Fall Convocation will take place on Thursday, October 29 at 10 a.m. in Harrison Auditorium. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend as N.C. A&T celebrates 13 of its most notable alumni. Classes are suspended during this time. The clear bag policy is in effect.
Chancellor James R. Martin II will preside over the occasion, one of many marquee events marking the university’s Centennial Edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth taking place October 25 to November 1.
Victor Solomon is a singer, performer, ordained minister, and creative visionary whose artistry is rooted in faith, leadership, and a passion for inspiring others. Originally from Chicago and raised in Peoria, Illinois, he discovered his love for music through church and school choirs, laying the foundation for his journey as an artist.
A proud 2022 graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Solomon studied business management and musical performance while embracing opportunities in leadership, service, and music. He served as an Aggie Success Leader, performed with the Gospel and University Choirs, and held the titles of Mr. 1913, Mister North Carolina A&T State University, and 17th Mister HBCU. He is also a Spring 2020 initiate of the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Solomon gained national recognition in 2021 as a Top 5 finalist on Season 20 of NBC’s The Voice, representing Team Legend. He continued his national television journey on Season 23 of American Idol, earning a place in the Top 20.
Now based in Los Angeles, California, Solomon serves as a minister and worship director at Hope’s House Christian Ministries while pursuing his career as an independent artist. His creative goals include recording new music, launching his own record label, producing live events, and expanding into film and Broadway.
Through every stage of his journey, he remains committed to excellence, service, and using his voice to uplift and inspire.
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Glover Ford Jr., BS '88, MS '96
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bradford "B.J." Evans, Jr. '94
Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics
Alex Eugene Miller '05
College of Education
Dawn Williams, Ph.D. '95
College of Engineering
Ashley Coleman '09, ’10
John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences
Ora Lea Strickland, Ph.D. '70
College of Science and Technology
Kevin Norman Jeffries '96
Graduate College
Kanton T. Reynolds, Ph.D. '97, '14
Honors College
Laveda Casterlow McDowell '04
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Rabin Pokharel, Ph.D. ’22
Velma R. Speight Young Alumnus/Alumna Award
Terrell R. Morton, Ph.D. '11
Julia S. Brooks Achievement Award
Kaleena Clarkson '04
Howard C. Barnhill Distinguished Service
Lt. Col. Charles (Chuck) M. Coffin Jr. '76 (Ret.)
