After a career as a coach, teacher, recruiting and administrator, Steve Poston is retiring after leading a Wingate athletics department that has been far and away the best in the South Atlantic Conference during his two decades in charge. In January, Poston will step down after 50 years as a full-time employee at Wingate.

Dr. Cornel West, an outspoken professor, author and civil-rights activist, discussed race in America, among other topics, during a "Community Conversations" Lyceum event on Thursday night.

Small class sizes and an intimate learning environment help make Wingate's nursing program one of the best in North Carolina.

Cornel West was scheduled to speak at Wingate last spring when Covid-19 halted most in-person events. This month, students and the public will get a chance to hear from the provocative social justice crusader via a free webinar set for Feb. 18.

2020 graduates of the University's physician assistant studies program all passed their national certifying exam on the first try. That surpasses the national first-time-pass rate by five points.

As the number of Covid-19 cases increases in North Carolina, Wingate University is taking extra precautions to keep students and employees safe. All students are required to have a Covid-19 test on-site before being allowed to move into their residence halls, and employees are strongly encouraged to have a test.

On Jan. 21, Wingate will honor a student, a staff member and two faculty members for upholding the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Attorney Toussaint Romain, known for his peacemaking efforts in the midst of the 2016 Charlotte riots, will speak at the virtual event.

Chris and Melody Stinson helped their children set up agribusinesses as a way to teach them about life. Having grown up on the family farm, the kids have gone all in on the project.