Express Yourself!

You are about to enter the new world of journalism. You will create newspaper columns, present them to your peers incorporating photographs and other visuals, and publish them to a blog (and other social media) for comments and interaction with those on campus and around the world.

Your columns will range from reflections about yourself, the campus and student life, to exploration of current issues facing you and the community.

At the end of the seminar you will put a summary of your reflections together using Pecha Kucha.

Expectations:Show up. Participate. Engage. Create. Be yourself. Ask questions. Have Fun. Learn & Grow.

Topics include:

• Relationships
• Social Scene Perspective
• Freedom as a college student
• Moving in as a freshman
• Anderson Center 1-stop process
• Ramdition experience
• Roommates
• WSSU Campus
• Food service
• Decision to attend WSSU
• Going home for the 1 time
• Leaving friends behind (going to different schools, not going to school)
• Difference between High School and College
• Winston-Salem Community

The seminar instructor, Nigel D. Alston,is Executive Director for Marketing, Alumni and Community Relations (University Engagement) at WSSU and a motivational speaker, Dale Carnegie Trainer and columnist.