North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

Chanelle Oliver ’08 has mastered the gift of knowing what makes a good story for her TV audience. Throughout her career as a journalist, she has been awarded not one, but five Emmy awards. Oliver is a segment producer for Good Day DC on Fox 5 DC/ WTTG, an owned-and-operated TV station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, in Washington, D.C.…

For more than eight years, Aggies have enjoyed original social media content from @ghoedosanddonts that has covered everything from homecoming, student life, athletics, and encouraging alumni to give back to the university. The man behind this platform, Benjamin Robinson ‘09, is a visual content creator who has enriched us with his love for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.…

One of the most veracious tacklers in MEAC history will finally be honored for his tremendous four-year career as N.C. A&T’s middle linebacker. Demetrius Harrison ’92 will be inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame this coming March after being voted into the MEAC Hall in December.  The Aggies all-time leader in career tackles with 497 (second-most in MEAC history), Harrison…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…