Winter 2025
Academics
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How weightlifting with his dad led Ethan Evans '23 to the NFL.
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A childhood of painful, life-threatening illness prompted former Wingate Make-A-Wish recipient Reagan Thomas '23 to become a social worker.
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The grants, each of about $1 million, will expand college access in rural areas and have upgraded the University's fine-arts center.
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Grant from Foundation for a Healthy Carolina helped Doctor of Occupational Therapy program get clinic off the ground.
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As provost, Dr. Laura Hunt is the University’s chief academic officer, responsible for undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs, as well as student life and academic support functions.
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Dr. Ben Sammons, an English professor at Wingate for seven years, is now leading faith-based initiatives on campus.