Dr. Byrns Coleman was a great influence his patience and unpretentious scholarship. I just liked the way he handled the Bible. We still talk today. I ve had a relationship with Wingate for over 20 years, he continued. I always come back to Dr. Walker.
Wisdom still visits the campus on occasion.
Whenever he wants to evoke creativity for an article or paper he s working on, he walks the grounds and finds a quiet space for reflection in the H. Fields and Ruth B. Young Guest House. Admittedly a poor student when he came to Wingate, Wisdom said he found his talents under the gentle guidance of caring professors. Wingate accommodated my needs. When I first came it was a junior college. . . . They were growing and I was growing.