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Celebrate the Aggies’ Celebration Bowl Championships with an Official Fan Ring, Pendant, Lapel Pin, or Charm Bracelet
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…
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Bluford Library Archives: A 1920s Aggie Christmas Story
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…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Second Lieutenant Taylor Lawrence
Second Lieutenant Taylor Lawrence Class Year: 2020 Major: Mechanical Engineering Valdosta, Georgia Military Branch: U.S. Air Force Enlistment/Commission Date: 2020 Active Can you share your experience serving in the military? My experience in the military, though for a short while, has been amazing and eye opening. I currently serve as a Project Manager in the 23d Civil Engineering Squadron. During…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Kwanise Thompson
Kwanise Thompson Class Year: 2015 Major: Psychology Greensboro, N.C. Military Branch: U.S. Army Enlistment/Commission Date: 2011 Retired in 2019 Can you share your experience serving in the military? I joined the military my freshman year of college, because I did not like the classroom environment, I was always a hands-on learner, and I was ready to work and make money,…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Sergeant Tres Savage, MS-ISTM
Sergeant Tres Savage, MS-ISTM Class Year: 2013 Major: Business Finance Northern Virginia Military Branch: U.S. Army Enlistment/Commission Date: 2016 Active Can you share your experience serving in the military? I am a Communications Sergeant that works with everything from satellites to radios. It’s important to remember how vital my job is which gives me motivation everyday. It has been a…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Major Candis Woods
Major Candis Woods Class Year: 2007 Major: Chemical Engineering Stationed at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, ND Military Branch: U.S. Air Force Commission in 2007 Active Can you share your experience serving in the military? I commissioned in 2007 as an aircraft maintenance officer. My first assignment after graduation was at Nellis Air Force Base in North Las Vegas,…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Colonel LaCher Campbell
Colonel LaCher Campbell Class Year: 1999 Major: Psychology Lives in Virginia and is currently attending the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA. Military Branch: U.S. Army Enlistment/Commission Date: 1999 Active Can you share your experience serving in the military? My experience has been rewarding and challenging. I’ve commanded at the company and battalion-level both states side and while deployed.…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Coffin, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Coffin, Jr. Class Year: 1976 Major: Business Administration Greensboro, N.C. Military Branch: U.S. Air Force Enlistment/Commission Date: 1976 Retired in 1988 Can you share your experience serving in the military? Before I share a synopsis of my military service experience, please allow me to share the start of my Air Force story – My journey began…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Rev. Dr. Clarke McGriff
Rev. Dr. Clarke McGriff Class Year: 1977 Major: Political Science Columbia, S.C. Military Branch: U.S. Army Enlistment/Commission Date: 1977 Retired in January 2011 Can you share your experience serving in the military? An ROTC Cadet at A&T, I was commissioned in December 1977. Enrolled in graduate school at Golden Gate Seminary in Mill Valley, CA in 1978, graduating with the…
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Aggies in the Armed Forces: Major General Hawthorne L. “Peet” Proctor
Major General Hawthorne L. “Peet” Proctor Class Year: 1968 Major: Agriculture Business Clifton, VA Military Branch: U.S. Army Commissioned in 1968, Active Duty 1969 Retired in 2004 Can you share your experience serving in the military? Upon entering the Army, I attended basic officer schooling, then held 2 jobs in the USA before going to Vietnam. Commanded at every level…
