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…

My Dear Aggies and Friends, My heart is still full and I want to personally thank each of you who shared and celebrated with me during the naming dedication of Speight Hall. Having a residence hall at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University named in my honor is truly one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. Your support, whether in person, via the live stream or in spirit, warmed my heart and means more to me than I can adequately articulate. Thank you for all your kind well-wishes, thoughts, flowers, cards and generous gifts. I appreciate every single one. It has been and will continue to be my…

With the rise of the natural hair movement among Black women in the 2000s, Vecoya G. Banks ‘09 created Love the Hair You Wear (LTHYW), a movement that helps women of color embrace their natural hair in a safe space.  Launched in 2015, LTHYW is designed to help Black women fall in love with their natural hair roots, increase their self-esteem, and enjoy the company of other natural beauties. The company offers an annual event for women to network and directly connect with natural hair brands that support them.  Banks, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, started her natural hair journey during her senior year at North Carolina Agricultural and…

The annual North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Homecoming has a headliner this year that guarantees to “Woo Woo” Aggies. On Friday, Oct. 28, The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc. is rolling out the golden carpet with Grammy-nominated, R&B singer Jeffrey Osborne and special guest, Loose Ends. The Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert will offer a dinner for all ticket holders that begins at 7:15 p.m. The show time for the concert is 8:30 p.m. in the Guilford Ballroom at The Koury Convention Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Osborne, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, is a former member of L.T.D. as the drummer and eventually the…