North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University welcomes its 2020-22 cohort of new members to the Young Alumni Council (YAC). Members of YAC serves as change agents who understand the mission, vision, and goals of the university by assisting with bridging the gap between the University and young alumni through awareness, connection and involvement. The mission of YAC is to assist in the areas of professional development, networking, community service and philanthropy. Within the council, there is a leadership committee that consists of a chair, vice chair and philanthropy chair, along with nine regional representatives who assist in program planning with their committee members for young alumni living in the…

The Southern Regional Council and the University of Georgia Libraries has selected author, historian and 1997 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Dr. Jelani Favors as the 2020 recipient of the Lillian Smith Book Award for his distinguished work on “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism.” “I am beyond humbled and honored to receive this award. I put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this project to tell the broader story of historically black colleges and universities,” said Favors. “And to now stand in the company with distinguished authors like Alice Walker and Alex Haley has confirmed…

The Aggie M.E.N. (Male Empowerment Network) program is designed to pair minority male freshmen with mentors to be a resource on which to lean, someone that can help with the transition from high school to college, or someone to get a good word of wisdom when necessary.  Aggie M.E.N. believe that the more connected the freshmen are with the campus, the community, and the village, the more likely that freshmen will be a sophomore in good academic standing.  Aggie M.E.N. has connected 1,000 freshmen to mentors on campus over the last two years.  And, over those last two years, Aggie M.E.N. has been able to boast high persistence and retention…

Good fortune played a part in leading Jazmaine Mayo ’19 to experience a summer abroad – going to London alone and working there for three straight months –serving people who are down on their luck. However, it was Mayo’s education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and commitment to social work that ultimately made it possible. Mayo found out about the opportunity when she happened to be sitting in sociology and social work professor Pamela Moye’s office last spring. A week later, Mayo received notification that her application, which included the resume she crafted with N.C. A&T’s Office of Career Services along with an interview, was accepted. The…

The Division of Student Affairs, Office of Student Development in partnership with the Office of Career Services and Experiential Learning is launching a professional clothing closet, the Aggie Rack as a way to provide all registered students access to FREE professional attire appropriate for career fairs, interviews, networking events, and the workplace. Inventory will include suits, blazers, skirts, button-down shirts, and more. Our goal is to help students look their best throughout their job search so they can make a positive impression as they enter the professional world! We are now accepting gently used professional clothing. We are accepting the following: Jackets/Blazers Suits Pants Skirts/Professional dresses Blouses Button-down shirts Ties/belts…

The Young Alumni Council is excited to present the Week of Aggie Love starting on Monday, Feb. 3. This year the council will be hosting events in the following regions: Raleigh/Durham, and Charlotte. We hope that alumni will participate in the days of love on social media and sign-up to attend some of the events that are located in your regions. The council will also be hosting the Young Alumni Giving Day that will be taking place on Thursday, February 6, 2020, starting at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m. EST. We are challenging all young alumni to give back to the university by texting “AGGIE” to 71777 or by…

On Friday, November 1, 2019, inside the historic James B. Dudley High School Auditorium in Greensboro, North Carolina, over 200 Dudley High School Panthers, Dudley High Alumni, and A&T Aggies were gathered for a historic day. For the first time in several decades, the local community celebrated “Dudley Day”, a former annual recognition of the life of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s second president Dr. James B. Dudley. Dr. James Benson Dudley (1859-1925) served as president of North Carolina A&T from 1896 until his death in 1925. Under his leadership, the college increased nearly fivefold in size of enrollment and his reputation as a great educator was known…

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni are donating nearly $8,000 to the General Scholarship Fund in memory of Anthony “Tony” Mangol during a homecoming tradition he is credited with helping to establish more than 40 years ago. Mangol, known to his dearest friends as “Jamaica,” died suddenly May 8 at his home in Starke, Florida. He was 65 years old. Mangol started tailgating in the old Student Union parking lot the Friday before the Aggies’ homecoming football game when he attended the university in the late ‘70s, longtime friend and fellow N.C. A&T graduate Pam Buncum said. It soon grew from a casual gathering of friends to a…

Dr. Iris Wagstaff ’96 was awarded the 2019 HBCU Alumni of the Year Award from the DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance Award for her work in STEM Education. The DC Metro Alumni Alliance Award was presented to her at the 3rd Annual HBCU Alumni Black-Tie Gala held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. This gala was created to celebrate the history, legacy, and community involvement of HBCU alumni. The honorees are those who have had a significant impact on their community and in their careers. Dr. Wagstaff, a Goldsboro, N.C. native, is currently the STEM program director for the American Association for the Advancement…

Greetings Alumni, Great news for all Aggies who hail from the great state of Virginia! We have exciting news! If you are a North Carolina A&T alumnus/alumna, currently-enrolled student, family members or a supporter whose permanent residence is in Virginia, you will soon be able to proudly display your Aggie Pride with your very own Virginia N.C. A&T State University plate! Thanks to the hard work of the N.C. A&T Richmond Alumni Chapter and the Office of Alumni Relations, the N.C. A&T State University license plate will soon be available in Virginia! We can’t wait to see our Aggie colors on Virginia highways. In order to produce the N.C. A&T…