Congressman Kissell Will Debate Hudson Monday
Democratic congressman Larry Kissell and Republican candidate Richard Hudson will debate on Monday at Wingate University in partnership with AARP North Carolina. The focus of the debate is Medicare and...
View ArticleIs It Win-GATE Or Win-Get? Wingate University Settles On...
Back in the mid-1800s, settlers arrived in an area of what was then called Ames Turnout to build a church. Eventually, a school was established. A community grew and Ames Turnout became a town. That...
View ArticleWingate MBA Programs Move To Ballantyne
Wingate University will move its MBA and graduate education programs to Ballantyne in August. The school has outgrown its current business-oriented campus in Matthews and is eager to tap the pool of...
View ArticleComedian Paula Poundstone Makes The Audience The Show
Comedian Paula Poundstone doesn’t just entertain audiences with her stand-up comedy, she includes them. Her routines are often off the cuff and spend a good deal of time interacting with the crowd. She...
View ArticleWingate University President Will Retire In May 2015
Wingate University President Jerry McGee is stepping down in May 2015. McGee has served as president of the Union County school for more than 22 years and oversaw major changes during his time as...
View ArticleTop Students Caught In Immigration Debate Find Spots In Private Colleges
College is hard for many students and families to afford. But take federal financial aid out of the picture, plus in-state rates for public colleges and paying for school becomes nearly impossible....
View ArticleMavis Staples On Civil Rights Movement And Still Performing At 75
Mavis Staples of the legendary Staple Singers got her start as a teenager in the 50s in her family’s band. In the 60s, the Staple Singers, led the by the patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples, become...
View ArticleMuslims At The Center Of Campus Debate At Wingate
A speaker critical of Islam ignited a campus debate this spring at Wingate University about free speech and how Muslim students are viewed.
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