05/19/2025
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College of Business and Economics,
Accounting and Finance
Kecia Williams Smith ’95, CPA, Ph.D., director of the Master of Accountancy (MACC) program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Accounting Horizons Best Paper Award by the American Accounting Association (AAA). The award recognizes exceptional scholarly contributions to the accounting profession and includes a $2,500 prize along with custom-designed glass artwork.
05/11/2025
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Alumni,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University continues to build on its legacy of excellence in journalism as Caulin Avery ‘25 has been selected for the 2025 Sports Journalism Institute’s (SJI) 33rd class among 16 students nationwide.
05/07/2025
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
Robert H. Newman, Ph.D., is uncovering new modes of protein kinase regulation involved in health and disease, building collaborations with academic and industry partners, and creating exciting opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge biomedical research.
04/30/2025
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Research,
College of Engineering
North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins and Anthony “Tony” Lathrop, chair of the North Carolina Board of Transportation, were among nearly 45 NCDOT leaders and board members who visited N.C. A&T to tour transportation research facilities.
04/29/2025
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Students,
College of Engineering
Electrical engineering students earned top honors at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) SoutheastCon 2025, showcasing their innovation, technical expertise and team spirit.
04/28/2025
in
Cooperative Extension
The Aggie Source Food Pantry has a new collaboration with Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and its community garden program.
04/24/2025
in
Research,
College of Engineering
Politicians, particularly during election campaign season, are targets of bad actors who use software to manipulate images, videos and audio to incite fear and spread misinformation.
04/23/2025
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Research,
College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has joined the North Carolina Shared Research and Education (NCShare) partnership, led by Duke University, which will enhance N.C. A&T researchers’ capacity to process large amounts of data and train artificial intelligence models faster.
04/22/2025
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Alumni,
College of Science and Technology
Triad Business Journal will honor alumnus Geoff Foster and the company he established and operates, Core Technology Molding Corp., for championing diversity.
04/17/2025
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Athletics
A&T's Cheerleading Program is a repeat winner in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.
04/15/2025
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Honors College
The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its first research symposium Wednesday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taking place in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive, this event is designed to showcase the work of Honors College students and foster a culture of research and academic engagement.
04/11/2025
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Alumni,
The Graduate College
The Graduate College has inducted Crystal W. Boyce ‘15 and Siobahn Day Grady ‘18, Ph.D., as inaugural members of its Hall of Fame.
04/10/2025
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Research,
,
College of Science and Technology
The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health has launched its inaugural Ambassador Academy, a program designed to empower passionate individuals who are well-connected in the community to lead health-focused initiatives.
04/09/2025
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Business and Finance
Virginia A. Teachey has been tapped as the new vice chancellor for Business and Finance and chief financial officer at A&T.
04/08/2025
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grammy-nominated R&B songstress and Broadway actor Deborah Cox will join North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s third Town & Gown celebration Friday, April 25, bringing together students, faculty and community guests for an unforgettable evening. Tickets for this event are now available for purchase.
04/08/2025
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The Graduate College
N.C. A&T's graduate programs logged another strong showing in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate School” rankings.
04/01/2025
in
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host an Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) award presentation and lecture by Charles F. Bolden Jr., veteran NASA astronaut and former NASA administrator, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5 p.m.
03/31/2025
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will kick off its third Town & Gown Celebration with “An Evening with Deborah Cox” on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Theatre as it welcomes Grammy-nominated R&B songstress and Broadway actor Deborah Cox.
03/31/2025
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Alumni,
Students
Space explorer Joan Higginbotham and gridiron expert Brad Holmes ’02 will serve as Spring 2025 Commencement keynote speakers.
03/25/2025
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
Bishnu Bastakoti, Ph.D., and his research team set out to create a unique design for a material to assist with the production of a renewable source known as “green hydrogen.”
03/24/2025
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Alumni,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Journalism and Mass Communication
College students who never re-engaged after the COVID-19 pandemic halted their ability to take in-person classes may be more likely to resume their studies if engaged by alumni who share their cultural and general experiences and look like them, according to a new study by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers Kim Smith, Ph.D., Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Ph.D., and Forrest Foster.
03/20/2025
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College of Health and Human Sciences
The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its second annual Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Week to celebrate the disciplines’ significant contributions to workforce development, research and community engagement.
03/12/2025
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College of Science and Technology,
Biology
Biology professor Joseph L. Graves Jr. is drawing renewed attention to the systemic and pervasive lack of adequate financial support for HBCUs with an authoritative column published in Nature.
03/10/2025
in
Research,
College of Science and Technology
An N.C. A&T team analyzed machine learning models for two satellite remote sensing datasets for water quality assessment in High Rock Lake in a collaborative project.
03/06/2025
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Alumni,
Students
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Career Services (OCS) 2025 Spring Career Fair has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 13.
02/24/2025
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Academic Affairs,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces its partnership with the Beinecke Scholarship Program, marking a significant milestone as the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) in several years to be selected to join the participating institutions list for this prestigious program.
02/24/2025
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present Combat Boots to Books, an exhibition honoring Doris “Dorie” Miller, the heroic Navy cook at Pearl Harbor, along with military artifacts that highlight the overlooked contributions of African American service members during World War II.
02/14/2025
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
English
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior Jasmine Bell is contributing her voice to You’ve Got a Place Here, Too, an anthology of love stories set at historically Black colleges and universities.
02/06/2025
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Research
The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) has awarded $87,699 to nine projects as part of the UMN Research Partnership with North Carolina A&T.
02/05/2025
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Visual and Performing Arts
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University tackles the true story of the Tuskegee Syphilis medical research atrocity, conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, “Miss Evers’ Boys.”
02/04/2025
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Research,
Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named David Camps assistant vice chancellor of Research Administration.
01/31/2025
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Alumni
North Carolina A&T honored N.C. Sen. Gladys A. Robinson with the 2025 Human Rights Medal as part of the 65th anniversary celebration of the historic A&T Four sit-in.
01/31/2025
Eight hundred celebrants, including Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil, a member of the renowned A&T Four, gathered Friday for the annual program honoring the legendary sit-in protest.
01/30/2025
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College of Business and Economics
As part of its mission to advance the human condition and facilitate economic growth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sponsored this year's Triad Business Journal (TBJ) Economic Forecast event.
01/24/2025
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Alumni,
Employees,
Students
The annual Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying honoring the A&T Four is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 a.m. in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
01/23/2025
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Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host two free events celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/17/2025
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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 “The Quantum Revolution: Handcrafted in New Haven” exhibit Monday, Jan. 20, through Monday, Feb. 17.
01/14/2025
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Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University launched the spring 2025 semester Tuesday as thousands of students swarmed campus to go to their first classes, pick up books and settle in to campus residences.
01/09/2025
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Academic Affairs,
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
The Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces the appointment of Michael Curry, Ph.D., as its inaugural Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow.
12/20/2024
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Students
In its first year of operation, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s esports program has already clinched its first national title win.
12/18/2024
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Alumni
Triad Business Journal (TBJ) has named Crystal W. Boyce ’07 ‘15, Jazmin Clark ’11 ‘13 and Ashley Harris ’09, Ph.D. to its 2025 class of 40 Under 40 award winners.
12/14/2024
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Students
More than 1,200 students, including more than 300 graduate students, participated in two separate commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at First Horizon Coliseum’s Main Arena – the first under the leadership of Chancellor James R. Martin II.
12/13/2024
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Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has implemented a chatbot to capture the student voice via text message, identify potential issues students may be facing and provide guidance and support resources where needed.
12/11/2024
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Research,
College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will lead the University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) recently awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
12/10/2024
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) remains No. 1 in graduating African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, tied with Tuskegee University.
12/03/2024
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Cooperative Extension
With the theme “Next Gen Agriculture,” Small Farms Week 2025 will look at new technologies and new farming practices designed for environmental sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change.
11/25/2024
“Our Blues Make Us Gold” is now available for streaming on Black Experience on Xfinity, X1 Xumo and Xumo Play.
11/25/2024
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) received a five-year $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged African Americans.
11/18/2024
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Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a hosting lecture series to commemorate International Education Week (IEW), an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Education dedicated to celebrating the benefits of international education and academic exchange opportunities.
11/14/2024
in
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community is invited to “Beyond the Ballot: Winning in a Political Pandemic,” scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in McNair Hall Room 240.
11/13/2024
Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor Emeritus at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was honored today with the Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award at the APLU Annual Meeting currently taking place in Orlando. The APLU award recognizes an individual whose career has been dedicated to the service and leadership of public and land-grant universities.
11/11/2024
in
Cooperative Extension
Mark Light, Ph.D., 4-H STEM specialist with the Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the statewide lead of a new, two-year $225,000 grant from Google to develop AI literacy among educators and students.
11/08/2024
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Research,
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
The Southeastern Meeting of the American Chemical Society has honored Michael Curry, Ph.D., with the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award. The award is meant to “recognize individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region.”
11/07/2024
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Information Technology Services
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its annual Aggie Shred and Recycling Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Lindsay and Laurel streets on campus.
11/05/2024
in
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty members are available to assist media in elections coverage today and in the days ahead, as news organizations seek to interpret the results. Please reach out to the Office of University Relations and Jamie Crockett to connect to any of the sources listed below: 336-256-0863 or jicrockett@ncat.edu.
11/04/2024
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Alumni,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s storied annual homecoming celebration last month was bigger than ever: At least 131,753 Aggie alumni, fans, friends and supporters attended the weeklong array of events in and around Greensboro, organizers say.
11/01/2024
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will mark National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8, with virtual events and webinars highlighting all distance education has to offer.
10/29/2024
in
Cooperative Extension
Community leaders and volunteers from across North Carolina will come together Thursday, Nov. 21, in Raleigh for the annual Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC), a one-day event to discuss local issues and develop strategies for positive change.
10/28/2024
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4.
10/19/2024
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Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Judge Merl F. Code has been inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.
10/17/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Lyceum Series, in collaboration with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) University Jazz Ensemble, is set to host an evening of soulful jazz featuring Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum. This event, open to the public, will take place Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
10/15/2024
in
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has appointed Gerard Dumancas, Ph.D., as associate dean of Research and Program Innovation and Christiana Garrett ‘11 as student engagement and recruitment coordinator for the Honors College.
10/10/2024
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Students
Aggie Shuttles at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will begin serving students at Campus East apartments on Monday, Oct. 14, as homecoming week begins.
10/10/2024
in
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) will host its inaugural HBCU Democracy Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center, 200 N. Benbow Road, Greensboro.
10/09/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grace Bullock, a senior public relations major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is bringing her entrepreneurial spirit to life once again with the launch of “The University Collection.”
10/09/2024
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, hosted a five-day biotechnology camp for 12 high school students at the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center located at the Gateway Research Park South Campus.
10/08/2024
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College of Business and Economics,
College of Health and Human Sciences
e.l.f. Beauty, in collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has released the “Not So White Paper,” a comprehensive report underscoring the pivotal role that board diversity plays in the success of U.S. publicly traded companies.
10/07/2024
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has welcomed three new members to its Board of Visitors during the October 2024 meeting, the first of the academic year.
10/04/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “A Doll’s House,” written by Henrik Ibsen. This adaptation addresses themes of female empowerment and male domination, making the play a controversial theatre classic.
10/04/2024
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been recognized as a 2024 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader.
10/02/2024
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Honors College
Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2024-25 Fulbright Program grant year.
10/02/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Five students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University completed the FutureSole PLC powered by Nike Masterclass, a five-week intensive design program at the Pensole Lewis College (PLC) of Business & Design in Detroit. This program offers in-depth training to help the next generation of historically Black college and university (HBCU) students gain real-world experience in footwear, fashion and design.
10/01/2024
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Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s threat assessment manager, Lauren Ghoston, recently earned two prestigious professional certifications.
09/30/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) will host its inaugural Scholar Activist-in-Residence program for the 2024-25 academic year featuring internationally acclaimed scholar, author and speaker Daniel Black, Ph.D. This program will provide a unique opportunity
09/28/2024
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Employees
Members of the University Police Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are en route to the University of North Carolina-Asheville to provide necessary assistance in the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
09/26/2024
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Research,
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and colleagues at six additional historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been awarded a three-year, $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to enhance semiconductor research and workforce development.
09/26/2024
New rankings from Forbes show that North Carolina A&T grads earn more than those of any other public HBCU in America and rank third among all UNC campuses.
09/20/2024
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College of Business and Economics,
Economics
The new interim chair of the Department of Economics in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics has returned to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University after spending a year with the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee (JEC).
09/17/2024
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College of Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering
Jeremiah Smith, a mechanical engineering student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been accepted into Black Ambition’s So Ambitious Pre-Accelerator Program to develop his esports start-up venture.
09/16/2024
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College of Engineering,
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Researchers in the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University were awarded a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation and The Lemelson Foundation to integrate environmental and social sustainability into engineering curriculum.
09/13/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host “Unmasking AI: A Conversation with Dr. Joy Buolamwini,” an insightful and thought-provoking event Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
09/12/2024
Sean Suggs, president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), is the newest member of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Board of Trustees.
09/11/2024
in
Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its fourth annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 16, during the university’s 98th Homecoming. The event is organized by the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development and the Office of Engagement and Outreach.
09/10/2024
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College of Engineering
Folaranmi Olawepo, a senior computer science student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, earned second place and a $10,000 cash prize for his app “Neur” at the Impact Pitch Competition presented by the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in partnership with Think Broccoli.
09/04/2024
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Alumni
The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc. is excited to announce an unforgettable evening with Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Kem, joined by special guest Avery*Sunshine, for the Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert on Friday, Oct. 18.
09/04/2024
Southern Living magazine has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s main campus one of “The Most Beautiful College Campuses in the South.”
09/03/2024
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Research,
College of Engineering,
Computer Science
Mohd Anwar, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), one of 27 institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
09/03/2024
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has added five new graduate degree programs to its curriculum — three of which gained approval in a single academic year. The university now offers nearly 50 graduate programs across nine colleges and two schools.
09/02/2024
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College of Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Academy is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024–2027 program term.
08/30/2024
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Alumni,
Students
“Our Blues Make Us Gold,” a 90-minute documentary focused on North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from filmmakers Brandon Gerard and Ashley Shantè, is set to air on the Black Experience on Comcast Xfinity on Monday, Sept. 30.
08/29/2024
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College of Business and Economics,
Business Education
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will hold a Women of Color (WOC) Incubator at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University offering resources, support and provide community to aspiring student entrepreneurs.
08/29/2024
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) welcomed a delegation of government leaders from the Republics of Malawi and Zambia to campus this summer to showcase agricultural research and techniques the nations may consider adopting.
08/26/2024
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College of Business and Economics,
Accounting and Finance
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Kecia Williams Smith ‘95, CPA, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners.
08/23/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present the exhibition, Treasures: Selections from the Collection of Dr. Althia Ali, featuring an impressive collection of folk art and artifacts from various continents and cultures.
08/21/2024
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Students
A&T launches the 2024-25 academic year with a growing student body, new degree programs, milestones in its development and nearly $150 million in construction projects underway.
08/19/2024
in
College of Business and Economics
The Women in Business Leaders student organization in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will launch its first new student orientation.
08/06/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Mattie Moore and Kayla Hare, two multimedia journalism students from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, have been selected as 2024 Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Fellows. They are two of only 10 students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide chosen for this fellowship.
08/05/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Sheila Whitley, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, effective Aug. 1.
07/30/2024
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Research
Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have secured more than $100 million in research and sponsored program contracts and grants for the second consecutive year, underscoring the university’s continued growth as a leading doctoral research institution.
07/29/2024
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Business and Finance
In a final major milestone achieved under the leadership of retiring Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University endowment has surpassed $200 million, a near tenfold increase since Martin took the reins of N.C. A&T in 2009.
07/23/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Gabrielle Heyward, a senior studying multimedia journalism at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has begun a one-year sports journalism internship with ESPN as a Rhoden Fellow.
07/19/2024
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Student Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among the eight new member institutions the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected to participate in the Student Success Equity Intensive (SSEI).
07/17/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Eight students from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently participated in a unique international internship in Honduras. The students used skills gained in the classroom to help residents by way of the Global Legal Empowerment Brigade.
07/01/2024
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Alumni,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Nasya Blackwell ’20 has been chosen as one of 45 recipients of the 2024 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.
06/27/2024
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University Advancement,
Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated the formal renaming of its Academic Classroom Building for trailblazing alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye.
06/24/2024
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University Advancement,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor. The second-largest gift received in the university's history, the donation will have immediate impact on scholarships for students working to meet the cost to attend for the 2024-25 school year.
06/03/2024
in
The Fresh & Local Nutrition Incentive Program – a project led by a multidisciplinary team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – will kick off Wednesday, June 5.
05/20/2024
in
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Rosegalie Cineus ‘24, who graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) Department, has been chosen as one of eight fellows for the Dow Jones HBCU (historically Black college or university) Media Collective program.
05/01/2024
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Alumni,
College of Business and Economics,
Management
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty member Antwon Foreman ‘13 has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transition (OTT) EnergyTech Up 2024 Faculty Award.
05/01/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Two juniors in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Christén Davis and Steven Matthews Jr., have been selected as inaugural HBCU (historically Black college or university) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
04/29/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Jaylen Brannon, a senior visual media arts and design student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been featured as a 2024 NBA All-Star x HBCU artist.
04/24/2024
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Research
University of Minnesota (UMN) officials have announced a new research partnership program with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the largest of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities.
04/23/2024
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College of Engineering
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper joined NASA Astronaut Christina Koch and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to highlight North Carolina’s strong STEM public education programs and discuss how public education has supported their careers.
04/22/2024
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College of Business and Economics,
College of Engineering
The Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility (CATM) and the Center for Regional & Rural Connected Communities (CR2C2) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted a two-day Joint University Transportation Center (UTC) Symposium April 17-18, marking the final year of funded activities for CATM and the first annual event since CR2C2’s launching.
04/19/2024
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Research and Economic Development
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today the opening of the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center at Gateway Research Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
04/18/2024
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Athletics,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cheerleading Program has brought its first championship title home from the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.
04/11/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Five students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Journalism and Mass Communications Department have been selected to receive scholarships from Spotify, the global music and podcast streaming platform.
04/09/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its annual spring concert featuring the timeless tunes of the “Cool Jazz” era. The musical pieces will take inspiration from the nonet album “Birth of the Cool” by late American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis.
04/05/2024
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Students
Chapter 291 of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has inducted 31 students into the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
04/04/2024
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Alumni,
Students
Warehouse Jazz and Supper Club will present North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Revue performances of “Rhythm: Sound in Motion” this weekend.
03/25/2024
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Cooperative Extension
A fourth-generation family farm in Warren County in operation since 1865 and a small farm in Cumberland County run by a former Army officer turned beekeeper are finalists for the 38th annual Small Farmer of the Year Award, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension announced today.
03/21/2024
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Alumni,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences
A 2023 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State graduate is helping Belk’s Crown & Ivy clothing line celebrate its 10th anniversary this spring with a new line of women’s wear available online and in stores. “Jewel Moser x Crown & Ivy,” a limited-edition collection designed by Jewel Moser, an alumna of N.C. A&T’s fashion merchandising and design (FMD) program, launched March 11.
03/20/2024
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Employees,
Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1.
03/20/2024
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Students,
College of Engineering,
Computer Science
DaSean Wade Neclos, a fourth-year student majoring in computer science, won in the men's bracket of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games held in Orlando, Florida. Eight HBCU students participated in this NFL competition throughout the week-long program, engaging the business side of gaming and sports.
03/15/2024
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Cooperative Extension,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Starting this spring, N.C. A&T will lead a project that aims to break that bottleneck. Funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, Goins will lead a team of university, N.C. Cooperative Extension, business and research partners in developing a plan to share information and technology faster and more broadly across the state by building an “ag tech corridor” from central North Carolina to the east.
03/13/2024
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Student Affairs
Padonda B. Webb ‘03, DNP, FNP-BC, has been appointed assistant vice chancellor of Health and Wellness in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Division of Student Affairs, Melody Pierce, Ph.D., vice chancellor for Student Affairs, announced today.
03/12/2024
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
A research team in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has conducted a pilot project using models available through Microsoft’s Azure Open AI Service to develop a system that will lead to advancements in traffic management using physic informed deep learning. The pilot, led by principal investigator Leila Hashemi-Beni, Ph.D., and applied science and technology doctoral student Tewodros Syum Gebre, received support from Microsoft under the company’s “Accelerating Foundation Models Research” (AFMR) collaboration.
03/11/2024
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Nursing
Approximately 150 students pursuing the nursing track at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University participated in the inaugural Black Nurse Scientists Mentoring Program Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tour at Union Square in downtown Greensboro.
03/06/2024
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College of Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Jeremiah Smith will be an alternate for the 16th annual South by Southwest (SXSW) inaugural Student Startup Pitch Competition.
03/01/2024
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Alumni,
Students
Two renowned women – Stephanie G. Adams ‘89, Ph.D., and Tamron Hall – will serve as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
02/29/2024
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College of Health and Human Sciences
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors gave unanimous approval today to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
02/26/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior Janiya Barcliff has again proven her exceptional talent and creativity by winning JCPenney’s third annual HBCU Design Challenge, which showcases the creativity and talent of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
02/22/2024
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University Advancement,
Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named the Stanley Ideation Lounge for Thomas Stanley ’88 and Berdenia W. Stanley ‘87, Ph.D., in recognition of their contributions to the university.
02/20/2024
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Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College welcomed more than 160 highly accomplished potential students, along with their parents and guardians, to campus for its Honors Weekend on Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17.
02/19/2024
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College of Education,
Educator Preparation
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephen D. Hancock, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as the Shirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor of Urban Teacher Education.
02/19/2024
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College of Education,
Administration and Instructional Services
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced the 2023 North Carolina Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Distinguished Service Award winner, Gretchen Robinson, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Child Literacy.
02/16/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
History and Political Science
The Henry Luce Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation each made gifts of $250,000 to the center, director Jelani Favors, Ph.D., announced today. Favors is also the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor of History in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.
02/15/2024
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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) has been recognized for outstanding programs in arts, journalism and music among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
02/07/2024
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Academic Affairs
In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America – including two in the top 12 in their respective disciplines.
02/05/2024
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Student Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will debut its Esports Lab on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Room 222 of the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive, Greensboro.
02/05/2024
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Cooperative Extension
Michelle Eley, Ph.D., community and economic development specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named the first 1890 Fellow of the Southern Rural Development Center.
02/02/2024
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Students,
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Source Food Pantry has won first place in the 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge among 21 four-year public colleges and universities, earning $5,000 to provide resources to students facing food insecurity.
02/01/2024
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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 traveling Homage Exhibit during the month of February to commemorate the resilience, achievements and cultural heritage of the Black community in celebration of Black History Month.
01/31/2024
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering has partnered with Collins Aerospace in an agreement that will enable rapid development and execution of fundamental research in areas critical to future aerospace technologies. Collins is a business of RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company.
01/31/2024
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Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 10-year, up to $160 million grant to establish the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (Regen Medicine Engine) – one of 10 inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines across the nation.
01/30/2024
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Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., and UNC Greensboro Provost Debbie Storrs, Ph.D., are pleased to announce the appointment of Mitch Croatt, Ph.D., as interim dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), effective May 1, 2024.
01/25/2024
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made her inaugural visit to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to see firsthand the ways the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is using the federal agency’s funding to advance programs, research and scholarships.
She also came to bring good news: USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest nearly $1 million in a new A&T project to help advance environmental justice in agriculture through its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI.)
01/24/2024
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Alumni,
Students
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather once again Feb. 1 to celebrate the remarkable legacy of four A&T freshmen who electrified the civil rights movement in 1960 with their courageous sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter – an event that served as a catalyst to change public accommodations laws across the nation.
01/24/2024
in
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a HOPE in Action event featuring keynote speaker Bakari Sellers on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that is designed to help people become homeowners. The event is free and open to the public.
01/22/2024
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Natural Resources and Environmental Design
A 300-acre tract of woodland in Liberty, North Carolina, on the southwest corner of Toyota North Carolina’s battery manufacturing plant site, will soon take on new features as an environmental education forest, thanks to the talents of seven students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s landscape architecture program.
01/17/2024
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College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, co-organized the “Together for cleaner air in Ethiopia” international conference held at Addis Ababa University. The three-day conference hosted 80 attendees from Ethiopia, Europe and the U.S., including air quality researchers and regulators, health professionals, community members and policymakers. Lund University in collaboration with local universities also co-organized the conference.
01/09/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of the Provost and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will co-host jazz extravaganza, "An Evening with Dianne Reeves," Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
01/05/2024
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s music program is hitting all the right notes as it recently received a $100,000 gift from the Tom Joyner Foundation, with a special contribution from legendary singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder.
01/03/2024
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College of Science and Technology
More than 570 scientists in over 60 countries contributed to the 2022 State of the Climate Report, which revealed “Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record, heatwaves shattered temperature records across the planet, the Arctic was warm and wet and the ocean heat and global sea level were also the highest on record,” among other findings.
12/22/2023
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Students,
College of Business and Economics,
Management
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has awarded Aria Johnson a $10,000 scholarship by way of the Timothy O. King and Marion Leach King Endowed Scholarship.
12/21/2023
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Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Lauren Davis, Ph.D., industrial and systems engineering professor in the College of Engineering, and Tonya Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, have been inducted into North Carolina State University’s Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni Hall of Fame.
12/20/2023
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Alumni,
Employees
Triad Business Journal (TBJ) has named three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni and a faculty member to its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 award winners.
12/18/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors La’Toni Cromes and Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., were selected for Creative Greensboro’s 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW). The program provides an “open flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public.”
12/16/2023
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Alumni,
Students
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023, authentic, is personified by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s newest graduates who have persevered through myriad personal, societal and global challenges.
12/13/2023
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Employees,
College of Business and Economics,
Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University associate professor Scott Simkins, Ph.D., has received the 2023 Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award from the Southern Economic Association (SEA).
12/12/2023
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University Advancement,
College of Business and Economics,
College of Engineering
Executives from Walmart Inc. visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to meet with groups of students who are benefiting from the Equity in Education Initiative (E²I), established at the university in 2020 and supported by a $5 million investment from the company.
12/06/2023
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences
In June 2022, fashion merchandising and design major Mya Harris flew to Philadelphia to attend a 10-week internship with apparel company Urban Outfitters. This fall, the result of that experience – a line of clothing paying tribute to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s cultural history – hit the shelves.
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.
12/05/2023
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Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has launched a new effort to apply its expertise and experience in community outreach and education to urban communities and nontraditional audiences across North Carolina.
12/04/2023
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College of Education
Guilford County Schools (GCS) has recognized Gregg Pait, a project management teacher at STEM Early College at N.C. A&T, as an important factor in the school’s success by naming him their High School Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.
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.
11/27/2023
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Cooperative Extension,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
New niche crops, ethnic foods and multicultural food traditions are all on the menu for the 38th annual Small Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. Set for March 24-30, 2024, the week’s theme is “New Paths to Profits.”
11/22/2023
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The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Woodland Ellroy Hall Fellows – 11 master’s and doctoral students who are committed to excellence in scholarship, professional capabilities, and leadership in research university setting.
11/22/2023
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The Graduate College
The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the winners of its Fall 2023 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
11/22/2023
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Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced five new members of the Advisory Council on Alumni Relations, a non-fiduciary, non-governing group that works with the Office of Alumni Relations by providing feedback that enhances programming for alumni engagement.
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.
11/20/2023
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Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) successfully hosted its third annual Aggies Day of Service to open the university’s 97th homecoming celebration.
11/16/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Criminal Justice
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will soon be home to new criminal justice master’s and doctoral degree programs. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the programs Nov. 16 following a rigorous review by the university and the UNC System.
11/13/2023
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Alumni,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted “The Shop” for the last stop of their HBCU Tour during the university’s 97th homecoming.
11/08/2023
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University Advancement,
Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Rosa M. Beasley Auditorium in its Academic Classroom Building in memory of Rosa M. Beasley ‘49, recognizing her contributions to the university and the Washington, D.C., chapter of the N.C. A&T University Alumni Association
11/07/2023
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Alumni,
College of Health and Human Sciences,
Nursing
The School of Nursing celebrated its 70 years on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with an event at this year’s homecoming organized by the School of Nursing Affinity Group (SONAG).
11/02/2023
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Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Nov. 2, honoring 12 distinguished alumni.
10/31/2023
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Nursing
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing recently welcomed more than 100 eighth graders from Whitewater and Albemarle Road middle schools to the Union Square Campus to explore health care career possibilities.
10/30/2023
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University Advancement,
Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Terrence Lydell Christian Jr. Lounge in McNair Hall in memory of the class of 2020 alumnus.
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.
10/23/2023
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Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Information Technology Services, Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach and Waste Management Institute are partnering to offer the annual Aggie Shred and Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Lindsay and Laurel streets on campus in recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
10/23/2023
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College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with regional innovation hubs led by North Carolina State University and the University of Southern California for the massive Microelectronics Commons project to bridge and accelerate the lab-to-fab transition.
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.
10/12/2023
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
10/11/2023
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Students
Two outstanding North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduates – Woodrow W. Winchester III, Ph.D., CPEM, and Dena LaMar – will serve as the Fall 2023 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
10/11/2023
Professor Emerita Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D. will lead the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) as interim dean, North Carolina A&T State University academic leaders announced today.
10/10/2023
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Cooperative Extension
The Farmer Veteran Coalition of North Carolina (FVC), a group that helps veterans find meaningful and sustainable work in agriculture, will host the first Eastern Regional Farmer Veteran Coalition of North Carolina Education Conference on Oct. 27 at the Cumberland County Extension Center.
10/09/2023
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Research and Economic Development,
Alumni,
Employees
The Office of Engagement and Outreach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the third annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit, co-sponsored by MassMutual, during the university’s 97th Homecoming.
10/09/2023
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University welcomed seven new members to its Board of Visitors (BOV) as part of the October 2023 meeting, the first of the academic year.
10/07/2023
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College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is celebrating National PA week.
10/03/2023
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Employees,
Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.
10/02/2023
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Alumni,
Employees
The Triad Business Journal has named four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders to its seventh annual Power Players list, which highlights Triad leaders playing a significant role in the region’s bright future.
09/29/2023
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Alumni,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan ‘98 will be inducted into the government category for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation.
09/29/2023
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College of Science and Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has funded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s proposal to establish the “Climate Resiliency Center (CRC) in Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.” The announcement is in conjunction with the first White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities and various actions the administration is taking to address a changing climate.
09/28/2023
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Students,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its third cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen.
09/28/2023
Kortni Blalock '23 was selected from among 100 applicants to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) International Agricultural Fellowship. This fellowship is intended to support extraordinary individuals seeking FAS careers and increase diversity and excellence in the federal agency that works to improve export opportunities for U.S. producers.
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.
09/27/2023
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Students,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically talented first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2027.
09/26/2023
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Students,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients, representing some of the highest-achieving students among members of the class of 2027.
09/26/2023
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Cooperative Extension
Community leaders and volunteers from across North Carolina will convene Oct. 17 in Charlotte for the annual Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC), a one-day event to discuss local issues and develop strategies for positive change.
09/25/2023
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Employees,
College of Business and Economics
Following a nationwide search, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State university has appointed Sean Johnson as professor and director of the Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I).
09/22/2023
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Employees,
Students
Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr., who is in his 15th year as leader of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year, he announced this afternoon at a regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting.
09/22/2023
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College of Engineering,
College of Science and Technology,
The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was granted $5.8 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create a genomics educational hub that will provide new educational and research opportunities for undergraduate and master’s students who are historically underrepresented in biomedical sciences.
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.
09/20/2023
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Students
Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students are members of the 2023 cohort of scholars in the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI).
09/15/2023
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Student Affairs
Vice President Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman and first historically Black college or university (HBCU) graduate to hold that role, paid a visit Friday, Sept. 15, to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, America’s largest HBCU.
09/11/2023
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Students,
College of Health and Human Sciences,
Nursing
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences is celebrating its National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) pass rate.
09/06/2023
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Engineering
STEPs4GROWTH (S4G) marked its first anniversary with an announcement that the program has graduated 113 students, significantly exceeding its first-year goal of 100. The program’s industry partners now number 45 and include such leading firms as Duke Energy and Siemens. Between them, those partners committed to providing 140 jobs, of which 105 have been filled thus far with program graduates.
09/06/2023
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Academic Affairs,
Innovation Station,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, its College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and other auxiliaries will participate in the 2023 North Carolina Folk Festival this weekend, Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 10.
09/04/2023
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Alumni
Fifteen North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni were honored during this year’s 20th anniversary Black Business Ink Power 100 Awards Ceremony.
The Power 100 Awards Ceremony recognizes 100 of the most influential leaders from across North Carolina in a variety of sectors, including educators, healthcare professionals, politicians, clergy and other professions and organizations.
09/01/2023
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Students,
Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College is celebrating 25 years of honors at the university, starting with its annual Honors Day of Service that reinforces student leadership.
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.
08/25/2023
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Alumni,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University in support of non-traditional students.
08/25/2023
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Alumni
United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) announced that Frank McCain Jr. ‘87 has been named president and CEO, effective Aug. 21, to lead the organization’s strategy to end local poverty.
08/24/2023
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Student Affairs
Starting this academic year, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students, faculty and fans will be sharing a Coke on campus and at athletic events.
08/23/2023
in
Chancellor’s Speaker Series
The Emmy Award-winning actor, activist and now author will take part in a conversation with A&T alumna Danya Bacchus, a national correspondent for CBS News.
08/18/2023
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Athletics,
Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will join the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement to offer a Back to School Resource Fair and Bookbag Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 26.
08/18/2023
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Research
A&T faculty and staff secured $147.4 million in research and program funding in fiscal year 2023 – a $50 million jump over 2022, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. announced today.
08/17/2023
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Athletics,
College of Health and Human Sciences,
Kinesiology
A first-of-its-kind study led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers shows for the first time a clear relationship between low-energy availability (LEA) and hypertension in Black Division I athletes.
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.
08/01/2023
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Journalism and Mass Communication
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University rising sophomore public relations majors Renee Douglas and Steven Matthews Jr., along with rising junior multimedia journalism majors Chrysta Nichols and Gabrielle Heyward, have been chosen to participate in the McClatchy Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Internship.
07/17/2023
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Employees,
College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has appointed Tiffany Morris, DNP, M.S. Ed., MSN, BSN, director of nursing and Clara Adams Endowed Professor for the School of Nursing in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1.
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.
06/09/2023
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Science and Technology
Research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico have initiated the first phases of the African Combustion Aerosol Collaborative Intercomparison Analysis (ACACIA) pilot study. The project titled “Studies of optical and chemical properties of aged and fresh biomass burning absorbing aerosols for climate models” is funded by the Department of Energy.
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.”
04/18/2023
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Research,
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was awarded a three-year $1.5 million NASA grant to establish an institute connected to the agency’s new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity for historically Black colleges and universities.
04/17/2023
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its Spring Jazz Concert on Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. The concert, featuring acclaimed international musician Lori Williams, is free and open to the public.
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.
03/17/2023
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College of Engineering,
Computer Science
Computer science senior Alexis Cathcart is known as an impactful student leader at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University who has strived to positively influence her community, department, college and university.
03/16/2023
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a new art exhibition, “Common Roots: Many Branches.” The show, featuring more than 60 works, opens Monday, March 20, and runs through Friday, April 14, with a re-opening Friday, May 12, through Friday, July 28.
07/20/2022
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Academic Affairs
This fall, 29 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty members will be better prepared to teach their students confidently and enthusiastically.
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.
05/03/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
Transportation and Supply Chain
Rongfang “Rachel” Liu, Ph.D., UPS endowed professor in marketing and supply chain management at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, will travel to Israel as part of the 2022 Summer-May Faculty Fellowship Program of Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA).
02/18/2022
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Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Garnering more than 1,000 virtual registrants, the first Chancellor’s Speaker Series of the spring semester at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University didn’t disappoint. The conversation, focusing on “Building Black Wealth,” was held Feb. 17 and featured global finance expert Mellody Hobson. A replay of the conversation is available online.
10/27/2021
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T has been awarded nearly $1.1 million in new grant funding from the USDA to help small farmers across North Carolina and recruit students interested in careers in natural resource management.
09/24/2021
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Engineering
Three faculty researchers in the College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are addressing issues of national security regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into critical domains – including autonomous vehicles, robots, defense systems, critical battlefield infrastructure monitoring, complex traffic flow management and more. The research addresses the risk of adversarial attacks in the complex network of data in society’s increasing number of modern smart devices, automobiles and financial systems.
09/22/2021
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Engineering
The College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a four-year, $1.4 million gift to expand the gaming capabilities of the Department of Computer Science (CS) and to create the Zynga Scholars program.
08/30/2021
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College of Business and Economics,
Accounting and Finance
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Zorlynn Taylor-Robinson ‘21 has been awarded a $10,000 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year.
06/16/2021
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College of Education,
Educator Preparation
N.C. A&T has been selected for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program. A&T will serve as a partner institution along with Fayetteville State University and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
06/07/2021
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College of Business and Economics,
Marketing
Three teams of undergraduate marketing students earned cash prizes after completing an inaugural case study competition sponsored by International Paper at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics.
05/28/2021
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College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s MBA program in Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics is featured in a report about business schools and colleges with better employment rates than Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business.
04/12/2021
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., a professor of functional foods and human health at N.C. A&T’s Center of Excellence for Post-Harvest Technologies at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $1 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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.
04/09/2021
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Research and Economic Development
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up approximately 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce in 2020. Data show this trend has been consistent over the last five decades, seeing a peak at 33 percent in 1990. The Center of Excellence in Product Design and Manufacturing (CEPDAM) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently launched a new academy to recognize and further enhance support of women faculty and students in the field.
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.
02/17/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will open the virtual exhibition, “Rosa: The Works of Bryan Collier” highlighted by a virtual program on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., featuring Collier. The artist will discuss his work as an acclaimed artist and African American children’s book illustrator. The virtual program will be facilitated by noted actress and author, Angela Ray, and is free and open to the public through registration.
02/11/2021
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College of Engineering,
Computer Science
The College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins multiple regional universities in announcing Cisco’s commitment to strengthen computer science participation, enrollment and engagement, especially within the cybersecurity discipline.
01/14/2021
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is joining NBC Universal News Group and 16 academic institutions across the nation in the newly-launched NBCU Academy, a journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students.
NBCUniversal News Group announced the $6.5 million, multi-year partnership today, enhancing its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by creating pathways for storytellers in underrepresented groups.
12/28/2020
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College of Engineering
The newly renamed Department of Computational Data Science and Engineering (CDSE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is changing more than just its name. The updated master’s program, now called Data Science and Engineering, and the updated doctoral program, Computational Data Science and Engineering, both offer new courses and focuses relevant to the future of engineering disciplines.
12/28/2020
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College of Science and Technology,
Biology
According to a 2018 Pew Research Center analysis, Blacks represented only 9% of employees in STEM-related fields. One study has also shown that Black and Hispanic students either transfer or drop out of these programs at higher rates than white students. Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are addressing these challenges by developing an assessment tool to measure historically Black colleges and universities students’ science capital and leverage the information to create strategies that enhance their motivation and retention in STEM.
12/28/2020
The pandemic highlights disparities in access, including access to technology for young students who were thrust into remote learning. In response, leaders at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University established a virtual STEM academy for the summer and academic school year and provided laptops to 60 students at Allen Middle School after receiving a $50,000 COVID-19 relief grant from Verizon.
12/22/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, adults living with diabetes are at an increased risk of experiencing severe illness or complications when exposed to COVID-19. The disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the country and disproportionately affects minority ethnic groups and economically disadvantaged populations. Type 2 diabetes is driven by the obesity crisis. Obesity prevalence is especially pronounced in many Southeastern states, including North Carolina.
The North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC), a consortium comprised of Wake Forest University, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Duke University, hosted a successful virtual workshop for faculty members from academic research institutions in North Carolina and surrounding states during Diabetes Awareness Month. The focus of this year’s workshop was “Addressing Diabetes-related Health Disparities in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” N.C. A&T leads the NCDRC Enrichment Program, which organized the workshop.
12/18/2020
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College of Business and Economics,
Transportation & Supply Chain
Supply chain management students in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics spent their fall 2020 semester producing analytical solutions for a business challenge posed by Shell Oil Co.
12/18/2020
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College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s MBA Program is among the nation’s top 10 for best value in 2021, according to College Consensus.
12/17/2020
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College of Business and Economics,
Transportation and Supply Chain
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics students Kiana Williams and Patrick Stanley presented their research during the Southeast Regional University Transportation Center (UTC) Conference hosted by Florida Atlantic University.
12/17/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Kinesiology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s nationally recognized Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies has been renamed the Department of Kinesiology.
12/17/2020
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Environmental Defense Fund and CAES held a virtual signing ceremony to formalize an internship program that has been operating for three years to develop future environmental leaders.
12/09/2020
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College of Engineering
The College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $3-million investment from Dominion Energy Foundation to increase student workforce readiness in the power and energy sectors.
11/30/2020
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Research and Economic Development
To identify strategies for enhancing the undergraduate research enterprise, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System has awarded $35,000 to a team of researchers from N.C. A&T, Winston-Salem State University and Fayetteville State University.
10/23/2020
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College of Education,
Educator Preparation
The College of Education at N.C. A&T and WSSU College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education will hosted a collaborative town hall addressing the mirrored implications of racial trauma and systematic oppression on educator and educator preparation programs.
10/16/2020
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College of Engineering
Janelle C. Mason, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University computer science Ph.D. candidate, recently interviewed 2019 Abel Prize winner, Karen Uhlenbeck, Ph.D., as part of the eighth Heidelberg Laureate Forum. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which Mason shared with Jacqueline Godoy Mesquita, Ph.D., a professor of mathematics at the University of Brasília in Brazil, resulted in a humbling and well-deserved experience.
10/12/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences
This year has been rife with tensions and tragedies around race and social justice. Between protests for justice, and the health disparities laid bare by COVID-19, the need to address health and healthcare-related inequalities cannot be overstated. The College of Health and Human Sciences is answering this call by hosting in a two-day virtual symposium on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 for A&T faculty, staff and students, faith communities in Guilford, Rockingham and Alamance counties, partners at Cone Health and NC Action Coalition, and community members. The goal of this year’s symposium is to generate a robust discussion on prevention, health behaviors, healthcare experiences and best practices for moving forward.
09/30/2020
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Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a five-year $7.5 million renewal grant to support the ongoing work of the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor (SENIC) program, benefitting in part research at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN).
09/30/2020
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College of Engineering
Hyoshin “John” Park, Ph.D., assistant professor of computational data science and engineering (CDSE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was recently awarded a patent to solve traffic congestion using optimized relocation and placement of portable sensors.
09/18/2020
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College of Engineering
A team of undergraduate, graduate and faculty researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University won a highly competitive $449,052 grant from the Department of the Navy’s HBCU/MI program to collaborate with the Navy on improving radio frequency (RF) communication systems. The research will use gallium nitride (GaN) device technology to create smaller and more efficient solid state-based RF amplifiers.
09/17/2020
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Research,
College of Engineering,
Computer Science,
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins IBM’s newly established collaboration today with 13 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to equip students pursuing quantum computing careers. The IBM-HBCU Quantum Center is a multi-year investment, and A&T’s proven strengths in ground-breaking STEM research and academic rigor resulted in the university’s selection and designation as one of five HBCU leading quantum research centers in the partnership.
09/10/2020
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College of Engineering
Oluchi Chukwunyere, a senior computer science student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected as a 2020 Astronaut Scholar, becoming the university’s first recipient since 2008.
09/08/2020
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College of Engineering
An interdisciplinary research team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received $550,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Testbed of Connected Autonomous MicroTransit Vehicles. This funding is in addition to the $235,000 contribution from A&T’s College of Engineering (COE), Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI) and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), for an overall investment of $785,000.
08/31/2020
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College of Science and Technology
Checo J. Rorie, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, along with professors at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and UNC-Chapel Hill, created The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented, a semester-long course that primarily introduces HBCU students to cancer research, treatment and public health topics. The live webinar series is free and open to any major as well as the general public and will feature presentations from cancer biologists, physicians and other public health experts and specialists.
08/12/2020
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College of Science and Technology
Evidence of global warming continues to accumulate, including some of the hottest weather on record and increases in greenhouse gas accumulation and carbon dioxide concentration, according to the international 2019 State of the Climate report, released worldwide today.
08/05/2020
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College of Science and Technology
The SciTech Scholars second annual Summer Bridge program will kick off Aug. 6, 2020 and end Aug. 13, 2020. This program is intentionally designed to help the new cohort of SciTech Scholars acclimate to the STEM life in college.
08/04/2020
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College of Science and Technology,
Applied Engineering Technology
Aixi Zhou, Ph.D., P.E., chair of the Department of Applied Engineering Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named a 2020 Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Fellow. Zhou, an SFPE member since 2008, was selected along with only eight other members in recognition of their achievements in the field and outstanding contributions to society. Since its inception in 1950, the international organization has named only 322 fellows out of its 4,700 members.
07/30/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences
Lenora R. Campbell, Ph.D., dean of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS), has been named a member of the newly established Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force.
07/22/2020
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College of Science and Technology
To learn more about the impact service learning, course-based research experiences (SL-CURE) can have on students, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $238,214 to researchers in the College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The funding will support a collaborative research project across multiple institutions to study a hybrid course designed to influence students from various disciplines and their perceptions, interests and motivations to pursue careers in STEM and research.
07/13/2020
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
A study led by Jianmei Yu, Ph.D., a research associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, evaluated whether the protease treatment of peanuts will have an impact on the oxidative stability during storage. Yu’s previous study showed this treatment was more effective than others in reducing the allergen content of peanuts.
07/07/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 grant to an interdisciplinary team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to study the psychosocial determinants of successful remote learning among students from N.C. A&T and other public HBCUs. The faculty team consists of investigators with complementary expertise: lead principal investigator Adrienne Aiken Morgan, Ph.D. (psychology), Anna Lee, Ph.D. (psychology), Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D. (social work and sociology), Jeannette Wade, Ph.D. (social work and sociology), Smriti Shrestha, Ph.D. (statistician, nursing), and Christopher Doss, Ph.D. (electrical and computer engineering).
07/06/2020
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College of Engineering
Stephanie Luster-Teasley, Ph.D., chair of the civil architectural and environmental engineering department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, received awards from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and Michigan State University (MSU), where she earned her M.S. in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in environmental engineering. Luster-Teasley, an N.C. &T alumna, won the ASEE Environmental Division Service Award and was recognized by MSU with the 2020 Civil and Environmental Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award.
06/22/2020
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Academic Affairs
The Office of Undergraduate Research and the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) project at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University developed a two-part online workshop series for approximately 25 N.C. A&T and Elizabeth City State University faculty members. The series, “CURE-M: A Novel Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Institute with Culturally Responsive Mentor CRM) Training,” was funded by a UNC System Undergraduate Research Program grant.
06/18/2020
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College of Engineering
Oluchi Chukwunyere, a rising senior studying computer science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities as a 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar. Chukwunyere is among 44 students selected from 33 HBCUs nationwide to receive the initiative’s highest honor based on academic achievements, campus leadership, civic engagement and entrepreneurial spirit.
06/05/2020
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Research
The Division of Research and Economic Development (DORED) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized seven faculty members for research contributions to their respective fields. A panel of 15 faculty members considered 29 researchers and selected winners based on rigorous criteria. The winners will receive stipends and plaques to recognize their achievements.
06/03/2020
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College of Engineering
Graduating mechanical engineering students from the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University achieved distinction for developing the ‘most innovative design’ at the 2019-2020 Sandia National Laboratories Senior Design Bonanza. This is the third year of competition and second in which N.C. A&T participated.
05/15/2020
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College of Science and Technology
The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University selected 26 incoming freshmen to join the second cohort of SciTech Scholars for the 2020-21 academic school year. The SciTech Scholars Enrichment Program provides two-year renewable merit- and need-based scholarships to high school seniors who plan to study chemistry, physics, mathematics or electronics technology.
05/08/2020
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Academic Affairs
Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., senior vice provost for academic affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been appointed to the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, Technology and Innovation.
05/06/2020
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Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) honored its spring graduates virtually in its second annual Celebration of Excellence event on May 1. Approximately 100 participants joined to support and recognize the culmination of their graduate studies and notable accomplishments during their time at JSNN.
05/05/2020
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Academic Affairs,
Students,
Family & Consumer Sciences,
Community and Rural Development,
Agriculture and Natural Resources,
4-H and Youth Development,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education,
Animal Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences,
Natural Resources and Environmental Design
North Carolina A&T has received a $752,632 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for undergraduate food and agricultural sciences scholarships.
05/05/2020
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Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering master’s student Kendall Dawkins has been named a recipient of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellowship. Dawkins will begin the Ph.D. program at JSNN this fall.
04/30/2020
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College of Engineering,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Researchers in the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received an $810,000 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve reliability by studying real-time fault diagnosis of self-driving vehicles.
04/28/2020
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College of Health and Human Sciences
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Disease (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health awarded $5.7 million to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and three North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC) consortium partners. The award will support shared technological infrastructure for advancing innovative diabetes research and fostering interinstitutional collaborations in North Carolina.
04/24/2020
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Academic Affairs,
College of Education
N.C. A&T has tapped Washington State University administrator and professor Paula Groves Price, Ph.D., as the next dean of the College of Education (CEd).
04/22/2020
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College of Science and Technology,
Physics
David Vermillion, a graduating physics student and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) cadet at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected to join the U.S. Space Force (USSF), a newly-established branch of the Armed Forces. The military service is responsible for organizing, training and equipping forces as a means to protect U.S. and allied interests in space.
04/14/2020
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Research,
College of Engineering
An interdisciplinary team led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a four-year, $8 million award from NASA to address traffic congestion by developing, testing and eventually deploying air passenger taxis as a supplemental means of transportation.
04/08/2020
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Animal Sciences
For more than a decade, Jenora Waterman, Ph.D., has led students and research at N.C. A&T in animal science, specifically functional genomics. This year, Waterman, an associate professor of functional genomics in the CAES, is N.C. A&T’s honoree for the UNC System’s Board of Governors (BOG) Award for Excellence in Teaching.
04/01/2020
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Alumni
As universities shutter campus doors across the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aggies are opening their hearts and their wallets to help current students meet basic needs.
03/30/2020
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College of Science and Technology,
Built Environment
The online Bachelor of Science in Geomatics program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked No. 3 in best value, according to Guide to Online Schools’ 2020 Best Online GIS Degrees.
03/10/2020
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Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
Manish Sharma, Ph.D., an alumnus of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), received the 2020 Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS) ProQuest Dissertation Award at its 50th Annual Conference March 5 in Birmingham.
03/03/2020
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College of Engineering,
Computational Science and Engineering
Larkin Folsom, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, knows a thing or two about transportation. After all, he makes an hour-long commute from his home to the campus for his studies.
02/28/2020
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College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted 34 Verizon Innovative Learning program mentors and directors Feb. 21 as part of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship’s (NACCE) Mentoring Professional Development Institute.
02/24/2020
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College of Science and Technology
The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will engage Guilford County students in hands-on STEM activities beginning Monday, March 16, during its 2020 SciTech Week.
02/20/2020
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
More than 250 industry partners, Extension agents and farmers from across the state came to the campus of North Carolina A&T on Feb. 11 to learn the latest tips and information for growing industrial hemp during the university’s first Hemp Conference.
02/19/2020
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College of Engineering
Rashmi Kumari, a chemical engineering major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been recognized as the 2020 Namaskar Award winner during the annual Engineers Week reception and banquet on Feb. 18.
02/17/2020
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Research and Economic Development,
College of Engineering
A new patent from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will improve nondestructive evaluation methods for subsurface aircraft defects. The patent, “Normalized Defect Characterization of Pulse Thermographic Nondestructive Evaluation,” was awarded to mechanical engineering professor Mannur J. Sundaresan, Ph.D., and his former advisee, Letchuman Sripragash, Ph.D.
02/10/2020
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College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received $50,000 from Downtown Greensboro, Inc. (DGI) that will go toward prototyping and deploying two self-driving shuttles. The funds will be allocated to the newly established North Carolina Transportation Center of Excellence in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technology (NC-CAV) at N.C. A&T’s College of Engineering (COE).
01/21/2020
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College of Engineering,
Computational Science and Engineering
Oluchi Chukwunyere, a junior majoring in computer science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the first Aggie selected to participate in Google’s most recent effort to increase diversity in the classroom and the workplace.
01/17/2020
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Tyler Huggins, Joseph Smith and Kiana Williams have been named to the prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP).
12/31/2019
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Social Work
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Mervin Brandy and Samira Foster are interning at public libraries in Guilford County to apply their education toward serving the community.
12/18/2019
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Research and Economic Development
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named a Clemson University administrator and researcher its new vice chancellor for Research and Economic Development. Eric Muth, Ph.D., is associate dean for research and graduate studies and a professor of psychology at Clemson. During his tenure as associate dean, he also served as chair of the university’s Intellectual Property and Conflict of Interest committees.
11/25/2019
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Students
Six North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students gained a unique perspective recently through the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute
11/25/2019
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is returning to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl for a third straight year after thrashing archrival North Carolina Central 54-0 during Senior Day on Saturday at BB&T Stadium and claiming a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular season championship.
11/19/2019
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Academic Affairs,
Employees,
Students,
College of Business and Economics
Ninety-five students, faculty and staff members of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (CoBE) volunteered during First Book’s Literacy Day at Doris Henderson Newcomers School for International Children on Friday, Nov. 15.
11/18/2019
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Academic Affairs,
Students
The Weaver Foundation has committed $1.5 million to establish the H. Michael Weaver Endowment in International Programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
11/15/2019
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Student Affairs,
Athletics,
Students,
Community and Rural Development
When the Deese Clock Tower at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University transitions into a decorative holiday display, it’s an indication that the university is gearing up for its annual holiday giving celebration, Winter Wishes in Aggieland.
11/11/2019
Nominations for the 2020 Human Rights Medal awarded by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are being accepted through Nov. 30, 2019.
10/04/2019
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Students,
Chancellor’s Speaker Series
From the moment Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. took the stage at Harrison Auditorium for the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “Love the Skin You’re In,” Oct. 3, student engagement was intense and consuming. From Martin’s comments regarding his experiences dealing with the effects of colorism to the daily experiences of guest panelists Laverne Cox, Shaun Ross and Amber Riley, the conversation was informative and transformational.
09/18/2019
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Computational Science and Engineering
Students in the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University placed first against 12 other historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Black Enterprise 2019 BE SMART Hackathon, winning the event for the third time since its inception.
02/14/2019
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Alumni,
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Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 14, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has announced North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus, “Terrence J” Jenkins as the new TMCF National Ambassador.
02/12/2019
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Admissions,
Academic Affairs,
Students
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2019) – As an outgrowth of its recently updated strategic plan and commitment to outstanding quality in research, teaching, and community engagement. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has created three new Centers of Excellence in cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and entrepreneurship and innovation.
01/30/2019
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Student Affairs,
Employees,
Students
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Dec. 14, 2018) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Lamon Lawhorn will create the beats for a 60-member HBCU drumline at the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day.
