Speedway to Healthy fuels up
to fight childhood obesity
The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University launches its custom-made exhibit of the human body’s interior, called the Speedway to Healthy, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center. 
FLL, FTC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEYS TO BE HELD ON CAMPUS
The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST TECH Challenge (FTC) state championship tournaments will be held in Corbett Sports Center, Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 17–18, and Saturday, Feb. 14, respectively.
Combined campaign extended
The University Employees Campaign (UEC) and the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) for 2014-15 have been extended to Tuesday, Dec. 9. Currently, the campaign has achieved about 60 percent of the $250,000 goal. No gift is too small.
For more information, call Joyce Edwards, SECC chair, at 336-334-7755, or Carletta Simmons, UEC chair, 336-334-7600. Every Aggie. Every Year. Because that’s what AGGIES DO!
Staff forum
The N.C. A&T Staff Senate will have its fall forum, “Extra, Extra, Hear the News,” Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The meeting will convene in the Academic Classroom Building, room 101. Food will be served.
Digital display protocol
The electronic display boards located throughout campus hold only a limited amount of information and are not designed to host every activity or event scheduled in R25. Send submissions to be considered for inclusion via email to the University Event Center (UEC), uec@ncat.edu, at least two weeks prior to the event. The information is posted at the discretion of the UEC.
Blackboard® spring course shells
Spring 201520 course shells are now available to instructors in Blackboard®. Even though the courses are designated as “Unavailable,” instructors have full access to them. For inquiries about teaching assignments, instructors should contact the respective academic departmental office.
Student course access will be managed system-wide as outlined below:
- Dec. 22: Fall 201510 courses will be made “Unavailable”
- Jan. 6, 2015: Spring 201520 courses will be made “Available”
Instructors are asked not to make the spring courses available while the current semester is in session.
For questions about this announcement, call 336-285-4499.
HPLS orientation
The Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies will host its Spring New Graduate Student Orientation at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, in Corbett Sports Center, room 101. Students will receive an overview of the graduate program in which they have been formally admitted, meet with their academic advisors and the department chairman and register for courses. For more information, contact
Dr. Daniel Webb, chair, at 336-334-7712.
Toastmasters
The Progressive Toastmaster meeting is held every Wednesday, 5:45–6:45 p.m., in the General Classroom Building, room A116. The university community is invited to join and learn the skills to becoming better communicators and public speakers. For more information, call Willene Rucker at 336- 285-4746.
A team of N.C. A&T faculty members and administrators has developed an action plan to advance the development of the university’s undergraduate research program. The plan was created at an advanced topical institute, funded by the National Science Foundation and held at the University of San Diego, to provide strategies and best practices to institutionalize undergraduate research and connect undergraduate research with other high-impact practices.
Nina Exner (top left), reference librarian;
Dr. Paula Faulkner (bottom right), assistant professor in the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education; Dr. Tonya R. Hargett (bottom left), interim director of undergraduate research; and Dr. Marcia Williams (top right), director of STEM/sponsored programs in the College of Engineering, were selected by the Council of Undergraduate Research, a national organization representing over 900 colleges and universities, to represent A&T.
Dr. Jagannathan “Jag” Sankar, director of Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (ERC-RMB) and Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been recognized by the Triad Business Journal as one of the “Triad’s Most Influential” People for 2015. Sankar has been named to this notable list for the seventh year in a row.
In its seventh year, the National Science Foundation’s ERC-RMB conducts collaborative research in the areas of biomedical engineering and nano-bio applications in partnership with an international collaboration of universities. Sankar has led efforts in positioning N.C. A&T as a leader in innovative advanced materials research, nanoengineering activities and transformational biomedical implant technologies through the ERC - RMB. The author of more than 400 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and scientific papers, Sankar has generated more than $45 million in competitive research funding at A&T.
DEC 4
Last day of classes
DEC 5
Reading Day
DEC 5 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Barnes and Noble at N.C. A&T
Faculty & Staff Double
Discount Day
Location: Campus Bookstore
DEC 8–12
Final examinations
DEC 9
Extended deadline to contribute to the
University Combined Campaign
(UEC) and the State Employees
Combined Campaign (SECC)
UEC Contact: Carletta Simmons,
336-334-7600
SECC Contact: Joyce Edwards,
336-334-7755
DEC 9 | 7–9 p.m.
Aggie Night (High School Juniors/
Seniors and Transfer Students)
Location: Alumni-Foundation Event Center
Contact: Office of Admissions,
336-285-4111 or dndavis@ncat.edu
DEC 11 | 10 a.m.
4-H New Initiative against Childhood Obesity
Location: Alumni-Foundation Event Center
DEC 11 | 1–3 p.m.
Department of Human Performance
and Leisure Studies Graduation
Recognition and Award Ceremony
Location: Proctor Hall, Room 160
DEC 12
Waste Management and Global
Studies Certificate Awards Programs
DEC 12
Deadline to apply for MCAT and
DAT Kaplan Advantage
Test Prep Course
Contact: Jordan Brunson,
Pre-professional Scholars
Program
DEC 13 | 8:30 a.m.
Commencement
Location: Greensboro Coliseum
DEC 15
Final grades due
Last day to apply for readmission
Last day to submit appeal for
academic suspension or dismissal
DEC 16 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Staff Senate Forum
Location: Academic Classroom
Building, Room 101
DEC 24–29
Winter Holiday
University closed
DEC 30–31
University closed
JAN 1
New Year’s Day
University closed
JAN 2
University closed
JAN 5
Administrators and staff report
JAN 5–9
John Deere/N.C. A&T
Lean Academy
Location: Price Hall
JAN 5–16
Late registration
JAN 7
Faculty report
JAN 9 | 3:30 p.m.
Department of Human Performance
and Leisure Studies New Graduate
Student Orientation
Location: Corbett Sports Center,
Room 101
Contact Dr. Daniel Webb,
336-334-7712
JAN 10
Online registration for the 2015
Spring and Summer New Student
Orientation for new freshman,
transfer and non-traditional students
Information: Office of New Student Orientation,
336 256-2212
JAN 10
Girls Basketball Day with N.C. A&T
Women’s Team
Location: Corbett Sports Center
Contact: Franklin Scott, 336-285-3614
JAN 12
Classes begin
JAN 17–18
FIRST LEGO League State
Championship Tournament
Location: Corbett Sports Center
JAN 19
National Day of Service
University closed
JAN 24
Honda Battle of the Bands
Invitational Showcase
Location: Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
JAN 28
Save the Date!
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
29th Annual Ronald E. McNair
Commemorative Celebration
Location: N.C. A&T Alumni-Foundation
Event Center
APR 2
Save the Date!
2015 Professional Development
Conference: Global Awareness
in the Professions
Location: N.C. A&T Alumni-Foundation
Event Center
Contact: Jordan Brunson,
Pre-professional Scholars
Program
CHANCELLOR
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr.
CHIEF OF STAFF AND INTERIM VICE CHANCELLOR FOR
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Nicole Pride
EDITOR
Sandra M. Brown
PRODUCTION
Derek Brandon
Yvonne L. Halley
PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles E. Watkins
Jesse Gladin-Kramer
iStockphoto.com
STAFF WRITER
Tiffany S. Jones
CONTRIBUTORS
David Arneke
Greta Carter
Terri W. Godwin
Cathy Gant Hill
Dr. Daniel Webb
Walita Williams