News & Noteworthy

Popular majors among Wingate's 535 bachelor's degree graduates included psychology, biology, exercise science, nursing and finance. This was the University's second commencement in two days, as graduate degrees were handed out on Friday. Between the two ceremonies, 31 states and 37 countries were represented.

Students celebrated the culmination of years of study in the fields of the health sciences, business, sport science and education.

Long journey that started with a dream in her Nigerian village culminates for Bethel Ekperigha on Saturday with exercise science degree.

Doralisa Pellane will earn her master of social work degree on Friday during graduate commencement.

James Hall created the chemistry department at Wingate 44 years ago; Ed Mills set up the environmental biology major in 2000.

Pamela's Bridge now connects Stegall and the Crowder Welcome Center, West Wilson is now Cooper Hall, the Truth Center is fully funded, and Paul Little's estate makes a large donation to the University.

Michael Wayne O'Neill has gone from not speaking until he was 8 to becoming a full-time newspaper reporter as well as a sought-after speaker and a budding podcaster.

Senior Eva Duncan earn the first-place prize and also won the Audience Choice Award during the annual business-pitch competition.

During biannual event, students learn value of not just research but also explaining what they've learned to a lay audience.