Wingate University strives to make education at an independent university affordable. In fact, one college-loan website ranks Wingate tops among North Carolina colleges and universities in providing financial aid.
The faculty at Wingate considers personal attention, active learning and global perspectives to be the core of the learning experience. Eighty-seven percent of the Wingate faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
Nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist or nurse, and 71 percent of graduate students are enrolled in health sciences.
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According to the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, 96 percent of first-year students entering Wingate in 2017 said the University's good academic reputation was important or very important in their decision to attend Wingate.
One Day, One Dog is back! Pick your favorite area of campus to support, or drop off a donation for area school kids. Or why not do both?
Health sciences students have helped administer hundreds of vaccinations in the battle against Covid. This weekend, they'll continue their efforts at a huge vaccination clinic in Monroe.
Human services students at Wingate study a variety of courses and explore the field via a 100-hour practicum.
To give students a taste of international travel during the pandemic, the Office of International Programs and Dr. Melanie Keel, education professor, offered a Virtual Peru course this semester. Students are learning about the Peruvian culture, cooking South American cuisine and discussing the pandemic with students from Peru.
DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen's leadership during the pandemic has helped Wingate manage cases. As the university prepares for a socially-distanced Commencement, graduates will get a word of encouragement from Cohen.
Wingate PAs in training get plenty of experience in community health setting.
A Golden Door Scholar, Martinez-Garcia wants to leave Wingate better than she found it.
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. Shanta Dube will bring 20 years of experience in public health research, practice and academic instruction to Wingate as director of the university's new online Master of Public Health program, which expects to enroll its first class this fall, pending approval by the SACSCOC.
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.
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Our people set us apart from our peer institutions and help make the traditions and values that are unique to Wingate University. Through interviews with faculty, staff and students, you'll start to understand the phrase "The Wingate Way." To view more videos, click here.