Chamber of Commerce Senior Academy Gives Students Day at Winston-Salem State

On March 7, the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce held its Senior Academy Career Day – “Empower U” – on the campus of Winston-Salem State University for students from Carver, East Forsyth, Glenn, North Forsyth, Parkland and Reynolds high schools.

“It was an amazing day for our students,” said Tina Fox Long, the chamber’s Manager of Senior Academy and Volunteer Services.

To kick off the event, Winston-Salem State students welcomed the high school students. A panel discussion followed with Dr. Muhammad, Director of Financial Aid; Austin Greer, Risk Management, and Daymond Lindell, Student Affairs.  

The high school students and Winston-Salem State students then had lunch together while the Epiphany Modeling Troupe provided entertainment. After lunch, students divided into groups for a tour of the university.  

After that, student and faculty representatives from Nursing, Political Science, and Communications programs spoke to the high school students and answered questions.

A pep rally followed, and, as the high school students climbed back on buses for the trip back to their home school, the Red Team Cheerleaders and the Red Sea of Sound members performed.