Winston-Salem State University gives new chancellor warm welcome [Video]

SEASON FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. AND TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS FOR STUDENTS AT WSSU. AND IT’S ALSO THE FIRST DAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY’S NEW CHANCELLOR, BONITA BROWN. CHANCELLOR BROWN RECEIVED A WARM WELCOME FROM THE SCHOOL’S BAND AND CHEERLEADERS. BROWN SUCCEEDS FORMER CHANCELLOR ELWOOD ROBINSON, WHO RETIRED LAST JUNE. SHE’S THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOLD THE POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY, BUT I DO HOPE TO BRING A NEW FOCUS ON CAREER. WE KNOW STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL TO ACHIEVE A JOB AT THE END, AND SO I WANT TO FOCUS ON THAT STARTING AS EARLY AS THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR. SO THAT’S ONE OF THE THINGS I’M GOING TO LOOK TO TRY TO EMBED INTO THE CURRICULUM IS A FOCUS ON CAREER EXPLORATION, SHE SAYS. STUDENT SUCCESS IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT, SHE ADDS. THE UNIVERSITY IS DOING ITS BEST TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS HAVE AN …