For four years, senior leadership of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the Office of Alumni Relations and alumni chapters have organized the February One Reading project to encourage children across the United States to learn about the history of the A&T Four. The book, “Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down” by Andrea Davis Pinkney has been read to nearly 1,000 children through this project (in-person and virtually). Chancellor Harold L. Martin and Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D. at the Aggie Academy The N.C. A&T Office of Alumni Relations staff at the Child Development Lab on campus. Atlanta Alumni Chapter Columbia, S.C. Alumni Chapter Gate City Alumni…

Life is about evolution and when it comes to the story of Jodie Brim ‘06, her life and career have evolved to the next level of entrepreneurial success. She is the owner and visionary of Jodie Brim Creative, a full-service, brand photography, and videography company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For five years, Brim worked for Strayer University in multiple locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Greensboro, North Carolina. She excelled in her career in top-level roles that covered admissions, recruitment, establishing new campuses, and training established locations. In 2012, she married her husband, Chris Brim, and the couple relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “My husband had been an entrepreneur…

On Feb. 1, 1960, the day four brave North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University freshmen sat at Greensboro’s segregated whites-only Woolworth’s lunch counter and challenged segregation, remains our most famous date since March 9, 1891. For decades, the outstanding legacy of the Greensboro sit-ins has been honored by the North Carolina A&T community with a commemorative breakfast. After decades of celebrations, you may wonder how the custom of the breakfast began. In the history books, the commemoration wasn’t always a breakfast and it was not always hosted on the Aggieland campus. David Richmond, Ezell Blair (Jibreel Khazan), Joseph McNeil and Franklin McCain received many honors soon after the sit-in…

On January 13, 2023, The Tanya S. James Foundation and ProSeed Foundation announced that they will be joining forces this year for a life-changing international endeavor – building a school in the Kapakoko Village of the Divo, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) in West Africa. Philanthropist Tanya S. James ’99 has a reputable history of successful humanitarian efforts. For nearly twenty years, prior to her foundation being established in 2022, James has created a lasting impact amongst individuals, communities, and organizations. Some of her most notable projects include establishing a college scholarship, assisting with medical bills, adopting classrooms, funding mission trips, donating to study-abroad ventures, refurnishing homes damaged by natural disasters,…

Can you imagine watching the movie, “The Green Book,” and the business you are currently developing is listed as one of the locations in the film? This was reality for Natalie Pass-Miller ‘01 in 2018 when she became the owner of The Historic Magnolia House, an events venue, restaurant, and bed and breakfast located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Unbeknownst to Pass-Miller at the time of taking over, the Magnolia House was one of four Green Book sites in North Carolina that aided in the safety of Black travelers during segregation. Pass-Miller, a native of Greensboro, learned about the Magnolia House when her father, Samuel Pass purchased the home in 1995…

Leading and stepping into the forefront of every Blue and Gold Marching Machine performance are the drum majors. Planners, choreographers, drill masters and much more, the drum major is the leader of the band and responsible for the showmanship, professionalism, and exciting Aggie Pride that shows in each performance. Historically drum majors date back to military music practices from the 1600s. As in the military, the drum majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University lead a musical army. The Blue and Gold Marching Machine (BGMM) wage war on the halftime battlefield each and every game. The army is well trained to represent and demonstrate Aggie Pride nationwide. Also,…

Dear Alumni and Friends, It causes me great sadness to announce that Teresa M. Davis, our Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations, will be leaving her position and the University as of December 31st, 2022. Teresa will be pursuing the next chapter of her life in Indianapolis, Indiana. Teresa has been instrumental in shaping and leading the transition to Alumni Relations as we know it at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today. She has built a solid team of professionals in engagement, programming, and communications; navigated the challenges of alumni engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic; fostered the growth of alumni involvement through new programs and activities, particularly during…

Today it is hard to imagine a time when the Blue and Gold Aggie Football team weren’t known as the fierce “Bulldogs.” Or a time when there weren’t spectacular Homecoming games that were the talk of the Triad, or the nation. Up until a century ago, we weren’t in a major sports conference. Yet by 1930, the Aggies were a championship team with headline-making Homecoming games. How did this happen in just a few years?  All of those changes took place during the coaching tenure of Lonnie P. Byarm Sr. ‘1911. One of Aggieland’s greatest coaches, Byarm (1889-1955) instructed students in basketball, football, and baseball while also teaching as a…

Homecoming Alumni Concert tickets for Jeffrey Osbourne will go on sale on September 7 at 12 noon. There are 10 seats at a table. All tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. The link to access will be Eventbrite.com. Price Breakdown   $160 Individual Ticket Price: $182.08  Table Price: $1,600   Service Fee: $105.70   N.C. State Sales Tax: $115.10   Total: $1,820.80  

Family is at the heart of everything proud Aggies – like Chaz and Donminique Dawson – do. And for them, family is forever.  Family motivated them to succeed as students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and family inspired them to give back to their alma mater through the Aggie Charitable Gift Fund.  The Dawsons, with support from family and friends, established the Aggie Charitable Gift Fund, a donor-advised fund (DAF) at N.C. A&T.  “A&T is all about family. We were thankful to have the network and support to help us in our endeavors. When we go back to A&T and see the growth of the university, it…