraced the archivist’s code of
ethics. He earned his Master’s degree in library
science in 1995.
When Cue began his work as archivist for
WSSU, “The History of Winston-Salem State
University, 1892-1995” (E. Louise Murphy,
1999) had recently been completed. Materials
left from that study were stacked in dozens of
boxes. Other significant memorabilia collected
by former library directors, Dr. Oswald Person
and Mrs. Lucy Bradshaw, awaited attention.
The need for comprehensive archival
management was evident.
Cue organized and catalogued the historical
resources and lobbied for archival storage
materials. With archival storage containers
in hand, he was able to transfer valuable
documents from musty cardboard boxes to
safe storage holders where they now reside.
Presently, Winston-Salem State University has
a separately designated section for storage of
archival materials. There, primary source
documents such as photographs, curriculum
materials, yearbooks, catalogs, Board of
Trustee minutes, and other historically
significant WSSU memorabilia can be
accessed by researchers. Cue is proud that his
efforts over the last ten years will provide
intellectual control so that significant
documents will be preserved.
Winston-Salem State University can be proud
of the efforts of its first official university
archivist. With measures in place to preserve
the significance of the university’s life events,
WSSU will always be recognized for the
innovative programs and significant cultural
contributions that it continues to make to
North Carolina, the Piedmont region, and
beyond. Carter B. Cue, university archivist,
smiles with contentment. I
~ Taylor Shaw
Olagunju last served as professor of computer
networking and applications at St. Cloud State
University, St. Cloud, MN. At WSSU, Olagunju will
provide leadership for the School of Graduate
Studies and Research and oversee the
management, quality and effectiveness of all of
WSSU's graduate programs including fellowship
programs for graduate students. The dean also
promotes and supports excellence in graduate
teaching, research and creative activities.
Olagunju's expertise covers novel computing
systems design and implementation, trainable
decision support systems, database management,
data warehousing and mining, applied
mathematics and statistics, software metrics,
workload characterization, formal systems for
personnel evaluation and selection, curriculum
development for information technology,
healthcare and transportation technology.
Olagunju has presented and published
numerous articles and received a number of
awards and honors.
Olagunju received his bachelor's degree in
Mathematics with Computer Science from
Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. He earned his
master's degree from Queen's University, Kingston,
Canada, and his Ed.D. in educational research and
evaluation from University of North Carolina,
Greensboro. I
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Art Imitates Life: A Tribute to Hayward Louis Oubre
September 16, 1916 - January 14, 2006
H
ayward Louis Oubre is part of a legacy that
Salem, NC. Like all great artists, Oubre created from
In addition to his work, Oubre will also be
not only developed African-American history, but
this mountain of controversy a famous to some-and
remembered as a family man, leaving behind one
contemporary art as we know it. Emerging during
infamous to others-masterpiece entitled, “The
daughter, Amelie Oubre, to carry on his legacy and
an era where art
Hollow Yes Man.” Shortly
the memory of his union with late wife Juanita
was on the
thereafter, he left Alabama
Oubre. He passed away on January 14, 2006. But like
backburner of a
State University and arrived at
his artwork, Hayward Louis Oubre will remain a
nation in strife,
his new job at Winston-Salem
bright masterpiece in the hearts of his family,
Oubre's
State University (WSSU).
friends, and associates.
perseverance was
Oubre introduced art as a
both steadfast and
major for the first time at
unshakeable.
WSSU. As a professor of art,
Born Sept. 16,
Oubre questioned tradition and
1916, in New
the status quo, and corrected
Orleans, LA, Oubre
the art world's color triangle
stimulated the
devised by Wolfgang Johann
modern-age world of art with an array of sculptures,
von Goethe. He later disproved von Goethe's color
paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and
theory by inventing his own color wheel. Among
writings. But, alas, the man himself was a work of
Oubre's most esteemed pieces are his wire sculptures
art: his life a collection of snapshots, oils, and
Prophet, Young Horse, and Convolutions. Oubre is
watercolors mixed and mingled to create an
best known locally for his wire sculpture of the
intriguing mosaic. Oubre was ground breaking, not
WSSU mascot The Ram that is exhibited at the
only in his artistic style, but throughout his entire
entrance of the C.G. O'Kelly Library on campus.
life. He was the first art major to earn a degree from
Dillard University, and he studied at Atlanta
University with Harlem Renaissance sculptor Nancy
Elizabeth Prophet and painter/muralist Hale
Woodruff. He also apprenticed under printmaker
Maurico Lansansky and produced creations for the
student union at Tuskegee Institute where he met
scientist George Washington Carver. His was an
education cut short by his draft into the U.S. Army
during World War II.
In 1981, after retiring from Winston-Salem State
University as chairman of the art department, Oubre
was asked by noted sculptor and WSSU graduate
Selma Burke to serve as curator of the Selma Burke
Art Gallery. His works can be found in galleries at
the University of Delaware, The High Museum, and
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has been
recognized by the state of North Carolina (Order of
the Long Leaf Pine), the U.S. Pentagon, and “Who's
Who in American Art.” Oubre's work has earned
After graduating from the University of Iowa, Oubre
him more than 50 exhibitions, including
acquired a job to teach at Florida A&M University,
permanent collection status at
and then moved on to Alabama State University.
Atlanta University, and numerous
It was at Alabama State University where Oubre
awards including “Who's Who in
encountered conflict about his work, according to
Black America.”
Mark Richard Ross, a freelance writer in Winston-
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WSSU
Archway
RAM PIT PROJECT
The restoration of the Whitaker Exterior Athletic
into four half-court sets. The smaller court can
Courts will involve the resurfacing and re-grading of
serve either volleyball or basketball. With the
the existing courts. The new configuration will
addition of the stage area, the entire athletic surface
provide one main basketball court, a smaller multi-
is able to host a wide variety of shows and
use court, and a stage area. The main court will
presentations. Other amenities that will be provided
accommodate full-court play, plus it can be divided
are a seating plaza and site lighting. I
NEW
INTERIM DEAN
OF COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES
Winston-Salem State
University named Dr.
Merdis J. McCarter,
interim dean of the
College of Arts and
Sciences, effective
immediately. Dr.
McCarter is an
Dr. Merdis J. McCarter
experienced
administrator with proven success at launching
new academic programs.
She succeeds Dr. Aaron Horne, who will continue
his service to the university as a faculty member
in the Department of Fine Arts and as a
participant in the UNC system's phased
retirement program.
In her new role, McCarter will lead a school that
lays the academic foundation for virtually all of
WSSU's degree programs. Annually, the College
of Arts and Sciences awards academic credits in
diverse majors such as biology, computer science,
English literature, fine arts, life science, mass
communications and mathematics. McCarter will
serve in the position until a national search for a
permanent dean is completed.
McCarter will collaborate with Dr. Carolynn Berry,
interim of dean of WSSU's new University College,
to launch and implement the program
announced in June to provide first-year
undergraduate students with individual assistance
to help them make a smoother transition to
campus life and its learning environment.
“A high-quality arts and sciences curriculum is
the bedrock of WSSU's academic excellence,”
said McCarter. “With the University College
program, we will continue to strengthen the
foundational educational experience for our
undergraduate population.”
McCarter earned an Ed.D. degree in Higher
Educational Administration from the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also holds
Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics
from Atlanta University and Southern University
in Baton Rouge, LA, respectively. I
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R.J. Reynolds Foundation Funds $1.25 Million
Reynolds American Endowments at WSSU
P
roviding a major boost to the current Capital
Campaign for Winston-Salem State University
(WSSU), the R.J. Reynolds Foundation has
contributed $1.25 million to endow a
professorship and a new scholarship fund.
“These major grants by the R.J. Reynolds
Foundation, which is supported by Reynolds
American, Inc., and its major subsidiary,
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, reflect a
relationship between business and higher
education that continues to benefit the entire
community,” said Steve Strawsburg, president
of the Foundation. “We are very proud to
establish this endowment with WSSU.”
Commenting on the contribution, Susan Ivey,
Reynolds American, Inc., CEO and president said,
“These endowments continue to demonstrate our
commitment to Winston-Salem State and
acknowledge the valuable contribution the
university makes to our region. Our contribution
WSSU Alumni
Contribute More Than A
MILLION
DOLLARS
To The WSSU
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
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and the success of the university’s capital campaign
will help ensure that Winston-Salem State
continues to be a cornerstone of higher learning
in our community and the state,” she said.
In accepting the contribution last year, former
WSSU Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr., said,
“For more than a century, WSSU has counted R.J.
Reynolds as a good friend and as a partner. This
Foundation’s gift is generous not only in its size,
but also in its timeliness. Gifts such as this, early
in the campaign, demonstrate confidence, and
we are very grateful.
While WSSU is designated as a “Focused Growth
Institution” by the University of North Carolina,
the R.J. Reynolds Foundation funds for the
endowed professorship are eligible to be matched
by the system’s Board of Governors’ Distinguished
Professors Endowment Trust Fund.
The scholarship fund endowed by R.J.
Reynolds will be used to attract top high
school graduates by paying full tuition,
fees, books, room and board. I
“This gift will go a long way toward enabling
the university to attract and retain exceptional
faculty, as well as to prepare students for lives of
personal and professional success. The grant
helps us respond directly to the needs of the city,
state and region,” Martin said.
Amidst the pageantry of a drum roll, nearly
200 alumni, friends, students, faculty, and
staff cheered to the presentation of an $18
million check from its foundation when
Winston-Salem State University kicked off a
$35 million capital campaign Nov. 3, 2005.
The $18.1 million check represents the
amount of support raised by the WinstonSalem State Foundation to date during the
silent phase of the campaign. The check was
presented to former WSSU Chancellor Harold
L. Martin, Sr., and Andrew Schindler,
Reynolds American, Inc., non-executive chair
and WSSU national campaign chair.
William Friday, University of North Carolina
president emeritus, was the keynote speaker.
Other friends and community leaders in
attendance were: Susan Ivey, Reynolds
American, Inc., president and Chief Executive
Officer; John Medlin, retired Wachovia
chief executive officer, and others. The
event included a luncheon and was Web
cast to alumni at gatherings along the East
Coast.
The campaign will raise funds to support
three primary areas: academic scholarships,
endowed professorships, and strategic initiatives.
Of the $35 million total goal, $14 million
is targeted for academic scholarships;
$10.5 million for endowed professorships;
$7 million for strategic initiatives;
and $2.1 million for scholarships
and strategic initiatives in
athletics. The university
also would like to raise
at least $1.4
million for
unrestricted
expenditures. I
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WSSU Offers New Bachelor of Science Degree
IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
W
inston-Salem State University began
offering a new major in information
technology in August 2006.
The University of North Carolina Board of
Governors approved the new Bachelor of
Science degree in information technology for
WSSU recently, and WSSU submitted its
intent to establish the new degree program
to General Administration of the University
of North Carolina in September 2005. The
program is open to current WSSU students,
entering freshmen, as well as to community
college transfer students.
The information technology curriculum will
provide graduates detailed training to solve a
variety of problems related to computer system
administration and information needs which
include: digital circuits, hardware, applications
software, operating systems, networks and
programming. The program will consist of
general core courses and electives, as well as
courses in computer programming,
mathematics foundations, computer
architecture, Internet, database, networking
and multi-media technologies, and other
computer tools required to manipulate and
manage computer hardware.
NEW
ASSISTANT
DEAN IN
DIVISION OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS
WSSU provost Pedro Martinez said,
“Information technology is a rapidly growing
industry in the Triad area and across the
nation. We're pleased that Winston-Salem State
University graduates will be equipped with the
resources and expertise necessary to
successfully meet the challenges in this field.”
For more information about the new program,
contact Dr. Elva Jones, Chair of the Department
of Computer Science at (336) 750-2480 or
e-mail her at jonese@wssu.edu. I
Rev. Dr. Beverly G. Rose,
Rev. Dr. Beverly G. Rose, former assistant
vice president of Research and Planning
and professor in the School of Education at
Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC, has
been named assistant vice chancellor of
Student Affairs Administration at WinstonSalem State University.
Rose, a native of Charlotte, NC, received her
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Johnson
C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC. She holds
a Masters of Education in Clinical Counseling
from the Citadel, in Charleston, SC, and has
a Doctorate in Education in Adult and
Community College Education from North
Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.
Rose is an ordained minister in the
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
She is presently the director of Christian
Education for the Carolina Region Annual
Conference, and has developed many
program guides for local churches to use
in the ministry of Christian Education. I
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WSSU To Offer New Master's Degree In
Teaching English As A Second Language And Linguistics
W
inston-Salem State University will offer a new
Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English as a
Second Language (ESL) and Linguistics beginning
in January 2007. The UNC Board of Governors
recently granted approval to establish the program,
which will be offered through the Department of
English and Foreign Languages.
national proportions. “Demographics are changing
rapidly in the Piedmont Triad area and across the
nation,” she said. “We are pleased that WinstonSalem State University will be developing
professionals with the resources and expertise to
help other students compete successfully in the
classroom and in their communities.”
The new master's program features two tracks
to meet students' specific needs, career goals,
and personal interests. The general track targets
students who are interested in language
instructional methods and related research.
The second track, ESL and Applied Linguistics,
emphasizes the core areas in linguistics:
phonetics and phonology, morphology and
syntax, semantics and pragmatics, social
linguistics, and psycholinguistics.
This program is designed primarily for classroom
teachers (grades K-12) and for undergraduate
students majoring in language and education.
It requires 39 hours of course work, including six
hours of thesis credit or six hours of additional
course credits. For more information about the
ESL and Linguistics program, contact Dr. Adnee M.
Bradford, professor of English in the Department of
English and Foreign Languages at (336) 750-3436
or e-mail her at bradforda@wssu.edu. I
WSSU Interim Chancellor Michelle Howard-Vital
said the new program addresses a critical need of
Faculty Answers Call To Online
Education With Summer Distance Learning Institute
A
s enrollment grows by leaps and bounds,
Winston-Salem State University's Division of
Lifelong Learning will extend its reach beyond
the campus by offering more online courses in the
next academic year.
Winston-Salem State University currently offers
more than 50 online courses in such programs as
arts and sciences, clinical laboratory science, and
rehabilitative counseling.
In efforts to develop more online courses, the
Division of Lifelong Learning collaborated with
the Center for Innovative Teaching, Technology,
Learning and Evaluation (CITTLE) to create the
Summer Distance Learning Course Development
Institute, a 4-week-long program where a variety
of faculty members developed online courses to
be implemented Fall 2006 and Spring 2007.
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A total of thirteen faculty members from the
various schools and colleges participated in the
summer institute to develop graduate and
undergraduate online courses and learn
different methods of teaching online. The
courses will be offered during the academic
year in areas such as sports management, mass
communications, statistics, microbiology,
computer science, philosophy, physics, nursing,
and rehabilitation studies.
The Distance Learning Institute will occur each
summer, and the selection process for next year's
group will begin in the fall. For more information,
contact Dr. Valerie Giddings, the Institute's
coordinator and associate vice chancellor for the
Division of Lifelong Learning at (336) 750-2630. I
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WSSU Offers New Bachelors Of
Justice Studies Degree
T
he University of North Carolina Board of
Governors approved a new bachelor's of Justice
Studies degree program at Winston-Salem State
University, which began in Fall 2005.
Dr. Cathy Griffin-Famble,
director of the Center for
School Change and
associate professor in the
Department of Education at
Delaware State University in
Dover, DE, has been named
Dr. Cathy Griffin-Famble chair of the Department of
The program also strives to produce graduates
who understand justice from a broader
political, social, economic and philosophical
perspective; can think of new and creative ways
to approach the problems of crime and
rehabilitation; and will seek graduate and
professional degrees in law or public policy.
WSSU Justice Studies students are required to
take a variety of core courses in criminology,
procedural, criminal and constitutional law,
research methods, and other courses that help
them acquire a thorough knowledge of the
criminal justice system. They are also required to
DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION CHAIR
NAMED
The program is designed to prepare students for
future careers as criminal justice practitioners.
Criminal justice practitioners typically pursue
professional careers in justice or justice-related
agencies such as correctional and parole officers,
security analysts, U.S. Customs Agents, directors
of airport security, FBI officers, and directors of a
variety of human services.
WSSU's Justice Studies program is multi-disciplinary
and encompasses disciplines in the social sciences
that are relevant to an understanding of justice and
its administration. Courses from political science,
sociology, philosophy, history, and other disciplines
that contribute to a greater understanding of justice
and of issues connected with crime and corrections,
the prison-industrial complex and the administration
of justice, are integral parts of the program.
NEW
Education in Winston-Salem State University's School of
Education and Human Performance, effective August 15.
“Dr. Griffin-Famble is extremely knowledgeable and
brings the experience we need to continue the
successes of the department,” said Dr. Cynthia
Jackson-Hammond, interim dean of the WSSU School
of Education and Human Performance. “I have every
confidence that Dr. Griffin-Famble can provide
effective leadership to this department.”
select elective courses in sociology, political
science, philosophy and psychology.
In their junior and senior years, students in the
program are required to conduct research and
participate in an internship experience. These are
important program components through which
students are able to sharpen their knowledge of
the theoretical and practical dimensions in the
justice profession. I
In her role as chair, Griffin-Famble will be responsible for
coordinating all teacher education programs, under the
auspices of the Teacher Education Council. She will
recruit faculty and students and evaluate full-time and
part-time faculty. She also will have responsibility for
conducting ongoing accreditation processes,
coordinating distance education programs and sites,
scheduling and evaluating summer school courses, and
preparing and managing departmental budgets.
Griffin-Famble earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and
instruction/professional development from The Ohio
State University in Columbus, OH. She received her M.S.
in Recreation Administration from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her B.S. in
health/physical education from Bennett College.
Griffin-Famble holds memberships with numerous
professional educational organizations and has written
numerous scholarly papers and publications.
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W I N S T O N - S A L E M
S T AT E
K I C K S - O F F
$35 Million
CAMPAIGN
Amidst the pageantry of a drum
roll, nearly 200 alumni, friends,
students, faculty, and staff
cheered to the presentation of an
$18 million check from its
foundation when Winston-Salem
State University kicked off a $35
million capital campaign Nov. 3.
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ATKINSON NAMED
“
First and foremost, the campaign is our future. It provides
us an opportunity to have dollars available for both
discretionary spending as well as for the opportunity for the
chancellor to have a pool of dollars so that as unexpected
events occur, he has resources available in order to
accomplish his goals.
INTERIM
DIRECTOR
OF WSSU’S CENTER FOR
COMMUNITY SAFETY
”
- Kevin Myatt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
As of November 3, 2005:
T
he $18.1 million check represents the
amount of support raised by the WinstonSalem State Foundation to date during the
silent phase of the campaign. The check was
presented to former WSSU Chancellor Harold
L. Martin, Sr., and Andrew Schindler,
Reynolds American, Inc., non-executive chair
and WSSU national campaign chair.
William Friday, University of North Carolina
president emeritus, was the keynote speaker. Other
friends and community leaders in attendance were:
Susan Ivey, Reynolds American, Inc., president
and Chief Executive Officer; John Medlin, retired
Wachovia chief executive officer, and others. The
event included a luncheon and was Web cast to
alumni at gatherings along the East Coast.
The campaign will raise funds to support three
primary areas: academic scholarships, endowed
professorships, and strategic initiatives.
“Gifts to this campaign will go a long way in
expanding the university’s capacity to attract and
retain exceptional faculty,” said Chancellor Martin.
“It will also prepare students for successful
personal and professional lives as we further
develop areas of strength to respond directly to
the needs of the city, state, and region.”
Of the $35 million total goal, $14 million is
targeted for academic scholarships; $10.5 million
for endowed professorships; $7 million for strategic
initiatives; and $2.1 million for scholarships and
strategic initiatives in athletics. The university
also would like to raise at least $1.4 million for
unrestricted expenditures.
The overall priorities of the campaign are studentcentered, with the bulk of anticipated funds
allocated for scholarships to help WSSU recruit a
new group of outstanding scholars and researchers
from a variety of backgrounds. At the same time,
WSSU will never abandon its heritage of providing
educational opportunities to students
disadvantaged by political, social or economic
challenges, according to Martin.
Alvin L. Atkinson
Funds for endowed professorships will advance the
university’s goal to offer select and excellent
academic programs. Total campaign funding will
help enhance the learning experiences of students.
Alvin L. Atkinson, deputy director of WinstonSalem State University's Center for
Community Safety, has been named the
center's interim director.
Other targeted campus enhancements could
include expanding faculty and staff development
opportunities and further strengthening
information resources such as technology, the
C.G. O’Kelly Library, various academic programs
and learning experiences offered through the
Diggs Gallery and WSNC, the campus radio
station. Further, the funds can help refine WSSU’s
initiatives such as its corporate executive seminar,
student honors program, cultural enrichment
opportunities, and international programs.
He replaces replaces Sylvia Oberle, who resigned
her position as CCS's executive director to
become the new executive director of Habitat for
Humanity of Forsyth County (HabitatForsyth).
Campaign funds also will help expand community
outreach to such initiatives through the Center for
Community Safety and the S.G. Atkins Community
Development Corporation. I
As of Oct. 1, 2006:
The Campaign for Winston-Salem State University
had raised more the $21 million.
Atkinson, who has many years of extensive
involvement in local community safety,
economics and community development, has
served as WSSU's CCS deputy director since 2001.
Prior to joining WSSU's CCS, Atkinson served
as President and Chief Operating Officer of
Victory-Masonic Mutual Credit Union, where he
was responsible for increasing community
awareness for the then 54-year-old community
development credit union.
A member of the 2000 class of Leadership
Winston-Salem, Atkinson and his wife,
Janet, principal of the Downtown Elementary
School, have two children, Alvin (15), and
Jennifer (12). I
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WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Class Of ’55 Celebrates 50th Anniversary
O
n Oct. 27, 2005, the Winston-Salem State
University's Class of 1955 came together at the
Embassy Suites Hotel for a Fellowship Dinner to
celebrate 50 years of serving others. The theme
was: CONNECTING, CELEBRATING AND
HONORING OUR ALMA MATER. A current WSSU
student, Ja'Nate Boulware of Rock Hill, SC, and
2006 graduate Timothy Pulliam of Roxboro, NC,
both Mass Communications majors, served as
Mistress and Master of Ceremonies.
Ella Murray Whitworth '25, the oldest known
living alum, was the honored speaker. She shared
many wonderful stories about her life on campus
as a student under Dr. Simon Green Atkins,
founder of WSSU-known at the time as Slater
Normal School. Whitworth conveyed a great deal
of wisdom, elegance, class, grace, inspiration,
and hope to all in attendance.
During the celebration, the class of 1955
presented a check for $50,500 to the Winston-
Salem State University Foundation Scholarship
Endowment, Inc. There are no words that can
accurately express the love and appreciation the
Class of 1955 feels for our alma mater. It was the
same love and appreciation that inspired us to
conceive the dream to give this gift. It was our
dedication and faith in God that enabled us to
not only meet, but to exceed our goal. We thank
Madge M. Haynes '54 for her vision.
Each member in attendance of the Class of 1955
was escorted individually to the podium and pinned
with the School of Education's symbolic pin.
When we graduated in 1955, our Bachelor of
Science degrees were in either elementary
education or music education. We, as a class
and as individuals, have truly been blessed. As
educators, we have aspired and soared to the
following: deputy mayor, superintendent, college
professors, principals, supervisors, resource
teachers, federal judge secretaries, school
administrators, newspaper editors, college and
high school sports coaches, lecturer-author, media
center specialists, classroom teachers, librarians,
role models, and mentors. For those who have
departed, we remembered our 44 deceased
classmates with a Candle Lighting Ceremony.
The Class of 1955 challenges all future classes, who
will celebrate their 50th Anniversary, to surpass our
gift of $50,500 that we presented to the WinstonSalem State University Scholarship Endowment
Foundation, Inc. For we stand true to the words of
Sir Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what
we get; we make a life by what we give.” I
Submitted by:
Alice Dalton McNeil,
Chairperson, 50th Anniversary
Celebration of the WSSU Class of 1955
A Note Of Recall From:
Madge Moore Haynes
C
lass of 1954 celebrated 50th Class Reunion
during Homecoming Weekend 2004.
What a joyous experience it was for the fortyfive members who returned to the city of
Winston-Salem. They did not believe the
campus they left in 1954 could have become
the Winston-Salem State University that
greeted them in 2004. The days of fellowship
were wonderful after 50 years of separation.
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My dream to have us come to our celebration
with $1,000 donations to our beloved alma
mater was realized when thirty-one of us
complied. Others came with lesser amounts
that resulted in the $37,750 check presented to
Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr., at our class
banquet. Additional donations have brought
the total to $39,680 as of this writing.
Classmates who did not send or bring monies are
reminded that we are still accepting donations.
We are counting on you to help us realize the
$50,000 gift we agreed upon as our goal.
Make checks payable to WSSU Foundation, Inc.
In the memo write: Class of 1954 Endowment
for Scholarships. Mail to: WSSU Foundation,
Inc. Winston-Salem State University, S.G.
Atkins House, Winston-Salem, NC 27110. I
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Campaign Progress Report
CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES
Academic Scholarships:
$14,000,000
Endowed Merit Scholarships
Endowment for Need-Based Financial Aid
Endowed Graduate Fellowships
Endowed Professorships:
PICCIUTO NAMED
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT
$10,500,000
Endowed Distinguished Professorships
Endowed Chairs
Strategic Initiatives:
$7,000,000
Faculty and Staff Development Information Resources
(Technology, University Library, etc.)
Diggs Gallery
University Radio Station WSNC
Chancellor’s Initiatives
Corporate Executive Seminar
Honors Program
Cultural Enrichment
International Programs
Community Outreach
Maya Angelou Institute
Center for Community Safety
Other Initiatives
Athletics:
$2,100,000
Athletic Scholarships
Athletic Facilities
Enhancements
Unrestricted:
$1,400,000
$35,000,000
Fundraising Goal:
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP
Mr. Andrew J. Schindler, National Chair, Non-Executive Chairman, Reynolds American, Inc.
Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, Interim Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Mr. Marshall Bass
Mr. Graham Bennett
Mr. John Burress
Mr. F. Hudnall Christopher, Jr.
Mr. Donald E. Flow
Mr. C. Edward Pleasants, Jr.
CABINET MEMBERS
Mr. Joe Amado ’78
Dr. J. David Branch
Mr. Robert Brown
Mr. Cecil B. Cates ’79
Ms. Vivian Chambers ’55
Mr. Martin B. Davis ’85
Dr. Donald deBethizy
Ms. Michelle Flowers ’76
Mr. Lyons Gray
Ms. Catherine Pettie Hart ’74
Bishop James C. Hash, Sr.
Mr. W. K. “Ike” Keener, Jr.
Mr. Scott Livengood
Ms. Lucille Maugé
Mr. T. David Neill
Ms. Kimberly D. Nesbitt ’89
Ms. Gloria Ross Reese ’76
Dr. Kenneth M. Sadler
Mr. Thomas E. Terrell, Jr.
Ms. Janet Wheeler
Diane M. Picciuto
Diane M. Picciuto has been named director of
Development in the Division of University
Advancement at Winston-Salem State University.
Picciuto will be responsible for the identification
and stewardship of major donors, including
individuals, corporations, and foundations. Her
specific areas of focus will include fundraising
for WSSU's School of Business and the
Computer Science Endowment Fund, as well as
developing strategies to garner support from
Fortune 500 corporations.
Picciuto earned an associate's degree in BioMedical Technology from County College of
Morris, NJ, and both a B.S. in biochemistry
and M.A. in corporate and organizational
communication from Fairleigh Dickinson
University in Madison, NJ.
Picciuto has one daughter, Jennifer, a graduate
of Penn State, and lives in Clemmons, NC, with
her husband, Richard. I
CAMPAIGN STAFF
Michelle M. Cook, Executive Director, WSSU Foundation, Inc.
Lee Weaver Richardson, WSSU Interim Vice Chancellor Division of University Advancement
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WSSU
SHARES
DIFFERENT
WAYS TO
GIVE
Unrestricted Gifts
Restricted Gifts
The university's highest fund raising priority. This
allows the university to apply flexible funds to the
areas of greatest need (e.g., scholarships.)
Allows donors to focus on specific programs.
Outright Gifts
Deferred Gifts
Often enables donors to make a larger investment in
the future of the university, along with the possibility
of receiving income from the gift property.
• Wills, Bequests, and Trust Provisions
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Whole Life and Universal Life Insurance
Policies
Generate the most immediate return from donor
partnerships with WSSU by providing current
support for university programs, while also
qualifying for the greatest tax benefits.
• Cash Gifts
• Securities
• Real Estate
• Personal Property
You can make a significant
difference to Winston-Salem
State University's future by
planning for a special kind
of gift. Although cash
contributions to Winston-Salem TYPES OF GIFTS TO SUPPORT FACULTY
State are always appreciated,
Distinguished University Chair
Faculty Fellows Fund
A named endowment to create a new faculty
A named endowment to provide income and
there are other creative and
position including salary and benefits.
recognition for promising young faculty.
flexible options that can benefit
Other Naming Opportunities
you and the University. The
• Academic Units or Programs
Distinguished University
• Lecture Series
WSSU Advancement Office can Professorship
• Scholarships and Fellowships
assist you in exploring the most A named endowment to provide income, teaching, • Athletic Facilities
and research support for an eminent scholar.
• Buildings and Laboratories
advantageous contribution
• Campus Enhancements
• Plazas, Fountains and Gardens
option for maximum benefit to Associated Professorship
you and the University.
A named endowment to reward and encourage a
gifted teacher early in his/her career.
ALUMNI DONOR SPOTLIGHT
WSSU Alum's Stephanie Porter '81 and Elliott Lemon '83
wanted to give back to Winston-Salem State University and
established the “Isabell Samuel Tate Endowment Fund” in
honor of their grandmother.
“The motivation for the scholarship was to honor our
Grandmother who paid out-of-state tuition for her two
grandchildren. She had very little education and began
working for RJR at the age of 12. Her dream was to be an
elementary school teacher, but since that was not possible,
she wanted her grandchildren to be properly educated.”
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For more information on making a planned gift to
Winston-Salem State University, please contact
Kimberly Fair-Reese, Director of the
Annual Fund at (336) 750-3145
(reesekf@wssu.edu); Gregory Hairston,
Director of Alumni Affairs at
(336) 750-3161 (hairstong@wssu.edu);
or Diane Picciuto, Director of
Development, at (336) 750-3002
(picciutodm@wssu.edu). I
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WSSU New Jersey And Chicago Alumni
Chapters Host Clarence “Big House” Gaines
UNSUNG HERO WEEKEND
T
he New Jersey and Chicago
chapters of the Winston-Salem State
University National Alumni Association
hosted the third annual Clarence “Big
House” Gaines Unsung Hero Weekend,
June 22-25, in Newark, NJ.
NEW
DIRECTOR OF
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
NAMED
The four-day tribute raised more than
$19,000 for an endowment scholarship
in honor of the late Clarence “Big
House” Gaines.
Newark's Mayor Sharpe James, and entrepreneur
and developer Richard Goldberger, were among
more than a dozen outstanding WSSU alumni
and non-alumni to be recognized with the
Clarence ‘Big House’ Gaines “Unsung Hero”
Award. The award recognized both alumni and
non-alumni who have made significant
contributions to their communities and
exemplified the positive ideals Coach Gaines
advanced during his lifetime.
The emcee for the gala event was WSSU
alumnus, former WSSU Board Chair and
Wilmington, DE, City Council President
Theodore Blunt.
In addition to Sharpe and Goldberger other awardees were:
WSSU Alumni
• Charles Lewis - athlete and educator for more
than 35 years/Philadelphia, PA;
• Bobby Rowe - athlete, coach and educational
administrator for more than 30 years/Hickory, NC;
• (NC) Board of Education/Goldsboro, NC;
• Leon Whitley - scout leader and athletic
recruiter, known as Coach Gaines'
“Underground Railroad”/Philadelphia, PA;
• Dan Woodard - teacher, coach and
administrator for 36 years/New York;
• Arthur Page - educational programs developer,
grantsman, education trailblazer/Trenton, NJ;
• Madge and Charles Haynes - staunch
supporters of WSSU, established alumni class
reunion giving program and served as
president and secretary of New Jersey alumni
chapters for many years/Raleigh, NC;
• Clarence “Jeep” Jones - first African-American
Deputy Mayor of Boston and chair of the
Boston Redevelopment Authority, and served as
WSSU National Alumni President for many
years/ Roxbury, MA;
• Alice and Herman McNeil - educator and
administrator for more than 40 years (Alice),
retired Detective Sergeant of the Washington,
DC police department and U.S. Marshall
(Herman), both lifetime members of WSSU
National Alumni Association, major supporters
of WSSU and namesakes for whom McNeil
Banquet Hall is named at WSSU's Albert H.
Anderson Conference Center/ Washington, DC;
Non-Alumni
• Sharpe James - first Newark councilman to be
elected Mayor of Newark, voted Mayor of the
Year by the New Jersey Council of
Mayors/Newark, NJ;
• Richard Goldberger - businessman,
entrepreneur, developer, bank executive and
supporter of the “Unsung Heroes” awards
program/Cranford, NJ;
• Julio Colon - urban and economic
development planner and supporter of the
“Unsung Heroes”/New York, NY.
Dale Williams
Dale Williams, director of Student Activities at
the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, has
been named director of Student Activities at
Winston-Salem State University.
As the director, Williams is responsible for
planning cultural, social, and educational
activities for WSSU students, and she also
serves as advisor to various student groups.
Prior to her year-long involvement at Maryland
Eastern Shore, Williams served as coordinator
of Student Activities at Tennessee State
University (TSU) for eight years.
Williams received a Bachelor of Science in
Speech Communications and Theatre and a
Master of Arts in English from TSU. Williams,
a former Miss Tennessee State University, has
judged various pageants and done numerous
workshops for student leadership as well as
workshops for campus kings and queens at
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Alumni Class Notes
Personal:
Please return this form and a photograph to:
Winston-Salem State University
Name: ____________________________________________________ Alumni Relations
Fax: 336-750-3134
Name at Graduation: __________________________________________ Alumni House
Winston-Salem, NC 27110 Email: alumnirelations@wssu.edu
Occupation: ________________________________________________ Yes, I allow WSSU to use my profile and my image.
Marital Status: _________________ Children:______________________
Graduation Class: ______
This is a new address
Degree(s): BA
Current Place of Residence: ______________________________________
Major: _____________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________
Yes, I have been receiving alumni correspondence.
BS
Master
Home Phone: __________________ Business Phone: __________________ No, I do not now receive alumni correspondence.
Email Address: _______________________________________________ I made a contribution to the WSSU Annual Fund in the past year.
Community service / charitable activities / hobbies: ____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
Professional:
1. Please give us a brief summary of your work from graduation to the present. ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is your current position (title and name of company)? _____________________________________________________________
3. What are your responsibilities/day-to-day activities in this position? _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What do you like most about your current job? ______________________________________________________________________
5. Please list any professional organizations and associations of which you are a member: ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Please list any honors or recognition you have received in your career: _______________________________________________________
7. What has been the proudest moment in your career so far? ______________________________________________________________
WSSU:
1. Were you involved in any extracurricular activities (athletics, fraternities, sororities, clubs, etc.) while you were at WSSU? (Please list) ________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What advantages did WSSU give you that have helped advance your career? ____________________________________________________
3. Would you sum up in two or three sentences what your time at WSSU means to you?_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do you have a philosophy by which you live your life? __________________________________________________________________
5. My news: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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WSSU Golf Classic And Dinner Auction
A Big Hit, Winners Announced
The 2006 WSSU Golf Classic and Dinner Auction,
by all accounts, was the best yet. The event raised
more than $40,000 to support the general
scholarship fund of the university.
This year's event involved a record-breaking 26
sponsors with 42 teams and 166 players.
“Winston-Salem State University's Annual Golf
Classic has officially become a branded fundraising event for the university, attracting major
corporate support regionally,” said Kimberly
Reese, director of the WSSU Annual Fund and
lead coordinator of the WSSU Annual Golf Classic
and Dinner Auction.
NEW
DIRECTOR OF
INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS
NAMED
The following were the top teams:
Championship Flight
First Place: Mechanics and Farmers
Team
Richard Thomas
Donald Adams
Butch Wheeler
Harry Transou
Second Place: Philip Morris Team
Bennie Darden
Kenneth Jackson
Vincent King
Gerald Lewis
First Flight
First Place: Southern Community Bank
Team
Ned Mabe
David Styers
Thomas Barrier
Brad Bumgarner
Second Place: Bank of America Team
Derrick Ellington
Tom Lawson
Susan Hennis
David Stoner
Second Flight
First Place: GMAC Team
Nigel Alston
Anthony Smith
Joe Raymond
Chris Brooks
Longest Drive - Vincent King
Closest to the Pin - Tommy Hickman
Dr. Funwi Ayuninjam
Second Place: BB&T/Flow Team
Mike Gwynn
Rob Rowell
Greg Lisson
Joe Farrell
Dr. Funwi Ayuninjam, former director of Global
Education and Programs at Kentucky State
University (KSU), has been named director of
the Office of International Programs and
associate professor of English and Linguistics
in the Department of English and Foreign
Languages at Winston-Salem State University.
Ayuninjam, originally from Cameroon, Africa,
served as KSU's director of Global Education
and Programs from 2001-2005. Ayuninjam
assumed the post previously held by Dr. Olasope
Oyelaran, who resigned to assume a post at
Western Michigan University in December 2005.
Ayuninjam holds a double Bachelor of Arts
degree in English and French from the
University of Yaounde I (Cameroon), the
Université de Paris XII (France), and a Master of
Science and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics
from Georgetown University. He has also
completed a professional program in translation
(English-French) at Georgetown University. I
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Attention:
PHYSICAL THERAPY, ALUMNI
Did you know that . . .?
Nineteen students received their master's degree in
December 2005 representing our largest master's
graduating class and that under the guidance of
Dr. Robert Cowie, the program has received full
accreditation by CAPTE through 2013.
A new chairperson has been appointed to lead the
MPT Department. Teresa Conner-Kerr, PhD, PT,
CWS, CLT comes to the Department from Elon
University with more than 12 years of clinical and
academic experience.
An Advisory Council is in place to assist the
Department in transitioning our Program to a
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, and we are
also in the process of establishing our inaugural
PT Alumni Council. If you want to participate on
the council please contact, Dr. Teresa Conner-Kerr
at connerkerrt@wssu.edu.
nationally and internationally. Faculty have
also received a number of grants to support
their research agendas.
Professor Judy Foxworth was awarded 1 of 10
competitive $10,000 grants from the Research
Initiation Program (RIP), Winston-Salem State
University for the project entitled “Effectiveness of
Shock Absorbing Insoles on Knee Pain, Functional
Mobility and Biomechanical Characteristics in
Persons with Knee OA.”
Dr. Hamdy Radwan and colleagues attended an
e-Health Training Institute at Thomas Jefferson
University, PA, and received a faculty grant to
design an e-Health Project to provide electronic
health education information to health-care
professionals and the public.
These are just a few of the exciting milestones
in the PT Department during the last year.
We encourage all PT graduates to keep the
WSSU alumni office updated on your contact
information. I
The office is online at:
http://www.wssu.edu/WSSU/AlumniFriends
Three faculty were awarded doctoral degrees.
Dr. Glenna Batson received a DSc for her work
in the area of neuroimaging and neurological
rehabilitation. Dr. Prybylo and Dr. Rainey received
their DPT degrees.
The faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy
have been actively presenting their scholarly works
Happy
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Diggs Gallery director Belinda Tate discusses a painting with one of
the many participants who attended the anniversary gala in October.
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th
Birthday
DIGGS GALLERY
Members of the group, Living Rhythm, keep things lively during
performance in honor of the Diggs anniversary gala in October.
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WSSU Heritage Society Induction
T
he WSSU Heritage Society offers the opportunity
for Winston-Salem State University Alumni and
Friends to contribute to the university. The Heritage
Society is a method of planned giving where donors
are allowed to contribute through life insurance
policies, tangible property, real estate, cash,
stocks and bonds, or endowments. Each gift
must exceed $10,000.
NEW
DIRECTOR OF
PURCHASING
NAMED
Winston-Salem State University held its annual
Heritage Society induction on June 7, 2006 at
7:00 p.m. in the WSSU Diggs Gallery. This
year's inductees included: Mr. Carl Algood
‘70, Dorethea McKnight Stone ’63, Larry
’74 and Carrie Poole, Eric ’86 and Lorene
Hudson. Each donor was presented with
a Heritage Society lapel pin and a glass
engraved plaque. I
Alan G. Ireland
Alan G. Ireland, a procurement officer and
contract administrator for the High Point
Housing Authority, has been named director of
Purchasing at Winston-Salem State University.
Ireland, who had served the High Point Housing
Authority since June 2001, succeeds Michael
Fulton, who retired in December 2005 as director
after serving WSSU for more than 30 years.
Miss & MrAlumni
B
eginning this year, the Mr. and Miss Alumni
contest will be strictly a fundraiser for student
scholarships. That is, the contestant that raises the
most money through advertisements and
contributions will be declared the winner. Separate
membership drives will be held throughout the
year to encourage alumni to join the National
Alumni Association.
At the 2005 Fall Meeting, the Board voted to open
up this contest to males. Therefore, males are now
encouraged and invited to vie for the title of Mr.
Alumni. During the Alumni Ball, Miss Alumni and
Mr. Alumni will be crowned. I
As director of Purchasing, Ireland will be
responsible for supervising the procurement of
supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual
services. In addition, Ireland is charged with
the responsibility of ensuring that all purchases
on behalf of the university are in compliance
with state statutes governing higher education.
He will also be responsible for the supervision
of the university's central receiving system.
A Greensboro, NC native, Ireland is a 1990
WSSU Business Administration graduate and
former football player. I
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class notes
'30
Ms. Marcelle Bethea '31, celebrated her 95th
birthday on October 22, 2005.
Mrs. Odessa Shaw Smith '39, celebrated her
101st birthday on September 12, 2005.
'40
Ms. Dorothy McAllister Mewborn '44, a
retired elementary school teacher, enjoys being
involved in volunteer work. She volunteers at
schools, senior centers, her church, the judiciary
system and Dulse Eye Center. Throughout her 34
years of teaching, Mewborn has received such
awards and recognitions for “Success in Teaching
Profession” and “Teaching in the Remedial Math
Program Title I W/Government Program.” She is
also a member of a variety of professional
organizations and associations.
'50
Mrs. Julia Mack Bibbs '54, president of the
New Hanover County Democratic Women, was
recognized as one of the 'Stars' at the Democratic
Women of North Carolina's 45th Annual
Convention and Fifth Stars Awards Banquet recently.
The Democratic Star awards are given in
recognition of outstanding dedication, tireless
work, and loyal commitment of the women in
their area Democratic Women's organizations in
support of the values and principles of the
Democratic Party. The convention was held in
New Bern, NC, in September 2005.
'60
Ms. Vera G. Ford '61, recently wed Mr.
Charles Faulk. The bride is a graduate of the
WSSU's School of Nursing. The groom is a retiree
of the US Air Force and the US Printing Office.
The couple will reside in Fairmont, NC.
Mr. Garfield P. Robinson '62, recently
retired from the Manhattan New York City School
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System after serving for 38 years as an
elementary school teacher.
Mrs. Ann DeBose Little '69, retired from the
Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System
where she was an assistant principal.
of the New London County chapter of Historically
Black College Alumni. Through local donations,
the group of HBCU alumni volunteers which was
formed in 1991, sponsors a tour of black
colleges/universities.
Mrs. Little has published a book, AfricanAmerican Quiz Book. The book's target audience
is K-5. It teaches about the contributions of
African-Americans to our society. Mrs. Little is
presently working on another book, That's Mama,
a documentary of her life growing up with eight
siblings in a single-family home. The book
should be completed in the summer of 2006.
Dr. Gwendolyn S. Johnson '75, was recently
honored as an outstanding educator by The
National Women of Achievement during their
semiannual Profiles of Prominence Banquet in
Winston-Salem. Dr. Johnson also received the
2004-2005 Scholarship Award from the Psi Phi
Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and was
recognized as a 2005 Distinguished Educator by
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
'70's
'80s
Dr. Amy A. Jones '70, retired from the District
of Columbia Public School System, where she was
a principal.
Mrs. Jacqueline Brinson Smith '80, was
recently the recipient of the intriguing AfricanAmerican Women award in Onslow County by the
Northeast Community Development Corp, a
humanitarian group. Smith is currently an
Assistant District Attorney in the same county.
Honorable Joseph D. Johnson '73, was
inducted into the American College of Trial
Lawyers on October 22, 2005, in Chicago, IL.
The Fellowship into the college is extended by
invitation only, and lawyers must meet certain
criteria to qualify. Johnson was appointed judge
earlier this year in Topeka, KS.
Mr. Harry B. Williams '73, retired from
the US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics.
In 2004, he received the Secretary of Labor's
Exceptional Achievement Award of DOL, for
Strategic Management of Human Capital and the
Distinguished Career Services Award.
Mrs. Brenda Wilson Stephens '74, is the
Director of Libraries for Hyconeechee Regional
Library, Inc. She was appointed by Governor Mike
Easley to Hillsborough Historic Commission.
Stephens is also the first black public library
director in NC.
Mr. Vouise Fonville '75, a social worker and
investigator for the state Department of Children
and Families, was featured in The Day, a New
London, CT newspaper. He is the current President
Mr. Kelvin Walton '87, was recently
appointed Assistant Chief Procurement Officer for
DeKalb County. He's also in line to become the
next Chief Procurement Officer for the county.
'90s
Mr. Howard R. Byrd '91, recently released his
second book Conceive Your Dreams (Xulon Press)
with a message to encourage women to pursue
their dreams while overcoming past
disappointments. His first book Fathers at the Feet
of Jesus (Brentwood Press) was published in 2002.
Currently he is pursuing a Masters of Divinity
degree from Liberty Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Michelle Adamson Byrd '91
have three children; Micah, Mikaela and William.
He is currently scheduling a series of regional
seminars along with a book tour.
Ms. Priscilla Lewis '91, is on a missionary trip to
Kenya where she will be working as an RN providing
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much needed medical support for that part of Africa.
Mrs. Terri Kirby Erickson '91, recently
published her first book, Thread Count. Since
graduation, she has worked in the newsroom at
the Winston-Salem Journal, as a copywriter at
various local radio stations and in Alexandria,
Louisiana, as well as other miscellaneous jobs
over the years. Erickson is currently a contract
technical medical editor with JANA Magazine in
Birmingham, Alabama, and the Hypertension
Institute in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. E. Monte' Ross '92, was recently
appointed as the new University of Delaware
men's basketball coach. Ross was an assistant at
Drexel University before joining the St. Joseph's
staff where he served a 10-year apprenticeship as
a key assistant coach.
Ms. Valonda Bruinton Calloway '94, is a
Reporter/Fill-in anchor at WNCT in Greenville,
NC. She formerly worked as an Anchor/Reporter
with WRAL TV in Raleigh, NC. 1994-1999. She
was a writer/reporter for Voice of America radio in
Washington, DC, 1999-2001.
Mrs. Shawane Kelly Gunnings '94, and
husband, Barron, are proud parents of a baby boy
born August 29th.
Ms. Kia N. Johnson '94, is a News Writer for
Voice of America and is a former Television
Producer for CNN International.
Ms. Patrice N. Michael '94, is the Director of
Talk to America at Voice of America Radio. Patrice
joined Talk to America in 1994 as a call-in
screener and researcher. Earlier that year she
came to VOA as a writer for the EurAsia newsdesk
in the Newsroom.
Mr. Rodrick 'Rod' Murray '94, is host and
producer of the Hip Hop Connection show at the
Voice of America. He is also an International
Radio Broadcaster, writing segments for Africa
World Tonight and producing and directing live
news magazine shows. A Chicago native, Rod
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Winston-
Salem State University, where he was a radio
personality and music director at the school's
radio station WSNC-FM 90.
Ms. Kim Alexander '96, Miss WSSU 19941995 has published a book, Slight of Hand, Twist
of Fate (book of poetry).
Ms. Sarbeth J. Fleming '97, was recently
promoted to Associate Director of Admissions at
Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA
Dr. JoAnna A. Hannah '99, recently
completed a year of residency at Moses Cone
Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC, and is now
on staff at the Spain Rehabilitation Center at the
University of Alabama in Birmingham.
'00s
Program (Population Council) in Nairobi. She
was responsible for writing, editing and collecting
data for the ECafrique newsletter. Nelson,
conducted literature reviews on sexually
transmitted diseases, assisted with a baseline
study to assess sexual violence in the Copperbelt
region and helped plan training workshops on
these and other topics.
Miss Camilla Stanley '05, completed an
internship this past summer through the
University of Michigan's Population Fellows
Program (Family Health International) in
Tanzania where she was involved with YouthNet
(YNT) Makete Youth Festival. She wrote a story
acknowledging the success of the program.
Stanley also developed a reference chart to assist
in identifying sub-grantee partners. She
evaluated, documented findings and made
recommendations after a visit to one of
YouthNet's partner locations. I
Mr. Darius Cureton '00, was recently
recognized by the UNC Board of Governors. He
received the WSSU Wilma Lassiter Faculty Award.
Mr. Hoan Mike Dang '00, and wife Dana
E. Dang, '00, recently moved cross-country to
take new positions in Sammamish WA. Hoan
owns and operates a jewelry store, and Dana is
a Systems Analyst in Supply Chain IT for a
Fortune 500 Company.
Mr. Raoul A. Davis, Jr., '02, recently
graduated from the University of Delaware
with a Masters of Public Administration.
Ms. Janell J. Lewis '04, will be graduating
from the American University in Washington, DC
in May 2006. She will receive her Masters in
Journalism and Public Affairs.
Ms. Althea Y. Barrino '05, recently entered
her first year of medical school at East Carolina
University's Brady School of Medicine in
Greenville, NC.
Miss Melissa Nelson '05, completed an
internship this past summer through the
University of Michigan's Population Fellows
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because you will always be a Ram!
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WSSU '92 Grad Named
Head Basketball Coach At University Of Delaware
Winston-Salem State University alumnus Earl Monté
Ross '92, was recently named the University of Delaware
men's basketball head coach in a press conference held
at the Bob Carpenter Center on the UD campus.
Ross, 35, served as an assistant coach under Phil Martelli
at Saint Joseph's University the previous 10 seasons,
helping to lead the Hawks to a record of 262-141, six
NCAA Tournament appearances, and three National
Invitation Tournament appearances. The 2003-04 team
went 30-2 and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight.
“This means a lot to me and my family,” said Ross, who
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spoke to a full room that included family members,
friends, University of Delaware and Saint Joseph's
University staff and supporters, and the media. “This is
such a great opportunity … Things are going pretty fast
now, but I am prepared to handle it. Working with
someone like Phil Martelli has prepared me well for this.”
Ross, who played basketball at WSSU under the legendary
Clarence “Big House” Gaines, earned his bachelor's degree
in sport management from WSSU in 1992.
Ross is married to Michelle and is the parent of a son
Justin Monté (6) and daughter Lauren Noelle (4). I
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alumni deaths
Mrs. Deloris Washington Adair, November 20, 2005
Mr. William Franklin, April 2, 2005
Mrs. Hattie Venable. Penn, May 12, 2006
Mr. Billy C. Adams ’62, October 19, 2005
Mrs. Alphalonia P. Gwyn '78, March 6, 2006
Mr. Lonnie L. Price, Sr., ’49, November 12, 2005
Mrs. Deanie S. Akers ’95, November 7, 2005
Mr. Frank June Hairston, Jr., '49, March 20, 2006
Dr. Barbara Kinard Phillips, ’57, September 5, 2005
Mr. Abdul Rahiim J. Amiyr aka Bernard M.
McNeill, March 21, 2006
Ms. Barbara Harrison Harper, March 17, 2006
Mr. Barry E. Prysock ’71, August 4, 2005
Ms. Linda Juanita Haskins, March 3, 2006
Mrs. Hazel A. Warren Rice ’23, October 10, 2005
Mrs. Zeola Baldwin Heller, September 25, 2005
Mr. Richard Edward Rice, Jr., May 1, 2006
Ms. Tasha R. Holman, August 6, 2005
Ms. Debra Fulton Robinson '79, April 5, 2006
Ms. Laura E. Horne, July 9, 2005
Mrs. Ethel Lynn Scott '97, March 30, 2006
Ms. Floy M. Howie, January 8, 2006
Ms. Mary Horton Sharpe ’42, October 22, 2005
Mrs. Chandra Evans Lightner (Student), February 4, 2006
Mrs. Geraldine Mildred Siler ’47, August 3, 2005
Ms. Anne M. Johnson, September 3, 2005
Mrs. Louise Hopper Summers, March 9, 2006
Mr. James R. Keaton, September 5, 2005
Mrs. Allean J. Thomas, March 23, 2006
Mr. Ralph “Skip” William Lowery, January 2, 1900
Mrs. Arnolia W. Thompson, November 12, 2005
Rev. Dr. Benjamin A. Mack, July 10, 2005
Mr. Charles F. Transou, July 10, 2005
Mr. Clem Dink Maynard, Jr., March 22, 2006
Ms. Takesha “Kia” Tutt (Student), April 18, 2006
Mrs. Eunice Mills McKelvey '52, April 22, 2006
Dr. Golden Bassett Wall, February 5, 2006
Mr. Johnnye D. Middleton, Jr., August 12, 2005
Mr. Jerry Lee Weaks, March 19, 2006
Mrs. JoAnn McNeil Miller '92, February 10, 2006
Mrs. Dorothy C. Graham-Wheeler, August 23, 2005
Ms. Eunice Houston Wiggins, November 13, 2005
Mr. Rodney L. Davis, September 23, 2005
Mrs. Esther Roberts Milsaps '35, January 17,
2006
Ms. Mattie L. Digby, October 21, 2005
Mrs. Margaret J. Mitchell, August 7, 2005
Ms. Glenna M. Eaton, November 2, 2005
Mrs. Robin Tatum Montgomery, April 2, 2006
Mrs. Eloise Hanes Eccles ’43, October 6, 2005
Ms. Fronia Holmes Moore, October 16, 2005
Mr. Percy L. Edmonds, Sr., August 30, 2005
Mr. Russell E. Murphy, Sr., ’55, November 15, 2005
Mrs. Alberta S. Finger '58, February 13, 2006
Miss Adrienne L. Necessary, March 6, 2006
Mr. Gary Monroe Baldwin, March 24, 2006
Mr. William R. Bell, August 31, 2005
Mr. James B. Belton, Jr., October 23, 2005
Ms. Queen Elizabeth Daniels Black, January 6, 2006
Mr. Michael A. Brame, January 31, 2006
Mr. Charles E. Breece, Jr., August 11, 2005
Mrs. Virginia R. Burnett '64, March 22, 2006
Mrs. Elfreida McCullough Brooks '45, March 11, 2006
Mrs. Mary Owens Cain, March 24, 2006
Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell, April 13, 2006
Mrs. Deborah Jean Parker Chestnut, April 27, 2006
Mr. Jack G. Colvard, Sr., August 21, 2005
Mr. Ronnie L. Cornell, October 22, 2005
Mr. Charles Harold Dalton, April 3, 2006
Mrs. Barbara Barnhill Williams ’54, July 30, 2005
Mr. Essic McCauley Williams ’56, August 24, 2005
Mrs. Lillie B. Williams '46, February 14, 2006
Mr. Ronald B. Williams, March 26, 2006
Mrs. Cordelia S. Woodruff '75, March 5, 2006
condolences to:
Claudia Hayes Skinner ’74 and Linwood
Skinner ’73 on the loss of their son recently.
Marsha Hayes Harris ’78 and Lennis Harris,
Sr., ’77 on the loss of their son
Bethel Burton ’63, president of the Chicago/
Midwest Alumni Chapter, on the loss of her son.
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WSSU
Men's Golf Team Places In The
Top
Three
CIAA
Teams
TICKET OFFICE
HAS MOVED
After landing sixth place last year in the CIAA Golf
Tournament, team captain, Ernest Timmons ’06,
senior political science major, is proud to place in
the top three this year.
Winston-Salem State University's Ticket Office has
moved to the ground floor of the Albert H. Anderson
Conference Center, room G14A.
“The team as a whole feels really good,” Timmons
said. “But we will do bigger things and soar to
higher heights in the years to come.”
The Ticket Office relocated in May. “Hopefully,
parking will be better, and our customers won't have
to stand out in the hot, cold or rainy weather to
purchase tickets,” said Ticket Office Manager Barbara
Allison. All event advance tickets will be sold from the
Anderson Center location. Tickets on the day of the
event will go on sale after 5 p.m. at the old ticket
office location in Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium.
North Carolina Central University’s Men’s Golf
Team placed first; and Fayetteville State University
second. The CIAA only lists the top three teams,
according to Timmons.
Headed by Coach Lester Carpenter, and assistant
coach Bobby Bethae, the team consists of six
members in addition to Timmons ’06; Brett
Lindquist ’07, senior; Lance Holmes ’09, sophomore;
Josh Vogler ’09, sophomore; William Monk ’08,
junior; and Joshua Sherrill ’08, junior. I
The telephone number will remain the same at
336-750-3220. The regular ticket office hours are
Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. I
African Family
Connection At WSSU
Now here is a sight not seen on a lot of college or
university campuses. However, at Winston-Salem
State, it is seen every day.
Berhane Yohannes '07(left, back row), a junior,
Business Administration major from Eritrea, Africa,
and junior class president, takes a moment to talk
things over with his family. That’s right his family.
Five of his cousins are here with him at WSSU. The
cousins include four freshmen and a junior who
transferred from St. Augustine’s College.
“Yep, they’re here with me,” Yohannes said
with a smile. Yohannes said for him the family
togetherness is not unusual, afterall, he and 10 of
his relatives all attended the same high school. All
of the cousins of the WSSU clan are members of
the campus organization Black Men for Change. I
(Pictured from left to right): front row: Isaias Tesfeselassie '09; Kidanne Yosief '09; Senai Afework '09; Samuel
Haileselassie '09: back row: Berhane Yohannes; Moe Kidane '07 .
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Alumni Come Back
To Serve As Employees
S
ome would agree that graduation day is the
most important day to a college student. After
that, it’s life in the real world and no coming
back. Well, maybe some come back.
As alumni entered to learn over the years at
Winston-Salem State University, then departed to
serve wherever their journeys took them, at WSSU
you will find alums sprinkled throughout campus
as employees.
So what brought them back? What made
such alums want to work for WSSU?
“ … What could be better than to return to my
alma mater to teach?” posed Avis Gray, a '91
graduate who has taught English, Speech and
Theatre for 11 years at WSSU.
“I’m home and I’m welcomed here,” said head
football coach Kermit Blount '80 who always
wanted to coach the Ram football team. “I just
love this university.”
That’s it. Alums come back to work here
because they love WSSU.
“My matriculation here was a very positive and
enlightening experience, (so much so) I did not
want to leave upon graduation,” said Darius
Cureton '00, director of the Writing/Computer
Literacy Lab and Instructor of English. “The
nurturing and caring nature of my professors and
the family atmosphere that permeates throughout
WSSU are what attracted me as a student and
later as an employee.”
Dr. Sylvia Flack, a 1968 graduate of the WSSU
School of Nursing, was asked to come back in
1989 to revive a nursing program on the verge of
being closed by the state.
“I felt that WSSU had added so much to my life
that I had no choice but to give back,” said Dr.
Flack, who retired in 2005 after serving 16 years
as dean of the School of Health Sciences. Since
serving as dean, the School of Health Sciences’
Division of Nursing became the fourth largest
producer of professional nurses in North Carolina.
Flack now serves as Special Assistant to
Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr.
They say the third time is a charm, and for
Dr. Forrest McFeeters, this marks the third time
his presence has graced the “yard:” the first
two times as a student ('90 and '95), and as
an employee hired in 2002.
“Coming back to WSSU was really a heartfelt
decision,” said McFeeters, interim director of the
Center for Innovative Teaching Technology,
Learning and Evaluation (CITTLE) at WSSU.
“The fact that the school is growing from a small
university, I knew that WSSU was a great choice,
and I wanted to experience that and be a part of
that growth.” Gray carbon copies McFeeters’
reasons and added that the familiarity of the
environment was enticing.
“I like the collegiality of the faculty members,
especially within the English and Foreign
Languages Department,” Cureton said. “We as
faculty and staff members are pulled in so
many directions … On a daily basis, we all
manage to give each other encouragement and
show genuine concern for our colleagues’
health and well-being.”
When it comes to comparing being a student to
an employee, “There’s no comparison,” McFeeters
said, a former WSNC-FM radio staffer. “Although
it may severely reduce your grade, missing a
deadline as a student won’t cost you your job.
Instead of figuring out the cheapest party,
learning how to function in life as a professional
becomes the order of the day.”
Being an employee helped Gray, a member of
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., get to know her
professors as colleagues. “You get to see them
as people and not as professors who can do no
wrong,” she said, a former Moore Hall president
and Drama Guild member.
Blount, a former football player, says “as an
employee, you are more concerned about
representing the university first and foremost.”
WSSU is more than just a place of business
for the alum-employees. In fact, it’s kind of
hard for them not to find something to remind
them of their “school days.”
“(Seeing) my old professors is certainly one
thing, and another thing is the dorms,” Cureton
said who lived in both Brown and Wilson Halls.
“When you are a true Ram of WSSU, it seems that
the spirit of the university becomes embedded in
your soul and nourishes.”
Years ago on a cool clear night, the smell of
tobacco processing at RJR always accompanied
McFeeters’ days and nights of band practice on
the upper field.
“I always remember being on campus as a
student and smelling the persistent aroma of
cigarettes,” he said, a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. “I remember
thinking, ‘hey, who’s smoking?’ but it was the
processing plants downtown.”
In addition to all the “reminders” on campus, it
wouldn’t be a true reminiscing experience if they
didn’t miss a few things about college.
Flack and Blount miss their classmates and
friends. Cureton misses the “safety umbrella”
college blankets over students.
But for Gray, “Food fights in the caf’, toilet paper
in the trees during homecoming … snow ball
fights on the yard … all-night card games …
more fun-less money, the old plots … I wouldn’t
take anything for my experience here.”
How do the alums feel about the
university’s belief in them?
“I grew up and came into my own here. I was
nurtured and told I was somebody! I owe this
institution a lot,” Gray said. “John Dewey (a
scholar and master educator in the 1940s and
1950s) said, ‘education is more than a
preparation for life, it is life itself,’ and I received
that here within the walls and halls of WSSU.” I
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A Tale of
Two Sisters
A JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT
N
aaborle and Naaborko Sackeyfio were
born in New York and spent their first 10 years in
Nigeria, Africa. They eventually moved back to the
United States with their mother, Rose. Soon they
found their way to Winston-Salem.
The sisters, three years apart in age, ultimately
enrolled at Winston-Salem State University
as scholarship students through the Honors
Program. Naaborle was a history major and
a political science minor and Naaborko was a
political science major and an English minor.
Both were in the WSSU Honors Program and
both graduated Magna Cum Laude - Naaborle
in 2000 and Naaborko in 2001.
Today, Naaborle, the elder sister, is in her third
year of doctoral studies in Political Science at the
City University of New York. She earned her
master’s in Diplomacy and International
Relations at Seton Hall in South Orange, NJ.
She plans to pursue a career as a policy analyst,
focusing on energy issues that impact
international relations. “How the nations of
the world cultivate and utilize their energy
resources will have everything to do with how
nations interact with each other,” Naaborle said.
“It is an issue that will ultimately affect us all.”
Naaborko is also in her third year in a Ph.D.
program in African History at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Her studies with a focus on
20th Century Ghanaian History. She earned her
master’s in African-American Studies also at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. In September
2005, Naaborko was the recipient of a J. William
Fulbright Scholarship to study abroad in
Ghana. Although she is happy about receiving
the prestigious, highly competitive scholarship,
this opportunity to study abroad has a much
more personal meaning.
“My father is Ghanaian of the ethnic group GA,”
Naaborko said. “My research will explore how
traditional leadership or chieftancy developed
under British rule in a more modernized setting
in the Ghanaian capital of Accra between 1920
and 1930 compared to leadership development
in more rural settings.” She said because of her
name she is identified by the Ghanaians as a
member of their ethnic group or family.
“This opportunity allows me to research a
fascinating subject and learn about and be part
of my cultural roots.” She wants to teach at the
collegiate level in the United States and in Africa,
particularly Ghana.
Naaborle and Naaborko are quick to credit
their mother as a primary reason for their success.
“My sister and I are where we are because of my
mother’s incredible strength, guidance, love, and
support,” said Naaborko. Rose Sackeyfio is an
adjunct professor of English in the Department
of English and Foreign Languages in the WSSU
College of Arts and Sciences. I
“Luckey” Alum
Debuts Play In New York
Inspired by interactions with his mother and
grandmother, Shawn Luckey, '98, wrote,
produced, and directed A Family's Play, a
performance held at the Producers Club Theatres
from May 19-27, in New York, NY.
A Family's Play depicts a family structure reshaped
by the effects of society. Deceits coupled with
sharply contrasting personalities create the
backdrop of this timeless piece, according to The
Diversity Players of Harlem, an organization
founded to create opportunities for aspiring actors.
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“I always had a desire to write,” said Luckey, a
former political science major and dramatic
arts minor. “But the (acting) really didn't hit
me until high school.”
To date, Luckey has made appearances in such
movies as The Interpreter starring Nicole Kidman
and Sean Penn; the DVD My Brother starring
Vanessa Williams; as well as in numerous
commercials and a music video by Rev. Run,
one-third of the rap trio Run DMC.
For more information on Luckey and past and
upcoming plays, visit www.diversityplayers.com.
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Hall of Fame
Winston-Salem State University is
proud to announce the induction
following individuals into the WSSU
Athletics Hall of Fame, one of the
highest honors bestowed upon alumni
by the WSSU Department of Athletics.
All candidates for induction have
excelled in their chosen sport and have
given back tremendously to WSSU
through their actions and efforts, both
on and off the playing fields. I
Danny Moore
Sandy Smith
Laurence Harrison
WSSU
Archway
INDUCTION
2005
Albert Roseboro
(passed away since the induction ceremony)
Benny Barbour, Sr.
Staney King
Russel Murphy
Daniel Jacobs
(passed away since the induction ceremony)
(inducted posthumously)
Brenda Winfield
2006
Anthony Blaylock
Debra Rivers Johnson
(Representing)
Oronde Gadsen
Eddie Gregg
Marshall Emery
(inducted posthumously)
Alfred Harvey
Willie Jordan
James McLinnaham
Marvin Morrison
Keith Wilkes
MIchael Winbush
Curtis Richardson
Verdell Sanders
Allean Sims
Stephen A. Smith
WSSU, Microsoft Partnership
Connect Alumni For Life
W
inston-Salem State University and
their personal e-mails, but this new Ram Mail …
Microsoft MSN recently launched Ram Mail …
E-mail for Life is a way for alumni to stay
E-mail for Life, an exciting and new way for
connected with friends and classmates, as well as
alumni to stay connected with friends, old
receive university breaking news, the latest in
classmates and their alma mater.
technology advancements, sporting events, and
More than 11,000 alumni will receive their personal
Ram Mail addresses, which can be activated
important alumni information,” said Catherine
Hart, WSSU National Alumni Association president.
immediately and used right away. This initiative
For more information, visit the “Alumni and
was made possible through a Microsoft MSN and
Friends” Web page on the university's Web site.
Winston-Salem State University partnership.
There, you can also see a special podcast about
WSSU is one of 130 universities in the country
WSSU's new e-mail launch.
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to launch this new initiative. “Having this new
e-mail doesn’t mean they have to get rid of
WSSU Choir To Perform In The
Czech Republic
IN NOVEMBER
T
he Winston-Salem State University Choir,
under the direction of D' Walla Simmons Burke,
WSSU director of choral and vocal studies, will
perform with the Dvorak Symphony Orchestra
of Prague, Czech Republic, in November 2006.
The choir is seeking financial support from the
Winston-Salem community to help with the
expenses of the trip.
Burke and the 60-member choir were invited by
conductor/composer, Maestro Julius P. Williams.
WSSU's choir has also been asked to perform and
record Maestro Williams' premiere Classical
Gospel CD. The date for the trip to record the CD
is Nov. 4-12. Additional solo concerts by the choir
have been scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9, in concert
halls where Wolfgang A. Mozart once performed.
The trip to the Czech
Republic will be
partially funded by
the university, and the
remainder will have
to be raised by the
choir. Burke says she
is exploring several
options to raise the
additional funds
needed for the trip.
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For those interested in supporting the choir's
trip, please mail your check payable to WSSU
Choir Prague Tour:
ATTN: RaVonda Dalton-Rann,
Assistant to the Chancellor
200 Blair Hall
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
or
WSSU Choir Prague Tour
D'Walla Simmons Burke, Director of
Choral and Vocal Studies
116 Fine Arts Building/Music Faculty
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
For more information about the WSSU Choir
Prague Tour call Burke at (336) 750-2525 or
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The Campaign for
Winston-Salem State University
SCHOLARSHIP • ENDOWMENT • STUDENT LIFE
Join us as we appeal to the nation to support one of America’s premier regional
institutions. You have a unique opportunity to show other potential private donors,
foundations, and corporations that the Winston-Salem community values the
important work this university does. We invite you to visit the campus virtually through
our Web site or in person. You’ll always be welcomed.
www.wssu.edu | (336) 750-2184
HOMECOMING 2006, OCTOBER 2-8
WSSU vs. Howard University
Relive Homecoming ’05.
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