Get to Know WSSU
Winston-Salem State University is a bold, vibrant and diverse academic community that fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character graduates need to transform themselves and their world. These values embody our motto, “Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve.” Founded in 1892, WSSU enjoys a distinguished reputation as a historically black constituent institution of the Uni- versity of North Carolina that offers a rich curriculum rooted in a high-quality, liberal education. Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from many innovative areas of study designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to develop creative solutions to today’s—and tomorrow’s—complex problems.
It all starts here.
Learn about how Simon Green Atkins and his wife Oleona Pegram Atkins founded the university and devoted their lives to impoving African American education and elevating the economic and social status of their community. This video follows the history of the growth of the university from a one-room schoolhouse to a thriving campus on 117 acres.
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