Courtesy: WSSU Athletics
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two former Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) students spent their summer adding two murals to the Bowman Gray Fieldhouse and the C.E. Gaines Center.
Phillip Osborne, III, class of 2009, and Brandon Coley, class of 2012 used their artistic genius to help create two very meaningful murals for the athletics department. The brothers have done numerous murals on campus and have also created coloring books showing different athletic events.
The mural inside the Fieldhouse is on the wall leaving the strength and conditioning room headed towards the field. It’s a piece the players will run by as they run out on game day. It follows the theme of “We See Red” by having a red background with the Ram logo, football players, and the stadium painted on it.
The mural inside the C.E. Gaines Center showcases six men’s and women’s basketball Hall of Famers. From left to right you will see Cleo Hill, Sr. (1957-61), Sharron Holloway-Tanner (1984-88), Clarence “Big House” Gaines (1946-93), Earl “The Pearl” Monroe (1964-67), Stephen A. Smith (1987-91), and Keenan Menefee (1983-86).
To see the gallery of all the murals Phil and Brandon have done visit, Here.
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About Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character needed to transform the world. Rooted in liberal education, WSSU’s curriculum prepares students to be thought leaders who have the skills and knowledge needed to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Founded in 1892, WSSU is a historically Black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina with a rich tradition of contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth of North Carolina, the region, and beyond. Guided by the motto, “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve,” WSSU develops leaders who advance social justice by serving the world with compassion and commitment. For more information, visit www.wssu.edu.