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WSSU photo Before the next leap Graduating athletes at Winston-Salem State University join Director of Athletics Tonia Walker, middle, in a photo as the students prepare to move on. WSSU announces athletes on spring Dean's List SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Winston-Salem State University (WSSU ) Department of Athletics is proud to announce that 92 student-athletes finished the spring semester and were recognized on the Dean's List. All 12 varsity athletic programs, along with the cheerleaders, were repre sented among the 92 stu dent-athletes, with at least two student-athletes for vawu piwgiaui. The football team led the way with 24 honorees, while . the women's volley ball team had nine, tops among the women's programs. Students are eligible to be named to the Dean's List at the end of each semester based on a stu /lant'c rtnfuc no n u&m a suiiud ad a full-time student (12 semester hours and above). Dean's List honors are awarded only to those students who earn a scholastic grade point aver age of 3.0 or higher in 12 or more credit hours of graded coursework at WSSU in an academic semester, with no grade below C and no incomplete (I) grades on the report. "In order to be a stu dent-athlete, it takes dedi cation and time manage ment in the classroom and on the fields of competi tion. WSSU Athletics takes much pride in providing the athletes the resources and tools necessary to suc ceed," says Director of Athletics Tonia Walker. "We are thankful for the strong partnership of the UCALL (University College and Lifelong Learning) staff, their time and effort to monitor and guide our student-athletes academically. This type of academic success speaks to the coaches and athletic staff who are constantly supporting their teams in the classroom and being a part of positive encourage ment for their Winston Salem State University education", added Walker. For the list of athlete s go to http://www.wssur ams.com/general/2015 16/releases/20160607pbke zO. 2 at WSSU awarded NCAA Degree Completion Awards SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE INDIANAPOLIS - Two Winston Salem State University student-athletes have been awarded the NCAA Division II Degree Completion Award, to allow them to complete their baccalaureate degrees in 2016-17. Women's cross-country and track & field runner Danisha Wiggins, along with men's football player Michael Douglas, were granted the awards. Danisha Wiggins, who is one of the most decorated cross-country runners in WSSU history, was a three-time All-CIAA runner, and was a member of the two-time WSSU Rams Indoor Track & Field Champions. Michael Douglas, was a member of the CIAA Champion WSSU football team. Douglas was eighth on the team in tackles in 2015, with 38 tackles, one sack, three and half tackles for a loss and one fumble recovery. The NCAA established the Division II Degree Completion Award Program in 2001 to provide deserving student-athletes financial assistance for them to complete their first ? . baccalaureate degree. Candidates will be students who have exhausted their athletic eligibility and have received athletics financial aid. The selection process for the national award emphasizes the academic perform ance of the student-athlete. Other factors considered are financial circumstances, athletic achievement and involvement in campus and community activities. To date, nearly $4 million has been given to about ljOOO deserving student athletes. Of those student-athletes who have received the award since its incep tion, 94 percent have earned their under graduate degree using this program. I Have a Story Idea? Let us Know m^mhrmictem Honors thesis projects provide students with high-impact learning opportunities SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE tored by Chad Markert) Five Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) exercise physiology students were the first to graduate with honors through their major at the university's commencement ceremony. To earn the honors designation, the students, Donald Brown, Dara Green, Kenya Raynor, Malik Miller, and Tevin Taylor, each worked with a faculty mem ber to complete a rigorous thesis project over the course of the last academic year. The project paired students with facul ty mentors to identify a problem, propose and complete an investigation, and report their findings. The topics of research included: ?Norms for collegiate strength and conditioning training programs (Donald Brown mentored by Kevin Ritsche) ?The effects of music on exercise heart rate recovery (Dara Green mentored by Jesse Pittsley) ?Inflammation following exercise and caloric restriction (Kenya Raynor men ?Health behaviors of WSSU students based upon their major (Malik Miller mentored by Amanda Price) ?Time to exhaustion following con sumption of Gatorade Chews (Tevin Taylor mentored by Mike McKenzie) "These types of high-impact experi ences allow students to solve real-world problems while honing the skills they will need when they enter the workforce or continue their education," said Mike McKenzie, associate professor of exercise physiology. The students involved in the project, who graduated on May 13, all have plans to work or continue their education after graduation. Brown will continue his edu cation in strength and conditioning at the University of Miami. Green and Miller have been accepted into WSSU's highly competitive doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program, while Taylor plans to pur sue his DPT at Duke University. Raynor will spend two years with Teach for America. JUNE 27-n 2016 Open to Boys & Girls, 2nd - 8th Grades Morning Session Afternoon Session (2nd - 5th Grades) (6th - 8th Grades) 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. $85 in Advance - $110 at the Door $85 in Advance - $110 at the Door
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