Beginning of a new program to connects its students Internationally Megan Katz, Staff Writer This semester, Wingate’s Office of International Programs is beginning a new Peer Mentor program to connect students interested in studying abroad with mentors who have already completed their respective programs. Ms. Lizz Baxter, Assistant Director of International Programs at Wingate University, craftedContinueContinue reading “Study Abroad Peer Mentor Program Starts at Wingate”
Category Archives: Academics
Environmentally Friendly Plastics @ Wingate
Professor to Research an Environmentally Friendly Plastic Creation at Wingate Øystein Fjeldberg, Staff Writer This summer Wingate University professor Dr. Shakena Daniel started her work on a research project that could have a great impact. The goal is to create a kind of plastic that can be disposed with noContinueContinue reading “Environmentally Friendly Plastics @ Wingate”
Students Find Alternatives to Bookstores
The costs of textbooks is constantly rising,students are forced to find alternatives in order to save. Delaney Smith, Staff Writer It’s no wonder students are finding other sources such as Amazon, Chegg and Valore to purchase their required texts. Rather than pay the exorbitant prices at university bookstores, students have turned to other sources toContinueContinue reading “Students Find Alternatives to Bookstores”
Chemistry: A formula for success
By Oystein Fjeldberg, Staff writer The chemistry major is a challenging path to take on. A chemistry student has to spend much of his time in the science building due to the many hours of laboratory work. Eleven of the required classes include a lab section — in addition comes two research classes. A studentContinueContinue reading “Chemistry: A formula for success”
Benefits of W’international
Jonathan Jenkins, Staff Writer College is often seen as a rare opportunity for people to experience firsts. There are first parties, jobs, relationships, etc. One opportunity that many neglect to mention, however, is the chance to go to your first foreign nation. While many universities offer chances to have these experiences, few are as involvedContinueContinue reading “Benefits of W’international”
Getting to know Dr. Thompson
Kyndra Sanden, Staff Writer “I was lying on my back, looking up into the clear sky decomposing lights into one star. That’s when I knew what I wanted to be.” Dr. Grant Thompson, a physics and astronomy professor at Wingate University, grew up in rural northern Missouri. He saw the sky at a whole differentContinueContinue reading “Getting to know Dr. Thompson”
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