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Campus Nfws/Ffatures
Students encouraged to become
involved in pre-alumni group
Crystal Winston
ARGUS STAFF
While many alumni
are getting reac
quainted with the
campus this week, a new
organization is pushing for
current students to become
active in alumni affairs
before they even graduate.
With the support of
Alumni Relations, the uni
versity community recently
developed the Pre-Alumni
Council (PAC). The PAC's
plans for Homecoming
include a competition
among classes to see who
can raise the most money.
Proceeds will be collected
and added to the University
Fund.
TTie PAC was founded by
Harold E. Thompson Jr.,
assistant director of alumni
relations. He created this
pre-alumni council to pre
pare students in the univer
sity community for the
responsibilities that they
will assume upon becoming
alumni.
"Students need to under
stand that not everyone has
an easy transition into col
lege financially, and if we
come together collectively
we can develop ways to
assist students who may run
into those problems,"
Thompson said.
The PAC's mission is to
expand alumni participa
tion and involvement by
means of establishing
awareness among current
students. The council plans
to do this by organizing
programs, hosting events
and holding meetings.
Requirements to become
a member of the Pre-
Alumni Council include:
being enrolled as a student,
having an active alumni
interaction, and an interest
in the expansion of the uni
versity. Lifetime dues for
the organization are $18.92.
This amount symbolizes the
year in which Slater
Industrial Academy was
founded. Slater is the origi
nal name of WSSU.
Alumni Relations, which
also plays a role in
fundraising for WSSU,
maintains a database of all
students who have attend
ed the university. The data
base currently contains
about 17,000 names.
Winston-Salem State is con
tinually developing new
methods to enhance alumni
relations. The Office of
Alumni Relations provides
services for alumni and, as
such, serves as liaison
between the National
Alumni Association-WSSU
and the university commu
nity.
The president of the Pre-
Alumni Council, Samuel
Haileselassie (Class of '0?)
wants to get students
involved in the future of
their university.
Students do not have to
be alumni to do their part,
he said. About 15 students
are currently involved in
the PAC. Thompson and
Haileselassie say they plan
to recruit more members
and make this organization
a fixed entity on campus.
"This is a pivotal year for
the council," Haileselassie
said. "We are building a
foundation for students to
take on the duty of being
responsible for giving back
to their university."
Homecoming 2007:
Schedule of Events
Hu
Eas'Tuay to apply
GRADUATION IS
Monday, October 29
Noon
Wild n' Out—hosted by B-Daht of 102
JAMZ - TC Breeze way
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
SU Gives Back—Campus wide commu
nity service project (Location - TBA)
7:00 p.m.
Greek Stroll Off Competition
Pitt Area
Tuesday, October 30
Noon
Battleground-Freestyle Rap CompeHtion
TC Breezeway
7:00 p.m.
Poetry Slam featuring Benny Blaq,
Mason "Quill" Parker and Asia
Dillard Auditorium
WSSU Students: Free
Wednesday, October 31
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Yo Momma — hosted by Ray Johnson
of CLMC
TC Breezeway
7:00 p.m.
Coronation
K.R. Williams Auditorium
9:30 p.m.
Royal Ball - Masquerade Ball
McNeil Banquet Hall
Thursday, November 1
8:00 a.m.
Alumni Return To Serve Day
WSSU Campus
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Platinum Family Radio Tour
Thompson Center Breezeway
7:00 p.m.
School Spirit Residence Hall Judging
All Residence Halls
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Freestyle and Streetball Game Tour
C.E. Gaines Center
Ticket Price(s)
WSSU Student Ticket Package: FREE
WSSU Student Advance: $3
WSSU Student Door: $5
General Public: $5
Friday, November 2
8:45 a.m.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony
S.G. Atkins Statue in Pedestrian Mall
9:45 a.m.
Founder's Day,
K.R. Williams Auditorium
Rededication of the Bell,
Carolina Hall
Dedication of the Athletic Field House,
Bowman Gray Stadium
ll:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Alumni Check-In and Registration
Thompson Center 207 A.B.C
1:00 p.m.
Red and White Mini Parade
Clock Tower
2:30 p.m.
Red and White Day Party
Featuring DJ 360 - Randal Calloway
Behind Greek Plots
5:00 p.m.
Class of '57 Reunion Banquet
Brooksto'vvn Inn
7:00 p.m.
Crowning of Miss/Mr. Alumni
LJVM Coliseum - Windsor Club
7:00 p.m.
Celebration of Champions Banquet
(1967, 1977-78 Championship teams)
Ticket Price(s): $50
9:00 p.m.
2007 "Rip the Runway": concert afterparty
featuring Rich Boy, Huey, and
Backyard Band
Location: Millennium Center in
downtown Winston-Salem.
Ticket Price(s):
WSSU Student Ticket Package: Included
WSSU Shident Advance: $20
WSSU Student Door; $25
General Public Advance: $25
General Public Door: $30
9:00 p.m.
All Class RAM Extravaganza featuring:
Chuck Brown (Godfather of Go-Go)
DJ. 360 (Randal Calloway, Class of '93)
and DJ "Hollywood" Derek Robbins
(Class of '92)
Casual Attire
$25 advance/$50 at the door
FREE for National Alumni members
with valid membership card
Location:
LJVM Coliseum Annex
Ticket Price(s):
In Advance: $25
At the Door: $50
FREE for WSSU National Alumni
Association members with Valid
membership card
For tickets contact the WSSU Ticket Office
336.750.3220.
Saturday, November 3
10:00 a.m.
WSSU Parade
Grand Marshals: 1967,1977-78
Championship Teams
Starts in downtown Winston-Salem,
comer of Fourth and Poplar
Noon
Alumni check-In and registration
Bowman Gray Stadium-tailgate area
Luncheon - Former Miss WSSU's and
Mr. RAM's
Red Roopcv..«,.,«»»«- •
2:00 p.m. i «.iim
WSSU vs. Delaware State Football Game
Bowman Gray Stadium
Ticket Price(s)
General Admission: $20
Children 5 and Under: Free
Children 6 to 16: $15
Senior Citizens 55 and Older: $15
WSSU students get in free with their
Ram Card
5:00 p.m.
Greek Pre-Step Show Sampler
Thompson Center Breezeway
7:00 p.m.
RAM Victory Gala
Featuring: Howard Hewett (formerly of
Shalamar) DJ. Syd (Sydney Wilkins,
Class of '82)
LJVM Coliseum Annex
7:00 p.m. -Wine and Cheese
Reception
8:00 p.m. - Dinner
9:00 p.m. Party/Concert
Attire - After Five / Cocktail
Ticket Price(s)
In Advance: $50
At the Door: $60
FREE for WSSU National Alurtmi Life
members with Gold membership card.
For tickets contact the WSSU Ticket
Office:
(336) 750-3220
7:30 p.m.
NPHC Step Show
C.E. Gaines Center
Ticket Price(s)
WSSU Student Ticket Package: $7
WSSU Student Advance: $7
WSSU Student Door: $10
General Public Advance: $10
General Public Door: $10
Sunday, November 4
9:00 a.m.
Worship Services - TBA
Exhnguish the Sign - TBA
Location TBA
Homecoming Alumni Schedule
Thursday, November 1 LjvMT^iseum-windsor ciub Saturday, November 3
8 a.m. Alumni "Return to Serve" Day
7 p.m. School Spirit Residence Hall Judging
Friday, November 2
8 a.m. Wreath Laying Ceremony
K.R. Williams Auditorium
9 a.m. Founder's Day
K.R. Williams Auditorium
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Alumni Check-in and
Registration
Thompson Center
7 p.m. Crowning of Miss/Mr. Alumni
7p.m. Celebration of Champions Banquet
(1967, 1977 Championship teams) $50.00
Anderson Center-McNeil Ballroom
9 p.m. All Class Ram Extravaganza
Featuring: Chuck Brown (Godfather of
Go-Go) D.J 360 (Randal Calloway, Class
of '93) and DJ Derek "Hollywood"
Robbins (Class of "92)
At the LJVM Coliseum Annex
Casual Attire
$25 Advance/ $50 at the door
Free for National Alumni Association
members with valid membership card
10 a.m. WSSU Parade
Downtown Winston-Salem, comer of
Fourth and Poplar
Noon. Alumni Check-in and RegistraHon
Bowman Gray Stadium-tailgate area
Noon. Luncheon-Former Miss WSSUs and
Mr. Rams
2 p.m. WSSU vs. Delaware State Football Game
Bowman Gray Stadium
7 p.m. RAM Victory Gala featuring: Howard
Hewett (formerly of Shalamar) D.J Syd
(Sydney Wilkins, class of '82)
LJVM Coliseum Annex
of Events
7 p.m.-Wine and cheese reception
8 p.m.-Dinner
9 p.m.-Party/Concert
After Five/Cocktail Attire
$50 advance-$60 at the door
Free for National Alumni Association
members with Gold Life membership card
Sunday, November 4
9 a.m. Worship Service
Location TBA
For tickets, contact the National Alumni Office
336.750.2122 or the Campus Ticket Office
336.750.3220