WinstonSalem State University ' ' ' Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

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Winston-Salem State University . . .Yesterday,
Today, Tomorrow
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Harold L. Martin Chancellor Winston-Salem State
University
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• Founded in 1892, today WSSU
• Is one of the 16 constituent institutions of the
  University of North Carolina
• Enrolls approximately 2800 students in 36
  different majors and
• Employs approximately 700 faculty and staff.

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WSSUs Mission
Winston-Salem State University is a public
university, whose primary mission is to offer
high quality educational programs at the
baccalaureate level for diverse and motivated
students. Masters and intermediate level
programs for professional study are also
available in the Winston-Salem State University
Graduate Center through inter-institutional
agreements. While the primary focus is on
teaching and learning, the university encourages
scholarship and creative activities by faculty
and students and engages in mutually beneficial
relationships with the community in ways which
compliment its educational mission.
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Degree Programs College of Arts and Sciences
I. Social Sciences and Humanities Art
Music Spanish English Political Science
Sociology History Psychology
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Degree Programs College of Arts and Sciences
Cont
II. Mathematics and Science Biology Chemistry
Computer Science Mathematics Molecular
Biology
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Degree Programs College of Arts and Sciences
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III. Secondary Education Art
Education English Education Mathematics
Education Music Education Social Studies
Education Spanish Education
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School of Business and Economics
Accounting Business Administration -
Marketing - Management - Banking and
Finance Economics Management Information Systems
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School of Education
Birth to Kindergarten Education Elementary
Education Middle Grades Education Physical
Education - Teacher Education and Elderly
Program Sports Management Special
Education Therapeutic Recreation
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School of Health Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science Nursing Physical
Therapy Occupational Therapy
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Research Centers and Institutes

• Small Business and Technology Development Center
• The University/Community Wellness Center
• Center for Service to the Public Schools
• Maya Angelou Institute
• Biotechnology Center
• Center for Project Strengthen
• Research Infrastructure for Minority Institutions
  Grant Center

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Economic Impact of WSSU on Local Economy
Based on direct impact data, the total (direct
plus indirect and induced) economic impacts of
WSSU on Forsyth County for 1997 was estimated to
be 1,917 jobs, 65.2 million in income excluding
benefits, 40.1 million in retail sales, and 7.5
million in state and local taxes. (From report
prepared by Dr. Gary L. Shoesmith, Associate
Professor of Economics and Director, Center for
Economic Studies Babcock Graduate School of
Management, Wake Forest University June 25,
1998)
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WSSU Student Profile
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Enrollment by Demographics
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Enrollment by Demographics
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Enrollment by Demographics
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Enrollment by Demographics
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WSSU Freshman Profile - 1998
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Approximate Costs
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University of North CarolinaMinimum Admissions
Requirements
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UNC Minimum Admissions Requirements

• Current Requirements
• English - 4 courses emphasizing grammar,
  composition, literature
• Mathematics - 3 courses including algebra I,
  algebra II, and geometry (or any course with
  algebra II as a prerequisite)
• Science - 3 courses including a biological
  science, physical science, and lab course
• Social Science - 2 course including U.S. history
• Recommended
• Foreign Language - 2 courses in one language.
• Mathematics - 1 additional course.

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Justification Rationale for Raising UNC Minimum
Admissions Requirements
MARS with 5 units of Mathematics and 4 units of
Foreign Language MARS with 4 units of Mathematics
and Foreign Language Recommendation MARS with
Foreign Language Recommendation MARS with 3
units of Mathematics (Current Standard)
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Justification Rationale for Raising UNC Minimum
Admissions Requirements Cont
MARS with 5 units of Mathematics and 4 units of
Foreign Language MARS with 4 units of Mathematics
and Foreign Language Recommendation MARS with
Foreign Language Recommendation MARS with 3
units of Mathematics (Current Standard)
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Historic UNC-Going Rates
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Projected Change in Population in Triad Area by
Age
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UNC Enrollment Projections
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WSSU Enrollment Projections
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Priorities 2000
I. Repair and Renovation Funds 6,040,633 This
project will include a. air conditioning of five
(5) residence halls (5,525,433), repair and
renovations within these facilities
and b. bringing residence halls into fire safety
and code compliance (515,200).
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Priorities 2000
II. Major Capital Needs (42,067,131) 1. Nursing
Program and Clinical Laboratory Science -
4,159,840


The funds for this facility were approved and
then frozen due to fallout from Hurricane Floyd.
We request that the approval be
reinstated 2. Computer Science Facility
(new)-12,343,288 (Designer indicated that
project could not be reduced to 9.8 million as
recommended earlier)
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Priorities 2000
3. Physical and Life Sciences Building
(new) 12,109,545 4. Anderson School Building
(renovation) 6,917,905 5. Health Center Building
and Old Nursing Building (renovation) 2,265,865
6. Carolina Hall Renovation 4,270,688
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Near Term Challenges for WSSU

• Significantly enhance WSSUs image as an
  outstanding institution of higher education
  regionally and nationally.
• Recruit and retain exceptional administrators,
  faculty, and staff.
• Recruit and retain outstanding students while
  sustaining the projected 51 (4,200) growth in
  enrollment by 2008.
• Renovate, build, and maintain quality facilities.
• Significantly diversify Universitys resource
  base.

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Near Term Challenges for WSSU Cont.

• Enhance Institutional Oversight/Accountability.
• Enhance Institutional Technology Infrastructure.
• Faculty Salaries.
• Linking WSSU with local and regional educational
  and economic development initiatives, e.g.,
• - Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce -
  Winston-Salem Visions 2005- Forsyth County
  Strategic Initiatives - East Winston
  Development- Downtown Winston-Salem
  Development - Winston Net
• - Development Plans for Health Care Providers in
  Winston-Salem and the region

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If the bond referendum passes, Winston-Salem
State University will receive 48,107,764 to
address the priority needs that have been cited.