North Carolina A&T Alumni in the News

Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, CPA ’96, an expert in white collar crimes and an associate professor at DePaul University, can now add to her resume that she is an award-winning filmmaker. On July 10, 2018, her first film, “All the Queen’s Horses,” a documentary on one of the biggest fraud cases in American history, debuted on Netflix. “As a professor…

Ryan Major ’08, has been an entrepreneur for more than five years and the road to entrepreneurship has not been an easy one, but the process has been all worth it. He is the founder and president of Triangle Business Systems, located in his hometown of Durham, North Carolina, where he has grown his business to be one of the…

In today’s society where so many negative statistics are facing African American males, Rictor Craig ’03 has made it his life’s mission to empower and educate boys of color. A former teacher and principal, he is now the founding director of instruction at Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys located in Washington, D.C. “Working in education for more than 15…

If someone told Keir Garner ’17 four months ago that he would be performing at one of the largest music festivals with one of the top artists in the world, he probably would not have believed you. However on April 14, he stood on stage at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival behind Beyoncé and did just that.…

Josephus Thompson, III ’01 is a man of extraordinary passion who is living his life to the fullest as a spoken word artist, educator and entertainer. For more than 20 years, he has committed his time and energy to using the power of his voice and inspiring others to be heard. He has become the go-to poet in Greensboro, North…

Dwayne Pinkney ’85 has spent most of his career in higher education playing an integral role in the various facets of the university administration. For more than 14 years, he has worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his current title is the chief financial officer and senior associate vice chancellor for finance and operations. On…

Dr. Lois Fears ’53 has been a persistent leader in the field of education and has dedicated 51 years of her life to being an educator. Growing up in rural Madison, North Carolina, she was raised on a tobacco farm and was the youngest of 14 siblings. Her parents always instilled in them the importance of upward education. “As a…

Kirkland L. Hicks ’93 was recently named by Black Enterprise magazine’s list as one of the “Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America.” The list highlights the highest-ranking African-American executives at the nation’s 1,000 largest publicly-traded companies and 100 international companies with a major U.S. presence Hicks was recognized out of 300 candidates and is currently the executive vice president and…

When nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced on Jan. 23, Kevin Wilson, Jr.’s ’11 life changed before his very eyes. He was nominated for his short film, “My Nephew Emmett,” in the Best Live Action Short Film category. “My Nephew Emmett” is a 20-minute film that takes place on the night of Aug. 28, 1955, when the…

  What started off as a social gathering hosted by Aggie Gentz for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University classes from 1983 through 1993, eventually turned into a philanthropic mission. The organization is an alumni-based group that focuses on connecting Aggies and creating a legacy of giving back to N.C. A&T. Aggie Gentz is comprised of 15 members with…