Meet Our Alumni Chapter Presidents
Durham Alumni Chapter
Chapter President: Rebecca Redd-Jolly, 1980
Major: Psychology
What is your career background?
As a member of the Army ROTC I began my career as an Army Intelligence Officer. I reached the rank of captain, and was honorably discharged after over five years in the military. I decided to study law and graduated with a jurist doctorate from Howard University School of Law. Worked at the Public Defender’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia. After getting married, we moved to Macon, Georgia. I received an opportunity to work as a Legislative Analyst for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. and stayed until my parent got sick. We moved back to Durham, so I could care for my mother. Even though my spouse passed, along with my mother, I was able to work as a legal advisor for family matters. In recent years, I worked briefly at Duke Law School and have done legal research for United Lex Law Firm. During 2020, I worked for the Decennial Census as an Office Operation Supervisor with oversight of five counties in developing strategies and methods to increase metrics and performance.
What is your term?
June 2017 – June 2021
How many chapter members do you have?
34
Does your chapter have any Aggie traditions?
We like to sing the Alma Mater after each general body meeting. Before I took over as president of the Durham Alumni Chapter it hadn’t been active for almost seven years. Since we have been revitalized, the chapter is still working on creating traditions.
What do you love most about the city/region where your chapter is located?
The history of the area includes the Black Wall Street and North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. Downtown has been revitalized with great restaurants and night life.
Please share any community service events in which your chapter has participated and/or hosted
During the start of the school year, the chapter supports a local elementary school with supplies. We have also donated to the A&T Food Pantry.
We partnered with the Durham Bulls Baseball in support of Black History Month.
Last summer, we had a Zoom meeting on mental health during the pandemic.
Supported our Aggies running for political office.
Provided scholarship funds to deserving incoming freshman Aggie students.
Why is it important for alumni to join your chapter? And how can they join?
It is critical for all Aggies to participate in their local alumni chapter. As ambassadors of our illustrious university, we make sure we all matter. Most alumni join after being invited to our general meetings. I am always so positive when I encounter another Aggie and I always ask them to give the alumni chapter a try!
What are your social media handles?
Facebook – Durham Alumni Aggies
Gate City Alumni Chapter
Chapter President: Phyllis Moore, 1975
Major: Business Administration
What is your career background?
I retired from Giant Food LLC where I had a 32-year career in the Transportation Department. As a member of the executive management team, I developed and implemented programs to reduce cost and manage efficiencies of the daily operations. I was instrumental in coaching and mentoring young women to help them reach their desired goals in the company. I also served on the Network of Executive Women
Mid-Atlantic Region Registration Committee and Giant’s Women Adding Value Steering Committee, Women’s Resource Group.
After returning to North Carolina, I became very active in the N.C. A&T Gate City Alumni Chapter where I currently serves as president. I volunteer for several organizations including Southern Alamance Family Empowerment, Greensboro Urban League Ministry, Allied Churches and the Food Bank ministry at her church. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and a graduate of Leadership Prince George’s Inc., Prince Georges County, Maryland.
I am a 1975 graduate of N.C. A&T with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration.
What is your term?
July 2018 – June 2021
How many chapter members do you have?
200+
Does your chapter have any Aggie traditions?
Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament
What do you love most about the city/region where your chapter is located?
We are located in the city of our great university and have access to some university perks.
Please share any community service events in which your chapter has participated and/or hosted
Aggie Source Food Pantry
Served meals at St. James Presbyterian Church
Pathways Project – Urban Ministry
Backpack Beginnings
JDRF Hope Gala
February One Reading Project
Why is it important for alumni to join your chapter? And how can they join?
It is our goal to engage and inform Aggies in the Piedmont Triad Area in a meaningful way. The purpose of the Gate City Chapter is to support the programs and objectives of the University. To help recruit and retain talented, intelligent and hardworking students. To reconnect and support local Aggies in the area.
You can join our chapter by going to our website, www.gatecity.ncatsualumni.org and clicking on the membership tab.
What are your social media handles?
Facebook – Gate City Alumni Chapter
Instagram – gcaggiealumni
Twitter – gcaggiealumni
Queen City-Charlotte Alumni Chapter
Chapter President: Shontilia LyTrice Guy, 1998
Major: Elementary Education
What is your career background?
I have 22 years in education, 21 of them in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System.
What is your term?
July 2020 – June 2022
How many chapter members do you have?
280
Does your chapter have any Aggie traditions?
We traditionally do a scholarship event to recognize our scholarship winners and a big send off for all of the students who plan to attend the university in the fall. We also host a pre-homecoming type event to help kick off festivities.
What do you love most about the city/region where your chapter is located?
Charlotte has a lot to offer. We are a large city with many attractions and things you can do for entertainment.
Please share any community service events in which your chapter has participated and/or hosted
We always host a collection of school supplies for Classroom Central. We feed our homeless community as well as collect supplies. We also support a local church during the Christmas holidays by volunteering our time to assist families as they shop for Christmas. We adopt families for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our chapter truly loves to give back.
Why is it important for alumni to join your chapter? And how can they join?
It’s important to join so that you can stay up to date and connected with the university. It’s also a good way to connect with other classmates and it’s a great networking tool. Members can join by going to our website and clicking the membership tab. It outlines the form to complete as well as methods of payment.
What are your social media handles?
@qcaggiealumni
Rocky Mount/Tarboro Alumni Chapter
Chapter President: Salinder Evans Broady, 1984
Major: Early Childhood Education
What is your career background?
Teacher in Franklin County and Wake County Public School System
Assistant Principal in Wake County Public Schools
Retired School Administrator – Contract Worker
What is your term?
Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2021
How many chapter members do you have?
19
Does your chapter have any Aggie traditions?
As a re-activated chapter, we have not established any traditions.
We have held several holiday socials (Christmas and Easter) that involve members, students, parents, and non-members.
We also had a meet and greet where we invited other HBCUs. Our goal is to bring HBCUs together to form a strong, supportive, collaborative group in our community.
What do you love most about the city/region where your chapter is located?
The community…the people are very friendly. The Rocky Mount/Tarboro area is close to Research Triangle Park (RTP) and it’s an upcoming area. It has great restaurants and entertainment (festivals and events).
Please share any community service events in which your chapter has participated and/or hosted
We have partner with Opportunity Industrialization Center in their efforts to provide PPE during the pandemic and participated as a sponsor in their yearly Juneteenth Festival.
We support the American Cancer Society ‘Relay for Life’ initiative and our members that has been impacted by cancer.
We have also supported the food pantry at N.C. A&T.
Why is it important for alumni to join your chapter? And how can they join?
It is important for alumni to join our chapter in order to network with area Aggies, provide support for each other and a sense of community. Our chapter’s focus is on providing support to area students, giving back to the University, staying engaged with university initiatives, and giving back to the community.
Membership dues are $50.00
Mail to:
RMT Alumni Chapter of NC A&T
P. O. Box 6687
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802-6687
What are your social media handles?
Email – rmtaggiealumni@gmail.com
Dallas/Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter
Chapter President: Patrice Withers-Stephens, 2005
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication: Public Relations
What is your career background?
I am a talented, multifaceted professional with nearly two decades of experience in Corporate Social Responsibility, Community Relations, Communications, and Public Relations. Over the course of my career I have worked in mid-management for Fortune 500 companies such as JCPenney, Bank of America, Capital One, and Verizon.
I am currently a Vice President at First United Bank where I oversee community engagement for the Dallas market.
My greatest passion is to be able to serve those with the greatest needs, which is why I devote a significant amount of time to charitable organizations. I am currently serving on the two nonprofit Board of Directors: Hunger Busters located in food desert areas of Dallas and Bridge2Greatness, Incorporated, a girls mentoring program located in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. I am a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and served as the visionary/inaugural president of the Greater Frisco Chapter.
In 2017, I was recognized by Women of Visionary Influence, Incorporated as the Nonprofit Mentor of the Year for the Dallas community.
What is your term?
Sept. 2020 – Sept. 2022
How many chapter members do you have?
25
Does your chapter have any Aggie traditions?
The greatest tradition that is always largely attended pre-COVID is the annual student send-off. This event is held at the home of alumnus, Chuck Burch where Aggies, future Aggies, and friends of Aggies can attend. Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen, good food is served, and the pool is used to cool down during the hot Texas summer.
What do you love most about the city/region where your chapter is located?
What I love most about the DFW area is that the economy is really good. We have a lot of employment opportunities with tons of major corporations headquarters. I also love that we don’t have state taxes! And the Texas brisket is AMAZING!!!
Please share any community service events in which your chapter has participated and/or hosted
Pre-COVID we have been active in supporting local sororities and fraternities with HBCU fairs. We have also been involved with providing support at Ronald McNair Elementary in Dallas. Alumni typically support each other’s entrepreneurial endeavors.
Why is it important for alumni to join your chapter? And how can they join?
It is important that alumni join the DFW chapter as we try to establish more name recognition across the Southwest. Although, we are more than 1,000 miles away from Aggieland it is important for the world to know the largest HBCU Aggie Pride is spread worldwide. It is also a good way to get acclimated to a new area if you have no family or friends. Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday at 12 noon via Zoom. Emails can be sent to dfwaggies@gmail.com to be added to chapter correspondence.
What are your social media handles?
Private Facebook Group – North Carolina A&T Alumni Assoc. – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
Instagram @dfwaggies
