Center for Academic Excellence to Host 2025 Male Student Success Conference

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 10, 2025) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Academic Excellence will host the 2025 Male Student Success Conference on Saturday, March 15.

The event, “Building the Generational Man … MANifesting Greatness,” will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive.

This conference is designed to empower and inspire male students on the N.C. A&T campus. It will feature a dynamic keynote address, a networking luncheon and professional development breakout sessions.

Distinguished alumni and community executives – including A&T Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christopher Catching, Ed.D., Chancellor Emeritus Harold L. Martin Sr. ’74, United Way of Greater Greensboro President and CEO Franklin McCain Jr. ’87, the A&T Male Royal Court, Male Student Success Committee, Greensboro city councilmen and other distinguished alumni are expected to attend the event, which may draw up to 200 students and 50 leaders.

“The objective of the event is to provide a supportive and empowering space for male students to engage in meaningful discussions, workshops and activities that promote their academic, social and personal growth,” said Dawn M. Nail, Ed.D., Center for Academic Success executive director. “The conference aims to address the unique challenges they face in education, foster a sense of community, and equip them with the tools, resources and strategies necessary for academic success, career advancement and leadership development.”

The conference ultimately seeks to inspire resilience, increase motivation and highlight the importance of mentorship and networking in shaping future opportunities for A&T’s male students.

For more information about this event, contact the Center for Academic Excellence at 336-334-7855 or cae@ncat.edu.