Honors College News

2026 Articles

N.C. A&T Announces Ninth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort

09/30/2026 in Honors College

N.C. A&T welcomes 20 Cheatham-White Scholars—its ninth cohort from five states—bringing top academic achievement and bold career goals to the class of 2030.

Genrette Named RFK Human Rights John Lewis Young Leaders Fellow

09/16/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Studies, Honors College

Aysha Makayla Genrette has been selected as a 2026-27 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ John Lewis Young Leaders program fellow.

Two Students Named 2026 Astronaut Scholarship Recipients

09/14/2026 in Research, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Victoria Little and Avery C. Love have been selected as 2026 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM degrees.

N.C. A&T’s Honors College Hosts 2026 Honda STEM Summer Camp on Biotechnology, Data Science

08/18/2026 in Honors College

N.C. A&T’s inaugural Honda STEM Summer Camp gave 29 students hands-on experience in biotechnology, data science, AI and emerging technologies through research, mentorship and industry engagement.

N.C. A&T Student Receives Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant to Study in South Africa

08/12/2026 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Psychology, Honors College

N.C. A&T psychology student Deja’Nique Liburd is gaining global mental health experience in Cape Town through a Phi Kappa Phi grant.

Sophomore Gains Global Perspective Through HBCU Consortium Summer Program

08/03/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Studies, Honors College

Sophomore Kamora Gray studied abroad in Barcelona, gaining global insight and cultural skills to strengthen her path to law.

EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits University Farm

07/02/2026 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Honors College

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the University Farm on June 12 to see digital agriculture demonstrations.

Rouse Named University’s First Truman Scholar

04/24/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, Honors College

Terrence “Olu” Rouse has been named a 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholar – the first in the university’s history.

Honors College Hosts Second Annual Research Conference

04/22/2026 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Honors College

The Honors College hosted its second annual Honors College Research Conference on Friday, April 17.

N.C. A&T Chemistry Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar

04/16/2026 in Honors College

Muzan Ebrahem, a junior in the College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the most prestigious national awards for undergraduate students pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering.

N.C. A&T Honors College to Launch Initiative in Philippines with State Department Grant

03/20/2026 in Honors College

The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a $35,000 IDEAS Grant from the U.S. Department of State, setting the stage for a transformative international partnership and global learning initiative called the Aggie Phil Trek.

Rouse Named Truman Scholarship Finalist for N.C. A&T

03/03/2026 in Honors College

Terrence “Olu” Rouse has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships for students pursuing careers in public service leadership.

A&T Partners with Launch Greensboro to Create Aggie Innovation Lab

02/06/2026 in Academic Affairs, Honors College

The Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Launch Greensboro have launched Aggie Innovation Lab to connect student talent with real business needs across the entrepreneurial community in Greensboro.

2025 Articles

Seven Students, Alumnus Selected for Harvard’s 2025 Du Bois Scholars Program

12/16/2025 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Seven undergraduate students and an alumnus have been selected A&T in the second year of the Du Bois Scholars program at Harvard University.

Honors College Receives Prestigious NCHC Portz Grant

12/09/2025 in Research, Honors College

The Honors College has been selected as one of only three recipients nationwide for the highly competitive 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Grant.

Former NASA Astronaut, NFL Player Melvin to Honor N.C. A&T’s 2025 Astronaut Scholars

12/02/2025 in Honors College

Former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver Leland Melvin will recognize the national achievement of two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students for their selection as 2025 Astronaut Scholars by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

Two N.C. A&T Students Selected as 2025 Astronaut Scholars

11/07/2025 in Honors College

Avery Love and Alexis Spence have been named 2025 Astronaut Scholars by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

N.C. A&T Announces Eighth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort

10/10/2025 in Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its eighth cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients. These 20 scholars represent some of the highest-achieving students among the class of 2029.

N.C. A&T Announces 2025 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

10/09/2025 in Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2025 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically gifted first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2029.

N.C. A&T Announces Fifth February One Scholars Cohort

10/08/2025 in Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the fall 2025 cohort of February One Scholars, a distinguished group of 15 students representing North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. With an outstanding average GPA of 4.25, these scholars embody the academic rigor, leadership and service that define the program.

Rouse Named N.C. A&T’s Second RFK Human Rights John Lewis Young Leaders Fellow

10/03/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, Honors College

A junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as a 2025-26 Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Human Rights’ John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program fellow.

N.C. A&T Student Secures Medical Internship in Mombasa, Kenya

07/14/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Honors College

A rising senior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will intern with the International Medical Aid in Mombasa, Kenya. Tyra Dennis, who is using a $1,000 grant from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the opportunity, is pursuing global health advocacy through this program.

N.C. A&T Honors College to Host Inaugural Research Symposium

04/15/2025 in 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.

N.C. A&T to Celebrate Astronaut Scholarship Milestone with Retired Astronaut Bolden

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.

Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice

03/17/2025 in Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science, Honors College

Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science major Keon Jordan, is shedding new light on the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping social justice movements. Jordan, who co-authored and proofread the in-progress paper, contributed to the research's thorough analysis and accuracy.

N.C. A&T Selected as Participating Institution for Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program

02/24/2025 in 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.

Two Students Selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars

02/13/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Honors College students Breyana Robinson and Kennedy West have been selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars.

N.C. A&T Announces Seventh Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort

02/07/2025 in Academic Affairs, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its seventh cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients. These 20 scholars represent some of the highest-achieving students among the class of 2028. 

N.C. A&T Announces 2024 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

02/07/2025 in Academic Affairs, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2024 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically gifted first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2028.

N.C. A&T Announces Fourth February One Scholars Cohort

01/31/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its fourth cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service set by the A&T Four as Aggie freshmen.

2024 Articles

N.C. A&T Alumnus Jeter Selected for Prestigious Payne Graduate Fellowship

12/20/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Cabral Jeter ‘23 has been selected for the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program.

Williams Named A&T’s Second ESU Luard Morse Scholarship Recipient

12/19/2024 in Students, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate student Kennedy Williams has been named the 2024 recipient of the English-Speaking Union of the United States (ESU) Luard Morse Scholarship – the second in the university’s history.

N.C. A&T Enhances Global Access During 2024 International Education Week

11/18/2024 in 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.

N.C. A&T Adds Two Staff Members to Honors College

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.

Two N.C. A&T Alumni Selected as 2024-25 Fulbright Program Grant Semifinalists

10/02/2024 in Honors College

Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2024-25 Fulbright Program grant year.

N.C. A&T Charts New Enrollment Record: 14,311

09/06/2024 in Admissions, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students, Honors College, The Graduate College

Significant growth in graduate enrollment and in student persistence helped A&T enroll the largest HBCU student body ever.

Dorsett-Wilson, Woodfork Named 2024 White House Initiative HBCU Scholars

08/08/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Honors College

The White House Initiative (WHI) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Khelsei Dorsett-Wilson and Charles-Anthony Woodfork as 2024 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.

Two A&T Students Among First in Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard

07/22/2024 in College of Education, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Jacquelle Joseph-Lainez and Jayden Seay have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Du Bois Scholars program at Harvard University.

Blackwell '20 Receives 2024 Rangel Graduate Fellowship

07/01/2024 in 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.

Blackwell, Solomon Make A&T History as Alumnae Fulbright Program Grant Recipients

05/24/2024 in Alumni, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnae Nasya Blackwell ’20 and YoVanna Solomon ’18 are 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant recipients.

Honors College Celebrates Students, First February One Scholar Graduates and Martin

05/24/2024 in Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College celebrated its students – including the first February One Scholars to graduate – during its annual banquet held at the end of the academic year.

Honors College Hosts Successful 2024 Honors Weekend

02/20/2024 in 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.

Three A&T Students Selected for Astronaut Scholarship, Make HBCU History

01/23/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.

2023 Articles

N.C. A&T Announces Third February One Scholars Cohort

09/28/2023 in 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.

N.C. A&T Announces 2023 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

09/27/2023 in 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.

N.C. A&T Announces Sixth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort

09/26/2023 in 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.

Honors College Celebrates 25 Years Beginning with 2023 Honors Day of Service

09/01/2023 in 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.

Mackey Named A&T’s First Marshall-Motley Scholars Program Recipient

05/12/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science, Honors College

Arianna Mackey has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) recipient.

Reid Named A&T’s First Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellow

05/02/2023 in College of Business and Economics, Economics, Honors College

Kennedy Reid has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program recipient.

Honors College Dean Kanipes Receives Friday Lifetime Achievement Award

04/28/2023 in Honors College

Margaret I. Kanipes ‘90, Ph.D., dean of the new Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the William C. Friday Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments.

N.C. A&T Alumna Bass to Serve as Student Honors Convocation Speaker

03/31/2023 in Students, Honors College

Adrina Greenlee Bass ‘04, an assistant attorney general at the North Carolina Department of Justice, will serve as speaker for the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Student Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at Harrison Auditorium. The event will include the presentation of academic honors and excellence awards.

2022 Articles

N.C. A&T Announces Creation of Honors College; Kanipes Named Dean

10/03/2022 in Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces the creation of its Honors College, which will be led by Margaret I. Kanipes, Ph.D., as dean.

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