News for March

WSSU Nursing Program achieves perfect NCLEX pass rate: 100% success for 2023
March 26, 2024
Winston-Salem State University’s nursing program has achieved a flawless 100% pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in 2023. Among the cohort of 71 students who undertook the rigorous examination throughout the year, everyone emerged with a perfect score.
Allegacy donates nearly $150K to expand WSSU’s food pantry, clothes closet
March 26, 2024
Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) food pantry and career closet is combining into a single larger space to better serve students, thanks to the generous grants from Allegacy Federal Credit Union.
WSSU to host author, actress Tabitha Brown in next Slater Speaker Series – ‘cause that’s our business’
March 21, 2024
Winston-Salem State University’s Slater Speaker Series, presented in partnership with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, will host author and actress Tabitha Brown. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on April 17 at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. It is free to attend; however, tickets are required.
WSSU kicks off Scholarship Week “A Gallery of Genius” on April 1, 2024
March 21, 2024
On Monday, April 1 Winston-Salem State University kicks off Scholarship Week 2024: A Gallery of Genius. WSSU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend biggest academic event of the year that shines a spotlight on how scholars from all disciplines Unleash their Genius.
WSSU to host second annual, two-day Cancer Awareness Event this week
March 19, 2024
Join us for the second annual Cancer Awareness Event. Thursday, March 21 will feature a panel discussion on the different types of cancer. The panelists will feature representatives from the local healthcare community. The following day, Friday, March 22 enjoy a variety of interactive events taking place at WSSU's practice field.
WSSU to host town hall, conference on the impact and recovery of COVID-19 among NC counties
March 19, 2024
Winston-Salem State University’s HBCU Research Consortium Team, in collaboration with the NC Counts Coalition, will host a two-day program on the impact of COVID-19 among counties in North Carolina.
WSSU Foundation announces hire of first chief operating officer, Alfredo Aguilar
March 12, 2024
The Winston-Salem State University Foundation Inc. has named Dr. Alfredo I. Aguilar as its chief operating officer. He is the first person to assume this role with the foundation. Aguilar, who began his duties on March 1, has worked in finance and operations during the span of his 23-year career for four major organizations.
Vice chancellor of Student Affairs, Johnson-Norwood, named American Council on Education Fellow
March 12, 2024
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Dr. Mel Johnson-Norwood, vice chancellor and associate provost of Student Affairs at Winston-Salem State University, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2024-25.
WSSU students set to relax, relate, release during annual spring break
March 12, 2024
As Winston-Salem State University gears up for spring break March 11-15, students are preparing for a mixture of activities that reflect their individual passions and interests. From volunteering to taking time for self-care, students are excited to make the most of their well-deserved break.
WSSU hosts ‘We Built This’ exhibit that celebrates Black architects, builders in North Carolina through March at library
March 12, 2024
Preservation North Carolina presents “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” The exhibit will be held March 1-31 at the C.G. O’Kelly Library on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.