Academics
WSSU awarded $2.26 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy
May 31, 2023
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has been awarded a $2.26 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop quantum information science and engineering (QISE) curricula to help grow a diverse workforce for the emerging field of technology in the Carolinas.Winston-Salem State University congratulates faculty who have earned tenure and promotions
May 15, 2023
Winston-Salem State University congratulates our talented faculty members who have been awarded endowed professorships, tenure, and been promoted to full professors.WSSU celebrates faculty excellence in research and teaching at annual banquet
May 12, 2023
On May 1, 2023 Winston-Salem State University celebrated its Faculty Awards and Research and Sponsored Program Banquet. WSSU honored faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, and procuring grant funding.
WSSU to celebrate the Class of 2023 at Commencement on Friday, May 12
May 11, 2023
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 at a Commencement Ceremony at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial (LJVM) Coliseum on Friday, May 12.
Class of Spring 2023 Where Are They Headed? Part Two
May 04, 2023
Another Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Commencement is upon us, as graduates depart to serve. Here's a glimpse of where a few students from the Class of Spring 2023 are headed.
Winston-Salem State University, UNCSA, and the North Carolina Collaboratory partner to launch virtual reality training for nursing students
May 03, 2023
Winston-Salem State University School of Health Sciences will be the first HBCU (Historically Black College and University) in North Carolina to incorporate virtual reality (VR) into the clinical training curriculum for nursing students.Dr. Elva Jones earns the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching 2023
May 03, 2023
Dr. Elva J. Jones is professor and founding and current chair of the Department of Computer Science at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a position she has held since 1991.
Class of Spring 2023 Where Are They Headed?
April 19, 2023
Another Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Commencement is upon us, as graduates depart to serve. Here's a glimpse of where a few students from the Class of Spring 2023 are headed.
WSSU professor receives Professional Writing and Research Award from the North Carolina Counseling Association
March 21, 2023
Dr. Keisha G. Rogers, Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at Winston-Salem State University received the Professional Writing and Research Award at the North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA) Annual Conference, held on February 10-11, 2023, in Durham, NC.
WSSU Center for Applied Data Science hosted a 2-day workshop for area high school students
March 14, 2023
The Center for Applied Data Science (CADS) at Winston-Salem State University hosted the 2023 Day Data Science Workshop for High School Students in early March. The workshop was funded by a grant from University of North Carolina System and received support from Hanes Brands, Inc.
Dr. Kathy Stitts elected to serve as Chair of the Academic Resilience Consortium
February 01, 2023
Dr. Kathy Stitts was selected to chair the Academic Resilience Consortium. The consortium is an association of over 600 faculty, staff, and higher education students dedicated to understanding and promoting student resilience.
WSSU congratulates faculty who received promotions and tenure
January 18, 2023
Winston-Salem State University congratulates the faculty members listed below who received promotions and/or tenure in 2021-2022.
WSSU celebrates excellence with faculty and staff awards spanning from 2019 to 2022
January 11, 2023
In August 2022 Winston-Salem State University celebrated its first in-person Research and Sponsored Programs Banquet since the Covid-19 pandemic. WSSU honored faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, service, and procuring grant funding.
10 WSSU students who attended the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership institute will start 2023 with new job and internship opportunities
December 12, 2022
Nearly a dozen Winston-Salem State University students will start the new year with new job and internship opportunities.
Class of Fall 2022 Where Are They Headed
December 07, 2022
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Fall Commencement is upon us. Here's a glimpse of where a few students from the Class of Fall 2022 are headed.WSSU Provost Graham names Dr. Montrale Boykin as the Interim Dean of the Graduate College
December 05, 2022
After an internal search process, I am pleased to announce the interim appointment of Dr. Montrale Boykin as the interim Dean of the Graduate College effective December 1, 2022. Dr. Boykin’s appointment is for one year. We will conduct a national search for a permanent dean during the 2023 calendar year. Dr. Boykin previously served as the co-chairperson of the Department of Health Care Management in the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem State University since 2012.
WSSU freshman on track to success with Golden LEAF scholarship
December 05, 2022
2022 Golden LEAF scholarship recipient Myanna Lassiter knew Winston-Salem State University was the right college for her when she visited the campus and researched the website.
WSSU ranks high on national lists in 2022-23
November 30, 2022
Winston-Salem State University ranks high on a diverse group of national lists, especially in the areas of value, affordability, and student success.
Here is a list of some of WSSU’s notable rankings for 2022-2023.
WSSU earns high ranking for its online Master of Healthcare Administration program
October 26, 2022
Winston-Salem State University has earned a high ranking for its online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program. EduMed.org named the WSSU online MHA program no. 5 in the nation based on quality, accessibility, affordability and commitment to student success.
WSSU awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health
October 12, 2022
Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a $525,658 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) led by Dr. Fenghai Guo Professor of Chemistry to develop and utilize highly selective metal-catalyzed carbon bond formation reactions that will lead to an efficient synthesis of novel selenium, sulfur, and oxygen-containing heterocycles with rich biological activities.
WSSU Awarded Funding for NSF HBCU-UP Research Initiation Award: Environmental Factors Modulation of Structure-Function of Biological Systems
September 19, 2022
Winston- Salem State University has been awarded a $299,835 grant from NSF led by Dr. Sarah Adjei-Fremah, for Environmental Factors Modulation of Structure-Function of Biological Systems.
WSSU Awarded Funding For Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative
September 16, 2022
Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a $139,594.83 grant from DHHS Administration for Community Living (ACL) led by Dr. Allison Calhoun, Clinical Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy to build a stronger and more resilient dementia-capable aging network in Forsyth County.
WSSU Awarded Funding for The Ellucian Foundation’s Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship
September 16, 2022
Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a $10,000.00 grant from the Ellucian Foundation led by Raisha Cobb, Associate Provost & Chief Information Officer Office of Information Technology to provide scholarships to students in financial distress so they can reach their educational goals.
WS-TEACH Receives $4.7M Grant to Strengthen Local Teacher Recruitment Efforts
September 16, 2022
Winston-Salem State University to host Career Expo with over 100 employers and graduate schools
September 14, 2022
Winston-Salem State University is setting students up for success. On September 15, more than 100 employers and graduate schools will be on campus for a Career Expo.
WSSU RaMS-C reading and math summer program helps local elementary school students thrive
August 09, 2022
The low- to no-cost programs, which have been available at WSSU for the past six years, serve to address the “summer slide” that many elementary children face. The high-quality instruction is designed by WSSU faculty and certified classroom teachers.Dr. Leslee Battle named the new Dean of the School of Health Sciences
June 28, 2022
Battle is no stranger to the university. She graduated from WSSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1993.Dr. Manju Bhat is the new dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education (CASBE)
June 28, 2022
Bhat says he is excited to use his new role to collaborate with faculty and staff across the CASBE to promote student success and facilitate faculty and staff development.WSSU astrobotany students work with NASA and the Kennedy Space Center
May 18, 2022
Winston-Salem State University’s Astrobotany Lab provides undergraduates with opportunities to work with NASA and shadow scientists and researchers at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.WSSU's Doctor of Physical Therapy program exceeds diversity goals
May 09, 2022
A unique approach to recruiting students has helped Winston-Salem State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program become one of the most diverse in the nation.WSSU awarded a $1.8 million grant to empower the next generation of Black STEM teachers
May 09, 2022
STEM careers generate more than two trillion dollars in revenue, support 67 percent of jobs in the United States, and Winston-Salem State University is leading the charge to prepare the next generation of STEM leaders.WSSU Center for the Study of Economic Mobility selected for prestigious Fair Housing Breaking Barriers Award
April 11, 2022
What began as a “startling” revelation to Winston-Salem State University economics professor Craig Richardson five years ago has developed into a community-changing program that has been selected for one of Winston-Salem’s most prestigious community awards.WSSU occupational therapy program offers one-of-a-kind mental health concentration
April 11, 2022
Occupational therapy involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations of individuals. All-to-often though, a key tool is missing for occupational therapists: mental health training.
WSSU student, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Earl Robinson selected for McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship
April 05, 2022
Earl Robinson, a 19-year-old sophomore at Winston-Salem State University, is living, smiling, shining proof that life often travels in a full circle.
PNC Entrepreneurial Fellows program prepares the next generation of business owners
April 01, 2022
The PNC Entrepreneurial Fellows program, administered by the Winston-Salem State University Center of Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation (CFESI), is designed to help students learn critical aspects of new venture creation.Introducing Brilliance Lab
March 17, 2022
Winston-Salem State University is engaging in an exciting new venture that will provide the opportunity for every student to graduate with both a degree and a business plan.DeBono earns UNC Board of Governor’s Teaching Award
March 16, 2022
Amber DeBono, Ph.D, an associate professor of psychology at Winston-Salem State University, has been honored by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors as a recipient of the 2022 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.WSSU hosts its first faculty Fulbright Scholar Rita Ismailova
March 10, 2022
When Rita Ismailova was selected to be a Fulbright Scholar, she had the choice to pick most any college or university in the world to attend for almost a year of research.
WSSU’s Pheng Pickett lands $5,000 motorsports scholarship from Dr. Pepper, 23XI Racing
March 01, 2022
Pheng Pickett grew up around motorsports. As a kid he had a passion for anything with a motor that went fast.Two Winston-Salem State University students awarded American Heart Association’s HBCU Scholars Award
February 22, 2022
Erykah Johnson, a WSSU senior, and Meghan Anthony, a junior, were selected for the American Heart Association’s Historic Black College and University Scholars Program.Role as Adobe Ambassador on WSSU campus gave Thompson an advantage when she began career search
February 22, 2022
When Martasia Thompson walked across the stage at Winston-Salem State University’s graduation last May, she was prepared to walk into a career. And she did.WSSU Awarded $175,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to help improve adult college graduation rates in North Carolina
February 14, 2022
Alumnus and entrepreneur David Butler found inspiration at WSSU
February 14, 2022
Winston groomed me professionally, it groomed me personally. It was super formative and transformative. I had a lot of real-world experiences there. It wasn’t only what I was doing in the classroom, it was a well-rounded experience that helped me.WSSU to host NC Governor’s School
February 07, 2022
The western campus of the North Carolina Governor’s school will have a new home beginning this summer, moving from High Point University, where it was located for the last three years, to Winston-Salem State University.Winston-Salem State University to build new digital space with $1 million grant from Adobe
February 02, 2022
When Wanda White first saw the Adobe Digital Space at Clemson University a year or so ago, she knew Winston-Salem State University should have one.WSSU selected for $28.2 million, 7-year grant to help students in region prepare for post-secondary education
January 31, 2022
Funding will impact students in Forsyth, Guilford and Rutherford counties.
WSSU offers free textbooks to all undergraduate students
July 12, 2021
Winston-Salem State University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement BNC First Day® Complete, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class.
First Day® Complete, an innovative course material delivery model, addresses equitable access, convenience, and affordability across all courses at an institution by bundling the cost of course materials into tuition and ensuring students have all their materials for the semester available on or before the first day of class. WSSU will cover all associated expenses so that no additional costs will be passed on to students.
WSSU Class of 2021: Where are they headed?
May 14, 2021
While the global pandemic shaped the Class of 2021’s final year on campus, these graduates are #RamStrong activists, advocates, artists, and athletes who are prepared to take on whatever challenges they may face in the future.
WSSU rehabilitation counseling, on the road for recovery with new community support mobile unit
March 31, 2021
WSSU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling will be hitting the road with a new Behavioral and Health Community Support Unit (BeHCU).STARTALK Chinese Language Program is back with new virtual format
March 08, 2021
WSSU Department of World Languages and Culture will now offer the STARTALK intensive Chinese summer program in a digital format. Beginning July 12, the three-week program that explores the Mandarin language and Chinese culture will be available to high school and college students from anywhere in the world.
First HBCU-based physical therapy residency program receives accreditation
March 08, 2021
WSSU-Novant Health Physical Therapy Neurologic Clinical Residency Program receives full accreditation from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. WSSU is the first HBCU in the nation to offer a fully accredited PT residency program.
WSSU receives 2021-22 Military Friendly School designation
March 03, 2021
WSSU has been recognized once again as a Top 10 Military Friendly School for its caring and supportive learning environment for veteran and military students.
WSSU’s Red Sea of Sound to be featured on ABC
February 25, 2021
WSSU Red Sea of Sound Marching Band to be featured on ABC Network's “National Battle of the Bands: A Salute to HBCU Marching Bands” on Feb. 28.
WSSU launches new virtual campus experience
February 11, 2021
WSSU’s newly launched Virtual Experience offers an innovative way to explore the campus without leaving home.2020: A year of perseverance at WSSU
December 16, 2020
As the first year of this new decade comes to an end, here’s a look back at some of the year’s most memorable WSSU news stories.
WSSU ranks high on national lists in 2020
December 15, 2020
WSSU continues to rank high on national lists. Here’s a list of some of WSSU’s notable 2020 rankings.Department of Rehabilitation Counseling receives Department of Education grant
December 07, 2020
WSSU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling receives a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Service Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative ServicesWSSU justice studies students created Ronnie Long Project, campaigned for exoneration of wrongly-convicted N.C. man
December 07, 2020
WSSU justice studies faculty and students help exonerate Ronnie Long, a North Carolina man who served 44 years in prison after being wrongly convicted.Physical therapy students win second place for falls prevention video
December 06, 2020
Five WSSU DPT students won second place for their falls prevention video in the American Physical Therapy Association of North Carolina Special Interest Group’s 3rd Annual Falls Prevention Challenge.Ranking: WSSU has #1 no GRE master’s in healthcare administration online program
November 19, 2020
WSSU has the no. 1 most affordable no GRE master’s in healthcare administration online programWSSU to celebrate International Education Week virtually
November 12, 2020
WSSU’s Office of International Programs to celebrate International Education Week virtually, Nov. 16 - 20, to bring awareness to the art, culture, and perspectives of its international students and partners.WSSU secures $100,000 Nationwide partnership
November 09, 2020
Nationwide partners with WSSU to provide $100,000 sponsorship over the next four years for ongoing support of Computer Science and Information Systems and Analytics programming.
WSSU secures $100,000 Nationwide partnership
November 09, 2020
Nationwide partners with WSSU to provide $100,000 sponsorship over the next four years for ongoing support of Computer Science and Information Systems and Analytics programming.
WSSU, N.C. A&T discuss the implications of racial trauma on educator preparation during joint town hall
November 02, 2020
WSSU and North Carolina A&T education departments held a joint virtual town hall meeting to discuss the implication of racial trauma on educator preparation on Oct. 27.
WSSU awarded $1.5M grant to establish new Center for Applied Data Science
September 03, 2020
WSSU has been awarded a $1.5 million grant funded through the UNC ROI to establish an applied data science center.WSSU commends first Adobe Creative Campus faculty fellows
August 26, 2020
Eight WSSU faculty members and CITI fellows become Adobe Creative Campus Faculty Fellows after completing the Adobe Creative Campus Faculty Development Institute.
WSSU announces faculty promotion and tenure awards
August 18, 2020
WSSU rewards 16 faculty members for their outstanding performance with tenure and/or promotion in academic rank for the 2020-21 academic year.School of Health Sciences secures over $5 million in grants to support students
June 17, 2020
WSSU’s School of Health Sciences has secured just over $5 million in grants to directly support students in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Occupational Therapy departments.
WSSU nursing renews major accreditation
June 17, 2020
WSSU's nursing program's accreditation has been renewed for an additional 10 years by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.WSSU Career Services secures $1.1 million Job Corps grant
June 02, 2020
WSSU Job Corps Scholars Program has secured a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps Scholars grant for $1,186,900. The grant will allow the university to enroll 40 students per year in an intensive two-year career preparation program.
Letter from Chancellor Robinson: Fall 2020 Operation
June 01, 2020
A cross-campus working group has designed a flexible, in-person Fall 2020 experience designed to keep the Ram Family safe while moving our community forward.WSSU sees 15% increase in Summer I enrollment
May 18, 2020
Despite a global pandemic, summer session enrollment at WSSU has reached its highest level in at least five years. More than 1,500 students are registered for Summer I this year — a 15% increase from last year.WSSU Class of 2020: Where are they headed?
May 08, 2020
Check out WSSU's newest class of graduates. Here's a look at where a few students from the class of 2020 are headed.WSSU’s RN to BSN program ranks No. 1 in nation
May 08, 2020
WSSU’s online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is now the best in the nation after being ranked no. 3 in 2019.WSSU to honor the class of 2020 with virtual celebration
April 29, 2020
WSSU will celebrate the hard work and achievements of the class of 2020 with an online celebration, “Virtual Voices: The Class of 2020,” that will be available at noon on Friday, May 8.“After Nine” senior online art exhibition
April 22, 2020
WSSU students express who they are as developing artists through their senior projects. Selections range from photography, painting, watercolor chalk, and even hand-crafted furniture making.Research for the heart, from the heart
February 27, 2020
Dr. Mesia Steed, associate professor of cell and molecular biology at WSSU, discusses heart health and how she uses her heart disease research to inform others.Celebrate Black History Month with WSSU
February 06, 2020
Check out how you can celebrate Black History Month with WSSU the month of FebruaryWSSU’s elementary ed program earns an ‘A’ from the National Council on Teacher Quality
January 28, 2020
WSSU’s elementary education program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by the National Council on Teacher Quality.Two WSSU students flex their multimedia skills at Adobe World Sales Conference
January 23, 2020
Two WSSU students had the experience of a lifetime last month when they were selected to participate in the Adobe World Sales Conference 2020 in Las VegasTop 10 WSSU news stories of 2019
December 18, 2019
Here are WSSU's Top 10 news stories for 2019.WSSU: A decade of progress
December 12, 2019
The last decade has seen incredible milestones at WSSU. Here are some of the highlights from 2010 to today.
WSSU receives nearly $2 million in new NSF grants
December 03, 2019
WSSU has received nearly $2 million in new grants from the National Science Foundation NSF that will expand research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at the university.
Spatial Justice Studio announces 2019-20 grants
November 27, 2019
The Spatial Justice Studio at the CDI has awarded $12,500 in grants for projects that focus on developing meaningful solutions to spatial justice issues in Winston-Salem.
In Brief: New leadership for WSSU's Board of Trustees announced
November 21, 2019
Leaders were elected during the regular Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 20.Kudos for November: Faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
November 18, 2019
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements for November 2019.2 WSSU students named Forbes Under 30 scholars
November 14, 2019
The students were among the 1,000 high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students from across the country selected to attend the Forbes Under 30 summit.14 WSSU students attend TMCF Leadership Institute
November 07, 2019
Fourteen WSSU students were selected to attend the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 19th annual Leadership Institute.Alumni honored at WSSU’s 2019 Founder’s Day Convocation
November 05, 2019
WSSU commemorated its founding 127 years ago and founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins during the 2019 Founder’s Day Convocation.Twins are earning their MBAs together
November 03, 2019
Twin sisters Jessica and Julia Short say WSSU's MBA program is helping them learn more about each other.Kudos for October: Faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
October 15, 2019
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements for October 2019.WSSU becoming a first choice university
October 04, 2019
As the university welcomes its largest freshman class since 2008, data also show that more students are seeing WSSU as a first choice institution.WSSU receives national diversity award for second year in a row
September 18, 2019
For the second consecutive year, WSSU is a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.WSSU awards tenure and promotions to 10 faculty members
September 11, 2019
WSSU has awarded tenure and promotions to 10 faculty members, effective July 1.
WSSU, Appalachian partner to provide social justice course for future teachers
September 10, 2019
A new course is helping future educators at WSSU and Appalachian State University look at classrooms in a different way, with the goal of creating an environment in which all students thrive.Kudos for September: Faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
September 09, 2019
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements for September 2019.Chancellor Robinson to join National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame's 2019 class
September 03, 2019
WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson, who has spent nearly his entire career in service of HBCUs, will be inducted at a ceremony in Atlanta on Sept. 27.Eight questions with ... Dr. Mesia Steed, new Faculty Senate chair
August 27, 2019
Get to know Dr. Mesia Steed, associate professor of cell and molecular biology and new chair of WSSU's Faculty Senate.Chancellor Robinson: Welcome Back!
August 19, 2019
The beginning of a new academic year brings renewed energy and opportunities for us all, Chancellor Robinson says.WSSU is Money magazine’s top-ranked public HBCU for 2019-20
August 19, 2019
WSSU is the no. 1 public HBCU in the nation for value, according to Money magazine's 2019-20 rankings.