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  October 27, 2006
 


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President Erskine Bowles
UNC System President Erskine Bowles' Comments Regarding the Future of N.C. A&T
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Shirley Taylor Frye
Shirley Taylor Frye & Velma Gibson Watts Tell Their Stories in Book by Barbara Baillet Moran
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Sylvester Davis
State Employees' Award for Excellence: Saves Life, Prevents Crime, Shows Aggie Pride
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Faculty/Staff
Dr. Jagannathan “Jag” Sankar
CAMSS director Jag Sankar receives award
Dr. Jagannathan “Jag” Sankar, a professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Materials & Smart Structures (CAMSS), at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently received a one-year, $210,000 award
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Dr. Joseph Graves
Joseph Graves discussed the link between race & medicine
Dr. Joseph Graves, dean of university studies and professor of biological sciences presented a lecture hosted by the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum. His book, The Race Myth: Why We Pretend Race Exists in America, is favored among reviewers.
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Kuila Named Chair of Chemistry Department
Dr. Debasish Kuila has joined North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as professor and chair of the chemistry department.
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Jackson Named Director for Student Support Services
Hope Jackson has been named director for student support services for the College of Arts and Sciences
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Matthews Elected Editor of A&T Register
Michele A. Matthews, a senior, journalism and mass communications major with a concentration in print journalism at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been elected editor in chief of the A&T Register, the campus newspaper.
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Owens to Enter Peace Corps
Courtney Owens is the first to enter the Peace Corps through N.C. A&T’s new Master’s International program, a three-year degree that includes one year of graduate coursework, followed by two years of Peace Corps service that applies classroom learning to the real world
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Police and Public Safety receives CALEA Accreditation
Police and Public Safety recently received full accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), making it the first police agency at a historically black university or college to achieve this distinction.
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Poet of the Week
Valerie Nieman, an assistant professor of English and journalism is featured on N.C. Arts Council - Poet of the Week page.
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White House Initiative
White House Initiative on HBCUs
Technical Assistance Federal Funding Opportunities Workshop
November 16-17, 2006
CONTINUING STUDIES
Office of Continuing Studies and Professional Development
Contact: Pat O’Connor poconnor@ncat.edu
(336) 334-7607
www.ncat.edu/~contstud/

The White House Initiative on HBCUs International Cluster of Federal Agencies and North Carolina A&T State University will sponsor the 2006 HBCU Technical Assistance Federal Funding Opportunities Workshop on November 16-17, 2006 in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center. The workshop will include sessions with various federal funding agencies.

You may register by fax, telephone, e-mail, or on-line. Please visit the official White House Initiative website and the Technical Assistance Funding Opportunities Workshop to access the on-line registration:

Remember to scroll down to Technical Assistance Federal Funding Opportunities Workshop for Registration and other information.

 

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A&T News
Nomination for Human Rights Medal
The Committee for Awards, Honorary Degrees and Founders/Honors Day is accepting nominations for the 2007 Human Rights Medal. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2006.
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International Grand Marshall of Chess to visit Oct. 26-27
International Grandmaster of Chess Maurice Ashley will discuss the development of thinking skills, logic and one-on-one interaction with peers.
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http://www.mauriceashley.com/

 

Lillian D. Harris donated $10,000 for the John W. Dillard and Lillian D. Harris Scholarship Fund to support students within the School of Education.
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Homecoming
Homecoming 2006 Details
Aggie Homecoming 2006 was as usual,
“The Greatest Homecoming on Earth!”

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Athletics

Football Action Live!
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Lunch & Literature

The Secret Life of Bees The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
SE Library Association Fiction Award Winner

Lunch and Literature for faculty, staff and students!

Bluford Library
Room 258
Thursdays
Nov 2, 9, & 16
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Email Cass Plater for more information or call 334-7159

Fall into a book…
Bring your lunch and enjoy a lively discussion with fellow Aggies.

  Hot Dates
 

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
The annual Aggie Invitational Tournament will be held on January 13, 2007 in the Memorial Student Union. We are currently seeking staff and student volunteers to assist with the campus tournament November 14- 16 and the invitational January 13.
The registration for the event is on a first come-first serve basis, so sign up soon.
For more information, please contact:
Campus Coordinators: Carl Baker or Ralph Brown in the Memorial Student Union at (336) 334-7571
Coach Timothy Foster at fostert@ncat.edu or call (336) 334-7426
Email: hcasc@ncat.edu
Visit the Honda Campus All-Star Website

Friday, October 27
Dr. Waldo Martin, Professor of African American History and African American Culture at the University of California, Berkeley will be speaking on campus October 27, at 4:00 in the New Classroom Building Auditorium.

Dr. Martin is the author of "The Making of Black America," in Making America: The Society and Culture of the United States, and co-editor with Pat Sullivan, Civil Rights in the United States: An Encyclopedia http://history.berkeley.edu/faculty/Martin/
A Duke grad and Greensboro native, he is being brought to town by the Greensboro Historical Museum as a consultant.

A&T is October School of the Month
Donations can be mailed to The Tom Joyner Foundation, 13760 Noel Road, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75240. Make checks payable to The Tom Joyner Foundation with N.C. A&T State University written in the memo line. Online donations can be made by visiting www.blackamericaweb.com.

This show will feature Kathy Norcott, program director for HIV/AIDS Services Sickle Cell Disease Assoc. of the Piedmont and Jonathan Lucas, community health educator Guilford County Dept. of Public Health.

October 30, 2006
College of Arts and Sciences
Institute on Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Conflict Management Styles
Dr. Judy Rashid- Presenter
3:00 p.m.
Location: General Classroom Building A218 (Auditorium)

Chancellor Hackley Presents at SAES
Chancellor Lloyd V. Hackley will be making a presentation on business ethics and character development, Monday, Oct. 30, from 2 - 4 p.m. in Webb Hall in room 207 and again on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Coltrane Hall in room 129.

Personal Money Management Seminar
Please encourage students to attend the Personal Money Management Seminar sponsored by the Office of Career Services and the Society for Financial Education & Professional Development, Mon., October 30, 6 p.m. in the Memorial Student Union, Stallings Ballroom. RSVP to: downingc@ncat.edu or (336) 334-7755.

Looking for a Summer Internship or Co-op?
Visit www.careerserv.ncat.edu to start the process! There are a variety of resources you can use to find a summer internship/co-op. Register with the Office of Career Services (OCS), call 334.7755.

Early Registration for Summer Camps
The Office of Summer Sessions and Outreach early registration for the 2007 Summer Sessions will begin November 6. For more information call 334.7607 or email Carolyn Strachan at cstrach@ncat.edu.

Flu Shots Available on Campus
A&T has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Maxim Health Systems to host a flu shot clinic on campus, Wed., November 15, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 1020 Wendover Building, room 007. Participants will be required to have proper identification and sign a consent form before receiving a flu shot. Free to employees enrolled in the State Health Plan or the State PPO.

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Email your input regarding characteristics for the next A&T Chancellor to: srchcomm@ncat.edu
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