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T HE W EEKLY W IREMay 30, 2015 EditionVolume 9, Issue 22A NEWSLETTER FOR WSSU ALUMNI & FRIENDSRaleigh-Wake Chapter of the WSSU National Alumni Association, PO Box 24826, Raleigh NC 27611-4826In an effort to get a closer look at the hardshipshomeless people in America endure every day,Rams defensive ends William Hayes and ChrisLong took to the streets for 24 hours with no placeto sleep or eat, no connection to the outside worldand only 4 each. ESPN’s SC Featured followedtheir story.Hayes and Long wore second-hand clothing andmakeup was used to help conceal their identities.They were outfitted with small cameras andmicrophones, and an ESPN crew observed them.“Life on the Streets” will debut in the 10 a.m. ETedition of SportsCenter and will re-air in othereditions of the program throughout the day. Anaccompanying feature on ESPN.com will be postedSunday afternoon.Quotes from the feature:“It was the worst night I’ve ever had in my life forsure . My body hurts so bad right now.” –William Hayes.“It’s amazing though when that cop went to talk tome, just how unsettled that felt, compared to like ifa cop normally talks to me walking down thestreet.” – Chris Long.(www.wssu.edu)Come out and support the Rams .(Free Admission)*********************UNC Board of Governors Approves Cutsto Academic ProgramsWSSU News &InformationFormer WSSU Ram Goes Undercover forESPN FeatureTwo members of the NFL's St. Louis Rams willbe featured on the Sunday, May 31, editions ofESPN SportsCenter as they immerse themselves inthe homeless community of their city.When students at local UNC schools lookthrough course catalog this summer and fall, theywill find fewer offerings.The UNC board of governors voted Friday todiscontinue 46 academic degree programs andconsolidate 10 others across the UNC system. Thevote affects programs at Winston-Salem StateUniversity, UNC School of the Arts andAppalachian State University and will start with the2015-16 academic year.

Page 2The Weekly WireA statement released Tuesday by the UNCsystem's General Administration explained theprocess of degree discontinuation.The system periodically reviews programs thathave awarded fewer than 20 degrees in the past twoyears at the undergraduate level or fewer than 11degrees in the most recent year. This year, thesystem reviewed 221 degree programs across thestate.The News & Observer reports similardiscontinuations have occurred every two yearssince 1995.WSSU will discontinue its master’s degreeprogram in elementary education, and its bachelor’sdegree program in music, the university said.Students will still be able to minor in music.The school is also restructuring its master’sdegree program in teaching English as a secondlanguage and applied linguistics, combining it themaster’s program in teaching.WSSU had an average of eight students in itsmaster’s degree program in elementary education,said Nancy Young, a university spokeswoman.“We decided to place a moratorium onadmissions to this program that began with no newstudents being enrolled in fall 2013,” Young said inan email. “There had been a dramatic drop inenrollment, which we know was impacted by suchthings as stagnant teacher salaries.”The school also will restructure its bachelor’sdegree program in biotechnology, combing it withthe bachelor’s degree program in biology, logy program was 13 students a semester,Young wrote in her email.UNCSA will restructure its master’s degree infilm music composition, combining it with themaster’s degree program in filmmaking, theuniversity said.Last year, 11 students were enrolled in theschool’s film music composition program, saidLauren Whitaker, a university spokeswoman.Susan Ruskin, dean of the school of filmmaking,praised the composition program.The board of governors’ action last Friday “wassimply good housekeeping, tying up loose ends,”Ruskin said.ASU will discontinue its bachelor’s degreeprogram in family and consumer sciences(secondary education) and a bachelor’s degreeprogram in technology education, according to auniversity document.The average semester enrollment for the familyand consumer science program was 14 students,ASU said. The technology education program had17 students and the master’s degree program inMath education had 12 students.The school will restructure its master’s degreeprogram in mathematics education and combine itwith the master’s degree program in math, saidHank Foreman, ASU’s senior associate vicechancellor for advancement.Foreman said in an email that the school’schanges to its academic programs are necessary.The consolidated master’s degree in math“provides a rigorous graduate education inmathematics with the added benefit of gaininghands-on training and experience with teaching,”Foreman said.“It can qualify students for advanced teacherlicensure in high school mathematics, preparestudents for community college teaching positions,or serve as excellent preparation for doctoralprograms in mathematics or mathematicseducation,” he said.(Winston-Salem Journal, May 28, 2015)WSSU Sports News &InformationSeveral WSSU Student-Athletes Namedto 2015 USTFCCCA All-American TeamAfter a great outdoor track & field season,several members of the Winston-Salem StateUniversity track & field team were honored asmembers of the United States Track & Field/Cross

Page 3The Weekly WireCountry Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field teams.The WSSU student-athletes were honored after theirstrong performances at the 2015 NCAA Division IIOutdoor Track & Field National ChampionshipMeet in Allendale, Michigan this weekend.Individually, four members of the team tookhonors with senior Tajanel McNeill and sophomoreTametris Morrison being named USTFCCCA FirstTeam All-Americans. McNeill earned the honor forthe second straight season after placing seventh inthe women's triple jump at 40' 3.5" (12.28m) whileMorrison placed fifth in the women's 400m hurdleswith a 59.22. Earning a spot on the 2015USTFCCCA Second-Team were senior sprinterNya Michaux after placing 12th in the women's200m dash with a 24.32 and junior sprinter RavenCovington who placed ninth in the women's 100mdash with an 11.82.It was in the relay events that WSSU really stoodout when both the women's 4x100m relay and thewomen's 4x400m relay team were both named 2015USTFCCCA NCAA Division II First Team AllAmericans. The 4x100m relay team finished secondin the nation with a 45.50 while the 4x400m relayplaced fifth with a 3:43.64.The honors cap a great outdoor track & fieldseason for the WSSU track & field program thatfinished 12th in the nation, the highest team finish inschool history.(www.wssuRams.com)jump, the team had its best national performance inschool history.The WSSU relay teams stole the show at themeet with a pair of top five finishes against the topcompetition in the nation. The highlight of the daycame in the women's 4x100m relay when the LadyRams repeated as the national runners-up with asecond place finish in the event. The unit ran a45.50 to place second in the event behind nationalchampion Lincoln (Mo.). The WSSU 4x400m relayteam followed up the effort with a fifth-place finishin the event with a 3:43.64.Individually, sophomore Tametris Morrison wasone of several Lady Rams to have stellarperformances on the day. Before running the anchorleg of the 4x400m relay, she placed fifth in thewomen's 400m hurdles with a 59.22. Joining herwith a scoring performance of her own was seniorTajanel McNeill. After running the lead leg in thewomen's 4x100m relay that placed second in thenational finals, she wrapped up her career with aseventh-place finish in the women's triple jump. Sheleapt a 40'3.5" (12.28m) to place seventh. JuniorRaven Covington also placed ninth in the women's100m dash finals with an 11.82.With the effort, the WSSU track & field teamcaps an extremely successful *****************WSSU 4x100m Relay Places Second at2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track &Field ChampionshipsThe Winston-Salem State University women'strack & field team closed out the season in grandfashion when they totaled 18 points at the 2015NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field NationalChampionship Meet to tie for 12th at the meet. Withscoring finishes in the 4x100m relay, the 4x400mrelay, the women's 400m hurdle, and the triple

Page 4The Weekly WireArrive back in Durham at approximately 8:00 PMGet your General Admission 2015 FootballSeason Tickets at the WSSU Ticket Office for 40 in the Anderson Center or online at FootballSeason Tickets.*********************WSSU Athletics Summer Camps andClinicsCamps and Clinics RegistrationWSSU Alumni News &InformationBus to the WSSU vs Tuskegee FootballGame in Tuskegee, AlabamaA non-refundable deposit of 100.00 is due byJuly 31 to secure your place on the bus. This feedoes NOT include the game ticket. The fee doesinclude gratuity for the driver, snacks, andbeverages for the entire trip. Please send paymentsto:Patricia Wynn707 Glade Aster DriveDurham NC 27704.Accommodations are at the Wingate byWyndham in Lagrange, Ga. Individuals must makereservation for WSSU ALUMNI BLOCKEDROOMS directly to the hotel by calling 866-4150401 on or before August 28, 2015. Rooms will bereleased to the general public if reservations are notmade by the deadline. The blocks of rooms are fortwo night accommodations, which included freebreakfast.Room rates are 69.00 per night plus 15% tax.Rooms include a King or two queen beds. Requestyour room type when you make reservations. Only56 seats are available on the bus, so book early!If you have questions, please contact me by email or phone listed below.Thanks,Patricia Wynnwynntwn@aol.com704-957-1644Trip SpecificsGame Date and Time:Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM*********************Departing from: Walmart, 1525 Glenn SchoolRoad, Durham NC 27704Friday, September 18 at 12:00 Noon(Arrive promptly by 11:00 AM to assemble fordeparture at noon)Return: Leave hotel at 12:00 Noon on Sunday,September 20, 2015WSSU Class of ‘80 Pre-ReunionCook-Out