In nearly 120 years, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University athletes have formed strong lines of defense against major rivals in the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA), The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and soon the Big South Conference. The athletes have also famously defended their fellow Aggies on the fields of segregation and civil rights in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. This is the story of athletes in the 1960s Sit-In Movement. On Feb. 1, 1960, Ezell Blair Jr (Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McCain entered the Woolworth department store on Elm Street in downtown Greensboro. After that first day, the A&T Four began recruiting other students…

When it comes to brotherhood, the Collins brothers truly live by that word. Victor ‘07, Chantin ’11, and Daniel Collins ’17 attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with their ambitions set to become engineers. On top of that, the brothers are members of the same divine nine organization, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. In December 2020, the trio accomplished a major goal for their family by establishing The Collins Brothers Endowed Scholarship. The $25,000 scholarship is for students in the College of Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and who also reside in their hometown, Durham, North Carolina, or graduated from Hillside High School. The…

The year 2021 started off for Dr. Raheem Beyah ‘98 on a high note when Georgia Tech announced his new appointment as dean of the College of Engineering – which is recognized as an elite engineering school and one of the top public institutions in the nation. Beyah, a native of Atlanta with deep ties to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, credits his grandmother for introducing him to engineering. “Growing up in Atlanta, my mother would send me to North Carolina to spend summers with my grandmother, who is an alumna of Winston-Salem State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. My grandmother and aunt would check out computers that…

The African American community has a strong tradition of giving its time, talent, and treasure to others. Historically, these gifts have gone to churches, alma maters, and civic organizations such as the Urban League and NAACP. According to the 2016 U.S. Trust Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy, African American households give 25% more of their discretionary income to charitable organizations and causes than their white counterparts. Despite this culture of giving, when I first mention planned giving to many individuals, they initially balk at the idea, believing it to be an option only for the extremely wealthy. However, planned giving is simply any major gift made during an individual’s lifetime…

Aggie fans can now own a permanent remembrance of the NC A&T Football Team’s four Celebration Bowl Championships by taking advantage of a special offer from the Aggie Athletic Foundation. This year, the AAF, through its ring partner, Jostens, is selling fan jewelry to commemorate this extraordinary feat. Fans will have the option to select from a ring, pendant, lapel pin or charm bracelet. In addition to the personalization available on the side of the ring, all four items can also be engraved with a message for no extra charge. Prices are listed on the attached fan jewelry order form. Please note that these special rates are only available for…

Some of the best Christmas stories are the ones that take people back in time. Many holiday stories about Aggieland from long ago can be found in historically black newspapers. These publications would have a column called “Notes From the A. and T. College,” or simply “Greensboro, N.C.” Securing information from these clippings, we can weave together a tale from a century ago of an A&T student who could not go home for Christmas. While reading this article just imagine yourself as that student. It is December 23, 1924, the last day before the Christmas break, and it is mid-way through the “winter semester.” Many of your classmates have left…