A&T NAMES INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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Contact: Nettie C. Rowland
(336) 256-0863

June 27, 2003

A&T Names Interim Director Of Human Resources

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Luther L. Smith has been named interim director of human resources at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Smith has 12 years experience in human resource administration with a demonstrated ability to work effectively and congenially with employees at diverse levels.

Prior to joining A&T, Smith served as director of human resources

at DanChem Technologies Inc., in Danville, Va. He has also served
as human resource manager and corporate benefits and risk manager
for Kayser-Roth Corporation.

A native of Greensboro, Smith is past president (2001) of the Board
of Directorsfor the Southside Virginia Society for Human Resource Management. He also served on the planning committee they have been a for the Regional Center for Applied Technology and Training (2001).