The News Argus, September 2003
ampus
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Freshman
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Jenkins becomes WSNC 90.5 new station manager
By Stephanie Price
Argus reporter
The campus radio station,
WSNC RM. 90.5, has hired a
new station manager to fill the
leadership role at the station.
Elvin Jenkins, who previously
worked at Elizabeth City State
University, has begun his term
as the General Manager of Radio
and Television Services and has
high hopes for Winston-Salem
State's radio station.
"I want WSNC 90.5 to become
the best radio station in the city,
the world, the nation," said
Jenkins. "It definitely has the
potential."
Career
WSNC broadcasts a wide vari
ety of music which includes
jazz, gospel, blues, oldies, soul,
and reggae. The radio station
not only provides music and up-
to-date news and event listings,
but it also gives students a
chance to enhance their skills in
radio broadcasting.
Monica Melton, the station's
program manager, is looking
forward to working with
Jenkins.
"We are delighted to welcome
Elvin Jenkins and his family to
WSNC and Winston-Salem. His
wealth of experience in Public
Radio will prove vital to his mis
sion to expand our program
ming, improve funding
resources, increase services to
the community, strengthen the
position of the station in the
market and increase student
participation", said Melton .
"All of which would further
enhance our great station. He
has an excellent sense of humor
and will do well here."
Jenkins received his Bachelor
of Arts degree in mass commu
nications from Jackson State
University and continued his
education by getting his masters
in educational media from the
University of Northern Iowa.
Jenkins has always had an inter
est in media since his youth.
"I've always been fascinated
with the field of media since
high school where 1 was inter
ested in film," said Jenkins. "It's
ever-changing and fascinating."
"It always has been fascinat
ing and always will be."
Dr. Brian C. Blount, chairman
of the Department of Mass
Communications where the sta
tion is housed, said, " Jenkins is
very affective, professional, and
he has experience in both acade
mics and the broadcasting
industry.
"I think he will bring a lot of
new ideas that will enhance the
overall operation of the station."
Jenkins' plans on using his
expertise in the field of media to
bring WSNC to a new level
despite past problems at the sta
tion."
"I want to find out what is
working and what isn't working
at WSNC, and make it all work,"
said Jenkins.
WSNC has experienced finan
cial troubles in the past. Last
year the Winston-Salem Journal
reported that officials were
investigating allegations of
financial irregularities during
the tenure of former station
manager Joe Watson.
services
has busy
semester
By Darryl Smith
Argus Reporter
The Office of Career Services is specifically
designed to assist students with obtaining a job
and with their career options.
Career Services teaches students how to prepare
for the world of employment by providing semi
nars, career fairs, teaching how to write resumes
and the best conduct during interviews.
They also help by connecting students to a spe
cific job through the network of business that come
through each job fair.
These jobs range from co-ops and interns, to
part-time / full time, graduate, professional, and
seasonal. They even have assistants for those who
need to do community service.
Helene Cameron, director of career services
Center, said that the service only works if you
proactively participate in it. "It is a building
process that should start in your freshman or first
year. If you do not utilize the service you will not
benefit from it."
She said by stating that the local and national
economic downfall also plays a role.
Two to three years ago the Career Services Fair
hosted more than 90 companies. Last year 75 busi
nesses were represented and this year there are
currently 30 on the list to appear.
"The more proactive the students are, the more
receptive employers will be."
"The career services dept, was helpful in that it
provided a lot of information regarding jobs in the
area. I was given a good amount of people to talk
to and numbers and contacts to speak to about
jobs. The people were very helpful and really
seemed to want to help in finding a job. Good
organization and resources," said Justin Walker, a
senior, mass communications major.
This year, the Career Fair is scheduled for
September 24th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McNeil
Banquet Hall in the Anderson Center.
The graduate and professional fair will be
October 21st from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thompson
Center room 207. The teachers fair will be
February 4th in the Gaines Gym.
For more information, you Cameron at 750-3240
(office), 750-3260 (fax), or e-mail her at camero-
ha@wssu.edu. You can also check your e-mail for
postings and the Web site at
http: / /www.wssu.edu/student/career.asp
Culture is alive and kicking
The Fourth Street Blues and Jazz Festival is consecutive summers, and over a quarter million
located on Fourth Street between Spruce and people have attended the show since then. Music
Poplar Streets, and features a local band every ranging from pop rock, jazz fusion, to even reg-
Friday. It began in 1998 and has continued six gae and calypso has taken the center stage.
WSSU students do research as McNair scholars
By Crystal Bullock
Argus Reporter
Named after Ronald McNair, one
of the first African American astro
nauts, six outstanding students of
Winston-Salem State University
attended the Ronald McNaiir Post
Baccalaureate Acheivement Program
during the summer.
The students included Michael
Boone, Joevanne Estrada, Elisa
Haywood, Travis Parker, Curtis
Norman and Mignon Turner. All
sacrificed nine weeks and five hours
per day of research and study into
invest in their goals upon gradua
tion.
The program was held at the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
All participants were rewarded a
$2800 book stipend along with hous
ing arrangements.
Tutors and advisors were assigned to
each individual to assist them in the
completion of the program which
included a concentrated research pro
ject that was at the conclusion of the
program. Various courses were
offered including technical writing,
statistics, information systems and
research method courses. The majority
of the courses required the students to
write abstracts and 30-page term
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Photo courtesy of Summer Program
From left Elisa Haywood, Travis Parker, Michael Boone, Curtis
Norman and Amaris Smith of Claflin Ulniversity. Not pictured Mignon
Turner and Joevanne Estrada.
papers or more based on topics asso
ciated with the preparation for grad
uate school.
The Post Baccalaureate Achievement
consisted of presentations and comple
tions among other students who
attend historically black colleges.
Activities such as whitewater rafting
and shopping were included in the
program. However the experience was
described by some students as very
extensive and difficult because in-
depth research and required effort. It
pushed students to obtain organiza
tional skills and direction to further
their education for a successsful
future. The Ronald E. McNair Post
Baccalaureate Acheivement Program
is designed to increase the number
of students involved in doctoral
degree programs. It provides
research opportunities and academic
experience for first generation and
ethically underrepresented college
See SCHOLARS, Page 6