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Former Miss N.C. A&T Crowned Miss Black Georgia

11/07/2024 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 89th Miss N.C. A&T, Torree Theodore, has been crowned Miss Black Georgia.

‘Greatest Homecoming On Earth’ Sets New Attendance Milestone: 131,753+

11/04/2024 in Alumni, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s storied annual homecoming celebration last month was bigger than ever: At least 131,753 Aggie alumni, fans, friends and supporters attended the weeklong array of events in and around Greensboro, organizers say.

Code '70 Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

10/19/2024 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Judge Merl F. Code has been inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.

A&T Honors 12 Distinguished Alumni at Fall Convocation

10/17/2024 in Alumni

From the Georgia Tech dean of engineering to a leading Greensboro pediatrician to the secretary of agricultural statistics for the USDA, accomplished Aggies sparkled at Convocation.

Board of Trustees Elects New Officers in First Full Meeting of 2024-25 School Year

10/07/2024 in Alumni, Students

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Board of Trustees elected new officers and welcomed a new member during its first full-body meeting of the 2024-25 academic year.

Pinnix-Ragland Named Chair of EPA’s First HBCU-MSI Federal Advisory Council

10/03/2024 in Alumni

The Environmental Protection Agency announced North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Hilda Pinnix-Ragland as chair of the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Federal Advisory Council.

Renowned Landscape Designer Hood '81 Wins Vincent Scully Prize

10/02/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Walter Hood ’81, a University of California, Berkeley department chair, is the 2024 winner of the Vincent Scully Prize from the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Greensboro Awards Key to City to Iconic Alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye

09/19/2024 in Alumni

The City of Greensboro has bestowed another honor on trailblazing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye.

N.C. A&T Charts New Enrollment Record: 14,311

09/06/2024 in Admissions, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students, Honors College, The Graduate College

Significant growth in graduate enrollment and in student persistence helped A&T enroll the largest HBCU student body ever.

Wall Street Journal: A&T is No. 1 Public HBCU In America

09/06/2024 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students

The venerable news outlet chose America's top 500 universities based on "how well each sets graduates up for financial success."

Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert on Oct. 18 Features Kem, Avery*Sunshine

09/04/2024 in Alumni

The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc. is excited to announce an unforgettable evening with Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Kem, joined by special guest Avery*Sunshine, for the Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert on Friday, Oct. 18.

A&T Documentary “Our Blues Makes Us Gold” Premieres Sept. 30 on Comcast Xfinity

08/30/2024 in Alumni, Students

“Our Blues Make Us Gold,” a 90-minute documentary focused on North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from filmmakers Brandon Gerard and Ashley Shantè, is set to air on the Black Experience on Comcast Xfinity on Monday, Sept. 30.

Blackwell '20 Receives 2024 Rangel Graduate Fellowship

07/01/2024 in Alumni, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Nasya Blackwell ’20 has been chosen as one of 45 recipients of the 2024 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

A&T Names Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Hall in Honor of Distinguished Alumni

06/27/2024 in University Advancement, Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated the formal renaming of its Academic Classroom Building for trailblazing alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye.

Alumna Boyce Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations

06/14/2024 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has appointed Crystal W. Boyce ‘07 ‘15 associate vice chancellor for the Office of Alumni Relations.

N.C. A&T Alumna Contributes to The Washington Post’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Series

06/05/2024 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ashleigh Wilson ‘16, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) program alumna, contributed to The Washington Post’s “American Icon” series, which recently won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.

Animal Science Alumna Wins Fellowship, Travel Grants

06/05/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, The Graduate College

Deborah Okedoyin ‘24, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alumna, has received the International Livestock Congress Student Fellowship for 2024.

Blackwell, Solomon Make A&T History as Alumnae Fulbright Program Grant Recipients

05/24/2024 in Alumni, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnae Nasya Blackwell ’20 and YoVanna Solomon ’18 are 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant recipients.

Resilience Realized: A&T Commemorates Spring 2024 Graduates

05/11/2024 in Alumni, Students

More than 1,500 undergraduate, more than 200 master’s and almost 60 doctoral students became members of N.C. A&T’s spring Class of 2024 in commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and Saturday, May 11, at Greensboro Coliseum.

A&T Names Key Academic Building for Alumni Legends Henry and Shirley Frye

05/08/2024 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has renamed its most high-profile academic building after two of its most high-profile alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye.

A&T Names Alumna Luster-Teasley Pass College of Engineering Dean

04/30/2024 in Alumni, College of Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass ‘96, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Engineering (COE), effective May 6, 2024.

Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Review to Perform “Rhythm: Sound in Motion”

04/04/2024 in Alumni, Students

Warehouse Jazz and Supper Club will present North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Revue performances of “Rhythm: Sound in Motion” this weekend.

Adams, Hall to Serve as Spring 2024 Commencement Speakers

03/01/2024 in Alumni, Students

Two renowned women – Stephanie G. Adams ‘89, Ph.D., and Tamron Hall – will serve as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.

Alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Honored with Statue in Downtown Greensboro

02/23/2024 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University power couple Henry E. Frye ‘53 and Shirley T. Frye ‘53 have been immortalized in a statue that pays tribute to their legacy in the city of Greensboro and across North Carolina.

A&T Names Lounge in Martin Complex for Alumni Thomas and Berdenia Stanley

02/22/2024 in University Advancement, Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named the Stanley Ideation Lounge for Thomas Stanley ’88 and Berdenia W. Stanley ‘87, Ph.D., in recognition of their contributions to the university.

Office of Career Services to Host Two Spring Career Fairs

02/13/2024 in Alumni, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Career Services (OCS) will host two spring career fairs for students this month.

N.C. A&T Celebrates “Strength in Our Unity” on 64th Anniversary of Sit-In

02/01/2024 in Student Affairs, Alumni

The university community and many supporters beyond honored four A&T teens who made history in 1960 when they sat down so others could rise up.

N.C. A&T to Celebrate 64th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In

01/24/2024 in Alumni, Students

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather once again Feb. 1 to celebrate the remarkable legacy of four A&T freshmen who electrified the civil rights movement in 1960 with their courageous sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter – an event that served as a catalyst to change public accommodations laws across the nation.

N.C. A&T to Honor and Celebrate Late Astronaut, Physicist and Alumnus Ronald McNair

01/24/2024 in Student Affairs, Alumni

N.C. A&T will celebrate alumnus Ronald E. McNair.

A&T Alum Shines in Final Scene of Reimagined Movie Musical, “The Color Purple”

12/22/2023 in Student Affairs, Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

When Aggies hit the movie theaters this holiday season, they'll see a familiar face in the film's final scene: A former Mr. A&T, Reginald Johnson.

Three Alumni, Faculty Member Named TBJ 40 Under 40 Awardees for 2024

12/20/2023 in Alumni, Employees

Triad Business Journal (TBJ) has named three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni and a faculty member to its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 award winners.

“Uniquely Built for This”: A&T Celebrates Fall 2023 Graduates

12/16/2023 in Alumni, Students

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023, authentic, is personified by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s newest graduates who have persevered through myriad personal, societal and global challenges.

A&T Names Five New Advisory Council on Alumni Relations Members

11/22/2023 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced five new members of the Advisory Council on Alumni Relations, a non-fiduciary, non-governing group that works with the Office of Alumni Relations by providing feedback that enhances programming for alumni engagement.

A&T Honors Alumni John R. and Kathy R. Hairston at Naming Ceremony

11/21/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences

Family, friends, university faculty and staff gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon to celebrate the naming of the John R. and Kathy R. College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

“The Shop” Brings Ibtihaj Muhammad, Aldis Hodge and Darren Brand to N.C. A&T

11/13/2023 in Alumni, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted “The Shop” for the last stop of their HBCU Tour during the university’s 97th homecoming.

A&T Names Auditorium in Academic Classroom Building for Alumna Rosa M. Beasley

11/08/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Rosa M. Beasley Auditorium in its Academic Classroom Building in memory of Rosa M. Beasley ‘49, recognizing her contributions to the university and the Washington, D.C., chapter of the N.C. A&T University Alumni Association

N.C. A&T Alumni Lead Molding Kids for Success, Host First Manufacturing Month

11/07/2023 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering

Molding Kids for Success, a local nonprofit founded and operated by three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni, recently hosted its first Manufacturing Month at Core Technology Molding Corp.

A&T Honors 12 Distinguished Alumni at Fall Convocation during Homecoming

11/02/2023 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Nov. 2, honoring 12 distinguished alumni.

A&T Names Lounge in Memory of Alumnus Terrence Lydell Christian Jr.

10/30/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Terrence Lydell Christian Jr. Lounge in McNair Hall in memory of the class of 2020 alumnus.

University Police: Think Safety First During Homecoming

10/23/2023 in Alumni, Employees, Students

As North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University prepares for our 97th homecoming celebration, the University Police Department is reminding all who plan to participate to think safety first.

“The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour” to Visit A&T during Homecoming

10/09/2023 in Alumni, Students

The Shop has teamed up with brand partners to bring the shop chairs, celebrity guests and candid conversations to North Carolina A&T and two other HBCUs.

A&T to Host Two-Day Community & Economic Engagement Summit

10/09/2023 in Research and Economic Development, Alumni, Employees

The Office of Engagement and Outreach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the third annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit, co-sponsored by MassMutual, during the university’s 97th Homecoming.

Triad Business Journal Honors Martin, Obare, Foster and Gatling as Power Players

10/02/2023 in Alumni, Employees

The Triad Business Journal has named four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders to its seventh annual Power Players list, which highlights Triad leaders playing a significant role in the region’s bright future.

National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame to Honor EPA Administrator Regan for A&T

09/29/2023 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan ‘98 will be inducted into the government category for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation.

N.C. A&T Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert to Feature R&B Soul Icon Charlie Wilson on Nov. 3

09/12/2023 in Alumni

The annual North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert has a headliner this year that guarantees to give Aggies “Chills.” On Friday, Nov. 3, The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc., will host “An Evening with Charlie Wilson.”

49th Fall Career Fair at N.C. A&T Set for Sept. 13; More than 400 Employers Expected

09/11/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students

The 49th Fall Career Fair will be held Sept. 13.

N.C. A&T Alumna Creates HBCU Legacy Fashion Brand

09/07/2023 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Cheylaina Fultz ’08 has sewn her legacy in the HBCU fashion industry with her brand, HBCU Legacy Fashion.

15 Alumni Honored among Black Business Ink Power 100

09/04/2023 in Alumni

Fifteen North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni were honored during this year’s 20th anniversary Black Business Ink Power 100 Awards Ceremony. The Power 100 Awards Ceremony recognizes 100 of the most influential leaders from across North Carolina in a variety of sectors, including educators, healthcare professionals, politicians, clergy and other professions and organizations.

N.C. A&T, The Osher Foundation Create Scholarship Program for Reentry Scholars

08/25/2023 in Alumni, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University in support of non-traditional students.

United Way of Greater Greensboro Names McCain '87 President and CEO

08/25/2023 in Alumni

United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) announced that Frank McCain Jr. ‘87 has been named president and CEO, effective Aug. 21, to lead the organization’s strategy to end local poverty.

North Carolina A&T Donates 100 Laptops to Operation Xcel

08/22/2023 in Information Technology Services, Alumni, Employees

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has donated 100 laptops to local nonprofit Operation Xcel in advance of the 2023-24 academic year.

A&T Economic Impact Swells to More Than $2.4 Billion

08/10/2023 in Research and Economic Development, Alumni, Employees

North Carolina A&T's annual economic impact on the state of North Carolina has grown by nearly $1 billion since it was least measured, a new analysis shows.

Martins Named 2023 Wyndham Championship Honorary Chairs

06/07/2023 in Alumni

N.C. A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. and his wife, Davida Martin, will serve as the 2023 Wyndham Championship honorary chairs, the tournament announced during a news conference on the A&T campus.

Alumnus Henry E. Frye to Receive Inaugural TBJ Leaders in Diversity Legacy Award

05/25/2023 in Alumni

Henry E. Frye ’53, one of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s most distinguished alumni, is being honored by Triad Business Journal (TBJ) with its inaugural Leaders in Diversity Legacy Award.

Three N.C. A&T Students, Alumna Intern with NCDHHS Division of Public Health

04/21/2023 in Alumni, Students

Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students and a recent graduate are participating in paid spring semester internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) internship program.

Embracing, Engaging, Imagining: N.C. A&T Celebrates 63rd Anniversary of Sit-In

02/01/2023 in Alumni

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the A&T Four’s legendary sit-in at Woolworth’s Department Store that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement.

Triad Business Journal Names Three N.C. A&T Alumni to ’40 Under 40’ List

01/27/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni

The Triad Business Journal has named three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni to its 2023 class of 40 Under 40 award winners – Alana V. Allen ’07, Bryle Henderson Hatch ’08, ’10, ’18, Ph.D., and Oliver M. Thomas ’06, Ph.D., M.Div.

N.C. A&T Honors A&T Four with 63rd Sit-in Anniversary Celebration on Feb. 1

01/09/2023 in Student Affairs, Alumni

N.C. A&T will host the 63rd Feb. One Anniversary Sit-in Celebration.

N.C. A&T Recognizes 12 Distinguished Alumni during Fall Convocation

10/28/2022 in Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 27. During the program, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. provided the state of the university and welcomed alumni to the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.

A&T Enrollment Surges to Record 13,487

09/09/2022 in Admissions, Alumni, Students

North Carolina A&T enrolled more than 3,100 high-achieving first-year students this fall on its way to welcoming its largest-ever student body to 2022-23.

N.C. A&T Alumnus Riley Chosen for BGV NextGen Program Pitch Competition

08/23/2022 in Alumni, College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Daryl “DJ” Riley Jr. ’22 has been recognized as one of the top seven Student Visionaries in the 2022 Black Girl Ventures (BGV) NextGen Program.

N.C. A&T Homecoming Alumni Concert to Feature Jeffrey Osborne and Loose Ends, Oct. 28

08/19/2022 in Alumni

The annual N.C. A&T Alumni Homecoming concert will feature R&B singer Jeffrey Osborne as headliner and special guest, Loose Ends.

CAES Alum Named Inaugural 1890 Universities Foundation Intern

07/14/2022 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Taylor Mitchell, 2022 graduate of the environmental studies program in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will spend the summer as the inaugural 1890 Universities Foundation intern on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. 

N.C. A&T’s “Lion of Agriculture” Looks Toward the Future

06/24/2022 in Alumni, Employees, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Recent N.C. A&T Grad Gets Big Surprise from Music Mogul Pharrell

06/24/2022 in Alumni, Students

Singer, songwriter Pharrell Williams commits to paying off N.C. A&T Student's student loan debt.

'A Great Day to Make History in Aggieland'

05/14/2022 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Students

A record number of graduates and a rousing keynote speech made 2022 Spring Commencement a ceremony to remember.

N.C. A&T Alumnus Deese ’77 Named to Blue Cross NC Board

04/29/2022 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced Willie A. Deese ’77 as the newest member of its board of trustees. The Blue Cross NC board consists of community leaders across North Carolina with varied backgrounds in health care, education, business and finance.

N.C. A&T Names Residence Hall for Trailblazer Speight ‘53

04/22/2022 in Alumni

About 300 people gathered Thursday, April 21, to celebrate the naming of Speight Hall in honor of Velma R. Speight ’53, Ph.D., representing only a fraction of those “Miss Aggie Pride” has inspired during her lifetime of service.

N.C. A&T Establishes Justice Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Archival Collection

04/20/2022 in Alumni, Library

Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye have donated their personal archives, professional documents and artifacts to the F.D. Bluford Library Archives at their alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Biden Appoints N.C. A&T Alumni to President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs

04/05/2022 in Alumni

President Biden has announced his intent to appoint 18 qualified and diverse leaders – including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni Willie A. Deese ‘77 and Janeen Uzzell ‘90 – to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).