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Date: April 19, 2023

WSSU wins $40,000 from Home Depot® to retool our school

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For the second year in a row, Winston-Salem State University has been selected for a Home Depot® Retool Your School Award. WSSU was in the top 10 HBCUs to win the award.

Molly Battin, senior vice president, and chief marketing officer for Home Depot® said, "We recognize that HBCUs are fundamental to academic success and professional development in both the communities they serve and our nation as a whole. We're committed to preserving that incredible history and seeing that it continues to grow."

WSSU will receive $40,000 to support campus beautification and improvements.

WSSU received Home Depot Retool Your School Grants in 2018 and 2022:

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