WSSU's Upward Bound program invites alumni to reconnect
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Students, parents of students, instructors and supporters who attended the
Upward Bound program on the campus of Winston-Salem State University
(WSSU) during the years 1975 through 1998 are invited to attend the reunion cook
out.
The gathering will be held on Saturday, May 23, at the Sedge Garden Recreation
Center on Robbins Road from noon until 4 p.m. The colors for the event are red,
black and white. Some of the activities will include sack races, a balloon toss, egg
toss and Bingo.
"I am looking forward to seeing classmates from various schools. Upward I
Bound gave us the chance to meet students from all high schools in Winston-Salem. I
We built lasting friendships and have encouraged one another to keep making I
progress over the years," said Felecia Piggott-Long, who helped organize the event. I
"Our last reunion was held in 2013 at Paisley Magnet School as a luncheon. I
Following the luncheon, we later came together to socialize at Tonv's Lounge. It I
was fun just to get back together again. I am so proud of the educational pursuits
we have achieved over the years, and we are still reaching for success."
In 1965, the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), under the authority of Title 1
IV of the Higher Education Act, conceptualized Upward Bound programs as a spe
cial tvoe of entitv. These programs were designed to generate skills and motivation
necessary for success in secondary and post-secondary education for youth from
low-income families. Although these youth have academic potential, they lack adequate
secondary school preparation and effort toward their success.
"Upward Bound has made a difference for all of us who were first-generation college
students," said Piggott-Long. "I would say that Mrs. (Addie) Hymes created a program
that became a precursor to what we know today as charter schools." ?
In 1965, WSSU was the only college in North Carolina with an Upward Bound pro
gram. At that time, it was all-male, and the director was the late Dr. Archie Blount. In
1975, when her family relocated from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Hymes was named direc
tor of the program and continued the tradition of excellence by enhancing the program in
many ways.
Piggot-Long said she always wanted the students to be empowered to travel. Over the
years. Upward Bound students have traveled to Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York
New Orleans, Orlando, Nashville and the Bahamas.
To register for the cookout, attendees can pay their dues through a Paypal account by
going to www.paypal.com and using the following email address as a link: feleciapig
gottlong@att.net. Dues should be paid by Saturday, May 16. Persons interested in
attending can also email the same address for another mailing option for dues.
Hot dogs and fried fish are on the menu. Costs are for adults (ages 13 and above)
$20; for children ages 6-12, $10; children under the age 6 are invited free of charge.
Hymes has been supportive of several of the planning sessions.
More than 50 students have already joined the (WSSU) Upward Bound Alumni page
on Facebook. Melissa Pettigrew designed the Facebook page. Students have been send
ing photographs, contact information and career information for several weeks.
Submitted Photo
The planning committee includes (L-R) Felecia Piggott-Long, Peggy Bitting-Hale,
Warcia Piggott, Nell Perry, Addie Hymes, and Vera Jordan.
Omega Psi Phi members read to North Hills Elementary students
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The Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Inc. recently held its annual Quemmunity Reading
Day at North Hills Elementary School. The Sixth
District of the fraternity is comprised of undergrad
uate and graduate chapters throughout North and
South Carolina.
The event was organized by Brother Keith G.
Pemberton, the chairman of the Sixth District
Assault on Illiteracy Committee, and Brother
Comelious Flood, chairman of the local Psi Phi
Chapter Assault on Illiteracy Committee.
This year the Winston-Salem Psi Phi Chapter
was responsible for coordinating and hosting the
district meeting held in Winston-Salem on April
23-26.
The Reading Day event is a nationally mandat
ed program of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and coin
cides with the districts' annual meetings. Brothers
identify a local school in the host city that wel
comes the experience of having a positive black
male influence on campus to facilitate the pro
gram. Dr. Karen Morning Roseboro, the staff, and
children of North Hills Elementary School "were 3
gracious host and delighted that the fraternity /
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cnose tneir scnooi 10 panicipaie in tne reading aay
initiative," an Omega Psi Phi official said.
Roseboro provided statistical information during a
briefing of volunteers on the status of the school's aca
demic performance and the diverse demographics as it
relates to students attending North Hills Elementary
School. Roseboro indicated that the school is progressing
but needs the help of the community to continue to pro
vide a well-rounded education for the students.
North Hills officials said they willingly and graciously
accepts donations of belts, shoes, under garments for boys
and girls, socks, khaki pants and polo or casual dress
shirts. The school has a washing machine and dryer on
campus to ensure that the extended needs of all students
are met throughout the school day.
Volunteers are encouraged to come and share their
time and talents with students that need help to continue to
succeed and excel.
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Members of the Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. recently held its annual Quemmunity Reading Day at
Vorth Hills Elementary School.
Phi Beta Sigma repeats as
WSSU Fraternity of the Year
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The Delta Alpha Chapter of Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. will have
four brothers graduating on Friday,
May 15, with bachelor degrees from
Winston-Salem State University.
Those brothers are: Louis T.
Brown with a degree in Therapeutic
Recreation, Tashon A. Little with a
degree in Sport Management. Mario
F. Lynch with a degree in Information
Technology and Joshua E. Maynor
with a degree in Clinical Laboratory
Science.
The greatest gift a collegiate
Sigma brother can give back to Phi
Beta Sigma is a college degree.
The chapter was named Fraternity
of the Year at WSSU during the annu
al Student Activities and
Engagements Awards banquet on
April 22. This marks the second con
secutive year the chapter has won this
accolade.
The 2014-15 academic, year has
been an amazing one for the members
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. "I
never imagined what incredible
heights our chapter would achieve in
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the 83rd year of our existence on
campus" stated chapter president
Joshua E. Maynor. "Thanks to the
commitment of the brothers, this
school year represented a series of
record-breaking accomplishments."
Here are just a few milestones the
organization experienced:
? Elevated the chapters exposure
and participation with the March of
Dimes Foundation "March for
Babies" and the American Cancer
Society "Relay for Life" Walks.
? 2014 North Carolina Collegiate
Chapter of the Year
? 2015 Southeastern Region
Collegiate Chapter of the Year
? 2015 Southeastern Region
March of Dimes Award (third-highest
collegiate contributor)
? 2015 Southeastern Region
Social Action Award
? 2015 Southeastern Region
Education Award
? 2014-2015 Winston-Salem State
University Fraternity of the Year
Other notable accomplishments
this year include the initiation of five
new members during the spring
semester. Those new members were
Jelani Braziel, sophomore majoring
in mass communications; Jordan
Davis, junior majoring in biotechnol
ogy; Joseph Goodson, junior major
ing in elementary education, Tashon
Little, senior majoring in sports man
agement; and Alex Sumner,
Sophomore majoring in computer
science.
The Delta Alpha chapter will be
competing for International
Collegiate Chapter of the Year during
the fraternity's International
Conclave held in Little Rock,
Arkansas on July 15-19.
The Delta Alpha Chapter of Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. was char
tered on April 24, 1932 and was the
first Greek letter organization to be
chartered on the campus of Winston
Salem Teacher's College (now
WSSU).
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The Sigmas at
Winston-Salem
State University
are shown with
some of their
awards won dur
ing this school
year. Front Row
(from left):
Byron Hartsfield,
Jeffrey Carmon, [.
Joshua Maynor
and Shanderus .
Stewart. Back
Row (from left):
Tashon Little, '
Reginald Brown,
Troy Gray, Alex
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