WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 16 -- Winston-Salem State University issued the following news release:

A record 1,900 Winston-Salem State University students met with prospective employers and graduate school officials Sept. 15 while taking advantage of the university's 2026 Career & Graduate School Expo.

Students had the opportunity to interact with representatives from a wide range of companies and higher education institutions at the expo, sponsored by Career Development Services and held inside the Donald J. Reaves Student Activities Center.

The semiannual event was at capacity with 160 employers -the largest number ever to participate in the expo - according to Dr. Bradley Merritt, director of Career Development Services. He said the re...