North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

Aggies, mark your calendars! Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on December 3! Your support has always been the cornerstone of our university’s success. This Giving Tuesday, let’s come together to create opportunities, empower dreams, and foster innovation. Your generosity can pave the way for scholarships, groundbreaking research, and initiatives that enrich the student experience. To give, text AGGIE…

Nestled between A. W. Curtis Hall, Murphy Hall, and the Edward B. Fort Building, and sitting above the Holland Bowl is the massive glass F. A. Williams Cafeteria. Since 1974, thousands of Aggies, their families, campus visitors, and friends have dined and socialized here. The building has been constantly remodeled to keep up with food and dining tastes, creating unique…

Greetings Alumni, I’m Dr. Jenard D. Moore, Class of ‘12, and I currently serve as the Black Male Initiative Director for the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics. I’m reaching out because I need your help, and more importantly, your presence is essential!  Do you remember the first time you learned to tie a tie? Can you still recall the person who gave you your…

On Saturday, September 7, 2024, one of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s longest held rivalries will resume for the first time in 10 years. The “Battle of I-40″ also known as the “Aggie-Ram Classic” will once again pit Winston-Salem State University’s Rams vs. The North Carolina A&T Aggies. These games touch on some unique periods in our histories…

For generations Aggies have attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for the rich culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the diversity and inclusion, and the family dynamic. Jordan Page ‘08 and his family are a true example of the Aggie Legacy of generations who have matriculated through North Carolina A&T to pursue higher education. His entire…

On August 3, Angelica Smith ’14 competed in the Petite USA Pageant in Chicago, Illinois, where she emerged victorious among contestants from across the country. Remarkably, this was Smith’s first pageant experience, and she won the national title by exemplifying grace, style, and elegance. Smith expressed her joy on social media, stating, “One of the best parts about this experience…

From 1939 to 1973, there was a fondly remembered cafe on East Market Street across from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s campus. Among the many businesses that populated the area, this place was considered a landmark and a go-to place for generations of Aggies. Beyond the juicy hamburgers and famous fried bologna sandwiches, this place was more meaningful…

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Office of Alumni Relations would like to recap the unforgettable moments we shared during the Alumni Reunion Weekend for the Golden Class of 1974 and Silver Class of 1999. Aggies traveled as far as Portugal, Spain, Albany, New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Dallas, Texas, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California to North Carolina to…

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” The marriage of the Rev. Nelson Johnson ’86 and Joyce H. Johnson ’90 has stood the test of time, lasting for nearly 55 years. Their impactful story was featured in Essence…

For generations of Aggies, there is one name that fully embodied the right combination of music, stage, glamour, theater, and worldwide fame. That Aggie alumna was international opera star, Margaret Tynes ‘41, who passed on March 7, 2024, at the age of 104. As far as it is known to the university archives, she was not only the eldest living…