Winston-Salem State University News October 31, 2014 WSSU Alumnus Gives $25,000 for Scholarships to WSSU Former State Rep. and Winston-Salem State University alumnus, Larry Womble, presented WSSU Chancellor Donald J. Reaves with a check for $25,000 today. The Henry and Viola Gwyn, Dorothy Gwyn Womble and Owen Luchion Womble Endowed Scholarship was named in honor of Womble's grandparents and parents. The need-based scholarship is to benefit full time WSSU students from Forsyth County majoring in Elementary Education. "It's important to support historically black college and universities (HBCUs) because many first generation college students and those with less financial means attend," Womble said regarding his donation. He challenged other alumni to give to the scholarship. Reaves thanked Womble for his generosity and his continued long-term support of WSSU. Womble was accompanied by State Senator Earline Parmon, State Representative Evelyn Terry, longtime friend Kirby Thompson and Jamal Womble, his son, all WSSU graduates. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.