N.C. A&T

Calendar of Events

MARCH 2013

Mid- Eastern Atlantic Conference
MEAC
March 11 – 16, 2013
Norfolk Scope Arena
Norfolk, VA

MEAC Basketball Tournament Sponsor Hotels
Host Hotel
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 622-6664 telephone
www.sheraton.com/norfolk

Reservation Method: Call 800-325-3535
To receive rate of $110 + tax
Please say - NC A&T State University

Sleep Inn Lake Wright
6280 Northampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502 757-461-1133 $85.00
7.9 miles
12minutes Yes http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-norfolk-virginia-VA059
Special Rate Code: MEAC Tournament

Quality Suites Lake Wright
6280 Northampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502 757-461-6251 $105.00
7.9 miles
12minutes No http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-norfolk-virginia-VA055
Special Rate Code: MEAC Tournament

Springhill Suites Norfolk
6352 Newtown Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23502 757-333-3100 $122.00
7.5 miles/
13minutes Yes http://www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/orfnw-springhill-suites-norfolk-virginia-beach
Special Rate Code: MEAC Tournament

MEAC Distinguished Alumni Recognition
Thursday, March 14
Half Time/Men’s Game
8:00 p.m.

Congratulation to Mr. Ralph Shelton, MEAC Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

MEAC ALUMNI RECEPTION

AGGIE BASKETBALL
AAF/ALUMNI AFFAIRS RECEPTION
Friday, March 15, 2012
4:00 – 6:00 P.M.

Sheraton Waterside Norfolk
Monticello Room
777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA

Please RSVP to:
Shamika Pyfrom
336-285-3063 or
spyfrom@ncat.e.du

MAY 2013

SPRING COMMENCEMENT
May 11, 2013
Greensboro Coliseum
8:30 A.M.

Annual Alumni Weekend
May 10 – 12, 2013
Classes in Reunion 3’s and 8’s
Golden Class 1963
Silver Class 1988

Society of Golden Aggies Luncheon/Induction
Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Alumni Picnic
Class Photos
Alumni Awards/Class Reunion Banquet & Dance

Academic
Athletic
Arts

The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report

A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir