N.C. A&T TO LEAD $5 MILLION PROJECT
ON UNMANNED VEHICLES
A $5 million grant from the U.S. Air Force will allow a research team led by North Carolina A&T State University to develop control systems for a new dimension in battlefield strategy: large teams of unmanned vehicles.
NOMINATIONs OPEN FOR 2015 UNIVERSITY
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
For the second consecutive year, North Carolina A&T State University will recognize and reward the accomplishments of staff during the University Employee Recognition and Awards Program.
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate will meet Tuesday, April 28, at 3 p.m., in the Academic Classroom Building, room 101. The meeting can be viewed live and afterward by clicking here. Faculty members are encouraged to go online before the meeting to ensure you’re able to view the presentation. Online viewers can post questions during the meeting.
Boys basketball camp
Registration is now open for basketball camps for boys, ages 7 to 14. The focus will be on fundamental skills taught through individual instruction and a variety of drills. The camp will be Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., at Corbett Sports Center. The nonrefundable cost to attend is $110, if paid before June 15, and $125 after. For more information, contact Coach Darren Corbett,
336-285-3611.
Girls basketball camps
This summer, the Lady Aggies will host three basketball camps for girls. Athletes in grades 9–12 who are looking to elevate their game are invited to Elite Camp on June 21. Younger athletes, grades 2–9, are invited to work on fundamental skills and basketball knowledge at Day Camp, July 13–16.
High school teams (grades 9–12) that want to grow together and compete against high-level offseason competition are invited to Team Camp, June 27–28. Click here for more information and to register. More information: Jessica Smith,
336-285-3615.
Volleyball camp
Summer Volleyball Camp will be held July 17–19 at Moore Gym. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 12 to 18. The cost to register is $250 for resident campers and $200 for commuters ($20 off for N.C. A&T faculty and staff and $20 off for eight players or more from the same team). Click here for details.
Spring professional development course offerings
The spring professional development course offerings, sponsored by the Division of Human Resources - Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence (CLOE), target four areas designed to enhance workforce development capabilities: Organizational Culture, Results Orientation, Leadership, and Compliance. To register for a course, visit the course registration site. Seating is limited. Enroll now and take advantage of the course offerings. For more information, contact Shanda Woods, training specialist, or Dr. Eric Gladney, director, CLOE.
Dr. Marvin Hall, Department of Psychology, was a panelist and seminar presenter at the Behavioral Health Fair Summit, Building a Community of Wellness Together, at Greensboro College on April 16.
Dr. Luba Kurkalova, professor in the Department of Economics and the Department of Energy and Environmental Systems, has published a paper, “Cost-Effective Placement of Best Management Practices in a Watershed: Lessons Learned from Conservation Effects Assessment Project,” in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association, April 2015, 51(2), pp. 359-372.
“Speaking Candidly: How Managers’ Political Stances Affect Consumers’ Brand Attitudes,” a paper co-authored by Drs. Roland Leak (far left), Omar Woodham and Kimberly McNeil, School of Business and Economics, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Product & Brand Management (JPBM).
Dr. Laquanda Leaven, assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain, School of Business and Economics, was selected as a 2015 University of North Carolina Instructional Innovation Incubator (i3@UNC) fellow. i3@UNC is a summer workshop and fellowship program for developing new online and blended courses that improve learning outcomes and expand educational opportunities for North Carolinians.
Dr. Jerono P. Rotich, associate professor in the Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies, presented a paper, “Global Understanding Course at an HBCU: A Strategy for Motivating Students to Study Abroad,” at the 2015 North Carolina Association of International Educators Conference at UNC-Chapel Hill in March.
Dr. Shengbin Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain, is one of three faculty from around the country selected by the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington’s Global Business Center to receive a UW MSI Case Writing Grant to develop more internationally focused business cases. The Foster Global Business Center and the Foster Consulting and Business Development Center are partnering with Wang on this Minority Business Case Development Project that will focus on Greater China. Wang recently traveled to Seattle to begin the project.
APR 24 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Third Annual HPLS Symposium
Theme: Sports/Allied Health and
Wellness: A Community Conversation
Locations: Proctor Hall and
Academic Classroom Building
Contact: Dr. Daniel Webb, 336-334-7712
APR 24 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lecture: Collaborative Brain-Computer
Interface for People with Severe
Motor Disabilities
Lecturer: Dr. Chang S. Nam (NCSU)
Location: Cherry Hall, Room 113
APR 25
7 a.m. (registration)
8 a.m. (shotgun start)
School of Technology Alumni and
Friends Golf Tournament
Location: Grandover Resort and
Conference Center
Contact: Gwen Sanders, 336-285-3091
APR 25 | 9 a.m.
Run with the Law 5K
Location: Hagan Stone Park
(5920 Hagan Stone Park Road,
Pleasant Garden)
APR 25 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Pre-Vet Medicine Club Dog Wash
Fund Raiser
Location: Webb Hall
APR 25 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Spring across Cultures: Annual International
Students and Scholars Closing Program
Location: Lawn in front of Fort IRC
Information: International Students
and Scholars Office, 336-334-7551
APR 28 | 3 p.m.
Faculty Senate Meeting
Location: Academic Classroom
Building, Room 101
APR 29 | Noon–1 p.m.
Entrepreneurship Counseling Clinic II
Location: Merrick Hall, Room 140
Contact: Dr. Thaddeus McEwen,
336-285-3356
APR 30
Last day of classes
MAY 1
Reading Day
MAY 1 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Inter-professional Education
Training for Educators
Location: Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital
(1123 N. Church St., Greensboro)
(A&T faculty free)
MAY 1 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Reading Day Study Carnival
Location: Academic Classroom Building,
Room 303
MAY 4–8
Final examinations
MAY 5 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
MAY 7 | 1–3 p.m.
HPLS Graduation Recognition and
Awards Ceremony and Reception
Theme: Prepared for Navigation
through Unchartered Territories
Location: Proctor Hall, Room 160
MAY 7 | 5 p.m.
Deadline to submit nominations for
university staff awards
Contacts: Linda Mangum, 336-334-7682,
and Sharon Mitchell, 336-334-7547
MAY 8 | 2 p.m.
Waste Management and Global Studies
Certificate Awards Ceremony
Location: General Classroom Building,
Room A-218
MAY 9 | 8:30 a.m.
Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Speaker: U.S. Rep. John Lewis
Location: Greensboro Coliseum
MAY 11 | 11:59 p.m.
Deadline to submit final grades
MAY 13 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Staff Senate Spring Forum and Cookout
Location: Aggie Stadium
MAY 19 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
MAY 19 | 5–6 p.m.
BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 210
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
JUN 2 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
JUN 16 | 5–6 p.m.
BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 210
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
JUN 22–26
Boys Basketball Camp
Location: Corbett Sports Center
Contact: Darren Corbett, 336-285-3611
JUN 25–AUG 3
Aggie Impact Scholars Program
Contact: Dawn Nail, Center for
Academic Excellence, 336-285-4133
JUL 7 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
JUL 21 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
JUL 21–23
On Common Ground: Engaging,
Equipping, Empowering the
Early Educator
Location: Proctor Hall
Information: Department of Curriculum and
Instruction, 336-334-7848
AUG 4 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
Contact: Carliss J. Lee, 336-334-7750
AUG 18 | 5–6 p.m.
Accelerated BSN Entry Option Session
Location: Noble Hall, Room 116
CHANCELLOR
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Nicole Pride
EDITOR
Sandra M. Brown
PRODUCTION
Derek Brandon
Yvonne L. Halley
PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles E. Watkins
Jesse Gladin-Kramer
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STAFF WRITER
Tiffany S. Jones
CONTRIBUTORS
David R. Arneke
Dr. Cathy D. Cornelius
Sarah Falkener
Terri W. Godwin
Loreatha Graves
Dr. Godfrey Uzochukwu
Dr. Daniel Webb