The Triangle staff set out across campus on March 19 with a simple question for Wingate students: If you could change one thing about Wingate University, what would it be and why? TYJE’LIN JONESJunior Communication majorPiedmont, S.C. “One thing I would like to change is the way the food is made in the caf. IContinueContinue reading “If you could change one thing about Wingate University, what would it be and why?”
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School of Education bringing back one-year master’s program for elementary education
By Peyton Webb Triangle contributing writer Wingate University’s Thayer School of Education is reintroducing its 4+1 program, allowing education majors to earn a master’s degree in elementary education just one year after completing their undergraduate studies. The program, which had been paused due to low student interest, will return next semester with strong faculty supportContinueContinue reading “School of Education bringing back one-year master’s program for elementary education “
Ellis takes over reins of Wingate’s School of Education as interim dean
By Peyton Webb Triangle contributing writer Wingate University has appointed Dr. Tara Ellis as the interim dean of the Thayer School of Education, bringing nearly a decade of experience to lead the school through a period of transition. In her new role, Ellis will oversee the faculty and staff within the school, focusing on recruitment,ContinueContinue reading “Ellis takes over reins of Wingate’s School of Education as interim dean”
International Bulldogs unite to help teammate at Winston-Salem meet
By Andrea Maldini Triangle Contributing Writer A group of international student-athletes on the Wingate track and field team came together to help a teammate achieve her goal in a display of true sportsmanship and camaraderie on Feb. 22. At the Last Chance Meet at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, sophomore French distance runner Manon CadyContinueContinue reading “International Bulldogs unite to help teammate at Winston-Salem meet”
Taylor has historic, record-setting season for Wingate basketball
From staff reports Wingate senior Kendall Taylor put together one of the greatest seasons in Bulldogs basketball history this year, finishing as the fifth-leading scorer in NCAA Division 2 basketball while averaging a school-record 24.4 points per game and leading the nation in made free throws with 201. The 6-5, 210-pound forward from Sacramento, Calif.,ContinueContinue reading “Taylor has historic, record-setting season for Wingate basketball”
Triangle wins three N.C. College Media Association awards in Boone
By Maleah Funderburk Editor Contributing writer Jamaria Walton, editor Maleah Funderburk, staff writer Cayden Accord and opinion editor Endiya Watkins attended Saturday’s conference. The Wingate Triangle brought home three awards Feb. 22 at the North Carolina College Media Association Conference at Appalachian State University. Student journalists from across the state gathered in Boone for theContinueContinue reading “Triangle wins three N.C. College Media Association awards in Boone”
Music faculty, students work with some of state’s top high-school singers
Hannah Hollar and Grant Logan Savannah Phillips Features Editor Nearly 250 members of All-Carolina Select Choirs got a taste of college life and put on a concert during two-day event on campus. Wingate University was bustling on Friday, Jan. 31, as the All-Carolina Select Choirs,conducted by Dr. Nana Wolfe-Hill, director of choral activities, rehearsed forContinueContinue reading “Music faculty, students work with some of state’s top high-school singers”
Opinion: RateMyProfessors isn’t enough to judge educators
By Endiya Watkins Opinion Editor Beyond the study habits and discipline students can control to boost their probability of success in the classroom, one factor lies beyond their control: the quality of their professor. Most students can relate to stories of professors with poor communication or a general inability to convey their knowledge, detrimentally affectingContinueContinue reading “Opinion: RateMyProfessors isn’t enough to judge educators”
‘Forward thinking’ alum Givens was obvious choice to lead new beach volleyball program
By Kassidy Robinson Triangle contributing writer When Wingate University announced women’s beach volleyball as its 26th intercollegiate sport last January, Hannah Givens was the obvious choice to be the program’s first head coach. A 2019 graduate of WU and former standout for the Bulldogs’ indoor volleyball team, she brought a unique set of credentials fromContinueContinue reading “‘Forward thinking’ alum Givens was obvious choice to lead new beach volleyball program”
Recent D1 portal additions from Wingate flourish at Georgia Southern and Stetson
By Laron Warner Triangle contributing writer The NCAA transfer portal has changed the landscape of college athletics, offering athletes new opportunities to find the best fit for their skills and aspirations. Introduced in 2018, the portal was designed to highlight the transfer process, giving players a chance to seek new teams at various institutions. WhileContinueContinue reading “Recent D1 portal additions from Wingate flourish at Georgia Southern and Stetson”
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