Winston-Salem State University
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Winston-Salem State University is a four-year public, coeducational, research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was established by Dr. Simon Green Atkins in 1892. Originally called the Slater Industrial Academy, Winston-Salem State in the '05-'06 school year enrolls 4,805 students, employs over 200 staff members, and is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System. Winston-Salem State offers 40 academic majors and 7 different graduate programs. The school motto is "Enter to learn, Depart to serve." The school colors are red and white, and the university mascot is the ram. It is a historically black college. Winston-Salem State University is currently part of the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association), but is in the stages of moving to the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Notable alumni
- Stephen A. Smith, The Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist & ESPN "Quite Frankly" show host
- Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam
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