North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

Kennedy West, a 2024 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna and Astronaut Scholar, is continuing her trajectory of academic excellence and service as a graduate student at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where she is pursuing advanced training in patient-centered care and health equity. West, who earned her B.S. in chemistry from N.C. A&T’s…

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized its fall 2025 graduating class during the Fall Commencement Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal, an event conducted by the Office of Alumni Relations to celebrate student achievement ahead of graduate and baccalaureate commencement ceremonies held Dec. 12 and 13. The breakfast brought together graduate and undergraduate students, university leadership, faculty and staff to…

A “Blue Christmas” is a holiday season met with loneliness, grief, and sorrow. In the history of North Carolina A&T State University, no Christmastime matches that phrase more than the season of 1955. That was when President Ferdinand Douglas Bluford passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 1955. He was 73 years old and had served A&T for 43 years, 30…

More than 400 enthusiastic Aggies and guests came together May 8-10 for an unforgettable Alumni Reunion Weekend – North Carolina A&T’s largest two-class reunion ever, celebrating the Golden Class of 1975 and the Silver Class of 2000.   Golden and Silver Aggies from Arizona to Massachusetts traveled in to enjoy the festivities and reconnect with classmates. Celebrants gathered at the Alumni…

Alumni at A&T often look back to their graduating years with fond memories, but they can also recall the adverse times and hardships they faced. Members of the Silver Class of 2000 still recollect the fears of Y2K, and recent Aggies of the classes of 2020-2025 will always remember the impact of COVID-19. Looking back into Aggie history, the Centennial…

Photo: Left to Right, Rear, Mrs. Mae C. Fuller, Albert, 14, Grady Jr., 18, Greta, 20; Front, Ophelia, 9, and Helen, 8. Not in this photo is daughter Jewel, 19. Small children being led by their parents’ hands or babies pushed around in a stroller are not a strange sight in Aggieland. Many Aggies today are full-time students or full-time…

Kamal Bell ’14 was never just interested in farming. He was drawn to transformation. At 34, Bell stands at the helm of Sankofa Farms, a 12-acre regenerative farm in Orange County, North Carolina, where rows of vibrant vegetables, buzzing beehives and bright minds grow side by side. While leafy greens and fresh honey fill baskets, Bell’s true harvest consists of…

The names of Frances Grimes, Sophia M. Parker, Florence Garrett, and other female staff and alumni from our earliest years are more widely known today than in earlier generations, thanks to new research from the University Archives and Special Collections. Since the last story about the earliest women in Aggieland was published, even more fascinating discoveries have been made about…

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is fortunate to have Kimberly Gatling ‘96, J.D., an award-winning legal leader, at the helm of its Board of Trustees. A distinguished partner and Chief Cultural Engagement Officer at Fox Rothschild LLP, one of the nation’s most respected law firms, she has built an impressive career that spans national and international arenas. Gatling’s…

Tony B. Watlington, Sr, ‘92, Ed.D., has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the District Administration Leadership Institute. The District Administration Leadership Institute is a national PreK-12 organization that provides leadership development opportunities for superintendents and senior education leaders across the country. Tony B. Watlington, Sr, is the proud Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, the 8th…