Student Enrichment

Clubs and Organizations

  • MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences)  
  • NAMA (National Agri-Marketing Association)  
  • Alpha Tau Alpha: Honor Society of Ag. Ed.  
  • Agricultural Economics Association  
  • Agricultural Education Association  
  • Gamma Sigma Delta: Honor Society of Agriculture  
  • SOFSEC Student Council (SOuthern Foods System Education Consortium)  
  • Collegiate Chapter - National FFA Organization

International Experiences

  • Experiential Learning Program in Ghana (West Africa) 
  • Student Teaching - Germany 
  • Economic Research - Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand

Internships

  • Students in the department have the opportunity to gain on-the-job experiences through internships.  Many of these opportunities lead to future employment and graduate study opportunities. Internship experiences are available with:
  • Governmental Agencies:
  • USDA agencies - Natural Resources Conservation Service, Economic Research Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, Farm Service Agency
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Cooperatives: Southern States
  • Private Industries: Syngenta, Eli Lilly, American Cyanamid, Glaxo Wellcome, Cargill and Dupont
  • University Research Programs: Virginia Polytechnic & State University, University of Illinois, Cornell University, Purdue University, Iowa State University
Points of Pride
  • Engineering Lab
    The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
  • Research
    U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • ERC Research
    N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
  • Ag Research
    SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
  • Webb Hall
    The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
  • F.D. Bluford Library
    F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
  • Engineering Professor and Student
    The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report
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  • Academic Excellence
    A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
  • Janay Ferrell
    Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
  • Jarrell Elliott
    Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
  • Aggie Baseball sliding to home
    Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Aggie Track & Field
    Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
  • Shakia Forbes
    N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
  • Aggie's Baseball homerun
    North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues
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  • Graduation Crowd
    The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
  • University Choir
    University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
  • Music Director and Choir rehearsing songs
    The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
  • Jazz Ensemble
    A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
  • Theatre
    Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Black Nativity performances
    A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
  • Travis Alexander
    Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir
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