For the 95th celebration of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, the Office of Alumni Relations wants to show appreciation to the Aggie Heroes who continue to serve on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We salute our healthcare professionals, educators, law enforcement, and facilities personnel.  Aggies, we ask that you take a moment this week to thank an Aggie Hero.  Dr. Padonda Webb ‘03  Executive Director, Student Health Center  Excerpt from N.C. A&T Alumna Webb Leads Student Health Center During COVID-19 Pandemic  In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit our nation, doctors and nurses stood on the frontlines to answer the call. With resilient and grace, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been fortunate to have under its leadership, Dr. Padonda Webb…

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.”  “Growing up, I had never seen black people going to college until I watched ‘The Cosby Show’ and ‘A Different World,’ said Charleston. “I knew that I wanted to attend an HBCU that gave me a sense of belonging and allowed me to connect with people from similar backgrounds.”  Charleston, a native of Illinois, attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the fall of 1992 and majored in mechanical engineering. While in school,…

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.  In the African American community, kinship care has a long history in the family dynamic where a family member takes on the responsibility of caring for children who are not their own.  “Growing up in Jacksonville, N.C., I was always concerned about the well-being of others. I was the kid in school who noticed a child not having enough food, or someone going through a bullying situation. I always found myself…

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.  The North Carolina A&T National Alumni Scholarship provides the opportunity annually for incoming freshmen to receive full financial assistance that includes tuition, room and board, and books through the National Alumni Scholarship Program. The fund was established in 1982.   “Every year, the Office of Alumni Relations and the scholarship committee looks forward to the incoming applications for the National Alumni Scholarship program,” said Teresa Davis ‘89, vice chancellor of alumni relations. “This has been a long-standing tradition in the alumni…

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.  Launched in 2019, BoxedUp, Inc. is the first on-demand rental marketplace that allows equipment owners to ship their products to customers, instead of relying on in-person transactions. The company provides services such as studio-quality camera equipment, 3D printers, podcasting equipment, drones…

Homecoming 2021 will present a new opportunity to put a purpose before the party begins. On Wednesday, October 27, the Office of Community Engagement will host the university’s first Community and Economic Engagement Summit. The day will be filled with dynamic keynote speakers, working sessions centered on entrepreneurship, and several breakout panel discussions. This year’s summit, with a theme of “Pathways to Economic Recovery,” will focus on strategies that inform participants about the connectivity between building personal wealth and building healthier sustainable communities. Event Survey link:https://bit.ly/Economic-Recovery-Survey Register Here:https://bit.ly/PathwaysSummitRegistration Since our Carnegie Classification as a Community-Engaged University in 2015, N.C. A&T has focused on continuous improvement and has continued to find…

Our alumni chapters are the very core of the university’s connection to the Aggie Family and valued contributors toward the goals of the university’s strategic plan, A&T Preeminence: Taking the Momentum to 2023. The leadership and commitment demonstrated by our chapters have proven to be invaluable, not only to our alma mater but to the communities they serve and interact with daily. Out of 43 chapters, the top 10 chapters for the 2020-2021 Annual Giving campaign are: Washington DC                            $517,871.29 Durham, NC                                 $342,987.18 Atlanta, GA                                  $79,740.36 Greensboro, NC                           $79,348.48 Raleigh-Wake, NC                        $59,854.67 Winston-Salem, NC                      $50,066.25 Halifax-Northampton, NC            $48,577.85 Charlotte, NC                               $48,115.64 New Jersey  …

On August 7, 2021, Trevor Stewart and Randolph Ross Jr. made history as the first Olympic Gold and Bronze medalists from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University when they led the United States in the men’s 4×400-meter relay. Their victory is not only a tremendous source of Aggie Pride but is also reminiscent of the great heritage of African-American track and fielders in the Olympics. From George Coleman Poage (1904) to John Baxter Taylor Jr., the first African American to win Olympic Gold (1908 London), Jesse Owens who won four gold medals in Hitler’s Germany (1936), Wilma Rudolph, the first woman to win three medals in track and field…

Carrie Davis ’72/73 has always been intrigued with the power of giving back to others. Her life has been a reflection of being open to the needs of her community and making a difference. Her commitment to service is deeply rooted and demonstrated by the 40 years she worked as a staff nurse, practitioner, and instructor in the Norfolk Virginia area. “I’ve always been a private person, but I believe strongly in being a blessing to others and giving my time by volunteering,” said Davis. Davis, a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was…

Ulysses J. Cozart, Jr. ‘77 has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to being a leader in his community and to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. On Aug. 17, 2021, he received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award from Boys Scout of America’s Old North State Council. The award recognizes outstanding service by an adult or an organization that has demonstrated and implemented programs benefitting youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. “I am honored to receive this award and I appreciate the recognition of my service to the community,” said Cozart. “I am a big believer in less talking, getting my hands dirty, and…