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 |
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Winston-Salem State University is a four-year public, coeducational, research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was established by Dr. Simon Green Atkins in 1892. It is a historically black university.
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[edit] History
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. The name was changed to Winston-Salem State University in 1969, and it merged into the University of North Carolina system in 1972. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
[edit] Academics
- Recognized for its amazing science programs, especially its health science programs.
- Average high school GPA: 3.15 (weighted), 2.92 (unweighted)
Please remember Winston-Salem State requires every freshman to have at least a 2.50 unweighted GPA.
- Average SAT scores: 950, 25% lower and 25% higher
- 65% of freshman applicants are accepted
Winston-Salem State enrolls approximately 6,400 students and employs over 200 staff members. The campus covers 117 acres.
Winston-Salem State offers over 40 academic majors and 7 graduate degrees. The school motto is "Enter to learn, Depart to serve," and its colors are red and white. The university mascot is a ram. 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]
[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:
| 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 |
[edit] Athletics
| Team | Conf W | Conf L | Overall Record |
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| X - South Carolina State | 8 | 0 | 10-2-0 |
| Florida A&M | 5 | 3 | 9-3-0 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5 | 3 | 8-3-0 |
| Hampton | 5 | 3 | 6-5-0 |
| Delaware State | 5 | 3 | 5-6-0 |
| Morgan State | 4 | 4 | 6-6-0 |
| Norfolk State | 3 | 5 | 5-7-0 |
| North Carolina A&T | 1 | 7 | 3-9-0 |
| Winston-Salem State* | 0 | 0 | 3-8-0 |
| Howard | 0 | 8 | 1-10-0 |
| * Not eligible for conference title | |||
| X - 2008 Conference Champions | |||
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.
[edit] Notable alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
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| Howard Byrd | Christian Author | ||
| Donald Evans | former player for the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets | ||
| Louis Farrakhan | leader of the Nation of Islam | ||
| Oronde Gadsden | former wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins from 1998-2003 | ||
| Cleo Hill | First person from CIAA to be drafted in the first round of the National Basketball Association; selected by the St. Louis Hawks (now the Atlanta Hawks) in 1961 | ||
| Richard Huntley | former All-CIAA, and player for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions | ||
| Earl "the Pearl" Monroe | National Basketball Association player for Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) and New York Knicks | ||
| Timmy Newsome | former running back for the Dallas Cowboys from 1980-1988 | ||
| 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 receiver for Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans | ||
| Theodore "Ted" Blunt | Wilmington, Delaware City Council President | ||
| Christopher Ross | former baseball player Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees | ||
| William Hayes | 2008 | Defensive End for the Tennessee Titans |
[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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