Dr. Ji-Ho Kim’s Journey from South Korea in 2002

Dr. Ji-Ho Kim. (Picture by Tzu-Hsun Hsu).  Staff Writer: Tzu-Hsun Hsu  Dr. Ji-Ho Kim is a Sports Science professor at Wingate University and is from Busan, South Korea. Dr. Kim came to the United States in the summer of 2002 for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at UC Berkeley.  Dr. Kim playedContinueContinue reading “Dr. Ji-Ho Kim’s Journey from South Korea in 2002”

From ESPN to Wingate University: Ralph Frasca has done it all

Pictured above: Dr. Ralph Frasca, Communication Department Chair Staff Writer: Juliana Fiorilli When ESPN executives offered Wingate University professor Ralph Frasca the opportunity to be a founding co-anchor of the cable network’s SportsCenter show, his first concern was how he would fit his television duties around his class schedule. “They brought me to New YorkContinueContinue reading “From ESPN to Wingate University: Ralph Frasca has done it all”

Exams: online vs. in-person

Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs Students have been in class for a while now, meaning exams are bound to take place. Exams may have changed due to having to be online which means either two things: they may have gotten harder or they may just be the same. Not every student is taking exams the same. Some have all dayContinueContinue reading “Exams: online vs. in-person”

Managing time and school work in the virtual world

Staff Writer: Kendrick Tucker The 2020-2021 school year is underway and has gotten off to a very good start here at Wingate. With classes being moved to virtual learning, this year has been very untraditional to say the least. The biggest difference for all students is their new school days. Freed from commute and inContinueContinue reading “Managing time and school work in the virtual world”

Online classes – The new reality

Staff Writer: LaVonda Briggs Online school has become the new norm for many students across the country. At Wingate University, students transitioned online during the spring semester, but assumed it would only be for a few weeks. Now the fall semester has begun, and they are still online.   Remote learning is a big change andContinueContinue reading “Online classes – The new reality”

Career Strategy: Your Guide to the Career Development Process

Staff Writer: Sharon Robinson      In the article last week, I mentioned a number of topics.  For this week’s online article, I wanted to provide some more in-depth information on one of the topics – LinkedIn.      Do you know the value of LinkedIn?  Are you aware that LinkedIn is a great toolContinueContinue reading “Career Strategy: Your Guide to the Career Development Process”

Get to know more about Dr. Catherine Wright

    Staff Writer: Michael Paulus      When asked to do an interview, not many will share the same approach that Dr. Catherine Wright does.       “I will clear my schedule for you,” Wright said. “You are a VIP.”       That is how she makes you feel after speaking with her. ItContinueContinue reading “Get to know more about Dr. Catherine Wright”