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cover - the July 28, 2005 edition
of Black Issues In Higher Education
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Check
the July 28th edition of Black Issues in Higher
Education The cover story features Distinguished
Professor DeWayne Wickham (see front
cover picture above) and the Institute
for Advanced Journalism Studies (front
cover and pages 16-19).
There is also a story about the growth of blogs
that includes Dr. Teresa Styles, chair of the
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
(pages 20-22)
June
16th edition of Black Issues in Higher Education,
the story on HBCUs’ welcoming environment
included Distinguished Professor Jag Sankar (pages
34-37)
Upcoming September Special College Issue of Ebony
includes: campus update with engineering photo
and points of pride, pages 82, 84; HBCU directory,
page 119; HBCU calendar, page 122-130; admissions,
page 131; capital campaign, page 132; Homecoming,
page 134; HBCU Business Classic, page 138; Bettye
Young-Stewart, Sebastian Health Center, page 219
August Ebony has a photo of the Harrison
Family Reunion that includes Nettie Rowland, director
of media relations, page 144
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North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University’s Annual
Homecoming Parade will be held 8 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 15.
The Parade entry fee is $150.00
(non-refundable) and includes one of the
following:
•One float or vehicle
•A walking unit
•Two horses
•Two cycles
•Two go carts
The fee for an additional
entry is $75.00 (non-refundable) based on
availability.
Forms can be picked up from the Division
of Student Affairs, Room 100 Murphy Hall
or at http://www.ncat.edu/events/homecoming/2005/parade.html
If you prefer, you may complete an application
online. Applications must be returned to
A&T’s Treasurer Office, 1601 E.
Market Street, along with entry fee by Sept
9. You can pay by cash, money order or cashier’s
check. In order to assure safety, all parade
entrants are required to pass through A&T’s
police security checkpoint on the morning
of the parade.
For additional information, contact Carl
Baker at 334-7571.
North
Carolina A&T's annual Football Media
Day/Fan Fest will be held Saturday, August
20 at Aggie Stadium. The gates open at 11:30
a.m. The N.C. A&T Athletics family is
inviting the community, Aggie fans and the
media to meet the players who will add another
glorious chapter to a rich football history
at N.C. A&T.
The
day includes games, popcorn and snow cones
for the children. Fans will get a chance
to meet some of the Aggie football players,
and Aggies head coach George Small will
sit down with members of the media to discuss
the 2005 Aggies football team. At 4 p.m.,
the Aggies take the field at Aggie Stadium
to participate in the annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage.
Below
is a schedule of the day's events:
Time
Event
11:30 a.m. Gates Open
12:15 p.m.-2 p.m. Children's games begin
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Aggie cheerleaders perform/Players
mingle with fans
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Press Conference Begins
(Bryan Fitness and Wellness
Center's multi-purpose room)
Selected players will accompany
head coach George Small. All other players
will be available upon request at 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. One-on-one player interviews
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Dudley High School cheerleaders
perform
1:45 p.m.-2 p.m. Smith High School cheerleaders
perform
4 p.m. Blue-Gold Scrimmage begins
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AGGIeNEWS
is electronically disseminated biweekly by the
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University Office of University Relations. Send
information to:
The Garrett House
400 Nocho Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Fax: 336.256.0862
Email: mables@ncat.edu
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James C. Renick
Provost and Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
Carolyn W. Meyers
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and University Relations
David Hoard
Editor
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East
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Dr. Karen Hornsby, an assistant professor
of philosophy in the department of history and interim
director of the liberal studies program at North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University,
has been selected as a 2005 Carnegie Scholar. She
is the first N.C. A&T faculty member to receive
this honor.
The Carnegie Scholars Program brings
together outstanding faculty from around the world
that are committed to investigating and documenting
significant teaching and learning issues, contributing
to the thought and practice of scholarly teaching.
Carnegie Scholars work on campus-based
scholarly investigations of teaching and learning
issues, contributing to the thought and practice
of scholarly teaching.
Carnegie Scholars work directly with
The Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching
and Learning for a full year, participating in two
extending summer residencies and one shorter winter
residency.
Hornsby's project will focus on determining
what classroom pedagogies are effective at advancing
the development of students’ ethical understanding
and fostering life long-ethical reasoning skills.
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The event will be held Sept.
14-16 at the Greensboro Marriott downtown.
The conference will give participants
a forum to discuss issues, share best practices
and explore trends that advance and hinder
the fund raising efforts of predominantly
black higher education institutions involving
their institutionally related foundations.
In addition, there will be opportunities to
network with experts and peers from across
the country during a variety of work sessions
and social activities.
At the conference, there will
be sessions on the “Alignment and Governance
Between Foundations and Universities,”
“Privatized Housing/Real Estate”
and “Asset Allocation, Best Practice
Models” (investment policies).
Other topics include “MOUs
– The Answer to our Relationship Issues”
(including litigation and legal counsel),
“Entrepreneurial Activities” and
“Where Do We Go From Here.”
In addition, there will be roundtable
discussions, a tailgate party and reception
and tour of A&T’s campus. Participants
will also attend the A&T vs. Hampton football
game.
The conference planning committee
members are David Hoard, executive director
of A&T Foundation and vice chancellor
for development and University Relations;
Katey Assem, vice president for advancement
and research, Fort Valley State University;
Dr. Roy Cheatham, president, Lincoln University
Foundation; Susan Hester, interim vice chancellor
for institutional advancement, North Carolina
Central University; Michael Hill, vice president
for development and external relations, Lincoln
University (PA); Lee Richardson, interim vice
chancellor for institutional advancement,
Winston-Salem State University and Paul Shelton,
executive director, Norfolk State Foundation.
For additional conference information,
contact Gwen Evans, conference coordinator
at (336) 334-7600, ext. 2222 or gdevans@ncat.edu.
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Thanks for the AGGIe NEWS.
It is always a pleasure to catch up on the
news and happenings from A&T.
Best wishes for a successful year ahead.
Jim Hayes
I look forward to receiving the Aggie Newsletter!
It is a great way of keeping in touch.
Aggie Pride,
Dr. Ethel Swindell Robinson 1959
I was pleased to come upon the notice of
Dr. Williams is retiring after 45 years. He
was my bio professor when I was at A&T
from 1966 to 1970.
This newsletter rocks!!!!
Ransom S. Stafford '70
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Students,
Parents, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends:
Have your name engraved on a brick and receive
a “Certificate of Appreciation”
as a lasting memento of your support of academic
excellence at NC A&T State University.
A
total of 1,000 brick pavers will be installed
at the Aggie Suites Plaza. The first
engraving will commence before homecoming
(October 15, 2005).
The deadline
for the first engraving is August 31, 2005.
Don’t Miss Out!!! Order your Brick today!!!
The
cost is $50 per brick
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