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Volume XXIII, No 2
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Chancellor Cleon F. Thompson, Jr.
WSSU Sets Challenge
For New Chancellor
By Angela M
Editor-In
WSSU will definitely not reside in the
shadows of progress with new chancellor
Cleon F. Thompson, Jr.
When first approached by the Search
Committee at WSSU Thompson was
somewhat overwhelmed by the genuiness in
which the committee discussed the progress
of WSSU. According to Thompson the com
mittee members were very open and
straightforward about the future of \^|SSU
students and faculty, whereby he was entic
ed to apply. Another factor which attracted
him to WSSU is that historically black in
stitutions in the system appear to have
potential and community support which
leads them towards success. Thompson
says along with the student body he has
"come to see if we could collectively be part
of the answer to a greater society and
establish that there is a place of continued
value for black institutions in this country.”
New York, N.Y. was the birthplace of
Thompson, however, he grew up in Bennett-
sville, S.C. Presently he and his wife, Ed-
wina ’reside in Winston-Salem while his
daughter, Cleondra is married and lives in
Goldsboro, N.C.
Thompson, attended North Carolina Cen
tral University in Durham where he receiv
ed his B.S. and M.S. in Biology; the Univer
sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where
he received his M.S. in Bacteriology and ob
tained his Ph.D. at Duke University, in Law
and Political Science.
Being well-educated in many areas
Thompson has spread his knowledge
WinVionVsaiem State University October/November 1985
Corbett Elected
News Argus Editor
1985-1986
by Victor O. Coffey
Managing Editor
Angela M. Corbett, a junior majoring in
English and minoring in Mass Communica
tions is the Editor-in-Chief of the New Argus
for the 1985-86 academic year.
Corbett, a native of Mebane, N.C., has
been interested in journalism since she was
attending middle and high school.
She received her first push to become in
volved with the campus paper during her
Freshman year at WSSU. Her English
teacher encouraged her to join the paper’s
staff.
“I felt very intimidated becoming a
member of the papers’ staff, because I was
the only freshman on the staff,” she ex
plained.
Corbett has been on the newspaper staff
for three years, and has been lay-out assis
tant, assistant editor and a staff writer.
Her plans for the paper this year include:
boosting the sale of advertisements and
making the newspaper more imformative
for the students.
Corbett likes working with the News
Argus’ staff and hopes that the students will
be encouraged to submit their personal sug
gestions to any member of the newspaper
staff.
“I hope that WSSU students will realize
that the newspaper is mainly for their
benefit,” stated Corbett.
“We have some talented writers, who are
striving to become successful print jour
nalist in the future,” explained Corbett.
“Our advisor, Dr. Valerie Saddler has been
working with the staff on ways to improve
the paper and how to improve our techni
ques.”
After graduating from WSSU Corbett
would like to work with a newspaper for two
to five years, then work for a publishing
company or in the field of Public Relations.
Photo by Bailey
. Corbett
•Chief
through teaching at A&i state University,
Tuskagee Institute, Shaw University and
North Carolina Central.
Among other things he had researched
Bacteriology at the University of North
Carolina and for 10 years was the vice presi
dent of Student Services and Special pro
grams for the 16 universities of North
Carolina system.
Although Thompson is familiar with the
educational system he had made some pro
fessional and personal adjustments.
Thompson instead of jumping in and mak
ing decisions must for the first time in a
while listen and learn about university
policies, academic programs and etc.,
before enforcing plans for the school year.
He has had to learn his way around Winston-
Salem and work more closely with faculty,
students and community.
As of yet the chancellor has only
familiarized himself with the whole student
body through a Patterson Lecture Series
nevertheless, he plans on visiting the dorms
very soon in order to make himself
available to students. He also hopes he will
be invited to attend class meetings where he
can participate in a question and answer
period. Fortunately, Thompson has been
working closely with SGA President Joy
Bridges and her cabinet members to plan
activities for students.
For the 1985-86 school year Thompson has
based the growth of the university upon
quality so that academic excellence will
continue to prosper. As stated in his address
Continued To Page 2
Angela Marcia Corbett, Eaitor-in-Chief,
1985-86, English Major, Mass Communica
tions Minor.
WSSU Celebrates 93rd Founder’s Day
Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, pastor of the
Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York Ci
ty, delivered the keynote address for
Winston-Salem State University’s 93rd
Founder’s Day Program October 31. The
program, part of the Homecoaiing Week
festivities, was this morning in the Kenneth
R. Williams Auditorium.
Dr. Proctor’s remarks focused on the pur
suit of academic excellence. A graduate of
Virginia Union University, Dr. Proctor
earned the master of divinity degree at
Crozer Theological Seminary and the doctor
of theology degree at Boston University. He
began his career as a minister in Rhode
Island followed by several instructional and
administrative positions. From 1%9 to 1984,
he held the King Memorial Chair in the
Graduate School of Education of Rutgers
University. Upon his retirement, he was
named Martin Luther King Professor
Emeritus and was awarded the Rutgers
Medal for distinguished service.
Following Dr. Proctor’s address, the
university honored several former
faculty/administrators as professors
emeriti and presented the Distinguished
Alumnus Award to an outstanding
graduate. In addition, the two newest pieces
in the university’s Outdoor Sculpture
Garden were dedicated. “Arbor Spirit,” a
14-foot wood sculpture, was done by Roberto
Bertoia, an assistant professor of art at Cor
nell University. Tyrone Mitchell, a New
York artist who recently received a Gug
genheim Fellowship, is the sculptor of “Po
Tolo,” a massive sculpture of stone and
steel, eight feet high and 40 feet in diameter