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The Community Welcome Committee for Dr. Elwood Robinson, the new chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, is inviting the public to a reception in his honor on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Milton Rhodes Center of the Arts, 251 N. Spruce St., from noon until 3:30 p.m. A brief program will begin at 1:15 p.m.

This reception will allow the community and alumni the opportunity to meet and welcome Robinson.

Members of the Community Welcome Committee are: James Shaw (chairman), Mayor Allen Joines, Forsyth County Commissioner Ted Kaplan, Beaufort Bailey, Dr.  Sylvia A. Flack, Dr. L’Tanya Joy Bailey, Dr. John Reid, Al Mitchell, John E. Sigers, William “Bill” Hayes, Dr. David Levy, Thomas Brandon, Kaye Brandon and Reginald McCaskill.

Another public reception for Robinson, sponsored by the WSSU Board of Trustees, will be held on Monday, Jan. 26 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Anderson Center on the school’s campus.

Robinson hit the ground running as the new chancellor. Click here for story.