N.C. A&T IS THE TOP RANKED PUBLIC HBCU

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the No. 1 public historically black university in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Colleges rankings released Sept. 9.
JSNN SELECTED FOR NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY SITE

Through the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University is part of a partnership being funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research, education and infrastructure in nanoscale science, engineering and technology.
NORTH CAROLINA A&TEACH RECEIVES
$1.19 MILLION NSF GRANT

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.19 million grant to support the North Carolina A&Teach STEM Scholars Program, which aims to produce and support highly qualified K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics educators (STEM) who can effectively deliver inquiry-based instruction that is concurrently culturally relevant to students in high-need schools.
LEADERSHIP STUDIES TO HOST
FIRST CITI CONFERENCE

The Department of Leadership Studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its inaugural Contemporary Issues in Transformative and Innovative (CITI) Leadership Conference, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
AGGIES PARTICIPATE IN BIG SWEEP
GREENSBORO AS PART OF 125
SERVICE PROJECTS

As part of the initiative to complete 125 service projects in observance of North Carolina A&T State University’s 125th anniversary celebration, a team of Aggies participated in Big Sweep Greensboro on Sept. 12, becoming the first group of volunteers to complete its “125” service project.
Eduroam Wireless Network
Eduroam (education roaming), an international wireless roaming service for users in research and higher education, is now available at North Carolina A&T State University. The service provides researchers, teachers and students easy and secure network access when visiting an institution other than their own. Authentication of users is performed by the home institution, using the same credentials as when they access the network locally, while authorization to access the Internet and possibly other resources are handled by the visited institution. Users do not have to pay for eduroam wireless access.
For more information, log into http://aggieconnect.ncat.edu and click on Information Technology Services.
MORE-STEM REU and Graduate School Fair
MORE-STEM (Maximizing Opportunities in Research Experiences promotes interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is sponsoring a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and Graduate School Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Barnes Hall. Workshops on preparing a CV personal statement and the value of summer research and internships will be presented. Graduate school representatives from across the country will be present to answer questions about graduate school programs, summer opportunities and admission requirements. For information, contact John Patterson at jwpatter@ncat.edu or Juanda Johnson-Taylor at jjtaylor@ncat.edu.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Gov. Pat McCrory has proclaimed Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2015, as Hispanic Heritage Month in North Carolina. Sept. 15 was chosen due to the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico declared its independence Sept. 16 and Chile Sept. 18. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of celebration and appreciation of the rich culture, tradition and numerous contributions made by the Hispanic community in our state and nation.
TV Show Debut Rescheduled
The debut of “Triad Perspectives,” a new 30-minute weekly television program produced by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) that will highlight good news in the community and on campus, has been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 21. The show will be on Time Warner Cable, Channel 69, 5:30–6 p.m. Mondays, as well as on UNC-TV, the university’s closed-circuit system, YouTube and the JOMC website. In addition, the audio portion of the show will be aired on the university’s radio station, WNAA 90.1 FM.
Faculty Senate Meeting: Sept. 22
The next Faculty Senate Meeting will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Academic Classroom Building, room 101. The meeting can also be viewed at the following link: http://bit.ly/1KdHMSk. Faculty members are encouraged to click on the link at any time before the meeting to ensure their ability to view the presentation, which can also be accessed as an on demand recording using the same link. Log on early and follow the instructions for your computer, tablet, laptop or Smartphone. You can also post questions.
Pictorial History
“Mens et Manus: A Pictorial History of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University,”by Dr. Teresa Styles and Valerie Nieman, is available for purchase at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at N.C. A&T in Brown Hall. The bookstore is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. M–F, or call 336-334-7593.
Gift of Scholarship
To commemorate the quasquicentennial anniversary of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a goal has been established to raise $1.25 million for student scholarships during the 2015-16 academic year. Gifts made toward any scholarship will be counted. Additionally, an anonymous donor has pledged to match – dollar for dollar – gifts designated to any scholarship fund up to $125,000 from first-time alumni donors. For information on how to give to the 125th anniversary scholarship, visit http://www.ncat.edu/giving/give-now.html.
Serve and Celebrate
As a land-grant university, N.C. A&T has a special responsibility to strategically partner with groups and individuals locally, nationally and globally to make a lasting, positive impact on social and environmental challenges that proactively respond to the needs of others.
As an extension of the university’s commitment, and as part of the university’s 125th anniversary observance, a challenge has been issued to all students, alumni, faculty and staff to actively participate in a service project in their respective communities.
For information on how to have your service project designated as part of the celebration, visit www.ncat.edu/125/service-projects.html.
Dr. Zerihun Assefa, professor of chemistry, and George Agbeworvi, Ph.D. student at Purdue University, have published a peer reviewed article, “Crystal structure of tert-butyldiphenylphosphine oxide,” in the journal of Acta Crystallographica (Vol. 71, Part 6, June 2015, E71, o400).
Dr. Ceola Ross Baber, professor of leadership studies, is a co-author of “Community Member and Stakeholder Perspectives on a Healthy Environment Initiative in North Carolina,” which was published in Preventing Chronic Disease (August 2015).
Dr. Luba Kurkalova, professor in the Department of Economics and the Department of Energy and Environmental Systems, has published a paper, “Impact of energy prices and cellulosic biomass supply on agriculture, energy, and the environment: An integrated modeling approach,” in Energy Economics (2015, Vol. 51, pp. 77–87). The study is co-authored with R.C. Dodder (U.S. EPA), P.O. Kaplan (U.S. EPA), A. Elobeid (ISU), S. Tokgoz (IFPRI), and S. Secchi (SIU).
Dr. Jerono P. Rotich, professor and interim chair of the Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies, spoke on “Making a Difference: Women Empowerment” at the 2015 Gottabgaa International Conference in Washington, D.C., July 9–12. Rotich also co-presented a paper, “The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction among the Basketball Players,” at the ERPA 2015 International Congress on Education in Athens, Greece, in June, and was the keynote speaker at the 2015 University Recognition and Awards Banquet for SPA and EPA Non-Faculty Employees at N.C. A&T in June.
“Personnel Scheduling and Supplies Provisioning in Emergency Relief Operations,” a manuscript by Dr. Shengbin Wang, has been accepted for publication in Annals of Operations Research. Wang is an assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain.
JUMBLE Word Game: 125TH ANNIVERSARY

SEPT 19
Last day for refund with drop
Location: Barnes & Noble
University Bookstore
SEPT 19 | 6 p.m.
N.C. A&T Football: Aggies vs.
Elon Phoenix
Location: Elon
SEPT 21 | 5:30–6 p.m.
Triad Perspectives TV Show
Channel 69 (Time Warner Cable)
Contact: Kenneth DeVanney,
336-285-2066
SEPT 21 | 7 p.m.
Black Lives Matter/Celebrate Black Life:
Open-Mic Poetry, Spoken Word and
Guest Speakers
Location: General Classroom Building,
Room A218
Contact: Dr. Anjail Ahmad, 336-334-7771
SEPT 22–24
BOGO 50% Women’s Apparel
(including clearance)
Location: Barnes & Noble
University Bookstore
SEPT 23 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
MORE-STEM Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) and
Graduate School Fair
Location: Barnes Hall
Contact: John Patterson, jwpatter@ncat.edu,
or Juanda Johnson-Taylor, jjtaylor@ncat.edu
SEPT 25 | 7 p.m.
N.C. A&T Volleyball: Aggies vs.
N.C. Central Eagles
Location: Moore Gym
SEPT 30
Last day to remove incomplete(s)
assigned spring or summer 2015
OCT 3 | 2 p.m.
N.C. A&T Football: Aggies vs.
Hampton University Pirates
Location: Hampton, Va.

OCT 8 | 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Leadership Studies Conference:
Contemporary Issues in Transformative
and Innovative (CITI) Leadership
Location: Alumni-Foundation Event
Center, Ballrooms 103 and 104
Information: Deborah Eaton
OCT 8 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Chancellor’s Forum for Students
Location: Academic Classroom Building,
Room 101
OCT 10 | 2 p.m.
N.C. A&T Football: Aggies vs.
Norfolk State Spartans
Location: Norfolk Va.

OCT 14 | 1 p.m.
Entrepreneurship Counseling Clinic
(by appointment only)
Location: Merrick Hall, Room 140
Appointment: Dr. Thaddeus McEwen,
336-285-3356
OCT 15|
Closing Bell Series
Speaker: Drs. Cynthia William
Turner and Lynn Perry Wooten
Location: Merrick Hall, Room 125
OCT 17 | 1 p.m.
N.C. A&T Football: Aggies vs.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Location: Aggie Stadium
OCT 24 | 1 p.m.
Homecoming Day
N.C. A&T Football: Aggies vs.
Howard University Bison
Location: Aggie Stadium
CHANCELLOR
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Nicole Pride
ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR
FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Nanyamka A. Farrelly
EDITOR
Sandra M. Brown
PRODUCTION
Yvonne L. Halley
PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles E. Watkins
iStockphoto.com
STAFF WRITER
Tiffany S. Jones
CONTRIBUTORS
Sharice Adams
Michelle Capel
Dr. Vanessa Cunningham-Engram
Kenneth DeVanney
Deborah Eaton
Dr. Tonya Hargett
Linda Mangum
Cynthia McAdoo
Zithobile Nxumalo
C. David Weaver