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Winston-Salem State graduates overcome, excel
Among the 1,100 Winston-Salem State University graduates who heard from famed poet Nikki Giovanni at Saturday’s Spring Commencement was George Banks, who graduated alongside his wife, Kathleen, after overcoming great challenges. The 52-year-old earned
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Giovanni to accept honorary degree, speak to graduates
Nikki Giovanni will serve as the speaker for Winston-Salem State’s (WSSU) 2013 commencement on Saturday, May 18 at 9:45 a.m. in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “One of the most widely-read American poets,
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Native takes reins at Fisk
One of Winston-Salem’s native sons began his tenure as Fisk University’s 15th president last week. Dr. H. James Williams assumed his position at the helm of the esteemed historically black university in Nashville, Tenn.
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