About WSSU

April 24, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has issued its list of faculty members who have been awarded tenure and have earned promotions, all of which will be effective July 1.

April 4, 2013 - Olivia N. Sedwick, a sophomore at WSSU, was elected senior vice president of the UNC system's Association of Student Governments at the group's March 23 meeting on the WSSU campus.

April 3, 2013 - WSSU team of six earns Rookie of the Year honors at Regional Competition that brings together students, academics and business leaders to bring the power of entrepreneurial action to community outreach projects.

April 2, 2013 - Two students from Winston-Salem State University recently won scholarships from a contest sponsored by Food Lion and Coca-Cola Zero in conjunction with the recent CIAA Basketball Tournaments in Charlotte.

March 27, 2013 - Dr. Dennis Sherrod, a professor who holds the Forsyth Medical Center Endowed Chair of Recruitment and Retention in the Division of Nursing at WSSU, has been selected by the UNC Board of Governors to receive one of the 19th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

March 27, 2013 - As high school seniors and their parents start preparing for college, it's not too early to establish a college success strategy plan -- which will increase the likelihood of graduation, says a Winston-Salem State University faculty member who has written a book offering tips for college success.

March 25, 2013 - Daniel Crudup, a junior healthcare management major at Winston-Salem State University, has been invited to attend the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference next fall, make a presentation on his project, and compete in the organization's Student Award program based on his success on campus.

March 21, 2013 - A $40,000 grant from the DataMax Foundation will support efforts to encourage new businesses by the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSSU's School of Business and Economics as part of its focus on expanding economic development in the community around the university.

March 19, 2013 - The School of Business and Economics at Winston-Salem State University has opened a trading room designed to enhance learning experiences and better prepare students for careers in business, finance and economics.

March 11, 2013 - The Board of Trustees of Winston-Salem State University will hold its regularly scheduled committee meetings and board meeting this week on the university campus.

March 6, 2013 - Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and former president of Morehouse School of Medicine, will be the keynote speaker at a research conference on Thursday, April 18, hosted by the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University.

February 25, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has hired Dr. Jamie B. Slater to be assistant provost for institutional effectiveness, assessment and sponsored research.

February 24, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has received a $957,797 grant to improve the cultural competence of the early childhood workforce.

February 14, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has received approval from the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors to establish a doctor of nursing practice program that should be available to students in fall 2013.

February 7, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has received a $140,000 grant from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation to be used for general scholarships during the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year.

January 15, 2013 - Winston-Salem State University has announced three staff changes within the Office of the Registrar. Carmen Wigfall has been named associate registrar, Andrial M. Nwaugha has been named graduation services manager and Travis J. Mills will serve as graduation services assistant according to Sharon Stoddard, University Registrar.

May 15, 2013 - More than 1800 WSSU students make the fall 2012 Dean's List.