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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.
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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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Wingate wins the first NCAA Division II baseball title in school or SAC history.
FIND YOUR PATH
The time is now to join the Wingate family and become part of the fastest growing independent university in the state. Wherever your interests lead, we'll help you follow your dream. Say Yes to Wingate and start your journey.
Find Your Program
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.
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Cull Jordan III majored in history and minored in English at Wingate before heading off to law school. He'll take his 20 years of experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney to the bench in Cumberland County.
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Robert Smalls: The Musical takes to the stage with workshop performance this Sunday.
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Jaylen, the Joyous Black Boy highlights what can happen when a youngster puts his positive energy to work to encourage those around him.
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Dr. Steven Morris received the award from the American Physical Therapy Association after working to promote the use of PT for cancer rehabilitation.
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Over the Memorial Day weekend, Will Stokes is running 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money for charity.
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Four commencement ceremonies celebrate grads from 2021 and 2020.
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Outstanding scholarship, leadership and service recognized during commencement.
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Wingate's commencement speaker, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shares advice that has helped her through life, especially as she's led the state's response to Covid-19.
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Dr. Willie James Jennings shares a message from Acts 28.
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Parker Jackson turns his cancer battle into a chance to be a role model for his peers.
Campus Community Spotlight
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.
A Golden Door Scholar and Political Science major, Lilian found her voice and confidence to be an advocate in the community.
A transfer graduate student studying occupational therapy, McKenzie brought a world of experience from the deaf community to her studies.
Kirby Goodin took a job on campus freshman year and it changed the course of her Wingate career. Hear from Kirby and how a heart for service and dedicated faculty guided her.