WSSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

09/24/2026

The WSSU-Novant Neurologic PT Clinical Residency Program is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 Residency position (starting August 2027)!!

Please visit our website or contact the Program Director, Dr. Sara Migliarese, for more information!

09/23/2026

❤️‍🔥 WHAT A TURNOUT! ❤️‍🔥

The WSSU Rams Every Step Counts 5K was an
incredible success! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🦽🐾 We are so grateful to
everyone who came out to Run • Walk • Roll for a
Cause and helped make this event so special.

A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors and
supporters:
✨ PT Solutions
✨ Food Lion
✨ Cole’s Grading & Landscaping Inc.
✨ DJ TKAY
✨ Pro-Activity
✨ Sara Migliarese
✨ Emma White
✨ Ron Willard

And a special shoutout to the WSSU PT Club Class of
2027 for hosting and putting together such a
meaningful event! ❤️

Together, we were able to bring our community together
while supporting children with special needs,
educational development, and professional
opportunities for WSSU Doctor of Physical Therapy
students.

Every step truly counts. ❤️

08/27/2026

08/20/2026

WSSU students on their in-patient clinical rotation are making big impacts!!

Shirley Jennings was admitted to Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, after a stroke affected her mobility and independence. When she arrived, Shirley required maximum assistance with self-care tasks and the support of two people for transfers. Through hard work and dedication in physical and occupational therapy, she made significant progress during her rehabilitation stay.

By discharge, Shirley was walking up to 67 feet with assistance from one person and actively participating in her self-care routine. Her sitting balance also improved, allowing her to transition from a specialty wheelchair to a standard wheelchair. Her husband, Donald, credits the progress she made to the support of her entire care team. 🎉💙

08/20/2026

Our PT Club 5K fundraiser is coming up!! To
register please scan the QR code in the flyer!

08/12/2026

The WSSU Department of Physical Therapy’s Admissions Committee invites you to attend an upcoming DPT Open House Information Session!

The WSSU DPT Open House Information Sessions are offered to help give prospective students the opportunity to: visit with current faculty/students, learn more about the program requirements and curriculum, and participate in an informal Q&A session regarding the WSSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Virtual Open House Sessions (via Zoom) will be offered every other Tuesday, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, through December 1st, 2026.

In-Person Open House Sessions (on-campus), will be offered every other Friday, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, through October 30th, 2026.

If you are interested in attending an Information Session, please click or copy/paste the link below to view the Virtual and In-Person session dates, and register for your spot!

https://signup.com/go/yxbNRrD

We thank you for your consideration and interest in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Winston-Salem State University!!

08/06/2026

07/14/2026

Mr. Chris Wendt represented WSSU and the Department of Physical Therapy well on an international level, presenting his novel research at the 2026 World Congress of Biomechanics meeting in Vancouver, Canada! His poster presentation was “An Evaluation of the Functional Movement Screen and a Golf-Specific Movement Screen in Identifying Physical Limitations Related to Golf Performance”, which involved 12 DPT students across 3 different cohorts as co-investigators and authors on the study.

Mr. Wendt is the current Lab Manager of the WSSU-WFU Human Performance and Gait Lab and Instructor of the Clinical Biomechanics course and within the Research course series in the WSSU DPT Program.