Winston-Salem State University
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| Winston-Salem State University | |
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| Motto | Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve. |
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Public, HBCU |
| Endowment | $16 Million |
| Chancellor | Dr. Donald Reaves |
| Staff | 200 |
| Students | 6,400 |
| Location | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Rams or Lady Rams |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I |
| Affiliations | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.wssu.edu |
Winston-Salem State University is a historically black public research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. Winston-Salem State has been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report for Comprehension in the South in public colleges since 2002.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
The university was established by Dr. Simon Green Atkins in 1892. Chartered by the state of North Carolina in 1897 as Slater Industrial and State Normal School and renamed Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925, it was the first African American institution in the United States to grant degrees in elementary teacher education.[citation needed] The name was changed to Winston-Salem State University in 1969, and it merged into the University of North Carolina system in 1972.
[edit] Academics
Winston-Salem State offers over 40 academic majors and 7 graduate degrees. The school enrolls approximately 6,400 students and employs over 200 staff members.
- Average high school GPA: 3.15 (weighted), 2.92 (unweighted)[citation needed]
- Average SAT scores: 950, 25% lower and 25% higher[citation needed]
- 65% of freshman applicants are accepted[citation needed]
[edit] Campus
The campus covers 117 acres.
[edit] Student activities
[edit] National fraternities and sororities
All nine of the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations currently have chapters at Winston-Salem State University. These organizations are:
| Organization | Symbol | Chapter | Chapter Symbol |
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| Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | ΑΚA | Gamma Lambda | ΓΛ |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. | ΑΦΑ | Beta Iota | BI |
| Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | ΔΣΘ | Gamma Phi | ΓΦ |
| Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. | IΦΘ | Kappa | Κ |
| Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | ΚΑΨ | Delta Chi | ΔX |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. | ΩΨΦ | Mu Epsilon | ME |
| Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. | ΦΒΣ | Delta Alpha | ΔΑ |
| Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. | ΣΓΡ | Rho | Ρ |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | ΖΦΒ | Omega | Ω |
Other National fraternities and sororities with registered chapters are members of the Council of Independent Greek Organizations. The current members on campus include:
[edit] Athletics
Winston-Salem State University is currently part of the NCAA's Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) as of the 2007-08 season. It was formerly a part of the CIAA. On September 11, 2009, the university issued a press release stating that it will compete in the MEAC through this year, then return to Division II.
Its colors are red and white and the university mascot is a ram.
[edit] Notable alumni
| Organization | Symbol | Chapter | Chapter Symbol |
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| Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc. | ΦΜΑ | Mu Beta | ΜB |
| Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority | ΤΒΣ | Theta Upsilon | ΘΥ |
| Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity | KKΨ | Kappa Lambda | KΛ |
| Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Inc. | ΑNΩ | Pi | Π |
| Kappa Omicron Tau Sorority, Inc. | KOT | Beta Lambda | BΛ |
| Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. | XHΦ | Chi Chi Beta | XXB |
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
| Howard Byrd | Christian Author | ||
| Donald Evans | former NFL player | ||
| Louis Farrakhan | leader of the Nation of Islam | ||
| Oronde Gadsden | former professional player | ||
| Cleo Hill | former professional basketball player; first person from a CIAA school to be drafted in the first round of the National Basketball Association | ||
| Richard Huntley | former NFL player | ||
| Earl "the Pearl" Monroe | former National Basketball Association player | ||
| Timmy Newsome | former NFL player | ||
| Monte Ross | Head Basketball Coach University of Delaware | ||
| Louise Smith | Educator, helped to establish the first kindergarten program in N.C. | ||
| Stephen A. Smith | 1992 | The Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist and host of ESPN's Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith | |
| Yancey Thigpen | former all-pro National Football League player | ||
| Theodore "Ted" Blunt | Wilmington, Delaware City Council President | ||
| William Hayes | 2008 | professional football player |
[edit] Notable faculty and staff
| Name | Department | Notability | Reference |
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| Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines | Athletics | During his 47-year tenure at WSSU as coach, professor and athletic director, his men's basketball team compiled a record of 828-447. Gaines was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. |
[edit] External links
- www.wssu.edu -- Official web site
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