North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

The field of nursing is one of the fastest-growing industries, especially with the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic. For nearly, two years, the world has seen the resilience and strength of nurses who continue to stand on the frontlines.   Since 2009, the School of Nursing has offered an affinity group to provide mentorship to fellow Aggie alumni in the field of nursing.  The School of Nursing Affinity Group (SONAG) was founded by Dr. Erma Smith King ‘74…

Inspired by the 90’s culture, Ronnie Staton ‘18 and his wife, Damaris Staton have taken a unique approach to their business, The Staton Wood Company. Their business is best known for producing custom, handcrafted wood gifts and apparel in the Greensboro, North Carolina market.   “Being in business with my wife is very strategic, I am the artist and craftsman and she is everything I am not. She runs the business…

Diane Brice-Williams, Ph.D. ‘82 is a special education teacher for Prince George’s County Public Schools, and a former member of the flag team for the Blue and Gold Marching Machine.   With the 45th anniversary of the alumni band, Brice-Williams shares her reflection of her experience in the band and why leaving a legacy is so important with Tamisha Keith, director of…

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 28. During the program, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. provided the state of the university and welcomed alumni to the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration. Roderick M. “Rod” McLean ’92, served as the keynote speaker. He is vice president and general manager of the Air…

For the 95th celebration of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, the Office of Alumni Relations wants to show appreciation to the Aggie Heroes who continue to serve on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We salute our healthcare professionals, educators, law enforcement, and facilities personnel.  Aggies, we ask that you take a moment this week to thank an Aggie Hero.  Dr. Padonda Webb ‘03  Executive Director, Student Health Center …

In the 1990s, African American students flocked to historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) due to a popular sitcom, “A Different World,” and for Cordell Charleston ‘97 ‘00, he was in search of “Hillman College.”  “Growing up, I had never seen black people going to college until I watched ‘The Cosby Show’ and ‘A Different World,’ said Charleston. “I knew…

For more than two decades, Tyreasa Washington, Ph.D. ‘98 has worked in the field of social work and is one of the nation’s leading scholars who examine the social, academic and behavioral outcomes of African American children who reside in kinship care.  In the African American community, kinship care has a long history in the family dynamic where a family member takes on…

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of National Alumni Scholarship recipients, who exemplify excellence in their academics and Aggie Pride among members of the class of 2025.  The North Carolina A&T National Alumni Scholarship provides the opportunity annually for incoming freshmen to receive full financial assistance that includes tuition, room and board, and books through the…

In August 2021, Donald Boone ‘08 took a leap of faith when he left his full-time position at Amazon to work as a full-time entrepreneur in his company, BoxedUp, Inc. Without any inkling of knowing, he received a call a week later from Google for Startups that his company was selected to receive $100,000 in funding, $100,000 in Google Ad Credits and…

Homecoming 2021 will present a new opportunity to put a purpose before the party begins. On Wednesday, October 27, the Office of Community Engagement will host the university’s first Community and Economic Engagement Summit. The day will be filled with dynamic keynote speakers, working sessions centered on entrepreneurship, and several breakout panel discussions. This year’s summit, with a theme of…