MCNAIR CELEBRATION, SYMPOSIUM
SET FOR JAN. 28–30
Author, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur George Fraser is one of the individuals slated to speak during this year’s Ronald E. McNair celebration and symposium.
Get healthier in 2013
“Eat Smart. Move More. Weigh Less.” is a 15-week nutritional program for N.C. A&T faculty and staff. This collaboration between Sebastian Health Center, N.C. Co-Op Extension and Aggies WoWW begins Monday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 9, at noon.
The cost to participate is $30. Those who attend at least 10 of the 15 classes will be reimbursed $25. For more information, contact Dr. Ruth Phillips at rgphilli@ncat.edu or 336-285-2926.
AggieAlert! required for class registration
North Carolina A&T State University requires all students to opt in or opt out to receive text messages from AggieAlert!—the university’s notification system for emergencies, life-threatening situations and inclement weather. Each semester, prior to the class registration period, a hold will be placed on student accounts until a decision is made to opt in or out of this alert system. (Keep in mind, there may be other holds placed on student accounts that are not affiliated with AggieAlert! These holds must be satisfied before students are allowed to complete the class registration process.) Faculty and staff members who have access to register students for classes must have the student present at the time of registration to make a decision about the alert system.
To register online, follow the instructions below.
1. Go to the N.C. A&T home page, www.ncat.edu. At the top of the page click on
‘Current Students.’
2. Click on the link ‘AggieAlert (via Aggie Access).’
3. Click on ‘Enter Secure Area’ and type in your user ID and PIN.
4. Click on ‘AggieAlert Registration.’
5. Follow the instructions on the screen: Enter your mobile device telephone
number and submit.
Volunteers needed for literacy program
The Hampton Elementary University Partnership needs you to work one-on-one with first and second grade students at Hampton Elementary with improving their reading ability. Volunteers are asked to commit to serving a minimum of two days per week for one hour each day. Comprehensive training and support will be provided.
Training will be provided during the week of Jan. 14, and volunteers will begin working with students Tuesday, Jan. 22. The program is scheduled to conclude Friday, April 26. This program is C.A.S.E. hour eligible.
Contact Tiffany Richardson at 336-334-7757 for additional information. The Volunteer Interest Form can be accessed through www.surveymonkey.com/s/TSLP.
Give blood before it’s needed
The Red Cross Club and Sebastian Health Center will sponsor a blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m., in the Memorial Student Union. Donate blood for a chance to win a $75 VISA gift card. All presenting donors are automatically entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card from a home improvement store. Email Janet Lattimore, janetl@ncat.edu, to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Zerihun Assefa, associate professor of chemistry, and former undergraduate students Derick Forcha and Kwame J. Brown have published a peer reviewed journal article, “Luminescence, absorption, and Stern–Volmer studies of cerium chloride and
nitrate compounds in acidic and neutral aqueous, and non-aqueous solutions,” in Spectrochimica Acta, Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy(2013, 103, pp. 90-95).
Three members of the North Carolina A&T State University Staff Senate were appointed to leadership roles in the UNC Staff Assembly during the October meeting. E. Albertina McGirt (left), administrative support associate for the Upward Bound program and chair of the Staff Senate, was elected as an at-large member; Sharon S. Mitchell (right), administrative support associate in the Department of Animal Sciences, was appointed chair of the Human Resources Diversity and Benefits (HRDB) Committee; and Laketta Lee, Division of Information Technology, was appointed nominations chair. Linda Waddell, administrative support specialist for Counseling Services, is a member of the HRDB Committee.
The UNC Staff Assembly is the elected body of representatives of the more than 31,000 staff of the 17 campus of the University of North Carolina, General Administration, and affiliates. Its goal is “to improve communications, understanding, and morale throughout the whole of our respective communities, and to increase efficiency and productivity in campus operations.”
Hal W. Snarr, associate professor of economics in the School of Business and Economics, along with colleagues Dan Friesner and Daniel A. Underwood, published an article, "Evaluating evolutionary changes in state TANF policies" in Applied Economics Letters (19(17), pp. 1753-1758).
NOV 1–JAN 30
UNC System Hard Waiver
Student Health Insurance Plan
enrollment period for spring 2013
NOV 5–May 21
Registration period for the
First Summer Session
JAN 7–18
Late registration
JAN 9
Faculty report
JAN 12 | 6 a.m.–noon
Residence halls open for
continuing and new students
JAN 12 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
New Student Orientation
Information: 336-256-2212
JAN 14
Classes begin
JAN 17 | 4 p.m.
School of Business Closing
Bell Speaker Series featuring
Carla Harris (Morgan Stanley)
Topic: Personal Finance Management
Location: Merrick Hall Auditorium
JAN 21–24
2013 Martin Luther King Jr. activities
JAN 23 | 7 p.m.
2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Speaker: Dick Gregory
Location: Aycock Auditorium (UNCG)
JAN 28–30
27th Annual Ronald E. McNair
Memorial Celebration and
11th Annual Research Symposium
Location: Sheraton Greensboro Hotel
Four Seasons/Joseph S. Koury
Convention Center
JAN 28 | 8–11 a.m.
27th Annual Ronald E. McNair
Memorial Celebration and
11th Annual Research Symposium
Breakfast Meeting
Location: Memorial Student Union,
Stallings Ballroom
CHANCELLOR
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr.
VICE CHANCELLOR FOR
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Barbara Pitts Miller
ASSOCIATE VICE
CHANCELLOR FOR
UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Nicole Pride
EDITOR
Sandra M. Brown
PROOFREADERS
Tiffany S. Jones
Nettie C. Rowland
PHOTOGRAPHER
Charles E. Watkins
PRODUCTION
Yvonne L. Halley
CREATIVE SERVICES
Bouvier Kelly, Inc.
CONTRIBUTORS
Tiffany S. Jones
Dr. Kimberly McNeil