Skip to main content

Winston-Salem State receives a grant from the Thurgood Marshall Foundation

Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a $30,000.00 grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund led by Dr. Karen T. Williams, Director of the A. H. Ray Student Health Center, to conduct rapid COVID testing of students who present with symptoms of COVID and testing of students who are exposed to COVID.

For a third year, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the health of students at Winston-Salem State University. The Forsyth County transmission risk level is currently high according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics, and it is anticipated to remain a concern for the fall semester.

The A. H. Ray Student Health Center staff provides COVID care and testing for students and monitors those who require isolation. COVID testing is key to a rapid response in identifying persons who are positive, testing of persons exposed, and in the management of clusters and outbreaks.

Karen Thompson-Williams

Dr. Karen Thompson-Williams

For the Fall 2022 term, the A.H. Ray Health Center clinical staff will conduct rapid COVID testing of students who present with symptoms of COVID and testing of students who are exposed to COVID. All students who are currently enrolled are eligible to receive care at the center and would be eligible for testing.

Expected outcomes with the use rapid COVID testing will allow early identification and isolation of persons who are contagious to slow the spread of disease.

More News

WSSU student awarded NC Space Grant to fuel her research in growing crops in space

Winston-Salem State University student A’nya Buckner of Morrisville is unleashing her genius out of this world. The junior biology major with a chemistry minor has been selected by the N.C. Space Grant as one of the 2023-2024 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) STEM Bridge Scholars.

Read Moreabout WSSU student awarded NC Space Grant to fuel her research in growing crops in space

Two WSSU students conduct research as American Heart Association HBCU Scholars

Winston-Salem State University students Chloe Bryant and Ashley Mack have completed the first part of their academic year research experience in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Scholars Program.

Read Moreabout Two WSSU students conduct research as American Heart Association HBCU Scholars

WSSU: The Year in Review

There is a quote that goes, “the only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come.” As 2023 ends, Winston-Salem State University looks back at the 15 most impactful news stories of the year that highlight progress, changes, trailblazers, national recognitions, innovation and engagement.

Read Moreabout WSSU: The Year in Review