Winston-Salem State University
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| Motto | “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve.” |
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Dr. Donald J. Reaves |
| Students | 5,567 |
| Location | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | MEAC |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Website | www.wssu.edu |
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.
Chartered by the state of North Carolina in 1897 as Slater Industrial and State Normal School. Renamed Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925 and became the first African American instution in the United States to grant degrees in elementary teacher education. The name was Changed to Winston-Salem State University in 1969. Winston-Salem State University was merged into the University of North Carolina system in 1972. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
Winston-Salem State enrolls 5,567 students, employs over 200 staff members. The campus covers 98 acres.
Winston-Salem State offers 40 academic majors and 7 different graduate programs. The school motto is "Enter to learn, Depart to serve." The school colors are red and white, and the university mascot is the ram.
Winston-Salem State University is currently part of the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association), but is in the stages of moving to the NCAA's Division I MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). MEAC Announced that Winston-Salem State Will Join MEAC in 2007-08.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Donald Evans, former player for the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- 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
- Stephen A. Smith, 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
[edit] Notable people associated with WSSU
During his 47-year tenure at WSSU as coach, professor and athletic director, Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines and his men's basketball team compiled a record of 828-447. Gaines was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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