Savannah Phillips 2024 By Savannah Phillips Features Editor On Sept. 14, the Monroe Science Center opened its doors to the public for the second year in a row for the Community Health and Wellness Fair. Admission to the Science Center and everything offered at the event was free of charge to the public, and moreContinueContinue reading “Wingate plays big role in helping 300+ community members at Health Fair”
Category Archives: Academics
Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career
Savannah Phillips 2024 By Savannah Phillips Features Editor Irina Zhorov has learned a lot in her decade-plus as a journalist and author, and on Sept. 25 she shared many of her personal experiences with students in the Batte Center’s Recital Hall. The lecture lyceum, “From Journalist to Author: Connecting Fact and Fiction,” was followed byContinueContinue reading “Journalist and novelist gives budding writers insight into her career”
Occupational Therapy graduates post second straight year of 100-percent pass rates on national exam
For the second consecutive year, graduates of the Wingate’s upstart occupational therapy program posted a 100-percent pass rate on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam.
Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad
By: Anna Carpenter Opinion Editor Dr. Jacob Wobig, the new chair of the Department of Political Science at Wingate University, is notorious for having some of the toughest courses in political science. With his dense reading assignments, seminar-style classes, and long exams, many students register for his courses begrudgingly and with anticipatory anxiety. However, afterContinueContinue reading “Wobig prepares students the hard way for life after undergrad”
Entrepreneurship certificate to replace minor in School of Business
By: Rebecca McNally Staff Writer Do you want to give your resume more edge as a college student? Or perhaps you’re just passionate about entrepreneurship and want to learn more about it.A certificate in entrepreneurship from the Porter B. Byrum School of Business is a useful credential to have if you have dreams of startingContinueContinue reading “Entrepreneurship certificate to replace minor in School of Business”
P.A. department’s URiM Mentorship Program gaining momentum
Brianna WestonStaff Writer Ethnic minorities in this country have historically had a hard time accessing quality healthcare and receiving good patient-provider communication. According to americanbar.com, racial and ethnic minorities receive lower-quality health care than white Americans. Unfortunately, little headway has been made on this issue despite the need. Dr. Lavette Shirley Elee, a board-certified physicianContinueContinue reading “P.A. department’s URiM Mentorship Program gaining momentum”
Wingate Model United Nations Club Fares Well at Southern Regional Conference
Staff Writer: Laura Navarrete Wingate’s Model United Nations team represented the university at theSouthern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) Conference at theHilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte March 23-25. Studentsrepresenting Argentina, Ethiopia and Pakistan participated in multiplecategories in their committees. The theme for the conference was “Reimagining Peace, Reclaiming HumanRights and Restoring International Law.” WingateContinueContinue reading “Wingate Model United Nations Club Fares Well at Southern Regional Conference”
Writing Center Helps Students Develop Their Prose
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.ContinueContinue reading “Writing Center Helps Students Develop Their Prose”
A Professor and Her ‘Feathered Child’
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. AtContinueContinue reading “A Professor and Her ‘Feathered Child’”
Major Donation Transforms Wingate’s Honors Program Into an Honors College
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 aContinueContinue reading “Major Donation Transforms Wingate’s Honors Program Into an Honors College”
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