12/05/2023
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Library,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Three students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) – sophomore Kennidi Cottle and seniors Santroya Pitzer and Bria Williams – were selected to participate in the University of Georgia’s seventh annual Myra Blackmon AdPr Academy for Diversity & Inclusion one-week intensive seminar in Atlanta.
11/30/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The sounds of the holiday season will fill the air as the University Choir at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University presents its annual Christmas concert, under the direction of Maestro Travis W. Alexander. This year's performance will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave.
11/22/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University English professor bryon turman — known for his contributions to various hip-hop publications and as a scholarly reviewer for the Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture — has unveiled his latest project: a digital textbook, “Beyond Music & Culture: How Hip-Hop Shaped the Post-Industrial Landscape.”
11/21/2023
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University multimedia journalism student Jaydn James recently presented her innovative research study, “How Consistent Blue Light Exposure Affects the Circadian Rhythm (Sleep Patterns) Among Journalism Students,” at the Black Doctoral Network (BDN) Undergraduate Research Poster competition in Atlanta. James’ research was selected earlier this year among abstract submissions from talented students across the nation.
11/20/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
“The Soul of Christmas” is a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. Join the North Carolina A&T State University’s Theatre Arts Program beginning Nov. 30 as they journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
10/25/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2023 Alumni Art Exhibition during its homecoming celebration. Set to present a diverse range of styles, subjects and mediums, the group exhibition will showcase alumni artists from the university’s Visual Arts Program.
The exhibition’s opening reception is Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m., and will be on display through Dec. 13.
10/17/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate student Essence Connor-Barringer has become the sixth Aggie Poet Laureate after being competitively selected for the 2023-24 role.
10/16/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “Baltimore,” a contemporary drama that examines racial tensions on a college campus beginning Oct. 26.
09/27/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Every year, the North Carolina Dance Festival, powered by Dance Project in Greensboro, ignites the stage with thrilling modern and contemporary dance moves. The festival takes dance to every corner of the state, delivering electrifying performances, immersive classes and engaging conversations.
09/27/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named four first-year College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (CAHSS) students as the 2023-24 inaugural class of Power of Four Research Fellows.
09/21/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the opening of the Center of Excellence for Social Justice, dedicated to fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty to generate new discoveries through research, engagement and outreach while promoting collaborative action and innovation in the crucial areas of social, economic and racial justice.
09/07/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host the international music program, Ethno USA, for a masterclass and performance Monday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
08/28/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting “Flash Fiction,” a new exhibition of collages from artist, Natalie Schorr. The exhibit features personal narratives of gender roles, psychological introspection and spiritual reflections. The opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 31. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 13.
08/17/2023
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Students,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced its selection of "Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want" by acclaimed author Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D., as the Text-In-Community (TIC) read for the 2023-24 academic year.
07/10/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Common Thread Theatre Collective, a joint venture between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College, will present “How to Make an American Son,” a new play by Christopher Oscar Peña and directed by Holly Nañes. The hard-hitting drama explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Performances will begin Friday, July 14, at Barber Theatre on Davidson College’s campus.
07/05/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Common Thread Theatre Collective, a joint venture between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College, will present “Our Journey,” an interactive play for young audiences about self-discovery. The performance will be held at N.C. A&T’s Paul Robeson Theatre on Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
06/13/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College’s joint venture, Common Thread Theatre Collective, will produce the Tony Award-nominated comedy “Clyde’s” by Lynn Nottage in its North Carolina premiere directed by Luther Wells. The show will run the next two weekends beginning June 16 at Barber Theatre on Davidson College’s campus.
06/02/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the humanities on campuses, in communities and on Capitol Hill.
05/25/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) recognized students and faculty recently during its Virtual Awards Ceremony, where six outstanding students of the year were recognized. Five faculty members of the college also were honored for excellence in teaching, research, leadership and advising.
05/16/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Kamryn Jackson, a junior multimedia journalism student in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named to the seventh class of Rhoden Fellows.
05/10/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92, who graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for “Some Like It Hot.”
04/19/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will kick off its second Town & Gown celebration Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m. in Paul Robeson Theatre as it welcomes Emmy-award winning star of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” singer, producer and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph.
04/13/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Department of History and Political Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted visiting students and faculty of the U.S. Army War College’s Eisenhower Series College Program (ESCP) on campus Wednesday, April 12. The highly selective program encourages its students, who are on a trajectory to become the Army’s most senior leaders.
04/03/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The powerhouse musical “Dreamgirls,” with book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, is one of the most celebrated American musicals of the 20th century. It is a sweeping and inspirational journey through American pop music that chronicles one Motown girl group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. Inspired by the stories of R&B’s popular superstars, including The Supremes, James Brown, and the roster of artists that helped change the landscape of popular music in the 60s and 70s, “Dreamgirls” is a true depiction of the music business.
03/03/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host a conversation and student-led debate around reparations for Black Americans inspired by the PBS documentary, “The Big Payback.” The event, to be held Tuesday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, will feature “Living Single” actress Erika Alexander, co-director of the film.
02/27/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior journalism and mass communication student Melvin Harris recently visited the White House as part of an event by the Biden-Harris administration to bridge a connection with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
02/27/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Award-winning journalist and author Adam Harris will headline the event, “An Audacious Call to Action: HBCU Equity in Higher Education,” at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
01/31/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program tackles one of Shakespeare’s most intimate family tragedies beginning Feb. 23. The full title of the play is “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice,” written by William Shakespeare in 1603. The production is a rare example of a dramatic work by Shakespeare that remained popular in performance during the latter half of the 17th and 18th century and remains relevant today.
01/18/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
NaTasha Yvette Williams, an alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is a singer and musical theatre actress showcasing her powerful sounds on Broadway in the comedic musical “Some Like It Hot.”
01/18/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2023) – The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a new art exhibition, “Pieces of a Dream: Works by Andrena Stoddard Coleman.” Highlighting Coleman’s fabric art, the show will open Thursday, Jan. 19, and run through Friday, Feb. 24.
12/13/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The public will be able to view the 2022 homecoming mural designed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University visual arts student Laila Rahman-Latta until Dec. 31 at Bojangles’ 1115 E. Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, location.
12/13/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The work of a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University visual arts student will be featured exclusively at the Milwaukee Bucks HBCU Game Night and worn by selected fans .Janiya Barcliff, a junior visual media (graphic) design major in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, won the 2022 Milwaukee Bucks x HBC-YOU Made T-shirt contest. Individuals who attend or formerly attended a historically Black college or university (HBCU) were eligible to compete and only one national winner was selected.
11/30/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Aggie Writing Scholars Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has successfully supported and served 45 incoming first-year students since 2019. To “support the expansion of the university’s writing center and writing-intensive courses throughout the university’s curriculum,” the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a historic $500,000 grant to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at that time.
10/19/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a jazz concert featuring acclaimed international musician Lori Williams on Monday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium.
10/14/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in collaboration with Preservation Greensboro, will host a new traveling exhibit titled, “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” The exhibit, opening Wednesday, Oct. 19, and running through Dec. 9 at the University Galleries, will feature the stories of those who constructed and designed many of North Carolina’s most treasured historic sites.
10/13/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “Dearly Departed,” a comedy about death, written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones and directed by Miller Lucky Jr.
09/16/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Acclaimed international musician Lori Williams will bring her soulful jazz sounds to the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as its 2022-2023 Jazz Artist-in-Residence.
09/06/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and other North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University auxiliaries will participate in the 2022 North Carolina Folk Festival this weekend with various musical performances, extending an invitation to visit the new University Galleries exhibition and will host a booth in downtown Greensboro to engage with festival attendees. The festival is a “three-day celebration of cultural heritage through music, dance, handmade crafts and food” with a mission rooted in appreciating “diverse traditions and contribute to community vibrancy and inclusivity.”
08/17/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community (TIC) program has announced Adam Harris’ highly lauded “The State Must Provide: Why America’s Colleges Have Always Been Unequal – And How to Set Them Right” as the campus book for the 2022-23 academic year.
07/22/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “The Role and Importance of Preserving African American History and Culture,” on Wednesday, July 27, at noon. Brea Johnson, public historian and manuscripts librarian for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University, will delve into the world of preservation and careers in the field of public history.
06/17/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Alexis Black, an honors senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named to the sixth class of Rhoden Fellows. The program is a training initiative for aspiring journalists from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in partnership with Andscape, a “reimagination, expansion and diversification of The Underfeated’s former platform.”
Black is A&T’s fourth fellow, following Alexis Davis, East Dockery and Donovan Dooley’s participation in 2021, 2019 and 2018, respectively. She will join five cohort members from Alabama State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University and Xavier University.
06/15/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “The Role and Importance of Black Art Gallery Owners” Wednesday, June 22, at noon. Artist Jason Franklin will delve into the world of African American art gallery ownership and its importance to artists of color.
05/31/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The HBCU National Center selected Sydney Ross, a rising senior multimedia journalism major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to participate in its Class of Summer 2022 cohort. The HBCU National Center program was “established by the Honorable Jacqueline M. Lewis to foster experiential learning, mentorship, and networking” and aims to help make internship housing in Washington, D.C. affordable for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Ross will intern in the nation’s capital this summer with the Black-owned network launched by renowned journalist and commentator Roland S. Martin.
04/20/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Theatre Arts program at North Carolina A&T State University will present Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" beginning Thursday, April 28. Directed by Miller Lucky Jr., the production is a searing account of what racism does to its victims. It is funny, salty, raw and lyrical highlighting all the complicated emotions of the blues music it celebrates. Jayne Trinette, an alumna of A&T’s theatre program, will star as Ma Rainey.
03/29/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will virtually host New York Times best-selling author Margot Lee Shetterly on Thursday, March 31, for a discussion of her thought-provoking book, “Hidden Figures,” which inspired the No. 1 American movie by the same name.
03/24/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of History, will host the exhibition, “Thomas Day: African American Furniture Maker and His Artistry.”
03/23/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host an in-person program on the “History of African American Furniture Making and Design” on Wednesday, March 30, at noon. The discussion will feature renowned artist and furniture maker Jerome Bias and will delve into the work of African American artisans and how their talent has impacted history and design.
03/07/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning March 17, the Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present “A Night at the Living Museum: A Tour of Black History.” Audience members will take a living history tour led by a historical specialist and see living legends come to life whose contributions to society have shaped entertainment, politics, literature and civil rights.
01/07/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting a new art exhibition, “Girl Power! Female Depictions in Art.” The on-site exhibition features works from A&T's permanent collection is on display through Feb. 25, 2022.
11/10/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community Program (TIC) will host a virtual presentation by Bryan Stevenson, author of the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year, “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. Stevenson’s presentation, “Race, Poverty and the Criminal Justice System in America,” is free and open to the public.
11/10/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Nov. 17, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University will present “The Soul of Christmas,” a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. The play will journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
10/18/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “Art and Media: A Conversation with Kennedi Carter,” Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The inaugural “1900 Lecture” discussion will feature Carter, a renowned photographer and artist who will delve into the intersection of art, fashion and media. Noted actress and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
10/15/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
For nearly six decades, Willie Otey Kay transformed dreams into dresses for generations of Tar Heel brides, debutantes and partygoers. The esteemed Raleigh, North Carolina, designer overcame hardship and transcended racial boundaries to create a successful business. Discover the woman behind the fashion in the exhibit “Made Especially for You by Willie Kay,” at the University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The exhibit will run through Dec. 1, 2021.
10/11/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T has named Robbie Morganfield, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
10/08/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a virtual exhibition, “Songs from the Motherland: African Musical Instruments." The virtual exhibit, from North Carolina A&T’s permanent collection, highlights nine unique and significant African instruments. The exhibit is curated by Amy Schwartzott, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
10/06/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Oct. 21, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present Charlayne Woodard’s autobiographical “Pretty Fire,” a powerful play that embraces and ignites childhood memories. From a favorite rain slicker to Mom's great big breakfasts, to the first day at a new school, everyone has stories about being young and the events and people that shaped who they would become.
09/16/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently announced Jelani M. Favors Ph.D., ‘97, author of the national award-winning and highly acclaimed book “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism,” has joined the faculty as the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor.
09/10/2021
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Student Affairs,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community (TIC) program has selected attorney and best-selling author Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” as the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year.
08/06/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a new art exhibition, “Finding the Promised Land: Landscape Works by Black Artists from the Permanent Collection.” The exhibit will open Monday, Aug. 9, and run through Friday, Sept. 24.
07/22/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
East Dockery, a senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been tapped by NBCUniversal to serve as one of 16 traveling interns for the Tokyo Summer Olympics internship program. NBCUniversal also hired 57 at-home interns, overall representing 26 universities. North Carolina A&T is one of several HBCUs represented, including Howard University, and is joined by North Carolina State and Elon University as North Carolina-based campuses.
07/22/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Alexis Davis, a senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was selected to participate in ESPN’s The Undefeated fifth class of Rhoden Fellows along with five peers from historically Black colleges and universities. The fellowship, a year-long sports journalism training program, provides HBCU undergraduate students with opportunities to cover general and sport-related news for their respective campuses. Davis is A&T’s third fellow, following East Dockery and Donovan Dooley’s participation in 2019 and 2018, respectively
07/07/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
After a competitive application process, two juniors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are making history of their own as recruits for the 2021-22 HistoryMakers Student Brand Ambassador Program. Jonezie Cobb, a political science student, and Theresa Davis-Nathaniel, a political science and elementary education student, join 22 peers from seventeen colleges and universities as official representatives of The HistoryMakers Digital Archives–the nation’s largest African American video oral history collection.
04/12/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The CAHSS at North Carolina A&T will virtually host acclaimed documentary filmmaker Shalini Kantayya on Tuesday, April 13, as she discusses her thought-provoking film, “Coded Bias,” released on Netflix.
03/25/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University will host a virtual program, “African American Women as Artists and Activists” on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. The discussion will feature artists Sunny Gravely Foushee and Virginia Holmes and will delve into the impact that art with a social justice theme is becoming a major component for today’s movements including Black Lives Matter. Noted actress and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
03/19/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will open its in-person exhibition, “Freedom Ship: The Works of Curtis James” on April 1, 2021 to run until June 30, 2021. The exhibition features 18 works by James that illustrate the 2006 children’s book, “Freedom Ship” by Doreen Rappaport. The story is based on the life of Robert Smalls, an escaped slave who piloted the slave ship, Planter, carrying other escaped slaves to freedom past the confederate battleships in Charleston, South Carolina. The exhibition was made possible through the generous art donation by Texas businessman Arthur Primas, who donated 35 works of art, including works by James and Bryan Collier.
03/12/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
As the global community marked the anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, students in their first semester multimedia storytelling course at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University produced a series of audio public service announcements designed to persuade their peers across campus to continue wearing masks, frequently washing hands and social distancing.
02/26/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
KeShawn Sanders, an alumnus of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was selected as one of three inaugural first place winners of Target’s HBCU Black History Month Design Challenge. He received a $1,500 cash prize, an Apple MacBook Pro, the opportunity to engage Target senior design leaders, an Adobe Creative Cloud two-year membership as well as his winning design featured on T-shirts and tote bags available for purchase on Target’s Black Beyond Measure website.
