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County commissioner’s work informed by loss to gun violence
The Chronicle
Forsyth County Commissioner Tonya McDaniel carries her son Trayvon’s legacy as she combats gun violence. Trayvon passed away 11 years ago when he was 22 to gun violence in a bizarre incident. “I’ll never really know what it was really all about,” McDaniel said. “I do know, I want to do my part to reduce gun violence and try to save some families from the grief my family carries.”
New WSSU Student Research Fellows selected to partner with CSEM team
CSEM News
In its five years, the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) has stressed student involvement, including more than 25 students in its projects. The learning is a two-way-street, with CSEM Faculty Fellows learning almost as much from our students, often from their lived experiences.
We need more innovative transportation programs like this one
The Chronicle
Three years ago, Courtney James and her husband, Gregory, drafted a plan for a business that would help fill the gap for workers who depend on the city’s inadequate bus system, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA), to get to their jobs.
WSSU Center for the Study of Economic Mobility selected for prestigious Fair Housing Breaking Barriers Award
CSEM News
What began as a “startling” revelation to Winston-Salem State University economics professor Craig Richardson five years ago has developed into a community-changing program that has been selected for one of Winston-Salem’s most prestigious community awards.
John Railey: A needed crafter of affordable housing
Winston-Salem Journal
In August, the Winston-Salem City Council voted to pay a New Orleans nonprofit, HousingNOLA, $322,000 to craft an action plan for greatly increasing our city’s inventory of affordable housing.
CSEM director receives award, honor
CSEM News
On Tuesday, Aug. 16,, Winston-Salem State University faculty and top administrators gathered for the annual Faculty Award and Sponsored Programs Banquet.
Dr. Monica D. Guillory wins an award
CSEM News
Dr. Monica D. Guillory presented a paper at the 2022 Small Business Institute (SBI) conference. The mission of the Small Business Institute® is to be the premier provider of professional development for those engaged in experiential student team consulting and related entrepreneurship education, research, and activities.
County commissioner knows firsthand the value of the homeownership program
The Chronicle
Forsyth County Commissioner Tonya McDaniel knows the value of the county's homeownership program firsthand: In 2010, she bought her home through it. "It's a great program," McDaniel said recently.
