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Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams, led by Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, to perform in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria
June 09, 2026
The Grammy-nominated Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams, led by acclaimed director Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, will perform in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, June 17 and 19, respectively, in an international tour that will also feature WSSU alumni singers.

WSSU Art Student Ciara Hill’s work is speaking for itself — and she’s just getting started
June 05, 2026
When Winston-Salem State University held Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises last month, Hill’s artwork adorned the inside of diploma covers graduates received as they walked across the stage. And several of her paintings were on display at Diggs Art Gallery the week before graduation.

WSSU to launch first public health master’s program at an HBCU in North Carolina
May 29, 2026
Winston-Salem State University has announced two new degree programs in public health, pending final accreditation approval, with the first expected to begin in the fall 2026 semester within its School of Health Sciences.
WSSU celebrates its largest spring graduating class in a decade
May 15, 2026
WSSU graduates were encouraged May 15 to walk confidently, trust themselves and live with purpose and integrity during Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.