March 28, 2005



Accomplished actor Avery Brooks and Vicki Kilimanjaro congratulate Dr. John Marshall Kilimanjaro at the dedication of the Kilimanjaro Lobby in the newly renovated Paul Robeson Theatre.

North Carolina A&T dedicated the Kilimanjaro Lobby during the grand opening of the renovated Theatre on March 19. Kilimanjaro served as Professor of English at A&T and established the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts in 1969. He founded the Paul Robeson Theatre in 1970, served as executive director of the Theatre and the Richard B. Harrison Players from 1970-1981. He produced more than 80 major plays and musicals. Kilimanjaro is also founder and publisher of The Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro's African American weekly newspaper.

It was fitting during this special occasion for Avery Brooks to do a stellar performance of the play, Paul Robeson by Phillip Hayes Dean based on the life of Paul Robeson. The acting, choreography, and musical talent displayed by Brooks was electrifying. Aside from Broadway plays and Shakespearean roles, Brooks is known as Captain Sisko in the Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, as Hawk on the series A Man Called Hawk and opposite Robert Urich in Spenser For Hire. Brooks is an associate professor in the Theatre Department at Rutgers University.



CONGRATULATIONS TO …
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum presented “A History of the African American presence in the Army,” a photographic journey was hosted by the U.S. ARMY on March 14 in A&T’s University Galleries. In addition, there was a salute to the TUSKEGEE AIRMEN and a roundtable discussion with U.S. Army officials.

The International Civil Rights Center and Museum and the U.S. Army for the musical tribute to the TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. Big band and swing music was performed by an all-star ensemble representing the N.C. A&T Aggie Marching Marching & UNCG’s Big Band at the Carolina Theatre on March 22.

The School of Education and the School of Graduate Studies: The UNC Board of Governors voted on March 18 to establish the master of arts in teaching and the master of arts in reading education degrees at North Carolina A&T.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at North Carolina A&T State University for presenting Kelvin Boston, Financial Journalist, Author, and Entrepreneur on March 22. He is the executive producer and host of the Moneywise with Kelvin Boston public television series. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Smart Money Moves For African Americans who will spoke on WHO IS AFRAID OF BEING A MILLIONAIRE?

The eighth annual Army ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on March 17 in Stallings Ballroom. The Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to recognize Army ROTC graduates and other exceptional individuals who meet the following criteria: pursued a military career, made an extraordinary contribution to A&T’s ROTC program, achieved national prominence, and/or given their life in defense of the nation. This year’s inductee was Colonel George Parker ’74. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. His military education includes completion of the Infantry Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Inspector General’s Course, and the National War College. Parker holds a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from National Defense University, Washington, D.C. Guest speaker was Major General Charles Bussey. General Bussey ’55, former Chairman of the A&T Board of Trustees. Members of the 555th Parachute Infantry Regiment “Triple Nickels” were special guests.



“The Art of Joseph Holston:
A Retrospective”

General Exhibition Thru May 27
Mattye Reed African Heritage Gallery


WNAA 90.1 FM needs YOUR help!
Go to http://www.blackcollegeradio.com/ and look on the left side of the screen where it says "VOTE NOW! CLICK HERE." Vote for WNAA staff in the following catagories:
Jacqueline (J-Yvonne) Powers : Music Director of the Year
WNAA 90.1 FM : Station with Most Community Involvement
Mamie Johnson : News and Public Affairs Director of the Year
Tony Welborn : Station Manager of the Year
D' Cherie Lofton : Program Director of the Year
Mike "Philly" Fairfax : On Air Personality of the Year

We will find out the results at the Black Radio Conference in Atlanta, GA, April 8-9. Tell all Aggies and please pass this on to anyone you know! Thank you!

Kiir Knight
Promotions Director, WNAA 90.1 FM
336.253.2511
ktknight@ncat.edu
Listen to WNAA LIVE!
http://www.wnaalive.ncat.edu/


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A&T Supports High School Students with Robotics

Thanks to North Carolina A&T’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, students from Ben L. Smith High School and The Early College at Guilford (ECG) participated in the 2005 FIRST Robotics Competition held at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, March 3-5. A&T’s Department of Mechanical Engineering provided teams with grants and lab space usage. In addition, A&T students and faculty assisted with the design and construction of the robots. Dozens of local individuals and organizations also donated time, expertise, and funds to support both teams.

The Smith team, in its second year of competition, placed 15 out of 62 in the qualifying matches with its robot “Estabond”. The rookie ECG team placed 33 in the qualifying matches with its robot “Sir Lifts-A-Lot”.

Students were responsible for raising the competition entrance fee and designing and building a robot over a six week period. Students also created websites to tell the story of their FIRST Robotics experience (log on to: http://www.ecgrobotics.com/ and http://www.smithfirstteam.freehomepage.com/


NEWS YOU CAN USE
~Join the School of Education and WNAA-FM 90.1 each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for “LISTEN UP: Talking Tobacco in Your Community.”

Upcoming Radio Schedule:

March 30 - Tobacco Use on A&T ‘s Campus

April 6 - Smoking and Families: From Beginning to End

April 13 - Quit Smoking Programs: The Cost and Cure

April 20 - Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Without a Choice

April 24 - Town Hall: What Is the Law? - A Conversation with Policymakers and Law Enforcement (Will be broadcast on April 27)


~Biology Department’s SAVE THE DATES~
Contact: Dr. Goldie Byrd 336.334.7907

Noon Seminar March 30 Dr. Eleanore Wurtzel, Professor and Chair, CUNY Plant Sciences Ph. D. Program; Title: “Plant genomics: molecular solutions to global vitamin A deficiency”; A.P. Graves Seminar Room

Noon Seminar Apr. 20 Dr. Vernon Gay Univ. of Pittsburg; Seminar and Endocrinology Shortcourse; A.P. Graves Seminar Room

Webcast Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00- 3:00 p.m.
Topic: FIRST ENCOUNTERS: Creating Purposeful Strategies to Engage New Students; from the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Univ. of South Carolina Webcast to NCA&T BARNES Rm 108

Workshop April 25-26 Pittsburg Supercomputing Center On-site nucleic acid and protein sequence analysis 2-day workshop


~North Carolina A&T’s School of Technology invites you to participate in a series of Community Outreach Programs in April that are free to the general public.
There will be workshops in the following areas:

Animation
Computer Technology
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Construction Management
CNC
Electronics
GIS
Inventions and Innovations (Patents)
Job Search
Microsoft Word (Excel, PowerPoint)
Print Production
Quality Control
Safety
Training and Development
Videography
Web Development
Wireless Communication

The workshops will be conducted Saturday, April 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to noon, in Smith Technology Building on Laurel Street. Continuing Education credits can be earned for $35. To register, contact: Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson, room 116, Price Hall, 336.334.7550.


~Lunchtime faculty reading/discussion group focused on the book "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School" As a community of learners, we will jointly explore the content of the book and discuss ways in which the research findings of modern brain research, cognitive psychology, and the learning sciences can be applied to classroom teaching. Bring a bag lunch and join in the discussion!

Discussion dates/times will be:
March 29, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 304 Dowdy Building
April 5, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 304 Dowdy Building
April 19, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 304 Dowdy Building

If you are interested in participating in this reading/discussion group, please contact Dr. Scott Simkins at simkinss@ncat.edu


~THE INTERNATIONAL LINEAR COLLIDER:
COMMENTS ON ITS STATUS AND THOUGHTS ON NOVEL USES FOR THE SPENT BEAMS

Sekazi K. Mtingwa
North Carolina A&T State University & Harvard University

Marteena Hall, Lecture Room 312
March 28, 2005, Monday at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served at 3:45



~Association for Gerontology and Human Development
in Historically Black Colleges and Universities

“AGING IN A MULT-CULTURAL SOCIETY:
EMPOWERING ADULTS TO AGE WELL”

2005 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & PRELIMINARY PROGRAM & TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
March 31-April 2, 2005


Co-Sponsors: North Carolina Chapter, AGHD-HBCU

Host Institution: Adult & Continuing Education Program
Department of Human Development and Services, School of Education
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

12 Contact Hours


Our conference theme “Aging in a Multi-cultural Society: Empowering Adults to Age Well,” presents an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary overview of critical issues in aging and provide attendees with ideas for practice. The complexity of issues about aging will be discussed from both the current challenges as well as future prospects. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to explore these issues from the perspective of both the researcher and the service provider. Continuing Education Unit (CEU). The Office of Continuing Studies at North Carolina A&T State University will offer Continuing Education Credit for this conference. Participants are encouraged to verify acceptability with their board or association prior to paying for continuing education credit. Please visit our website, http://www.aghd-hbcu.org/, for details on the number and application guidelines for receiving CEUs. Contact: Dr. Mary Williams 336.334.7916, 4230