Category Archives: Academics

Staff Writer: Makinna Wolf Writing can be a real challenge for students as they make their way through college,whether they’re putting together a term paper or a simple homework assignment in English 101. The Writing Center at Wingate and its staff of eight student consultants can help all comers with these challenges in many ways.Continue reading “Writing Center Helps Students Develop Their Prose”

Staff Writer: Michael Wayne O’Neill Tap. Tap. Tap. A peculiar, talkative chicken named Henrietta wandered around Dr. Sylvia Little-Sweat’s yard at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. Dr. Little-Sweat waited a long time for her to open the door, and a simple communication with her beak opened a door for a new friendship. AtContinue reading “A Professor and Her ‘Feathered Child’”

Features Writer: Savannah Phillips Wingate University’s Honors Program has transitioned into a Honors College in the past year. Dr. Allison Kellar, the founding dean, has directed the program for eight years and says that it is growing thanks to a generous donation. Former Wingate Board of Trustee member, Evelyn Taylor, passed away and left aContinue reading “Major Donation Transforms Wingate’s Honors Program Into an Honors College”

Features Editor: Savannah Phillips At the start of the current fall semester, Wingate University welcomed anew assistant professor, Dr. Tiffanie Turner-Henderson, to the marketingdepartment located in the Porter B. Byrum School of Business. Shebrought with her a special topics course offering, Marketing 411: DigitalMarketing, that was not previously available on campus. Prior to her currentContinue reading “New Business Professor Turner-Henderson Offers Unique Digital Marketing Course”

Features Writer: Savannah Phillips In 1988, Barbara Pann, a young, energetic professor at Georgetown(Ky.) College, boarded a flight from Louisville to Charlotte for a jobinterview at what was then Wingate College. The dean at Georgetownhad offered up her name when Wingate came calling aboutrecommendations for an opening it had for a full-time professor to teachpublicContinue reading “Tireless Arts Advocate Pann Assumes Leadership of Department of Communication”

Features Editor: Savannah Phillips One of the top-rated nonprofits in the country, Soles4Souls, has had afaithful volunteer in Wingate University since 2017. Implemented oncampus as a service-learning project, students who are enrolled in the“Business 105: Business, Society and Sustainability” course are requiredto collect 50 pairs of shoes each semester. Founded and based in Nashville, Tenn.,Continue reading “Walking in Their Shoes: Wingate Business Students Playing Big Role in Nonprofit’s Mission to Put Feet in New Shoes Around the World.”

By Savannah Phillips, Triangle Features Editor Cover Photo Taken by Anesu Simango Dr. Sergio Castello, Wingate University’s Dean of the Porter B. Byrum School of Business since 2020, came to the United States on a tennis scholarship at the age of 18 with $157, one suitcase, and two tennis rackets. A native of Barcelona, Spain,Continue reading “THE LIGHT BEHIND THEIR EYES: School of Business Dean Sergio Castello found a forever home in academia for himself—and his tennis racquet—at Wingate”

Staff Writer: Alexandria Sessions While students were gearing up and preparing for in-person classes, Dr. Ralph Frasca, Chair of the Communication and Arts department at Wingate University, was preparing for a new addition to the Communication Department staff. After two weeks of interviews and careful consideration from both the search committee and selected students. whileContinue reading “Wingate’s School of Business Bridging Gap Between Health and Media”