A Lab of Difference-Making
A Lab of Difference-Making
26 NCAA Division II Sports
26 NCAA Division II Sports
#OneDog
#OneDog
60 degree pathways
37 majors, 42 minors
60 degree pathways
37 majors, 42 minors
What's Up at Wingate
![Headshots of Leo Freeland, Savanna Brooks, Florian Walche and Petar Basic Palkovic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752071293/wingateedu/cb4mjkqb5dzirxadzntk/NCAA_postgrads_2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752071293/wingateedu/cb4mjkqb5dzirxadzntk/NCAA_postgrads_2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752071293/wingateedu/cb4mjkqb5dzirxadzntk/NCAA_postgrads_2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752071293/wingateedu/cb4mjkqb5dzirxadzntk/NCAA_postgrads_2025.jpg","width":1200}])
Stars on the track, field and court and in the classroom, Freeland, Brooks, Walcher and Palkovic are each receiving $10,000.
![Headshots of Edward Chiyaka, Shawn Taylor, Evan Drake and Michelle Chaplin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751999143/wingateedu/sqaoe5rcslqp3arnns3y/Glucagon_foursome.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751999143/wingateedu/sqaoe5rcslqp3arnns3y/Glucagon_foursome.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751999143/wingateedu/sqaoe5rcslqp3arnns3y/Glucagon_foursome.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751999143/wingateedu/sqaoe5rcslqp3arnns3y/Glucagon_foursome.jpg","width":1200}])
A pair of papers by Drs. Edward Chiyaka, Shawn Taylor, Evan Drake and Michelle Chaplin raise the alarm about meager use of glucagon, an antidote for hypoglycemia.
![Wingate receives $1 million Levine Foundation grant to boost college-access programs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751398993/wingateedu/j4gqeozbmpnt1gx5o1vu/_37A3899_crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751398993/wingateedu/j4gqeozbmpnt1gx5o1vu/_37A3899_crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751398993/wingateedu/j4gqeozbmpnt1gx5o1vu/_37A3899_crop.jpg","width":800}])
Grant will create support system for students from economically disadvantaged areas.
![Patrick Ratchford in shiny suit and sunglasses at a mic singing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750282790/wingateedu/ze7cjmuykvsp6du10bnc/Squawks_crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750282790/wingateedu/ze7cjmuykvsp6du10bnc/Squawks_crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750282790/wingateedu/ze7cjmuykvsp6du10bnc/Squawks_crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750282790/wingateedu/ze7cjmuykvsp6du10bnc/Squawks_crop.jpg","width":1200}])
Patrick Ratchford '86 flexes his musical-theater muscles in popular annual parody show.
![Tarra Ellis headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749238281/wingateedu/xxk3pdr00wcae33cojpa/Tarra_Ellis_crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749238281/wingateedu/xxk3pdr00wcae33cojpa/Tarra_Ellis_crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749238281/wingateedu/xxk3pdr00wcae33cojpa/Tarra_Ellis_crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749238281/wingateedu/xxk3pdr00wcae33cojpa/Tarra_Ellis_crop.jpg","width":1200}])
University removes "interim" tag from 10-year veteran of the department.
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We are a leader in healthcare education with doctoral programs in pharmacy, physical therapy and occupational therapy, a master’s in physician assistant studies and a bachelor of science in nursing. Last year we added grad and undergrad public health degrees.
We are the largest private university for NC residents in the western half of the state.
We are greater Charlotte’s most popular private school by enrollment.
#1
in social and economic mobility in NC for independent universities
42%
diverse student body
41%
are first in their family to graduate from college
44%
of the student body are Pell recipients
28
NCAA Division II sports
37
majors, 42 minors, 9 pre-professional programs, 5 dual-degrees
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