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WSSU math graduates continue to shine with graduate scholarships, internships, bright futures
June 11, 2026
Just last fall, Simpson, the WSSU mathematics chair, began the 2025-26 academic year with the smallest possible freshman class. Zero. She finished the school year with 13 first-year students.

Winston-Salem State University earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading
June 10, 2026
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Winston-Salem State University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well it prepares future educators to teach reading to elementary students.
Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams, led by Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, to perform in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria
June 09, 2026
The Grammy-nominated Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams, led by acclaimed director Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, will perform in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, June 17 and 19, respectively, in an international tour that will also feature WSSU alumni singers.

WSSU Art Student Ciara Hill’s work is speaking for itself — and she’s just getting started
June 05, 2026
When Winston-Salem State University held Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises last month, Hill’s artwork adorned the inside of diploma covers graduates received as they walked across the stage. And several of her paintings were on display at Diggs Art Gallery the week before graduation.