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WSSU Art Student Ciara Hill’s work is speaking for itself — and she’s just getting started
June 05, 2026
When Winston-Salem State University held Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises last month, Hill’s artwork adorned the inside of diploma covers graduates received as they walked across the stage. And several of her paintings were on display at Diggs Art Gallery the week before graduation.

WSSU to launch first public health master’s program at an HBCU in North Carolina
May 29, 2026
Winston-Salem State University has announced two new degree programs in public health, pending final accreditation approval, with the first expected to begin in the fall 2026 semester within its School of Health Sciences.
WSSU celebrates its largest spring graduating class in a decade
May 15, 2026
WSSU graduates were encouraged May 15 to walk confidently, trust themselves and live with purpose and integrity during Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Senior Spotlight: Through grief and grit, WSSU student earns her degree
May 13, 2026
In 2021, during her sophomore year at WSSU, Mikayla Courtney experienced the unthinkable. But despite her setbacks, she will among the 905 graduates crossing the stage on Friday.