Winston Salem State University - Ram Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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l ., - ,. mi F' l 1 l ical collection. The library is centrally located on the campus, allowing students easy access to its facilities. The R.J. Reynolds Center is the newest facility on campus. The facility houses the business department in a 50,000- square-foot building con- taining 14 classrooms, four seminar rooms, three busi- ness information laborato- ries, an instructional word processing center, and a 209-seat lecture hall. There are more than 80 student organizations on campus including honor societies, professional associations, religious groups, hobby and sports 1987 Winston-Salem State Univer- sity hosted the Wrestling Classic. clubs, and 20 fraternities, sororities, and social groups. The Rams take pride in their great athletic depart- ment led by Clarence Bighouse Gaines, the winningest active basket- ball coach in the nation. The school's football, soft- ball, and wrestling pro- grams, too, are enough to make any Ram proud. There are tennis, volleyball and track teams as well. Intramural programs allow those students not in- terested in the collegiate aspects of sports the oppor- tunity of competing with their fellow students and take part in the Ram spirit. The C.E. Gaines Center is the campus 2500 seat sports arena. Exercise rooms and an olympic-sized swimming pool are open to all students. WSSU is an active member of the National Collegiate Athletic Associ- ation fNCAAJ, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CCIAAJ, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics CNAIAJ. Culture is a big part of the Ram tradition. Nation- ally-known lecturers and Broadway musicals such as Ain't Misbehavin and A Chorus Line have been seen on the stage of the 1800-seat K.R. Williams auditorium. See p. 18 17

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ll ' Dr. Frwl Rudy pri,-si-ins Mr. E, Dowy1s,,li', with z1pl2u1l.lv'lIl2tppI't'- ci1lr1oiioI'liisplgiyuljntlie Brink uf the Mountain Top. The play premiered here during the fall semester. Plato, a new lab designed to assist students with developmental skills, comes to WSSU. Willie Baker helps Victor Belton with a Computer Program. PlATO ifiimjgli' Students gather in front of Atkins Hall to show off their school colors

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CA PUS LIFE Outstanding works of art by renowned artist and WSSU graduate Selma Burke can be seen in the Selma Burke Gallery. The area surrounding the campus auditorium is known as the Sculpture Garden, a unique series of pieces of sculpture by various sculptors brought to campus by various competitions. WSNC-FM is the voice of WSSU, a contemporary jazz, mellow music, and news and public affairs sta- tion. This student-operated, 25-watt stereo station broadcasts from a profes- sionally equipped studio on campus. A brief look at the many other campus activities in- cludes: Cooperative Education is a program that gives every student the opportu- nity to combine practical work experience with class- room and laboratory in- struction. Rhonda Tatum speaks during the annual Honor's Day program. ARBOR Spirit, a part of our sculpture garden. We Come to Learn Project strengthen em- ploys students as research assistants. It is a univer- sity-wide program de- signed to provide basic re- search and advanced aca- demic opportunities in the biomedical field. The ROTC CReserve Officers Training Programj is for students interested in pursuing careers with the military. This program, in conjunction with Wake Forest University, upon completion leads to commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army for active and reserve duty. The Enrichment Center is an innovative learning laboratory that gives students and faculty access to the latest audio-visual learning materials. Supplemental Education Program aids students that have been identified as having weaknesses in basic skills such as English, mathematics, and read- ing. Career Counseling and Placement is available at the office of Career Services. Recruiters from major corporations, gov- ernment agencies, and graduate schools interview students at this facility. The Counseling Center helps freshmen students adjust to campus life by employing upperclass stu- dents to aid them with personal, vocational, academic and financial concerns. At WSSU, the student is our top priority! I l I ' u gpg ., H.