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Two N.C. A&T Campus Buildings to be Named for Notable Alumni |
| The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Board of Trustees (BOT) voted on Sept. 24, to name two iconic campus buildings after alumna and former chairwoman of the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees, Velma Speight, Ph.D. ’53, and alumnus and past College of Engineering Dean Joseph Monroe, ’62 Ph.D., respectively...
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N.C. A&T Alumnus Receives $100,000 from Google for Startups Black Founders Fund
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In August 2021, Donald Boone ‘08 took a leap of faith when he left his full-time position at Amazon to work as a full-time entrepreneur in his company, BoxedUp, Inc. Without any inkling of knowing, he received a call a week later from Google for Startups that his company was selected to receive $100,000 in funding, $100,000 in Google Ad Credits and $100,000 in Google Cloud Credits through the Black Founders Fund...
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CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
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N.C. A&T Announces 2021 National Alumni Scholars Cohort
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| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of National Alumni Scholarship recipients, who exemplify excellence in their academics and Aggie Pride among members of the class of 2025...
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N.C. A&T Alumna Leads as National Scholar on Kinship Care in Communities of Color
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For more than two decades, Tyreasa Washington, Ph.D. ‘98 has worked in the field of social work and is one of the nation’s leading scholars who examine the social, academic and behavioral outcomes of African American children who reside in kinship care...
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Aggie Spotlight - Cordell Charleston ‘97 ‘00
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In the 1990s, African American students flocked to historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) due to a popular sitcom, “A Different World,” and for Cordell Charleston ‘97 ‘00, he was in search of “Hillman College...
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Happy 30th Anniversary to F.D. Bluford Library
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F.D. Bluford Library is named in honor of Dr. Ferdinand Douglass Bluford, the third president of the university. The original building, completed in 1955, is now the Edward B. Fort Interdisciplinary Research Center. The current library was dedicated and named for Bluford on September 10, 1991. Make a gift today to support F.D. Bluford Library...
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AGGIE SPORTS
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Baker Has Career Game, Aggies Get Win No. 1
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Learn more about the Verification Stations for Athletic Events
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Once again, North Carolina A&T had its way with its chief rival in football, limiting their offensive options and burying the N.C. Central Eagles in an avalanche of big plays. Coupled with a suffocating defense, the Aggies stomped their way to a 37-14 win Saturday, Sept. 25, at Truist Stadium. It was A&T's fourth straight win over the Eagles as the Aggies (1-2) avoided their first 0-3 start in 11 years...
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If you plan to attend any North Carolina A&T football games at Truist Stadium, please take a moment to learn what you MUST provide to be able to enter the stadium on game day. All attendees must provide either proof of vaccination against COVID-19 OR results of a negative COVID-19 PCR test from the previous 72 hours.
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Lady Aggies Basketball Newsletter |
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Stay connected with the women’s basketball team..
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ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
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Sign Up for Mentor Spaces Today |
The North Carolina A&T Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a VIRTUAL Mentoring Program this year! Our new technology partner, Mentor Spaces, creates dedicated career-interest based spaces (groups) for students and alumni mentors for mentorship, networking, and professional development. The Mentor Spaces platform will allow you to support the next generation of NCAT graduates by simply answering questions, sharing resources, and participating in mentoring events in a way that builds our tradition of participation and giving.
As a first step in this effort, please complete this short mentor application to express your interest.
Click here to complete questionnaire
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Take the Aggie Certified Alumni Recruiter Training Assessment
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If you are interested in becoming a certified recruiter to represent N.C. A&T at college fairs and recruitment events for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Please click here to learn more.
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N.C. A&T to Host Community and Economic Engagement Summit on Oct. 27 |
| Homecoming 2021 will present a new opportunity to put a purpose before the party begins. On Wednesday, October 27, the Office for Community Engagement will host the university’s first Community and Economic Engagement Summit. Click here to learn more and register
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Aggies Drive Campaign
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| Show your Aggie Pride and purchase your N.C. A&T license plate through the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Every plate ordered contributes $15 to students in the National Alumni Scholarship program and supports the next generation of proud Aggies. Feel free to share a photo with your A&T plates or submit any questions to alumni@ncat.edu. Your support is appreciated.
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Ideas for Giving and Moving Forward in 2021
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North Carolina A&T continues to move forward with its important work. In the midst of all that is going on, many of our friends and supporters are looking forward to the future when they can enjoy community with friends and resume their regular activities. In response to the current situation, Congress extended some of the COVID relief tax changes to 2021. Our organization has created this brochure to offer resources to help you with your tax planning and to offer some ideas for you to consider if you are thinking about making a gift in support of our mission in 2021.
Contact Tamisha Keith, director of gift planning at tikeith@ncat.edu if you have any questions.
Download the One Pager
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Oral History Project Update
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Aggies thank you so much for your patience. Our partner, PCI is wrapping up the Oral History Project and you can expect to receive the publication in late Fall 2021. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact PCI customer service at 1-800-982-1590 or email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.
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MORE STORIES
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Last Chance to Nominate an Aggie for the Annual Alumni Awards
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Just a friendly reminder, the nominations for the Alumni Awards is still open. The nomination period for the 2021 awards will end on Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Award nominees will be notified by October 15, 2021. The nominations are for the Howard C. Barnhill Distinguished Service Award, Julia S. Brooks Achievement Award and the Velma Speight Young Alumnus/Alumna Award...
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www.ncat.edu/alumni
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