N.C. A&T Alumnus Deese Encourages Capital Campaign Contributions

02/24/2020 University Advancement

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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2020) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Willie A. Deese ’77 has begun a series of letters designed to push the university’s capital campaign, The Power of Do, past its goal of raising more than $100 million by Dec. 31, 2020.

The campaign total currently stands at $89 million, surpassing the original goal of $85 million.

The first letter by Deese, who serves as co-chair of the campaign with Royall Mack, can be found online.

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