WSSU to Host a Month of Educational, Cultural, and Awareness Events in March
Winston-Salem State University is set to host a series of impactful events throughout March, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and the community for discussions, performances, and educational initiatives.
Students, faculty, and community members are encouraged to take part in these enriching experiences, which will provide opportunities for education, reflection, and celebration throughout the month.
Cancer Awareness - March 20 and 21
RAMS: Thriving Together Stronger Than Ever
Join us for our third annual Cancer Awareness event, a two-day initiative dedicated to cancer education, prevention, and support.
This year’s events focus on:
- Raising awareness about different types of cancers.
- Promoting early detection.
- Encouraging people to be proactive and get screenings.
- Offering strength, hope, and advocacy for survivors, community partners, students, faculty, and staff.
All events are free and open to the public.
We encourage faculty, staff, students, and community members to join us.
Thursday, March 20
Dinner and Panel Discussion
- Keynote Speaker: Mr. Arthur Hardin
- Remembering: Robert Myers
- Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: DJR 100
Friday, March 21
Interactive Events
- Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Intramural Practice Field
- Rain Site: DJR 100
Event Schedule:
- Paint n’ Chat: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Cancer Awareness Walk and Run: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
- Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Please plan to join us so we can all thrive together, stronger than ever!
James A. Gray Lecture Series: Faith and Health Symposium
Date: Thursday, March 20Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: DJR 100
Faith and health are two powerful forces shaping our well-being. Join us at Winston-Salem State University’s Faith & Health Symposium for insightful discussions on faith’s impact on mental, heart, and sexual health.
Speakers Include:
- Vickey Maclin – Faith & Mental Health
- Morine Cebert – "Being Fruitful When They Can’t Multiply: The Tension of Faith & Infertility"
- Dionne Roberts – The HOSEA Project
- Luncheon Speaker: John H. Lyon III – Faith & Food (Featuring the University Choir)
The symposium will take place at the Donald J. Reaves Center, 760 Success Way, on the campus of WSSU. Seating for the free luncheon is limited to the first 100 registrants!
Experience the Historic Ring Shout – Free & Open to the Public!
Join us for a special evening with the acclaimed McIntosh County Shouters from Savannah, GA, as they share the historic ring shout, a deeply rooted Gullah-Geechee tradition of song and movement.
Date: Monday, March 24Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Dillard Auditorium in the Anderson Center, Room 107
This event, presented in partnership with the WSSU Lyceum Series and the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNCSA, is free and open to the public.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a powerful performance by a group preserving one of the most venerable African American cultural traditions.
For more details, contact Dr. Myron Brown at brownm@wssu.edu. We hope to see you there!
Winston-Salem State University Pre-Scholars Conference
“Within, Across, Outside of the Humanities”
Join us at the WSSU Pre-Scholars Conference, where undergraduate students from North Carolina and South Carolina will showcase their academic research. This conference provides a platform for students to engage deeply with primary sources, develop critical thinking skills, and present their academic work.
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Donald J. Reaves Student Center (DJR), Room 100
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dana A. Williams, Dean of Howard University Graduate School
Dr. Williams is a specialist in contemporary African American literature and the first female dean of Howard University’s Graduate School. She has served as a faculty fellow at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University and has held leadership positions in both the College Language Association and the Modern Language Association.
