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The News Argus
Oct. 30, 2006
Campus News
Discover a career at your fingertips
Patricia Commander
AD MANAGER
Not all students arrive
at college with a prepared
mindset of their future
career path. For some,
the decision may be a
struggle.
"Discover," a program by
ACT, is expected to be
available on the Career
Services Web site in the
near future.
The program's personal
profile will help guide stu
dents in making career
decisions. Discover
offers assessment tests that
allow students to be
matched with jobs that
best suit them. With
the personal profile
provided by the program.
students can devise a career
plan.
Students can also identify
their strengths and weak
nesses with the program,
said Helene Cameron,
director of Career Services
at WSSU.
"I think that the program is
an excellent tool, and wUI be
a resource for students mak
ing career-related decisions."
Anyone who is still strug
gling with making a career
choice should be on the
lookout for Discover on the
Career Services Web site.
Visit www.wssu.edu, locate
the drop down box on the
lefthand side, and click on
Career Services. More
details about the Discover
program are at http:/ /
www.act.org/ discover/
overview.
For those who have an
idea of what major they
want to pursue. Career
Services has a link to a site
on its page called, "What
Can I Do With This Major?"
Students can see career
paths they can take,
depending on the degree
they will receive. This link
can be found on the left-
hand side of the Career
Services Web site.
Along with Discover and
Career Services' Web site,
students can visit the office,
which also provides assis
tance.
Stop by to see someone.
One visit can have a lasting
effect.
Dress for
Success
Photo by Sharrod Patterson
Career Services reminds students to “Dress for Success.”
Terrence Wilson delivers an electrifying performance to WSSU
Tiphane Deas
MANAGING EDITOR
Terrence Wilson, renowned pianist and
recitalist, gave an outstanding performance
on Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, in Dillard
Auditorium as part of this year's WSSU
Lyceum Cultural Events Academic Series.
Since its inception, the series has helped
students, as well as faculty and community
members, to be exposed to some of the
biggest names in fine arts. Wilson fell right
in line with every one of his predecessors.
The first quality that one appreciates dur
ing one of Wilson's recitals is his ability to
make the piano seem like nothing more
than an extension of his natural body. Not
only do the fingers on the ivory keys and
the feet on the brass pedals participate in
the delivery of each classical piece; but his
mouth, eyebrows, arms and indeed his
entire body are dedicated to imparting to
the audience all of the emotion that the
music brings to him.
And emotion is certainly a key factor in
Wilson's performances. He handles his
dynamics so masterfully that each selection
seems to speak to you and share its mean
ing without you ever knowing its title or
being familiar with the composer's inten
tions. Everything from his superb control
of tempo to his precise staccatos, dramatic
crescendos and smooth decrescendos comes
together to put the audience on edge as if
they were watching a stranger unexpected
ly pouring out his soul.
Such delivery could only come from true
skill and years of training, both of which
Wilson certainly has under his belt. The
Bronx native is a graduate of The Juilliard
School, but his musical education began
around the age of 8, studying with local
piano teachers as well as Sayuri lida, a
graduate of his future alma mater; and
Yoheved Kaplinsky. At 14, he performed
with the Philadelphia Orchestra during one
of its youth concerts, and he has been tour
ing across the U.S. and abroad ever since.
Wilson's presentation at WSSU showed
students an example of a musician who
loves his calling and dedicates his life to it.
The combination of skill and passion was
Photo by Lee Adams
Wilson captivates audiences with sl^illful
interpretations.
hard to miss, and it left true music lovers
thoroughly satisfied.
Pluralism challenges preconceived notions
Fedoria Bynum
STAFF REPORTER
Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, a
nationally respected
scholar and former
provost of the University
of Notre Dame, became
the 13th president of
nearby Wake Forest
University in July 2005.
He is regularly cited as
one of the most influen
tial scholars in the study
of history and religion in
America. On Oct. 5, in
Dillard Auditorium,
Hatch presented "The
Challenges of Pluralism
for America and the
World" as part of the
James A. Gray Lecture
Series.
Pluralism can be
defined as a condition in
which numerous distinct
ethnic, religious, or cul
tural groups are present
and tolerated within a
society, Hatch said.
During his speech, he
reflected upon the Civil
Rights Movement as an
example of social plural
ism.
"How well are we
doing in fulfilling the
dream of Dr. Martin
Luther King?" he asked.
Racism and segrega
tion still exist in some
form or fashion in
American society, but
Hatch used examples of
the success of affirma-
tive-action programs and
significant collapses of
segregation to show that,
in some way. King's
vision is being utilized.
"It is hard to compre
hend where we are,
when it doesn't move in
a linear motion," Hatch
said. "People are fearful
of what they are not
familiar with."
Hatch also covered the
topic of pluralism from a
religious standpoint
using examples of
Muslim and Christian
interaction. The media
compromises how peo
ple in society look at one
another, he said.
"Religion in most of the
world is not withering
away."
Hatch discussed how
some religious groups
experience contradicting
trends within society.
The media fuels secular
and religious expressions
through similar avenues,
confusing people on
what is acceptable and
what is not, he said.
"Pluralism is our
response to diversity,"
Hatch said. He chal
lenged the WSSU audi
ence to leam to look at
the world through the
eyes of others by devel
oping overlapping val
ues.
" It is important for
leaders to explore what
pluralism means, to cre
ate entry points of
engagements," he said.
‘Black Diamonds’ will sparkle Nov. 11
Nathan Savice library director. The first half is
STAFF REPORTER from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in
McNeil Ballroom. It will include
an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet,
with a musical performance
(spirituals and hymns) by
Raminiscence, WSSU's jazz
ensemble, directed by Dr. David
Legette.
The second half runs from
8:30p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Dillard
Auditorium. This segment will
include a presentation by Library
Services, and introduction of spe
cial guests and patrons. It will
conclude with "Black Diamonds:
A Family Portrait" video sketch.
Janice Lambert, event planer
and budget manager of O'Kelly
Library, said the evening will be
a dressy affair.
"To all the students who are
planning to attend this event, 1
must stress that it is a dress to
impress event, no jeans and
t-shirt allowed," she said.
C. G. O'Kelly Library is gear
ing up for its annual fundraiser.
The theme for this year's event is
"Black Diamonds: A Family
Portrait", and it is scheduled to
take place in the Anderson
Center on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Tickets are on sale for $25 for
students with their l.D. and $50
for general admission. Deadline
to purchase tickets is Friday,
Nov. 3, at the library. Room 227.
"Black Diamonds" refers to the
generations of women who raise
families and contribute to the
future by teaching their children
about life and sharing their sto
ries through the centuries. Part of
the evening's program will
dramatize one family's story,
according to information on the
library's Web site.
The event will consist of two
halves, said Dr Mae Rodney,
WSSU Anderson Center revamped
Media Services
A ribbon-cutting and por
trait unveiling ceremony
took place in honor of the
namesake for the
University's newly renovat
ed Albert H. Anderson
Center on Wednesday,
Oct. 11.
The center was named in
honor of the late Albert
Homer Anderson, Sr., a dis
tinguished educator in the
Winston-Salem and Forsyth
County area. Anderson was
represented by Reverend Dr.
Albert Anderson Jr., son of
the honoree and founder of
Anderson Communications
Inc. located in Atlanta, GA.
The ceremony took place
in Dillard Auditorium, fol
lowed by a reception in the
McNeil Banquet Hall.
Elected officials and local
educators from the commu
nity and the WSSU School
of Education and Human
Performance acknowledged
and presented tributes to the
memory of Albert H.
Anderson, Sr.
Musical entertainment
was provided by the Burke
Singers of WSSU.
"Albert H. Anderson, Sr.
is indeed a luminary in the
annals of education here at
Winston-Salem State
University and the greater
Triad area. We consider it an
honor to commemorate his
contributions at the ribbon-
cutting and portrait unveil
ing ceremony," said WSSU
Interim Chancellor Michelle
Howard-Vital.
Currently, the Anderson
Center houses programs in
adult and conhnuing educa
tion, including School of
Education and Human
Performance, Lifelong
Learning and Evening-
Weekend College, Graduate
Studies and Research, The
Maya Angelou Institute, The
Small Business and
Technology Development
Center, and North Carolina
Public Television.
An eminent and para
mount educator, Anderson
began his career in 1929 in
the Winston-Salem School
System where he taught
Romance languages at the
Columbia Heights High
School, Paisley Junior High
School, and Atkins High
School. He served as presi
dent of the North Carolina
Teachers Association and
held workshops for princi
pals at Winston-Salem
Teachers College (now
WSSU) and North Carolina
College for Negroes (now
North Carolina Central
University) and North
Carolina A&T University.
He also served as
President of The North
Carolina Teachers
Association.
After his death, the
Winston-Salem City Schools
renamed Columbia Heights
the A.H. Anderson High
School. Upon the purchase
of this building by Winston-
Salem State University, it
was converted to the School
of Education and McNeil
Banquet Hall. The building
was eventually re-named
Albert H. Anderson Hall.
After the expansion of the
building by WSSU, the cen
ter was dedicated as The
Albert H. Anderson Center.
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