The First Five Years • Crossing The Line • Curtain Call

Volume 8, Number 1, Fall 2004
North Carolina
Agricultural and
Technical State
University
The First Five Years • Crossing The Line • Curtain Call

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Features
The First Five Years 12
By Theresa W. Bennett-Wilkes
Crossing the Line 18
By Theresa W. Bennett-Wilkes
Curtain Call 22
By Nettie Collins Rowland ’72/’95MS
Inside Aggieland 4
Campus Briefs 8
Research 9
A Student’s Perspective 10
Mixed Bag 32
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Denada Jackson
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Aaron Stevenson
Zane Wall
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Aggie Pride
Meaning of Homecoming 24
Alumni Chapter News 26
Receptions Held for NY, Chicago Alumni 27
Alumni Profi le: A "First" Lady 28
Alumni Affairs Receives Grant 28
In Memoriam 29
Aggies on the Move 29
Deese Cited for Excellence 30
Alumni Profi le: International Trader 30
Celebrating the Years 31
Other Articles
Professor Has First One-Man Show 2
Human Rights Medalist Sought 20
Executive Cabinet
Chancellor - James Carmichael Renick
Provost/Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs -
Carolyn W. Meyers
Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance -
Willie T. “Tommy” Ellis
Vice Chancellor, Development and
University Relations - David W. Hoard
Vice Chancellor, Information Technology/Chief
Information Offi cer - Rodney E. Harrigan
Vice Chancellor, Research and Economic
Development -
Narayanaswamy “Radha” Radhakrishnan
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs -
Roselle L. Wilson (Interim)
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor -
Colleen P. Grotsky
Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Legal Affairs-
Camille Kluttz-Leach (Interim)
Deans
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences -
Alton Thompson
Arts and Sciences - Caesar R. Jackson (Interim)
Business and Economics - Quiester Craig
Education - Lelia L. Vickers
Engineering - Joseph Monroe
Graduate Studies - Kenneth Murray (Interim)
Library Sciences - Waltrene Canada
Nursing - Patricia Price-Lea
Technology - Elazer J. Barnette
Alumni Association Executive Offi cers
National President - Teresa M. Davis ’89
First Vice President - Claudette Bennett ’75
Second Vice President - William Moses ’88
Secretary - Carolyn Rinehardt ’64
Treasurer - Gerald Williams ’83
Parliamentarian - Sam Eady ’65
Historian - Deloris C. Chisley ’73
Immediate Past President - John Petty ’70
Mideast Regional Director - Barbara Bell Jones ’47
Midwest Regional Director - Marvin Walton ’91
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Northeast Regional Director -
Louise Murrill-Graves ’73
Southeast Regional Director - John C. Holley ’61
Western Regional Director - Chuck Burch Jr. ’82
Interim Executive Director -
Harriet Frink Davis ’75, ’89MS
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Walk into
Willie Hooker’s
offi ce and you’re
immediately met with
three plaster images of his
wife, who recently gave birth
to the couple’s fi rst child. To the
professor, art is about the fullness of
life and one’s heritage.
For more than 15 years, Hooker’s
mixed media works have focused
on symbolic images of his African
heritage. During the summer hiatus,
Hooker prepared to display some of
those works at his fi rst one-man show
in New York City.
The show, Images of Africa, was exhibited
at Rush Arts Gallery, July 2-31.
Hooker was thrilled to be open his
show in The Big Apple, a city he considers
to be the arts capital of the world.
“So far, this has been … one of the highlights
of my career,” Hooker exclaimed.
Among other highlights was a trip to
Ghana, Africa, in 2002.
“When I got a chance to go to Ghana about
two years ago, everything came full circle.
In the past, what I was doing was looking
at images in books and magazines, looking
at different websites with different African
design. But when I came back from Ghana,
I had a whole different mindset as far as
looking at African symbolism. I have a better
appreciation as far as my work is concerned.”
The authenticity of the experience was not
the only benefi t of the trip. Another member
of the group who made the journey was
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One-
Man
Daniel Simmons, brother of entrepreneur
Russell Simmons and president of
Rush Arts Gallery. The former looked
at Hooker’s portfolio and liked what he
saw.
Several celebrities already own pieces
by Hooker, including Oprah Winfrey,
Bill Cosby, D.L. Hughley, Steve Harvey
and Cedric the Entertainer. Some of his
art has appeared on television shows
such as “The Cosby Show” and “The
Hughleys.”
Hooker describes himself as a “purist”
and “old-school.”
“I have a lot of respect for anyone who
can pick up a paintbrush, a drawing
tool or a piece of clay and make a work
of art. Nowadays, you go through certain
art departments and it’s so clean
and everything is so high-tech that
sometimes I think we’ve somehow
gotten away from what this thing
called art is all about.”
As Hooker prepared for his one-man
show in New York City, he also prepared
to become a fi rst-time father.
“My baby son on the way has opened
up a whole different dimension to my
mindset, to my life,” Hooker said before
the birth of his son in July. “When
I produce work now, I just want to
make sure that I can leave this, my
legacy, for him. It’s just changed the
whole dynamic of my mindset, the
way I approach life.”
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Zane Wall

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Seven professors and an administrator received North Carolina
A&T State University’s highest teaching and administrative
awards last spring. The recipients were selected by
their colleagues and each received a plaque and stipend,
$1,000 for the teachers and $500 for the administrator.
The outstanding professors included Chi Anyansi-
Archibong, school of business and economics; Vincent Childress,
school of technology; Elizabeth Jane Davis-Seaver,
school of education; Perry Howard, school of agriculture and
environmental sciences; Patricia Shelton, school of nursing;
Harmohindar Singh, college of engineering, and Alex Williamson
Sr., college of arts and sciences. Sanjiv Sarin of the
college of engineering is the Outstanding Administrator of
the Year.
Shelton, an associate dean and professor of nursing, was one
of 16 recipients of the UNC Board of Governors Award for
Excellence in Teaching for 2004. For that honor, she received
a commemorative bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash
prize.
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Professors, Administrator Receive Top Honors
Patricia Shelton wins UNC Board of Governors award
The Council for Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE) recognized the fundraising
and advertising efforts of North Carolina A&T State University
at its annual international assembly that was held in San
Diego in July.
Under the leadership of David Hoard, vice chancellor for development
and university relations, the university received the
Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s 2004
CASE/Wealth ID Awards for Educational Fund Raising.
The award recognizes superior fund raising programs across
the country. Exceptional groups of colleges, universities and
independent schools were named to the Circle of Excellence for
either overall performance or overall improvement in fundrais-
Anyansi-Archibong Childress Davis-Seaver
Howard Shelton Singh
Sarin Williamson
Fund Raising and Creativity Recognized
ing. N.C. A&T was selected for overall improvement based on
the judges’ analysis of the fund raising data the university submitted
to the Council for Aid to Education’s annual Voluntary
Support of Education surveys for the last three-year period.
The “Aggie Life” comics received a bronze medal in the 2004
CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program. The awards program
annually honors those institutions and professionals who
excel in the area of advancement programs and educational
communications.
“Aggie Life,” a concept of Mable Scott, associate vice chancellor
for university relations, appears weekly in the “Sunday Comics”
section of the News & Record newspaper. The comics are used
as a recruitment and marketing tool.

Playhouse
InsideAggieland
What happens when education gets the boot? A great deal of fun when the boot
is a children’s developmental playhouse.
Last spring Tamika Bain, a senior child development and family studies major at
N.C. A&T, was approached by her husband’s general contracting company, Macadamia
Properties, Inc., to participate in Greensboro Children’s Museum’s
Playhouse Pizazz II fund-raiser. fund-raiser. The project involved designing and
building playhouses for an auction to benefi t.
Bain gave her husband (A&T alumnus Kenneth Bain ’98)
an an affi rmative nod and enlisted help from Thurman Guy,
associate professor of human environment and family sciences,
and Karen Guy, director of curriculum and instruction.
The Guys frequently collaborate on educational projectsects
and immediately thought this to be an interesting
challenge. (Architects for the project were P.K. Design
Group, LLC.)
Appropriately named “The Old Woman Who Lived in a
Boot,” the playhouse was auctioned among seven other
designs. Greensboro Greensboro Children’s Museum liked the boot so
much that, after the auction, they purchased it. The playhousehouse
is now a permanent fi xture at the museum
where young young children can engage in discovdiscovery learning.
Tamika Bain (left), Thurman Guy and Karen
Guy are at home in the playhouse they helped
design and build for Greensboro Children’s
Museum’s fund raiser, Playhouse Pizazz II.
The facility is wired for electricity and features
an interactive arrangement of learning
centers, cable television connections, a loft,
a garden and wall mounted fans for warm
days.
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Short Course News Airs
By Denada Jackson
In April, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
held its 12 th Annual Broadcast Short Course at North Carolina
A&T and celebrated a milestone when the student-produced
newscast aired on commercial television for the first time.
“It was a historical moment for commercial television and the
academic community to team together and increase the educational
opportunities for our students,” said Teresa Styles, chair
of the journalism and mass communication department at N.C.
A&T.
NABJ is a 29-year-old organization with over 3,300 members.
It has presented broadcast short courses at Temple, Hampton,
Howard, Florida A&M and Xavier universities.
In addition to writing, shooting, producing and editing to
develop the 28-minute newscast that aired on WXII-TV (NBC)
in Winston-Salem, N.C., a select group of 37 students from A&T
and other universities spent three intense days attending workshops
and panel discussions conducted by industry professionals
from the Midwest and East Coast.
Students participating from A&T included Danya Bacchus,
Emily Bailey, Joycelyn Bailey, Sherman Blalock, Ronald Carthen,
Justin Cauley, Charlene Day, Ivy George, Aerin Gilbert, Wendy
Johnson, Jonathan Lowe, Ryan McIver, Brandon Morgan, Reginald
Nurse, Joy Randall, Siobhan Riley, Ahmed Sabir-Calloway,
Kareem Sanders, Ashley Small, Matthew Wardsworth-Rochelle,
Myna Watford, Marcus White and Rebecca Wilson. Assistant
professor Nagatha Tonkins was the project director.
Daniel Lyght, one of four participants from the University of
Maryland-College Park, said that the course met his expectations.
“I got to talk to professionals and see how I compared
to my peers. … I wanted to meet people and learn, and that is
exactly what happened.”
Hampton, Temple, Middle Tennessee State, North Carolina State
and Winston-Salem State universities also were represented.
BELO, Capitol Broadcasting Co, Inc. and American Express
Cards sponsored the short course.
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NCAA
Certification
The National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I Committee
on Athletics Certification recently
announced decisions regarding the
certification status of 18 Division
I member institutions, including
North Carolina A&T State University,
that have undergone the Association’s
second cycle of athletics
certification.
The purpose of athletics certification
is to ensure integrity in the
institution’s athletics program and
to assist institutions in improving their
athletics departments. NCAA legislation
mandating athletics certification
was adopted in 1993.
The certification process, which is
a self-study led by an institution’s
chief executive officer, includes
a review of these primary components:
governance and commitment
to rules compliance,
academic integrity, equity and
welfare.
A designation of certified means
that an institution operates its athletics
program in substantial conformity with
operating principles adopted by the Division
I membership.

Largest Class of Ph.D. Grads
Fifteen students were awarded Doctor of Philosophy degrees in
mechanical and electrical engineering at the spring commencement
exercises, the largest class to receive doctoral degrees since
the university began its Ph.D. program in 1994.
Receiving degrees in electrical engineering were Da Chen, TaTangla
Shontez Coleman, Chandra Vania Curtis, Audley Burns Darmond,
Earnest John Gardner, Katherine Marie Stevenson and
Felicia Renee’ Williams.
Every day, 8,500 people die from AIDS,
but one campus organization is doing
everything it can to let fellow Aggies
know just how serious the disease is.
Student Global AIDS Campaign is a network
of youth organizations that are fighting
against AIDS and bringing awareness
to universities and communities across
the United States. The club promotes
HIV/AIDS awareness on campus, pre-
InsideAggieland
Student Global AIDS Campaign
By Siobhan Riley
vents the spread of HIV/AIDS through
education, and encourages students to
participate in the fight against the spread
of HIV on campus and worldwide.
Camille Lee founded the chapter at N.C.
A&T in Oct. 2003. With support from
five peers, the students organized and
decided it was time to make a difference.
Last spring, the club sponsored Aggie
Fourteen of the 15 graduates awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree last spring
Receiving degrees in mechanical engineering were David L.
Carmon Sr., Huanchun Chen, Damon K. Jeffries, Geo Whan Lee,
Samuel Mensah Sackey, Jitendra S. Tate, Xinyu Wang and Cynthia
Kornegay Waters.
AIDS Week, April 5-8. Activities
included a dorm storm
where members split into
groups and visited residence
halls to inform their peers
about Aggie AIDS Week, a
panel discussion featuring
a HIV-positive participant
and an
Aggie AIDS Walk.
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Students
Mechanical engineering
major Paul Lopez
II participated as a
trainee for the 2004
NASA Spaceflight
and Life Sciences
Training Program
hosted by Tuskegee
University. The program was held at Kennedy
Space Center in Florida, June 5-July
18. Lopez is a native of Virginia Beach.
Latiera D. Streeter
is Miss A&T for academic
year 2004-05.
Streeter is a senior
accounting major
from Daytona Beach,
Fla. She is a member
of numerous campus
organizations including ALOBEAM
Accounting Society, Verge Modeling,
Peer Advisors and NAACP, where she
serves as treasurer.
The N.C. A&T Student
Government
Association president
for 2004-05 is
Calvin F. Williams Jr.
A senior computer
science major from
Laurel, Md., Williams
has held several leadership positions on
campus including sophomore class president
and SGA secretary. He is a member
of Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., where he currently
serves as chapter webmaster.
Eighteen students were inducted into
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor
Society in April: Shawnequa L. Alston,
Carolann E. Appiah, Kimberly R. Barnes,
Shalanna S. Blades, Andrea R. Brown,
Angela N. Campbell, Deverly K. Hargress,
Joy J. Hill, Kelsey L. Kornegay,
Andrea N. Legree, Sheena M. McCray,
Shaniqua J. Parker, Michelle D. Preston,
Cassandra L. Smith, Akilah C. Thompson,
Chauncy L. Whitfield, Kendrix D. Wiggins
and Reginald R. Williams II.
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The N.C. A&T Gospel Choir, directed
by Ron Jones, won the “Most Outstanding
Choir” award at the 2004 National
Collegiate Gospel Choir Competition.
The choir also won “Most Outstanding
Processional/Recessional” and “Most
Outstanding Choral Attire” (tie) awards.
Choir members Jocelyn McKoy and
Shaun Woods won the “Most Outstanding
Soprano Soloist” and “Most Outstanding
Male Soloist” awards, respectively.
The choir recently celebrated its
36 th anniversary.
Six graduate students in the M.S. degree
in management program competed in
the Opportunity Funding Corporation
Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition,
April 15-18 in Atlanta. James
Ellis, Adrian Martin, Jeremy Tillman,
Randi Epps, Shawanna Townes and
Leonora Bryant won the first place prize
in their designated division for an electronic
menu ordering system for the restaurant
industry. The plan placed fourth
in the overall competition. Dr. Alice M.
Johnson was their faculty advisor.
Faculty &
Staff
CampusBRIEFS
Two professors of history
presented papers
at the annual meeting
of the North Carolina
Association of Historians.
Fuabeh Fonge,
who recently completed
his tenure as
president of NCAH,
presented a paper
titled “A Globalization
Nostalgia and
the Criminalization
of the State in Africa.”
Yunqiu Zhang presented
“Historical
Writing and Politics:
A Comparative Study
of Chinese and African
American Historiography.”
Olen Cole,
Fonge
Zhang
Cole
chairman of the history department, also
attended the meeting.
Godfrey Gayle has
been reappointed by
Gov. Michael Easley
to the North Carolina
Board of Licensing of
Geologists. His new
term expires June
30, 2007. Gayle is a
professor in the department of natural
resources and environmental design.
Rita Lamb, director of The Center for
Student Success,
was a winner of the
Commission on the
Status of Women
2004 Woman of
Achievement Award
in the area of education.
Lamb received
the award at the Commission’s Woman
of Achievement Awards Dinner.
Chancellor James C. Renick, along with
11 other presidents from minority-serving
institutions
across the country,
traveled to China in
June to participate
in a special seminar
sponsored by the
2004 Fulbright-Hayes
Seminars Abroad
Program. The objectives of the seminar
were to increase awareness of the benefits
of international exchange between
American and Chinese communities; to
help program participants learn about
China, to share views and experiences on
issues concerning post-secondary education
as well as the relationship between
education and cultural heritage, and to
explore the possibility of establishing
linkages for future campus-to-campus
exchanges. Prior to leaving, Renick participated
in a two-day orientation in
Washington, D.C., that included a formal
dinner at the Chinese Embassy.

North Carolina A&T State University has received a $2.7
million grant from the Office of Naval Research to establish
a Center for Nanoscience and Nanomaterials (CNN)
that will provide important developments to the U.S. Departments
of Defense and Homeland Security in the area of security
preparedness through innovative materials solutions.
“We are very excited to be awarded this grant from the Department
of Navy, and we are eager to move forward on this project,”
said Jag Sankar, director of the Center for Advanced Materials
and Smart Structure (CAMSS) at N.C. A&T.
Chancellor James C. Renick said that the university is particularly
grateful for the efforts put forth by Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-
N.C.) in ensuring that A&T was the recipient of this grant.
“Dole’s work on the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well
as her staff ’s excellent follow through, afforded us an opportunity
to have our grant proposal reviewed and approved,” said
Renick.
The CAMSS Center will play a key role in supporting the development
and deployment of state-of-the-art technologies to
ensure the highest state of readiness for our armed forces. Specific
issues of importance to the Navy such as preemptive warn-
A&TRESEARCH
A&T Licenses Probiotic Technology to Jarrow Formulas
By Shena L. Crittendon
Jarrow Formulas and
North Carolina A&T
State University
announced a license agreement
between the university
and the nutritional supplement
manufacturer.
The Los Angeles-based company
will license an invention
from N.C. A&T that
could enable the company
to significantly increase the
Ibrahim
efficacy of its probiotic product
line. The technology, which Jarrow Formulas licenses on a
non-exclusive basis, relates to research conducted by A&T professor
Salam Ibrahim of the school of agriculture.
Jarrow Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jarrow Formulas,
has recently completed a 45,000 square foot manufacturing
facility that will produce Jarrow Formulas and private label
brand products.
“The opening of Jarrow Industries is another indicator of the
company’s considerable growth and long-term commitment to
quality,” said Siva Hari, president.
Probiotic products contain ‘good’ bacteria, such as Lactobacillus
and Bifidobacterium, that bolster the immune system and battle
with ‘bad’ bacteria, such as those that cause food poisoning.
Some of these beneficial bacteria are added to products such as
live-culture yogurt.
A&T’s director for technology transfer, Doug Speight, reports
the worldwide market for priobotic foods and supplements is
worth an estimated U.S. $6 billion a year. Nutraceutical research,
which combines agriculture and biotechnology, is a significant
area in the school of agriculture at N.C. A&T.
“The food industry can benefit greatly by research that improves
specific supplements’ ability to maintain their quality throughout
the manufacturing process,” said Ibrahim. “The results of
this research may help to improve the market for beneficial
supplements and increase demand for the development of more
beneficial combinations.”
A&T Receives $2.7 Million ONR Grant with Dole’s Support
By Shena L. Crittendon
ing, technologies for prevention and containment of identified
threats, and technologies for remediation will be addressed.
The research component will focus on the development of innovative
composite processing, testing and modeling methodologies
and dynamic failure prediction tools (integrated composite
technologies), nanomaterials and
computation, tribological and polymeric
coatings, fire-resistant polymers,
corrosion mitigation (advanced
materials), and computational imaging,
structural health monitoring
and sensor materials development
(advanced damage control).
“We very much appreciate that we
have the benefit of strong leadership
in Washington, D.C., and we look forward
to working closely with our rep-
Sankar
resentatives like Senator Dole so that
projects such as CNN can continue to provide critical educational
and economic opportunities to our institution and entire
region,” Renick added.
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A Student’s PERSPECTIVE
A Student’s Perspective
Today’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Reality
By Aaron Stevenson
On May 17, 1954, at 12:32 p.m., the nation
as we knew it changed. Brown v. Board of
Education was the key to a world full of
possibilities where all people, regardless
of their background, could have a chance
to reach their full potential.
As we celebrate the 50 th anniversary of
one of the most pivotal events in recent
history, we must take this time to remember
that the Brown case did not win our
battle for the greatest education possible.
It simply afforded us the right to be on
the battlefi eld.
Our battlefi eld, North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University, is
committed to ensuring all students not
only reach their potential but go beyond
what the world deems possible. Every
day it seems as though new obstacles
and challenges arise for students to
battle head on. However, at N.C. A&T
we are not only taught how to overcome
these barriers but, as one of the leading
producers of engineers in the world, we
are taught how to build bridges, tunnels,
super computers, programs, light
rails, airplanes and space taxis that allow
others to overcome obstacles as well. At
A&T, students are taught excellence.
With tuition on the rise, the price tag
for excellence is not cheap. Over the last
50 years, Brown v. Board of Education
opened many doors for today’s youth;
however, many didn’t expect a $10,000
cover charge. More than 80 percent of
our students are on some form of fi nancial
aid. And with the student population
at A&T increasing by leaps and bounds
in past years, this means that the need
for university scholarships has become
imperative.
Thankfully, as part of the university’s
unprecedented $100 million capital cam-
paign, these scholarships will be available
to our students. With the help of alumni
and friends, fulfi llment of the campaign
will bring about the millions of dollars
needed for students whose only barrier
is fi nancing a college education. In order
for this to occur, we must fi rst meet our
capital campaign goal.
As Aggies, we are all well aware of what
is expected of us as students, as well as
alumni. We are not just Aggies for four
years, we are Aggies for life. We are a
family. As a family we do whatever it
takes to make sure our brothers, sisters,
sons and daughters succeed. As a family
we work together to bring about change
and innovation that affects all of mankind.
As a family we nurture a generation
of dreamers, and teach them how to
achieve their dreams.
With the reminder that dreams come
true and are not free, we will work as a
family to meet the goal of raising $100
million to help build upon the foundation
that has provided us with so much
to be proud of. And we will continue to
make today’s dreams tomorrow’s reality.
The world has changed a great deal since
1954, but the goal is still the same – to
provide each child with the greatest education
possible. North Carolina A&T
exists for this sole purpose, to educate
and produce greatness.
We must all take our rightful place in the
Aggie family tree. A tree seated on the
epicenter of the battlefi eld for equality.
It is up to us to decide if we want to be
knocked down in the shuffl e or continue
to rise above to heights that others aspire
to reach.
“A Student’s Perspective” is a regular column
written by Aaron Stevenson, a senior studying
math and computer science at N.C. A&T
State University.

AGGIE CALL CENTER
“We can’t wait to speak
to you this fall.”
As the new academic year begins in
Aggieland, the student operators
in the Aggie Call Center will begin
making their annual calls to alumni for university
support. They are looking forward to speaking
to you and learning about you, and we hope you
enjoy hearing about their experiences as
students at North Carolina A&T State University.
Please support and encourage them.
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On July 15, 1999, James
Carmichael Renick came to
North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University
with respect for the past and a
vision for the future.

JAMES CARMICHAEL RENICK:
The First
Five Years
By Theresa W. Bennett-Wilkes
What can be said about an anniversary?
It represents a significant milestone in
a relationship. It is the embodiment of
hopes, dreams and expectations – some
expressed, others unspoken.
Five years ago, James Carmichael Renick
assumed the mantle and accepted the
challenge of leadership for a venerable
institution of higher learning poised on
the threshold of a new century. He came
with a vision for its future and had both
the wisdom and foresight to combine
that dream with the history, tradition
and legacy of his predecessors.
Former A&T trustee and board chairman,
Howard A. Chubbs, D.Div., offered
an assessment that was consistently
echoed by those interviewed for this
article.
“I would say that his first five years have
exceeded my expectations. He has done
an excellent job. There are no challenges
that he has not met head on and found
workable solutions. His hiring has been
a blessing to the university.”
Renick talked candidly about his first
five years. He discussed the changes at
the university, the $100 million capital
campaign, the Futures strategic visioning
initiative, his relationship with Aggie
alumni and his thoughts on being chancellor.
Intertwined with his comments
are the views of others connected to
North Carolina A&T.
“I think it’s fair to say the last five years
have been more eventful than what
we had anticipated – in a positive way.
People are working together. There is a
high degree of cooperation among and
between the components that make up
A&T: the alumni are working with the
administration, the N.C. A&T University
Foundation is working with the university,
and faculty, staff, and students are
engaged. There is a high degree of alignment,
and I am very proud of that. That’s
what is happening here, and it is very
exciting.”
Stupendous, tremendously awesome,
stellar, fantastic, and extraordinary are
among the superlatives used to describe
Renick’s achievements. People point
to his energy, enthusiasm, personality,
inspired leadership and his ability to
get the job done. He is admired for his
responsiveness to the needs of the university
and his willingness to move the
university forward.
“The way he has managed the university’s
resources in a down-sizing national
economy … will position us well as the
economy recovers,” stated Carolyn W.
Meyers, Ph.D., provost and vice chancel-
lor for academic affairs.
Renick identified the recruitment of students,
faculty, and staff; improvements
to the campus; and the Futures strategic
visioning initiative as significant accomplishments.
“The recruitment of some very talented
faculty, staff and students adds to the
rich talent pool already in existence.
More and more people want to be
affiliated with A&T. We have hired some
wonderfully talented faculty and staff
and recruited some brilliant students.
And I think the dramatic increase in
enrollment is a testimony to the caliber
of our people.
“We have a shared vision for the institution’s
future that has enlivened and
caught the imagination of the A&T
family. This vision is based on the idea of
the interdisciplinary university. ... We are
on our way, and I am very excited about
the progress that has been made to
date. We published our first report card
last spring. If someone were to read it,
I think they would get a sense of what’s
been accomplished.
“Then there’s the physical transformation
of the campus from new construction
to renovated buildings, outdoor
sculpture to landscaping. It’s a very
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beautiful environment. If you add construction
bonds, private gifts, and the
A&T Foundation’s investment, we will
spend about $230 million over a sevenyear
period of time. These improvements
are coupled with the East Market
Street activity that’s right at our front
door.
“The stars are aligning, and we’re composing
a campus. There’s a reason for the
A&T Four statue; there’s a reason for the
Richard Hunt sculpture; there’s a reason
for benches on campus. It’s all about
how we want A&T to affect a person’s
aesthetic sense. Two years from now the
campus will be breathtaking.”
“I feel that there’s a spirit of excelling
and pursuing excellence and a closeness
of students, administration and the faculty,”
said Gerald Truesdale, M.D., chairman
of the board of trustees. “Dr. Renick
has revamped and expanded programs
of study as well as administrative policy
and procedures such as to allow the
university to function in a more effi cient
manner.”
“I think the over-all appearance of the
campus – renovating all of the dorms
– makes life a little easier and more
appealing,” observed David Treymane
Totten, a senior at A&T.
Renick emphasizes the importance of
engagement with the community --indeed
the world.
“All of us and most certainly today’s
students will be working in the context
of global citizenship. Surely, then, an
institution of higher learning needs to
provide numerous international experiences,”
he explained.
Minnie Battle Mayes, director of the
Offi ce of International Programs, says,
“Chancellor Renick has encouraged and
fully supported students, faculty and
staff who have interest in international
activities. He has encouraged us to
increase the number of students who are
traveling abroad in exchange programs
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as well as bringing more international
exchange students to A&T. As a result
of his efforts, our campus has a more
global perspective.”
“He has set higher expectations and
established an environment where you
expect success,” stated Lelia L. Vickers,
Ph.D., dean of education.
Another student, senior William Griffi n,
appreciates Renick’s care and concern
for the student body. “I think he does a
lot to make sure the needs of minority
students are met. I think he really takes
the time to get to know the students
instead of just being in his offi ce all
the time. He actually goes out on the
campus and explores what is going on
all the time.”
Ralph Shelton, A&T graduate and
former chair of the board of trustees,
agrees with this assessment.
“Clearly there appears to be a close
interaction with student leaders and the
student body on a regular basis from
informal chit chat to more formal activities
on campus.”
A&T trustee Carole W. Bruce, Esq.,
expressed admiration for the chancellor’s
commitment to fundraising.
“There has been a very well-planned
and successful fundraising program, and
Chancellor Renick has led that effort by
engaging excellent professionals and a
very infl uential group of volunteers. One
thing I’ve really been impressed with
is that the chancellor has been on the
ground running with this fundraising
program.”
“I love my relationship with Aggie
alumni,” said Renick. “They are the best.
I have traveled extensively across the
country visiting and engaging alumni at
every opportunity.
“In many ways a university is judged by
the accomplishments of its graduates,
and our grads are accomplished. As
Chancellor, it is important to connect
to the university’s past---its history,
traditions, and former students. While
it’s not desirable to live in the past, it’s
important to stay connected. We have
a bright future today because of our
alumni and what this university has
meant to people in the past.”
“Chancellor Renick’s vision and accomplishments
over the last fi ve years are
truly indicative of the Aggie spirit represented
by the alumni association’s
motto, No Steps Backward. The alumni
embrace and support Chancellor
Renick,” said Teresa Davis, national pres-
Select Milestones from the
First Five Years
•Formed corporate partnerships (1999-2004)
•Spearheaded A&T’s UNC Higher Education
Bonds campaign (2000)
•Partnered with N.C. A&T University
Foundation to build Aggie Suites (2000)
•Conceptualized Futures strategic planning
process (2001)
•Established the N.C. A&T Human Rights
Medal (2001)
•Co-hosted Minority-Serving Institutes Summit
with National Science Foundation (2001)
•Conceptualized Piedmont Jazz Festival (2001)
•Appointed A&T’s fi rst provost (2001)
•Initiated the Staff Leadership Institute (2001)
•Created Division of Information Technology
and Telecommunications (2002)
•Commissioned “February One” sculpture by
James Barnhill (2002)
•Kicked off From Generation to Generation: The
Campaign for North Carolina A&T (2002)
•Established Futures Ventures Fund (2002)
•Appointed by George W. Bush to serve on the
President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs (2002)
•Developed tennis complex (2002)
•Established the University Club (2003)
•Partnered with UNCG to Joint Millennial
Campus (2003)
•Partnered with N.C. A&T University
Foundation to build Pride Hall (2003)
•Reorganized University Galleries (2003)
•Spearheaded University Logo (2003)
•Initiated Chancellor & Company radio talk
show (2003)
•Commissioned “Progress” sculpture by
Richard Hunt (2004)
•Dedicated Irwin Belk Track (2004)

ident of the North Carolina A&T Alumni
Association.
Much of Renick’s success lies in his sense
of purpose and his understanding of the
role of the chancellor.
“It is more than a position. It is more
about a legacy and the contribution the
incumbent makes. This is much more
than a job to me personally and professionally,
and I think most people can
tell.”
“One thing about A&T and Chancellor
Renick,” noted Aggie student , Rico
Beans, “he encourages us to be leaders.
He is always emphasizing the historical
culture of A&T and how students have
always taken a stand for the things they
believed in.”
Chancellor Renick ended the interview
by referring to a quote he borrowed
from A&T's sixth president Dr. Lewis C.
Dowdy for his inaugural address. Ironically,
these remarks were made 40 years
ago:
Postulate what worthy goals you will
for men [and women] in this modern
world … Ignorance is the bar, but
education is the gate to reach such
goals …We must constantly consult
our road map of goals and review our
chartered course. I ask your help in
this great undertaking as we attempt
to answer the big questions … where,
how far, how fast, how high, and how
many? In the years ahead, if God be
willing, we shall carry forward with
all our strength the great work in
which we are engaged, building upon
the splendid foundations erected by
our predecessors, striving for excellence
in all we do.
Photos (clockwise from top left):
1) Ford Motor Company partnership
2) 2003 Homecoming Parade with First Lady
3) February One Monument
4) Human Rights Medal
5) Chancellor & Company radio show
6) Capital improvements
7) Belk Track Dedication
8) One-on-one with students
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Class of 1934
History
Graduates of the fi rst school of nursing class celebrate 50 years
in th
Sculptor Richard Hunt and “Progress”
Class of 1954
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Air Force ROTC newly commissioned offi cers
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Class of 1944
Class of 1989
Class of 1949
Turning the tassel. It’s offi cial!
Class of 1974

Class of 1959
Class of 1984
Class of 1979
Award-winng actor James Earl Jones (left)
e Making
Aggies receive bricks from
the original Scott Hall
before the demolition
Quiester
Craig Hall
Announcement
Class of 1964
School of Business and Economics Alumni Reunion
The remains of Scott Hall (left). The 50-year-old residence hall was
demolished in July to make room for a new facility (right) and landscaping
that will become part of the quadrangle on the northeast
side of campus.
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Associate Vice Chancellor Janice G. Brewington participates
in “interdisciplinary” executive loan program.
Crossing
By Theresa W. Bennett-Wilkes
“When people think of interdisciplinary, they think of academic
units. However, Chancellor (James C.) Renick was
thinking out of the box in terms of an interdisciplinary-centered
university that embraces administrative units as well
as academic units,” explained Janice G. Brewington ’70,
associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, institutional
planning, assessment and research.
Brewington is currently an executive on loan to the Gillette
Company in Boston, Mass., under the auspices of a
historical collaborative corporate partnership between
Gillette and North Carolina A&T State University. For
the next year, she will work in the company’s university
relations and diversity department.
“I’ll manage recruitment activities, university relationships
and partnerships that include workforce
diversity with organizations as well as universities.
This is the fi rst partnership under the aegis of
A&T’s interdisciplinary focus as envisioned in its
strategic plan. This is part of what Futures (strategic
planning) is all about.”
Prior to leaving for Boston, Brewington sat for an
interview with A&T Today and described how all
this came about.
“This (opportunity) is related to our Futures
vision, the university’s strategic plan that is
Uncompromising Excellence – A Blueprint for the
Future,” Brewington said. “Integrated into that
plan is an interdisciplinary-centered university.
“Operating from that theme, there has to be
opportunity, so Provost Carolyn Meyers gave
me the chance to work across interdisciplinary
administrative units between the Division of

Academic Affairs and University Relations. At that time the
Gillette Company was interested in establishing a partnership
with the university through A&T alumnus Royall M. Mack Sr.,
class of 1969, who is corporate vice president for civic affairs. …
“Dr. Meyers asked me to coordinate a visit for an A&T team to
the Gillette Company as well as coordinate a visit of Gillette
representatives to A&T. Then she designated me as the contact
person for Academic Affairs. As a result of the collaborative
efforts between academic affairs, university relations and Gillette,
the A&T/Gillette partnership became a reality.”
Brewington said that the academic deans were instrumental in
making the partnership materialize.
“Their efforts in portraying the university as a premier institution
of higher learning had a tremendous impact on the
development of the partnership,” Brewington added. “And Harriet
Frink Davis, director of alumni affairs, was instrumental
in opening the doors for the relationship through her contact
with Mr. Mack.”
Following Gillette’s visit, the rest is history in terms of establishing
this partnership. The company gave the university a
million dollars and asked Meyers if Brewington would serve as
administrator for the million-dollar partnership.
“It was a collaborative decision between Meyers and David
Hoard, vice chancellor for development and university relations,”
said Brewington. “During this process I designed a
monitoring and implementation system for the partnership.
Later Mr. Mack asked if I could be an executive on loan to the
Gillette Company. The provost approved the leave of absence
and the chancellor gave an affirmative nod.”
Brewington said that God has helped her prepare through the
years, and He allowed doors of opportunity to open throughout
a diverse career that has included a background in nursing and
administration.
“I’ve been blessed with transferable skills such as knowledge
of leadership, organizational systems, interpersonal skills, program
planning, assessment and evaluation, strategic planning,
organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively
with people.”
In addition to an impressive list of credentials, Brewington is
an American Academy of Nursing Fellow. She is the wife of
Thomas E. Brewington, M.D., J.D., and they have four daughters
and one son.
“My expectations are that I will use my skills to integrate
with those of the Gillette team. … I want to learn through my
involvement and work with the company. And I want to return
the Line
to the university with new skills I acquire to continually share
with my colleagues in order to achieve the university’s goals.”
Brewington’s participation in this executive loan program elevates
the significance of the Futures strategic planning process
in implementing the university’s goal of becoming the premier
interdisciplinary institution in the country. The partnership
between A&T and the Gillette Company also makes the university
even more competitive. This is history in the making and
Aggie Pride Futures style.
“I’m always clear of
how important it is to
remember who you
are, where you came
from, where you’re
going, how you’re
going to get there, and
who helped you get
there. I didn’t get to
this position alone. To
me that says it all.”
Janice G. Brewington, Ph.D.
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Human Rights Medallist Sought
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Shortly after being named ninth chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and
Technical State University, James Carmichael Renick announced that the University
would award a Human Rights Medal. The award is given annually to recognize
individuals who have endeavored to correct social injustice and have significantly
contributed to the betterment of the world.
The Human Rights Medal award was established to honor individuals whose courageous
actions are a reflection of the extraordinary action against social injustice that
was demonstrated by Drs. Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), Franklin Eugene McCain
Sr., Joseph Alfred McNeil and the late David Richmond Jr. Their bold move to lead a
group of students to take a stand for justice by sitting down at the lunch counter of
the local “Five and Dime” initiated a wave of similar sit-ins by college students across the South.
Past honorees include Lewis A. Brandon (2000-01), civil rights activist; Vincent G. Harding (2001-02),
civil rights activist, author and co-founder of The Veterans of Hope Project; the late Rosemarie Freeney
Harding (2001-02), peace and reconciliation activist, author and co-founder of The Veterans of Hope
Project; and J. Kenneth Lee (2003-04), attorney and civil rights activist.
Candidates for this award are selected from nominations submitted to the Committee for Awards, Honorary
Degrees, and Founders/Honors Day. The membership of this committee is appointed annually
from N.C. A&T faculty and staff.
The committee adheres to the criteria listed below when reviewing candidates. Following the committee’s
review, the chair sends recommendations to the chancellor, who announces the honoree.
Eligibility. The North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University Human Rights Medal
is presented to an individual who has had a positive
impact on correcting social injustices and other
humanitarian activities. Other humanitarian activities
might include human welfare and social reform,
acts of heroism, promotion of fellowship, dedication
to technological discovery, academic advancements
or contributions, diplomatic endeavors, and community
contributions.
Nominees for the Human Rights Medal are evaluated
according to actions demonstrated by the individual
and the scope of his or her contribution within the
community.
The following criteria shall be used by the Committee
for Awards, Honorary Degrees, and Founders/Honors
Day when evaluating candidates for the Human Rights
Medal.
Who is eligible? Any outstanding individual
who has had a positive impact on humanity is
eligible to receive this award for one or more of the
following reasons:
• Correcting social injustice
• Heroism
• Promotion of fellowship
• Technological discovery
• Academic contributions
• Diplomatic achievements
• Human welfare
• Social reform
• Significant community
contributions
Who may nominate?Anyone may
nominate. The nominator should include clear and
complete contact information for herself/himself.
When? Nominations must be received by 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.
Where? Forward all entries to the address below.
Committee for Awards, Honorary Degrees,
and Founders/Honors Day
c/o Office of the Chancellor
1601 East Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
Need forms? For application forms, visit www.
ncat.edu on the Internet or call (336) 334-7940.
The winner will be notified in December and will be
invited to accept the award at the Sit-In Breakfast
marking the 45th anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-
In Movement. The event is tentatively scheduled for
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005.
The recipient must be able to accept the award in
person at the Sit-In Breakfast on the campus of North
Carolina A&T State University. Another condition of
the award is that the honoree give a lecture at a mutually
agreed upon campus event.
Lewis A. Brandon III ‘61 (2001)
Vincent Harding (2002)
Rosemarie Freeney-Harding
(2002)
J. Kenneth Lee‘45 (2004)

A charitable gift annuity is a simple contract. In
exchange for a gift of $10,000 or more, the N.C. A&T
Foundation agrees to provide a fixed, guaranteed income
for life to a donor (or two donors). Cash or securities may be
used to establish a gift annuity. Annuity payments are made quarterly,
semi-annually or annually (as desired). When the donor(s) passes
away, the remaining principal is left for N.C. A&T’s use. Payout rates
are derived from the American Council on Gift Annuities.
• Fixed, guaranteed income for life
• You support future A&T students
• Partial income tax deduction
• A portion of your income is tax free
Single-Life Rates Two-Life Rates
Age Rate Ages Rate
65 6.0% 65/65 5.6%
70 6.5% 70/70 5.9%
75 7.1% 75/75 6.3%
80 8.0% 80/80 6.9%
A 75 year old individual creates a gift annuity with $10,000 and
receives a fixed, annual income for life of $710 (7.1% guaranteed).
For more information contact:
Michael G. Magoon
Associate Vice Chancellor, Development and University Relations
North Carolina A&T State University • (336) 334-7600
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Come Come spring spring 2005, 2005, rhythm rhythm and and blues blues
fans fans of of the the 1970s 1970s who who remember remember the the
lyrics lyrics of of “What’s “What’s Going Going On” On” will will hear hear
the the poetic poetic sound sound of of Tyrone Tyrone
Stanley Stanley when when he he portrays portrays the the late late
Marvin Marvin Gaye Gaye in in Onyx Onyx Vizion Vizion
Productions’ Productions’ “WHAT’S “WHAT’S GOING GOING ON: ON:
The The Life Life and and Music Music of of Marvin Marvin Gaye.” Gaye.”
North Carolina A&T alumnus Tyrone Stanley is making a name
for himself in the world of performance arts. Known by the
stage name Tironn, Stanley received his B.S. degree in
English and minor in music and theatre from N.C.
A&T in 1995.
“The The bug hit me in high school,” the actor/
musician said. said. His fi rst performances
were as drum major at Eastern Wayne
Senior High High School in Goldsboro, N.C.
It t was the the late Anglelo Holman Jr. who
really opened his eyes to the world of
performing. An A&T graduate and
former drum major for the Blue and
Gold Gold Marching Machine, Holman
directed Stanley’s high school band
and choir. His profound knowledge
of the musical arena impressed
Stanley to the highest.
“He He was the greatest musician that
ever lived,” said Stanley. “He showed me
the basics of music.”
Stanley tanley holds Holman, who was killed
while he was a student at A&T, in such
high esteem that in 2005 he and the production
company he co-founded, Onyx Vizion
Productions, are chartering the Angelo
Holman Jr. School of the Arts, a high school of
performing arts.
Marching arching with his high school band gave Stanley
an inclination that he wanted to enter the
world of show biz, but performing with the university’s
theater group, the Richard B. Harrison
Players, confi rmed it.
“It t was at A&T, my fi rst large stage, where I decided
that is where I belong … on stage,” he said.
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By Nettie Collins Rowland ’72/’95MS

Although Stanley performed with the Richard B. Harrison Players,
he never offi cially joined the theatre program.
“I infi ltrated every audition! I was in “Black Nativity” for two
years, “God’s Trombones” and played lead in “Once on this
Island.”
Along with performing with the Richard B. Harrison Players,
Stanley joined A&T’s gospel and university choirs, utilizing his
musical talent.
Loreatha Graves, interim director of the university’s international
students and scholars program, remembers Stanley playing
for the inspirational choir at her church.
“He was gifted and talented,” she said. “His gifts of song, dance,
piano and drama go well beyond the stage – for to him it is a
God-ordained ministry.”
Eleanor Gwynn, who chairs the visual and performing arts
department and directs the E. Gwynn Dancers at A&T, recalls
Stanley as one of the most talented students that she had ever
worked with in voice.
“It wasn’t just his voice, but it was also his spirit,” she said. “No
matter what the production was, he brought a spirit that permeated
the whole group. Not many people can do this.”
Gwynn was a mentor for Stanley and often gave him words of
encouragement.
“She always made me believe that I had a message to tell to the
world through music,” he said.
The door of opportunity opened for Stanley right after he graduated
from college. Mabel Robinson of the North Carolina School
of the Arts, who was the guest director for his last production
at A&T, “Once on this Island,” offered him a lead in a European
tour. He lived in Amsterdam, Holland, for a year touring with
“The Glory of Gospel.” Since that tour, Stanley has gone on to
perform in “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Your Arms Too Short to Box
with God” with Melba Moore and Cissy Houston, “Totally Television”
and “Starlight Orchestra” at Busch Gardens, “Hair” and
many others.
“My favorite role so far was Andre the Viper in “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
said Stanley. “It was a challenge because the role required
me to smoke what was supposed to be a fi ve long reefer. I’m a
nonsmoker. It was the fact that I had to really become a character
with which I shared no similarities. That was fun.”
Stanley has also starred on the soap opera “All My Children” with
Susan Lucci (Erika Cane).
“She really gave me a new outlook on soap stars,” he said. “It
was a wonderful experience to see how episodic television is put
together and the time and efforts necessary to have a polished
product, from the actor to the sireditors to the sound and wardrobe
crews.”
Of course with all the glamour in show biz, Stanley admits there
are some challenges.
“The (racial) prejudice is still prevalent,” he said. “Finding time
to do your craft and make enough money to pay your bills is a
challenge in itself.”
It is the people that Stanley performs for that makes his job so
enjoyable.
“The look of satisfaction on the faces of an audience is an
incomparable sense of accomplishment for me. Beyond a pay
check,” he exclaims.
His parents, Fred Sr. and Irene, have been great role models for
him. He says that they had no doubt he would be successful.
Stanley will release his “High Voltage” R&B CD this fall.
“It is absent from harsh profanities of a majority of the music
that is released today. It tells my love and loss.”
The father on one son (Marcus) and former teacher says young
people going into show biz business should “Know Jesus, Know
Peace. No Jesus, No Peace.”
Stanley says he
wants to make a
difference through
the arts.
“I want to plant
seeds of love and
happiness that will
never die even in
the midst of the
thorns of life.”
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AlumniAggiePride
By Shirley J. McFarland
One of the primary responsibilities of the
Offi ce of Alumni Affairs during Homecoming
is to manage hotel
rooms offered by the headquarters
hotel and other partnering
hotels. Alumni Affairs also
serves as the primary promoter
of Homecoming events, fi elding
calls from alumni requesting
information concerning headquarters
(hotel), room availabilavailability and rates, the Richard
E. Moore Memorial
Golf Tournament,
dances, banquets and
the Friday night concert.
It is obvious by the
numerous calls
received about Homecoming
that Aggies
want to throw down
when they arrive in
Greensboro.
corporate vice president of civic affairs
at The Gillett Company in Boston, Mass.
Mack indicated that he had not visited
his alma mater since he graduated in
1969, and he wanted to know what was
planned for Homecoming.
Davis encouraged Mack to attend Homecoming
and provided him with detailed
information on how to get involved in
the various activities. She assisted him in
obtaining a room and, because he is an
avid golfer, registered him to play in the
Richard B. Moore Memorial Homecoming
Golf Tournament.
Upon his arrival, Mack toured the
campus, played in the tournament,
attended the game and participated
in many of the festivities. He was very
impressed with the growth of his alma
mater, and he has kept in contact with
the Offi ce of Alumni Affairs and a great
stewardship/friendship was formed with
the entire staff.
In 2002, Davis met with Mack to discuss
the direction that A&T was heading and
In 2001, Harriet Davis,
then director of special
events, received a call from Royall S.
Mack Sr. shortly after his promotion to
‘Homecoming’
What Does
about giving back to his alma mater. She
explained the $100 million capital campaign,
From Generation to Generation:
The Campaign for North Carolina A&T,
and he was invited to be the keynote
speaker at the Honors Day Convocation.
Mack signed a Deed of Gift, donating
$25,000 to N.C. A&T.
Because of Mack’s genuine care and concern
for the well-being of his alma mater
and the students, he was instrumental in
seeking and securing the approval of his
employer to donate $1 million to A&T, to
be distributed over the next three years.

We know that Aggies come home to throw
down and be a part of the excitement
by partying, buying and spending. How
much did you throw down during last
year’s Homecoming? Do you think about
how much time, money and energy is
involved in planning the Greatest Homecomings
on Earth?
Mack came home, partied with a purpose
and threw down his (fi nancial) support
for his alma mater and, hopefully, energized
alums who attend Homecoming
year after year and never leave a coin to
benefi t the university.
The Offi ce of Alumni Affairs has many
interesting stories to share that revolve
around Homecoming and Aggies such
as Royall Mack. Some of those
who are top donors and continuously
give back to their
alma mater include Willie
Deese ’77, James F. Garrett ’64,
Tom Farrington ’66, Vernell
Stallings ’65, Donna Scott
James ’79, Dimitri Stockton ’86,
Velma Speight-Buford ’52, Faye
Mitchell Moore ’76, Waddell
Pearson ’52 and Ralph Shelton
’64. Please be reminded that
this is a partial list and is in
no way indicative of all those
alums who give major fi nancial
support to the university.
Will your name be among
these great supporters and
energizers?
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Really
Mean ?
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Alumni Chapter News
Atlanta, Ga.
On June 12, the Young Alumni of Atlanta, Ga., hosted a cookout
for Metro Atlanta students attending A&T this fall. Howard
Kennedy ’53 opened his home to 40 students and their parents.
Shawnn Bingham ’96 was the host.
Guests were treated to plenty of food, music and Aggie Pride.
The highlight of the event was the no-holds-barred Q&A session.
Students and parents were able to ask alumni about college
life that is pertinent to their specifi c situations. The students
left excited, energized and ready to embark on their futures as
Aggies.
Washington, D.C.
The Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter conducted many community
projects last spring and summer. A few of the activities
are highlighted below.
• In March and April, the chapter sponsored a food drive that
benefi ted the Capital Area Food Bank’s food education class
that teaches families how to prepare healthy low cost meals
and then provides them with the groceries to prepare those
meals at home, held voter registration drives at an area mall
and at a homeless shelter for women, and co-sponsored a
student acceptance workshop with the N.C. A&T Offi ces of
Admissions and Financial Aid.
• In May, D.C. Chapter held its semi-annual Adopt-A-Highway
clean-up project on a one-mile stretch of Central Ave. in
Upper Marlboro, Md. The project, spearheaded by Anthony
“TJ” Jackson ’81, parliamentarian, resulted in the collection
of fi ve loads of debris, successfully restoring “Aggie Pride” to
that portion of the highway.
• The Social and Recreation Committee, chaired by Maurice
Stuart ‘93, hosted its annual picnic to thank area alumni for
their support throughout the year. Hundreds of Aggies participated
and contributed to the university’s annual giving
campaign and the chapter’s scholarship fund.
• The Student Recruitment Committee’s third annual New Student
Reception held in July welcomed an overfl ow crowd to
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington,
D.C. Speakers included chapter president, Pamela Johnson
’91, as well as current A&T students, recent graduates and
chapter members.
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Queens/Long Island, N.Y.
The Queens/Long Island Alumni Chapter bid farewell to its
deceased president, John Alfred Gibson Jr. ’60, in March.
Over the years, Gibson served in several positions of leadership
in the chapter and the Northeast Region. According to Janet
Burton ’68, current chapter president, Gibson was a “gentle giant.
He was warm, caring, even-tempered and always smiling.”
Alumni Regional Meetings
Mideast Region
Sept. 17
Host: Winston-Salem Chapter
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Western Region
Sept. 25
Host: Los Angeles Chapter
Location: Los Angeles, Ca.
Northeast Region
Oct. 16
Host: Dover Chapter
Location: Dover, Del.
Midwest Region
Nov. 6
Host: Cleveland Chapter
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Southeast Region
Nov. 6,
Host: Orlando Chapter
Location: Orlando, Fla.

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Receptions Held for New York and Chicago Alumni
Chancellor James C. Renick delivers good news about N.C. A&T at a reception for New York alumni.
By Zane Wall
Aggie Pride was in full force as more than
160 N.C. A&T alumni and friends gathered
at receptions in New York City and
Chicago.
The New York reception was held March
30 at the Cornell Club in The Big Apple.
More than 100 A&T supporters came
from within a 100-mile radius of Manhattan,
including chapters in Northern
New Jersey, New York City and Bergen
County, N.J.
In Chicago, alumni and friends gathered
at the popular Field Museum, a renowned
museum of natural history, on May 18.
Aggie faithful traveled from as far away
as Indianapolis to be part of the event.
The high point of the events was the presence
of Chancellor James C. Renick, who
met and greeted alumni at both receptions.
The chancellor also addressed the
groups, outlining the university’s strategic
plan, the capital campaign and areas
of need.
“The receptions were very well received
by the alumni, in part because of the
chancellor,” says Michael Magoon, associate
vice chancellor for development.
“They feel that he has really taken the
university to another level; he is really
leading the university. They like what
they see, the changes on campus and the
changes in exposure for the university.”
“People were thrilled to see the chancellor,
to be able to sit down and talk, to go
over future plans as well as current issues
at A&T,” echoes Rob Edwards, president
of the Northern New Jersey chapter. “It’s
always helpful to have representatives of
the university from Greensboro to come
here to our own backyard.”
Renick was accompanied by staff members
from the Division of Development
and University Relations. In addition to
attending the receptions, they met separately
with foundations, organizations
and potential individual donors. University
Relations offi cials took the opportunity
to meet with national media outlets
including Ebony, Jet, Essence, and Black
Enterprise.
“We want to get the message out about
the progress of A&T – information about
new programs, new construction, renovations
and the increase in our enrollment
to over 10,000,” says Harriet Davis,
director of alumni affairs.
The purpose of the receptions and the
additional meetings was to raise funds
and increase alumni giving. Only 10 percent
of N.C. A&T alumni give to their
alma mater.
Marvin Walton, president of the Chicago
chapter and regional director for
the Midwest A&T Alumni Association,
believes in leading by example. At the
Chicago reception, he stood up and asked
23 people to stand with him in pledging
$1,000 to the university.
“You can’t ask someone to do something
you won’t do yourself,” said Walton. “You
have to take that initial step yourself and
step out on faith.”
The Chicago reception raised more than
$28,000 in gifts and pledges.
Similar events will be held in other cities
with large concentrations of N.C. A&T
graduates, including Charlotte, N.C., and
Washington, D.C. .
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Alumni Profi le
A "First" Lady
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On September 30, 2003, Lillie M.
Robbins ’66 completed a highly
successful term as the fi rst African
American and the fi rst
female governor of the nearly
9,400-member Georgia District
of Kiwanis International, Inc.,
an organization that has been
around since 1918. Currently,
Kiwanis International has more
than 300,000 members in over
8,000 clubs in 80-plus countries.
Though white males founded
Kiwanis for business networking
Robbins
purposes, it fast became servicebased
and strives to improve the quality of life – with an emphasis
on youth – in communities around the world. Kiwanis has long
been multicultural but only invited women as members in 1987.
Recruited in 1989, Robbins has served as numerous “fi rsts” in
her rise through the ranks, including fi rst female president of
the Kiwanis Club of Metro Atlanta (1991-92), her home club;
fi rst female lieutenant governor of Division 16 (1993-94) and the
fi rst African American female lieutenant governor to serve in the
Georgia District; fi rst female and fi rst African American District
secretary-treasurer (2000-2001) and district governor-elect (2001-
2002). As immediate past governor, she is the fi rst female and fi rst
African American to become a member of the district’s Past Governor’s
Association.
Alumni Affairs Receives Grant
The Offi ce of Alumni Affairs was awarded a $5,000 grant by the
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (TMSF) to host a one-day
regional alumni training workshop. The funds were provided by
the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
“Loyal for Life: A New Generation of Alumni Donors” was held
Sept. 9 in Stallings Ballroom. The focus of the workshop was
to assist in increasing alumni participation and enhancing the
involvement of alumni representation in the fundraising process.
Participants were alumni of Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) member institutions of the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund.
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Robbins quickly acknowledges that her accomplishments in the
organization resulted from the outpouring of support and hard
work from the Georgia District. She credits the successes in her
life to her faith, her parents and her teachers.
“I fi rmly believe that God is always preparing us for something
better,” Robbins says. “I eagerly and excitedly look forward to
what’s on the next page.”
Robbins, a past national
president of A&T’s
Alumni Association,
has supported the university’s
annual fund for
more than 35 years, and
she has donated three
$1,000 freshman scholarships
to the university
through Cascade United
Methodist Church
(Atlanta) since the late
1980s.
“Aggie Pride means
giving back,” says the
Greenville, N.C., native.
August 2003 Georgia District of Kiwanis
International Convention held in Atlanta.
Alumni Affairs currently is collaborating with four other TMSF
schools – Fayetteville State, Elizabeth City, North Carolina Central
and Winston-Salem State – to assist in advancing the art
of fund raising, learning how to use the tools and techniques
effective in fundraising within the HBCU environment and to
share experiences with colleagues from other HBCUs. TMSF will
provide a certifi ed Fundraising School Trainer to conduct the
seminar as well as the training materials and workbooks.
N.C. A&T’s Offi ce of Alumni Affairs is one of 14 out of 45 member
schools selected to receive this grant.

Aggies on the Move
Jabbar Bennett, Ph.D. ’96 is a research
and science specialist in the Offi ce for
Diversity and Community Partnership
at Harvard Medical School. Bennett
received his doctorate in biomedical sciences
from Meharry Medical College. His
article, “The Passion of the Science: A
Nontraditional Pathway,” appears in the
April 2, 4004, edition of Science magazine’s
weekly online publication Next
Wave.
Alban S. Burney
’99 is the new small
business counselor
for the Small Business
and Technology
Development Center
that is located at
the Regional Center
for Economic, Community
and Professional
Development at UNC-Pembroke.
In addition, Burney received his license
to preach the gospel on July 26.
Former N.C. Supreme
Court Justice Henry
Frye ’52 is the 2004
recipient of the Liberty
Bell Award, one
of the most prestigious
awards given
annually by the North
Carolina Bar Association.
The award is
presented to one who has “strengthened
the American System of freedom under
law.” It is presented by the Young Lawyers
Division.
Retired pilot Simon P. Gaskill ’65 has
returned to his hometown of Hampton,
Va., after being away for more than 40
years. An article highlighting Gaskill’s
stints as a fi ghter pilot (Vietnam), commercial
airline pilot and Veterans Administration
caseworker appears in the May
7 edition of Hampton Roads’ Daily Press.
AlumniAggiePride
Marion Harrison Jr. ’64 won the 60meter
sprint dash, ages 65-69, at the
2004 USA Track & Field Masters Indoor
National Championship held in Boston
last March. He also won the 100-meter
race for the same age group in the Penn
Relay games held in April. Harrison was
a member of A&T’s track team in 1957-
58 and 1963. He is the 100 and 200-meter
dash record holder for ages 60-64 in the
National Senior Games that is held every
two years.
Walter J. Hood ’81 appears in the June
edition of Ebony magazine. The landscape
architect and University of California
at Berkeley professor is featured in an
article titled “Black Men on the Cutting
Edge.”
Keith Minter ’95 has
been hired as project
engineer in the civil
engineering department
at Burgess &
Niple in Woodbridge,
Va. He is responsible
for civil engineering
tasks that include
design of water,
sewer and storm water systems for commercial
and residential projects.
The next time you patronize a Denny’s
restaurant in Florida, it could belong to
Aggie entrepreneur Willie C. Robinson.
Robinson, along with sons William C.,
Lewis E. and Kevin, opened a Denny’s in
Miami last September across from Pro-
Player Stadium. This is the third Denny’s
restaurant in South Florida owned by
WKL II & Associates, Inc., part of the
Robinson Family Enterprise. Denny’s is
the nation’s largest full-service restaurant
chain.
James B. “Jim” Spurlock Jr. ’59 has
retired as a community relations offi cial
within the AT&T family, including AT&T
of Virginia, AT&T Microelectronics and
Lucent Technologies. Prior to joining
AT&T, Spurlock served in the administration
of former Virginia Governor Mills
E. Godwin as deputy assistant to the governor’s
cabinet offi ce. Spurlock resides in
Richmond and he currently is a consultant.
He continues to “give back” through
a variety of academic, civic, social and
religious endeavors.
Tammy S. Whitener ’86 is a review
appraiser with the North Carolina Department
of Transportation, Division of Highways.
She has successfully completed the
requirements to become a state-certifi ed
general real estate appraiser, having satisfi
ed the N.C. Appraisal Board qualifi -
cations to practice in the State of North
Carolina.
In Memoriam
James E. Banister
Catherine Truesdell Bonner
Mitchell Braswell ’86
Amelia Stanford Capehart-Brown ’38
Susan A. Taylor Cole ’04
Jacob Dixon Jr. ’53
Dora Lee Bram Fairley
Levornia B. Fuller
John A. Gibson Jr. ’60
Doris H. Harshaw ’57
Michael L. Hillian
Cupid W. Kellum
Constance D. Christian Lane ’73
Jesse T. Lee Sr.
Isaac A. McCarty Sr.
Wayman B. McLaughlin Sr.
Janella M. Moore ’95
Irene E. Purvis Moye ’57
Martha B. Pegram
Tempie H. Rich Sampson
Albert W. Spruill ’49
Major M. Stallings
Evelyn A. Taylor
Kenny C. Wilson ’88
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Alumni Profi le
International Trader
Monk
As chief of the Foreign Trade Division,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau
of the Census, C. Harvey Monk Jr. ’70 has
a staff of approximately 200 employees in
18 branches and he manages an annual
budget that exceeds $30 million. In this
position, Monk has achieved the Senior
Executive Service (SES) level of federal
government.
Deese Cited for Excellence
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The Foreign Trade Division is responsible
for directing all activities and programs
designed to collect, process and disseminate
export and import data for the
United States, referred to as Foreign Trade
Statistics. These statistics are required to
be collected and are protected by legal
mandate in Title 13 in the U.S. Code and
Title 15 Code of Federal Regulations. The
statistics also are a principle economic
indicator.
According to Jacquelyn E. Mann ’71, a
survey statistician/automated export
system marketing and client support in
the Foreign Trade Division, Monk is an
excellent leader whose persona demands
respect.
“Harvey has created a team spirit
throughout the Division and strongly
believes in employee award and recognition.
In addition, He encourages education
and training for promotion and
advancement.”
Willie A. Deese ’77, senior vice president for global procurement at Merck & Co., Inc., is the recipient
of the 2004 North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Excellence Award. The award was
presented at the spring commencement ceremonies May 8.
Deese previously served as senior vice president of global procurement and logistics at Glaxo-
SmithKline where he managed the worldwide acquisition of over $14 billion in goods and services
and led a staff of more than 1,600 employees. Following the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and Smith-
Kline Beecham, Deese was challenged to reduce procurement costs by $1 billion over a three-year
period – a challenge that he and his team exceeded in two years and moved on to establish more
aggressive targets. His accomplishments in this fi eld were noted by many leaders in the industry
and chronicled in the book, The Purchasing Machine, where Deese was identifi ed as one of the top
10 procurement leaders in the world.
A certifi ed purchasing manager, Deese has a M.B.A. from Western New England College. He is a
member of the N.C. A&T School of Business and Economics Executive Advisory Council.
Deese co-chairs A&T’s $100 million capital campaign.
During his tenure as chief, Monk has
received numerous awards and honors
including the highest award given by his
agency – the Department of Commerce
Gold Medal Award – and three Hammer
Awards, former Vice President Al Gore’s
National Partnership for Reinventing
Government. Last year, Monk was recognized
by BIG (Blacks in Government)
at the organization’s annual national
conference, and he received special recognition
from the Census Bureau for his
leadership in modeling and supporting
continuous staff development and for
exhibiting vision and innovative leadership
qualities for today’s changing government.
Monk hails from Fayetteville, N.C., and
he currently resides in Fort Washington,
Md., with his wife Barbara. He has one
son, Gerard.
Deese

Celebrating the Years
The class of 1954 celebrates its golden anniversary.
By Juwanna Jessup
Gathered at reunion headquarters in downtown Greensboro,
alumni from the honor class (1954) and other classes kicked
off Alumni Weekend 2004 by sharing memories of the good ‘ole
days.
“It’s always good to come back and do what we can while we
can,” said Dr. John Kelly ’49, who was keynote speaker for the
annual alumni banquet and awards celebration.
Charles Nesbitt ’54 said, “As we get older, it’s a great thing to …
be around.”
Nesbitt helped coordinate the reunion and he felt a sense of
pride as events unfolded. On commencement day, Nesbitt felt
privileged to wear a 25 th year badge for attending prior class
reunions and now his 50 th anniversary reunion.
National Alumni President Teresa Davis said that each alumnus
represents a part of A&T’s outstanding legacy. “I get emotional
and tears are brought to my eyes when I think of their devotion.”
Later that evening, the class of 1954 was recognized for its contributions
to the university’s progress.
Planning already has begun for next year’s reunion activities,
honoring graduates from classes ending in zeroes and fives. The
classes of 1980 and 1955 will celebrate their silver and golden
anniversaries, respectively. For further information, contact Verdina
Walker, class reunion chair, at vwalker@bicdc.com or visit
www.ncat.edu.
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Chaka Khan to Perform at
Alumni Concert
Whether she’s bending a note, perfectly soaring above or below a
melody, sliding into a peerless funk groove or reaching out to us
with aching clarity on one word – make that one syllable – there
are a perfection and a precision to the music of Chaka Khan that,
25 years after her recording debut, is still without comparison.
Chaka Khan will perform for Aggies at the 2004 Homecoming
Concert that will be held 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the Greensboro
Coliseum.
For female vocalists, Chaka Khan
has provided the standard to
follow, crossing with ease the borders
between rhythm and blues,
jazz, pop, fusion and funk to
become not just one of the premier
vocalists of our time, but one
of the few female singers who can
legitimately lay claim to the term
“Diva.”
Hailing fromChicago's South Side,
at age 18 Chaka found herself in Los Angeles fronting a group
of fledgling musicians by the name of Rufus. She brought to the
ensemble a vocal range that can only be described as primal
– her impassioned and perfectly pitched contralto was in a class
by itself.
Some of Chaka Khan’s hits performed with Rufus and solo are
“Tell Me Something Good,” “Sweet Thing,” “Dance Wit Me,”
“Stay,” “I’m Every Woman,” “I Feel for You,” “Through the Fire”
and “What Cha Gonna Do for Me.”
The concert is being sponsored by the N.C. A&T University
Foundation and Coors. For reserved tables, call the Foundation
at (336) 256-1300. For ticket information, call the University
Ticket Office, (336) 334-7749.
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Sheila M. Whitley is an assis-
tant professor and coordina-
tor of broadcast production in
the department of journalism
and mass communication at
N.C. A&T. Other perspectives
on the South Africa trip will
be featured in a future edition
of A&T Today.
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Mixed Bag
The Epiphany of a White American
Traveling to Black South Africa
By Sheila M. Whitley, Ph.D.
On May 9, I boarded a plane with three North Carolina A&T State University colleagues
and eight of our students for the trip of a lifetime. We were traveling to South
Africa to join two faculty members from the department of visual and performing arts.
As the only white woman on the trip, I had many trepidations. Recalling South Africa’s
recent history, the minority white population subjugated the majority black population
for decades. Could their history be a problem for me and jeopardize my safety?
Surely, this country still had fresh wounds and memories from the Apartheid era.
Prophetically, we arrived in Johannesburg on May 10, the 10 th anniversary of the end
of Apartheid. I soon discovered the black South Africans embrace their struggle and
history and don’t allow it to anchor them in bitterness. They are using their struggle to
soar them to higher levels.
I asked many black South Africans if they were bitter or hostile. I always got a similar
answer, “No, that was then. Now, we all are free and must unite so we can move forward.”
This attitude spread throughout South Africa on the wave of Nelson Mandela’s
inspired vision for a free and united South Africa. Mandela wants a South Africa that
is home to ALL who are called South Africans – regardless of race.
I am amazed that a country 10 years into democracy has healed so much and the
progress it’s made in race relations. I was in South Africa for only 11 days, so I know I
didn’t see the racism that surely exists. I did see a country working very hard to move
forward and heal.
In our country, the Civil Rights Movement happened 40 some years ago. After my trip,
I realize how much it hurts for me to see more wounds, scars, bitterness and hostilities
in my homeland than in South Africa. We’ve had three more decades to heal and unite.
South Africa was more beautiful than I imagined. I am grateful I had the opportunity
to visit the country.
After witnessing a country with a heart and desire to achieve freedom, equality and
unity for all her children, I long to see the same thing in my homeland – the United
States of America. I think it is time for OUR country to unify and heal. In addition to
our cries, we need our leaders to proclaim these United States of America a free, equal
and united home to ALL who call themselves citizens of this country.

Alumni Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 7
• Fall Convocation, Harrison Auditorium, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• College of Arts & Sciences Dedication/Ribbon Cutting,
General Classroom Building Courtyard, 2 p.m.*
• “Progress in Motion,” General Classroom Building
Auditorium A218, 2:30 p.m.*
• Tour of New General Classroom Building, 3:45 p.m.*
• Alumni Reception, General Classroom Building Lobby, 4:30 p.m.*
Friday, October 8
• 26th Annual Richard E. Moore Memorial Golf Tournament, Bryan
Park Golf Course, 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
• College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Reunion Breakfast, Memorial
Union-Stallings Ballroom, 8:30 a.m.*
• Annual Faculty Research Day, School of Nursing, 9 a.m.
• Civil Rights Heritage Bus Tours featuring live actors dressed in
period costumes, departing from Sheraton Four Seasons-Entry F, 9
a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., Reservations: (336) 697-7275*
• Gate City Alumni Chapter Bowling Tournament, Gate City Lanes,
9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
• College of Arts & Sciences Showcase, General Classroom Building,
10 a.m.-12 p.m.*
• Alumni Welcome Desk, Sheraton Four Seasons-Desk IV, 10 a.m.
• Vending, Sheraton Four Seasons-Pre-function Area, 1 p.m.-12 a.m.
• Chancellor’s Reception ($500+ DONORS ONLY), Sheraton Four
Seasons-Victoria Ballroom, 6 p.m.
• Alumni Homecoming Concert featuring Chaka Khan, Greensboro
Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 9
• TELOCA Breakfast, School of Nursing, TBA
• Homecoming Parade, 8:30 a.m.
• Omega Psi Phi-Mu Psi Chapter Breakfast, Sheraton Four Seasons-
Imperial B/C, 9:30 a.m.
• Vending, Sheraton Four Seasons-Pre-function Area, 10 a.m.-
12 a.m.
• Homecoming Football Game: A&T vs. Morgan State, Aggie Stadium,
1:30 p.m. (*Get tickets early. Tickets WILL NOT be sold on
game day.)
• Class of ’79 Dinner, Sheraton Four Seasons-Colony A, 7:30 p.m.
• Homecoming Concert featuring R. Kelly and Jay Z, Greensboro
Coliseum, 8 p.m.
• Alumni Dance, Sheraton Four Seasons-Guilford Ballroom D/E/F/
G, 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 10
• Vending, Sheraton Four Seasons-Pre-function Area, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Alumni Worship Service, Sheraton Four Seasons-Auditorium IV,
9 a.m.
Host Hotel for Homecoming 2004
Sheraton Four Seasons
3121 High Point Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27407
Phone: (336) 292-9161, Toll Free: (800) 242-6556
For additional information, contact the Offi ce of Alumni Affairs:
(336) 334-7583 or www.ncat.edu/~alumni.
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