North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

Sylvia Obell ’12 is living her dream as a journalist at one of the top U.S. news outlets, BuzzFeed. She is an entertainment reporter and the host and producer of her very own show, “Hella Opinions.” It is an online show that discusses unapologetically black culture, politics and entertainment. The show features influential voices on black Twitter and airs every Wednesday at…

Since 2015, the Aggie Gentz Foundation has given out 98 textbook scholarships and has raised over $100,000 to benefit students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The foundation was started by North Carolina A&T alumni and was designed with an emphasis on recruiting alumni to invest back into the university and its students. Now in its third year,…

Omar Kinnebrew ’07 has always loved the notion of “when you look good, you feel good,” and he truly believes that people are received well when they feel confident in their appearance. The Atlanta-based business owner of Bespokuture, LLC, now in his third year of business, is seeing exponential growth in his company due to his hard work and commitment to…

Every four years, Andre Johnson ‘97 provides an opportunity of a lifetime for high school students interested in pursuing a career in architectural engineering. His firm, Andre Johnson Architect, offers two students a scholarship to participate in a program that allows them to shadow professionals in the company for their senior year in high school and a paid summer internship over…

The North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Inc. provides the opportunity annually for incoming freshmen to receive full financial assistance that includes tuition, room and board and books through the National Alumni Scholarship Program. The scholarship awards the best and brightest students who exemplify the excellence of Aggie Pride. The National Alumni Scholarship has afforded students like Kamaria Bush…

Women’s History month was declared as the month of March in 1987 by the United States Congress. The month is dedicated to the study, observance, celebration and commemoration of the contributions of women to American history, culture, and society. Since early graduates like Frances T. Grimes, the first female graduate in 1901, and Sophia M. Parker, the first female department…

On Feb. 2, 1960, Sandy Royster ’64, who at the time was the Freshmen Class treasurer, was sitting in his biology class when Franklin McCain shared with him what happened on the day before. He had shared with his classmates that himself, Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), Joseph McNeil and David Richmond walked downtown and “sat – in” at the…

This article is based on the experiences of Mr. Pollard Stanford ’61 in honor of his brothers Lorenzo ’61 and Carl Stanford ‘ 63. In the late 1950s and 60s, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University athletics were at an all-time high of winning championships for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).  It was a very familiar euphoric feeling…

  H.J. Russell & Company (Russell), one of the largest minority-owned real estate development and construction services firms in the United States, announces the promotion of Curtis Wilson ’91 from Director of Program Management/Project Controls to the Vice President of Transportation & Infrastructure within the Program Management Division. In his new role, Wilson will lead and direct the program management…

On behalf of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association, Inc., we would like to wish Mrs. Julia S. Brooks a Happy 95th Birthday, and Mrs. Sallie Pendergraft a Happy 100th Birthday.   Mrs. Julia S. Brooks is well-known for her service and commitment in the North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Inc. and becoming the first…