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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T SF E A T U R E STODAY2GL O B A LPE R S P E C T I V E S: IN ST E P W I T HIN T E R N A T I O N A LED U C A T I O NA T A & TVolume 3 • Number 1 • Fall 2000ChancellorJames Carmichael RenickVice Chancellor for Development andUniversity RelationsDavid W. HoardAssociate Vice Chancellor forDevelopmentGerald T. Washington46AR T I S TGI V E SLI F E T H R O U G HSC U L P T U R EDI S T A N C ELE A R N I N GGLOBAL PERSPECTIVESPG.2Assistant Vice Chancellor ofUniversity RelationsMable Springfield Scott8CO M M U N I C A T I O NST U D E N T STO U RCH I C A G O'S ME D I A IN D U S T R YEditorSandra M. BrownContributing WritersLabrisha KingAkil LeacockShannon LesterRyan Z. MalteseNettie Collins Rowland ’72Mable Springfield Scott910NO R T E LPA R T N E R SW I T HA & TA&T CA L L I N GARTISTPG. 4PhotographersEric LeGrandCharles E. WatkinsNORTELPG. 9DesignRobbins Creative Services, Inc.A&T Today magazine is published quarterly by theDivision of Development and University Relations1601 Market StreetGreensboro, N.C. 27411Phone: (336) 334-7582Fax: (336) 334-70942001 AG G I E HO M E C O M I N GHO U S I N GBU R E A U( SP E C I A LPU L L- OU T SE C T I O N)All editorial correspondence should be directed toSandra M. Brown at the address above,or call (336) 334-7600.Postmaster, send address changes to:A&T Today MagazineAlumni AffairsNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityDEVELOPMENT CORNER...11D E P A R T M E N T SALUMNI INFORMATION FORM....18A&T CALLINGPG. 10Published by North Carolina A&T State UniversityUSPS 895-380Periodicals Postage PaidCAMPUS TIDBITS....14AGGIES ON THE MOVE.....15AGGIE SPORTS: 2000 AGGIE FOOTBALLPREVIEW.....20A&T TODAY/FALL 20001

F E A T U R EG l o bal Perspe cti v e sBy SANDRA M. BROWNIn Step with International Education at A&TMinnie Battle Mayes, interimdirector of the Office ofInternational Programs, hasextensive experience ininternational educational andprofessional exchangeprograms. Her professionalexperience includes positionsat the United Nations, theU.S. Department of State, theJoint Voluntary Agency forSingapore and Indonesia,and CARE-Cameroon. Mayesholds a bachelor’s degreefrom the State University ofNew York at Binghamton anda master’s degree ininternational administrationfrom the School forInternational Training inBrattleboro, Vt.International education hasre c e i ved a great deal of considerationin recent years. A new orderof thinking has led educators andg overnments to look beyond thestudy abroad programs of yesteryear.In the past, study abroad programsmerely provided a means by which studentscould sharpen foreign languageskills and gain some firsthand know l-edge about a culture only to re t u r nhome to teach or never use those skillsagain until the next trip abroad. Now,educators and employers see the benefitsof international education on amuch broader scale with the end re s u l tbeing capital.For the United States to competee f f e c t i vely in the global economy,Americans must have a broader understandingof foreign countries and cultures.One way to achieve this is to providea more global education fro mk i n d e r g a rten to the workplace andbeyond.In a memorandum to heads ofe xe c u t i ve departments and agencies( April 19, 2000), U.S. Pre s i d e n tWilliam J. Clinton made history byannouncing a federal policy to strengthenthe gove r n m e n t’s commitment tointernational education. Outlined inthe memo are promises to encourage,p romote, support and enhancee xchange programs and high-qualitylanguage learning and interpretation ofcountries and cultures for students,teachers, scholars and citizens at all levelsof society. The memo also addre s s e sa commitment to “advancing new technologiesthat aid the spread of know l-edge throughout the world.”No rth Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State Un i versity re c o g n i ze sthe importance of competing globally,and is making new strides tow a rd providinginternational experiences for itsstudents and faculty that will benefitthe institution and the global community.Right in step with Pre s i d e n tClinton and an initiative established byUn i versity of No rth Carolina (UNC)General Administration, N.C. A&Thas been developing and implementingstrategies for becoming more global inits scope.Concurrent with Chancellor JamesC. Re n i c k’s arrival on campus in 1999,member institutions of the UNCSystem we re charged with deve l o p i n gstrategies for globalization. Re n i c kembraced the idea and re c o g n i zed theimmediate benefits.“N.C. A&T must ensure that theeducation students re c e i ve will enablethem to be competitive on all fro n t s , ”Renick said. “The Un i versity mustengage in partnerships that will provideexchanges of knowledge and skills.”UNC explained the rationale forglobalization in terms of economic,educational, cultural, social and politicalbenefits and services to UNC andworld interests. The state’s economy isi n c reasingly dependent on the internationalmovement of capital, goods andt e c h n o l o g y. Wo rk f o rce training mustp re p a re students to compete effective l yin a global marketplace. Ex p o s u re of2A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

North Carolinians to the traditions andthought of other races, religions andnationalities enhances communicationsand understanding. And, internationaleducational programs are critical to thecompetence of the United States inworld affairs.An Office of In t e r n a t i o n a lPrograms has grown out of theUn i ve r s i t y’s efforts tow a rd globalization.A study conducted last fallre vealed a significant level of intere s tin international programs as well as aconsiderable amount of internationalactivity at A&T. Howe ve r, a coord i-nated, Un i versity-wide approach didnot exist.“Things we re ve ry fragmented,”said Minnie Battle Ma yes, who wasrecently appointed interim director ofinternational programs. “T h e re we rea few opportunities in internationalexperiences such as study abroad andre s e a rch programs. Howe ve r, eachd e p a rtment was on its own andlittle multidisciplinary activity wasa va i l a b l e .“ In addition to re vealing the leve lof interest in international programs, italso showed that unless a student wase n rolled in a department that part i c i-pated in international activity, it wasnot an option that they we re aware ofor even considered. Now, with theOffice of International Programs, thereis a concerted effort to build a level ofawareness and to assist in planning andproviding the best experiences abroad.”Since the majority of A&T studentsand faculty will not be able to takea d vantage of experience abroad programs,the Office of In t e r n a t i o n a lPrograms also will provide global persp e c t i ves, enrichment opport u n i t i e st h rough forums, workshops, seminars,p e rformances, and internships withglobal implications.Ma yes said, “These types ofexchanges help to develop a global persp e c t i ve among a greater number ofpeople.”In the four months since the Officehas been operating, a mayor and cityplanner from Brazil, an educator fro mSouth Africa and two members of aneducational consortium in New So u t hWales, Australia, have visited A&T foran exchange of ideas and information.A German graduate student will studyEnglish and AfricanAmerican literature atA&T this academic ye a r.Fu rt h e r m o re, A&T studentshave pursued internationaleducation thisspring and summer inGhana, Uganda, Fr a n c e ,Mexico and Australia.Under a grant fro mthe Alcoa Fo u n d a t i o nCampus Pa rt n e r s h i pProgram, three A&T studentscurrently are studying in Gh a n aand two Ghanaians will return withthem to study at A&T through ane xchange program in engineering withGhana. Ma yes said that the Un i ve r s i t yis planning to extend the program intoother disciplines.The Un i versity also has aMemorandum of Un d e r s t a n d i n g(MOU) with the Un i versity of Uyo inAkwa Ibon, Nigeria. Dr. CelestineNtuen, a professor of industrial and systemsengineering and director of T h eInstitute of Hu m a n - Machine St u d i e sat A&T, is a member and chairman ofthe faculty of engineering advisoryboard at UNIUYO. He also is advisingthe university how to pre p a re theengineering program for its firstaccreditation.Cu r rently among the 16 UNCschools, N.C. A&T is one of nineschools that have a full-time office dedicatedto international programs, and itis the only one of the four Hi s t o r i c a l l yBlack Colleges and Un i ve r s i t i e s(HBCUs).“UNC-GA has elevated its expectationsfor globalization and internationalprograms,” said Re n i c k .“ Students and industry are choosingschools that offer the most opport u n i-ties. We want N.C. A&T to be amongtheir top choices.” ■Minnie Battle Mayes (left) briefsrepresentatives from eightNigerian universities and theNigerian National UniversitiesCommission. The group spenttwo weeks in the United Statesgathering and exchanginginformation with higher educationadministrators. Pictured are, l-r:Dr. Gambo L. Abdullahi, vicechancellor, University of Abuja;Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, director ofresearch and post-graduatedevelopment, NationalUniversities Commission; Dr.Salihu Mustafa, vice chancellor,Federal University of Technology;Robert Palmer, escort officer,U.S. Dept. of State; Dr. AbdullahiMahadi, vice chancellor, AhmaduBello University; Dr. Pita N.Ejiofor, vice chancellor, NnamdiAzikiwe University; Dr. AbubakarMustapha, vice chancellor,University of Maiduguri; Dr. MusaAbdullahi, vice chancellor,Bayero University; Dr. AbdulimenRichard Anao, vice chancellor,University of Benin; and Dr.Aminu S. Mikailu, vicechancellor, UsmanuDanfodiyo University.A&T TODAY/FALL 20003

Artist givesF E A T U R EBY NETTIE COLLINS ROWLANDL i f eS throughc u l p t u rJames Barnhill, an adjunctp rofessor in No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical St a t eUn i ve r s i t y’s art depart m e n t ,k n ew little about Booker T.Washington when he was commissionedin 1995 to do a sculpture of there n owned educator. But since that time,he has become ve ry knowledgeable ofWashington and his many contributionsto society.Ba r n h i l l’s portrait bust of thehistorical figure has been mounted on a5-foot granite pedestal and placed at theBooker T. Washington Na t i o n a lMonument in Ha rd y, Va. The inscriptionon the sculpture reads BookerTa l i a f e r ro Washington 1856 – 1915, “AR ACE, LIKE AN INDIVIDUA L ,L I F TS ITSELF UP BY LIFTINGOTHERS UP.”Barnhill was contracted by re t i re deducator Mae Cynthia Lee to do thebust, which was unveiled June 24 duringWa s h i n g t o n’s family reunion.“I was honored to do a sculpture ofBooker T. Washington,” said 44-ye a r - o l dBarnhill. “I was thrilled to meet some ofhis descendants during his familyreunion and delighted that they liked theb u s t . ”Barnhill, who has read a number ofbooks about Washington said, “It amaze sme as to where he came from and whathe rose to be. He must have worked hardand stayed with his quest. Wa s h i n g t o nhad great dignity.”It took the art professor approx i-mately six to seven months to completethe sculpture. It was not an easy task.“I only had two photographs tow o rk from,” Ba r n h i l lsaid. “I had to rely onwhat I knew about thehuman form. It ise x t remely hard tow o rk from photos andmuch easier to workf rom a live model.”Born in Asheville,N.C., Barnhill begindrawing when he wasfour years old. T h ea rtist believes he inheritedtalent from hisf a t h e r, whom he saidhad the gift but neve rpursued it seriously.Barnhill re c e i ve dan art degree in educationfrom theUn i versity of No rt hC a rolina at ChapelHill in 1977. He discove red his love fors c u l p t u re in 1980while pursuing a maste r’s degree in fine art sf rom the Un i versity ofNo rth Carolina atGre e n s b o ro.“I was taking ab reak from one of mypainting classes, whenI went to a sculpture class and saw somestudents working on a bust,” Ba r n h i l lsaid. “I was so intrigued that I asked myteacher if I could finish my course dow nSculptor James Barnhill stands next tohis latest creation, a bust of Booker T.Washington – the former slave whofounded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.4 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

A&T TODAY/FALL 2000stairs. He agre e d . ”Barnhill ended up gettinghis degree in sculpture .Re n owned artist Pe t e rAgostini is the personBarnhill credits with teachinghim the art of sculpturing.“I learned the secret off i g u r a t i ve sculpture fro mPe t e r,” he said.Barnhill describes sculptingas putting together thousandsof drawings that all fittogether and are taken fro mmany points of view.When it comes to sculptinghe loves doing the humanf i g u re .“The viewers immediatelyidentify with the subject,”he explained. “T h e recan be a certain quietness and even thepose itself can be expre s s i ve.”Having a career as a sculptor issomething Barnhill admits isn’t easy.“When I re c e i ved my master’s ins c u l p t u re in 1982, I had to figure outh ow to make a living with it,” he said.His first real commission came in1 991 on the day his son was born.That was the day he was commissionedby Birmingham Botanical Ga rdensin Birmingham, Ala., to do thes c u l p t u re, Ec h o.Ba r n h i l l’s works range in size fro mtabletop to monumental. He has successfullyexecuted work for corporate,public, liturgical and garden settings.Most recently Barnhill collaboratedwith Randy Hudson of Ha yes LargeA rchitects and a citizen group inMontoursville, Pa., to create The Angel ofMo n t o u r s v i l l e, a monument honoringthe lives of 16 high school students andf i ve chaperones from Montoursville, allof whom we re lost aboard TWA Fl i g h t800 in 1996. The angel stands atop an8-foot granite case just inside a ring of21 maples spaced 21 feet apart.Another one of Ba r n h i l l’s sculptu res, Christ the He a l e r, a slightly ove rl i f e - s i ze bro n ze piece, was commissionedby Mission Hospital Regional Me d i c a lCenter in Mission Viejo, Ca. in 1997.Barnhill has completed many others c u l p t u res but his favorite is Ro b i n, oneof his early pieces.“ It says what I am allabout in the quietness ofmy work,” he said. “Ithas a nice attitude aboutit, and draws you to it.” ■Some of Barnhill’s other works include (left to right) Little Sipper (1995), which wascommissioned for the City of Asheville, N.C.; Christ the Healer (1997),commissioned for Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Mission Viejo, Calif.;and The Angel of Montoursville (1999), a monument in Montoursville, Pa., honoringthe lives of 21 Montoursville citizens lost aboard TWA Flight 800 in 1996.5

F E A T U R EDistance LearningBy SHANNON LESTERDr. Marcy Dingle Johnson (center) leads the energetic Center for Distance Learningteam which consists of (clockwise from bottom left) Toni McRae, program assistant;Latisha Falcon, intern; Forrest McFeeters, instructional designer; Shannon Lester,intern; Keith McCullough, associate director-extension programs; Tara Revis, intern;Danielle French, intern; and Tracie Olds, associate director-online programs.In the eye of the hurricane of phonecalls, faxes, uploading, dow n l o a d i n g ,c o n f e rencing and intellectual collaborationswirling is the Center for Di s t a n c eLearning (CDL). The CDL’s commitmentis to propel No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State Un i ve r s i t y’schallenging curriculum and unmatcheds t a n d a rd of teaching excellence beyond thephysical boundaries of the campus.Under the leadership of Dr. Ma rc yJohnson, director of distance learning, CDLhas charted a pro g re s s i ve course tow a rdaffecting the Un i versity-wide embrace ofdistance learning as a viable educationaloption for both traditional and non-traditionalstudents.“We are witnessing a shift in highereducation from a faculty-centered process toa more student-centered one,” said Jo h n s o n .“ Distance learning is becoming an effectiveway to meet student needs in highere d u c a t i o n .”Since her Ma rch 2000 appointment tothe dire c t o r s h i p, Johnson, along with Dr.Glenda Scales of Virginia Po l y t e c h n i cInstitute and State Un i ve r s i t y, secured a$44,000 distance learning grant from theUn i versity of No rth Carolina Schools inMa y. This funding will equip fellows of thefirst annual Summer Teaching Exc e l l e n c eAcademy with the technological media neces s a ry for integrating their teaching pedagogieswith methods of instructional technologytaught during the Summer Ac a d e m y.Piquing faculty interest in distancelearning is one of the priorities of Jo h n s o n’ss t a rt-up regime. Although distance learningis not new to the Un i ve r s i t y, the vast opportunitiesafforded by “eLearning,” which isoff-campus instruction independent of timeand place and distance learning’s newe s tp e rk, can sometimes ove rwhelm pro f e s s o r swho are consumed with re s e a rch and teachingresponsibilities. Howe ve r, an eve r - g rowingglobal dependence on electronic delive ryhas claimed the traditional college experience,and N.C.A&T’s faculty must embracethe evolution of instructional technology ino rder to maintain the institution’s cuttingedgein academics.What began in the early 1980s as a limitedoffering of Un i versity courses at satellitelocations across the eastern half of the statehas pro g ressed to the availability of morethan 50 online and extension courses in Fa l l2000. Distance learning students can satisfycurriculum demands online as they matriculatetow a rd the completion of Master ofScience degrees in health and physical education,instructional technology, computerscience, reading education or adult education,or a Bachelor of Science degree inoccupational safety and health.En rollment numbers indicate that studentsare responding to the convenience ofincorporating online instruction into theird e g ree plans.“We are excited about the fact thatsince fall 1999 we have doubled our enro l l-ment,” Johnson said.CDL serves as one mechanism bywhich the Un i versity re a l i zes its mission to“d e velop innova t i ve instructional pro g r a m sthat will meet the needs of a diverse studentbody and the expectations of various pro f e s-sions.” It seeks to align that Un i versity goalwith the expansion of instructional delive rymethods made possible by new technologiessuch as the Internet and videoconfere n c i n gt o o l s .“We coordinate and support the deve l-opment of distance learning programs ands e rve as the central re s o u rce of know l e d g eand expertise in distance learning techniquesand technology for the A&T community, ”Johnson said.Distance learning specialists andi n s t ructional designers are the embodimentof the re s o u rce Johnson describes. They are6 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

able to harness the exponential benefits ofn ew instructional technologies and channelthem into applications that are practical andc o m f o rtable for student and faculty use.For instance, instructional design consultantFo r rest Mc Feeters guides facultyt h rough the often unfamiliar process of integratingdistance learning technologies intotheir teaching methods and course content.His counsel ensures that the potency of facultyinstruction is not diluted by the technicalquirks of integrating various distancelearning instructional media with ani n s t ru c t o r’s course content and teachingmethods.Distance learning students and coursei n s t ructors depend on the behind-the-scenese f f o rts of Tracie Olds, associate director ofdistance learning for online programs, andKeith Mc Cullough, associate director of distancelearning for extension programs, tomake the convenience of distance learning are a l i t y. They coordinate the intricacies associatedwith their re s p e c t i ve programs, fro mbooking rooms for extension classes held inneighboring cities to conducting classes forfaculty about putting their courses online toforging collaborative distance learninge f f o rts with other universities, communitycolleges and private corporations.CDL taps the Un i ve r s i t y’s talent re s e rveby employing student interns ye a r - ro u n d .These interns, while being exposed to thevarious threads of the distance learning fabricas observers of CDL’s daily operation, arem e n t o red by senior staff members whosepurpose is to mine the interns’ individualabilities with challenging assignments.Interns Latisha Falcon, Da n i e l l eFrench, Shannon Lester and Tara Revis suppo rt CDL’s mission by developing internaland external marketing materials, includingwebpages, a new s l e t t e r, bro c h u res, and acourse catalog; by performing electro n i cre s e a rch on numerous distance learning topics;and by executing various office tasks.Summer 2000 held a wealth of deve l-opmental initiatives for CDL geared tow a rdre s o u rces for distance learning students andf a c u l t y. In addition to the development of adistance learning courses catalog, CDL isc o n s t ructing a videoconferencing room onsite,coordinating workshops to intro d u c efaculty to eLearning and updating theUn i ve r s i t y’s distance learning webpage toreflect the growing number of course offeringsavailable to students worldwide. ■The No rth Carolina A&T Un i ve r s i t yFoundation has established the Dr. A.V.Blount Scholarship in the amount of$100,000 in honor of the No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State Un i versityg r a d u a t e .The scholarship fund is in recognition ofBl o u n t’s 23 years of service as president of theFoundation and his contributions as an alumnus.“ Blount has been giving to A&T for nearly60 years,” said Obrie Smith, current president ofthe Foundation. “As a student at A&T, he work e don campus and helped others through his membershipin service organizations.“When he was president of theFoundation (1971-1994), Dr. Blount helpedraise over $26.3 million, which opened doorsfor many students. In addition, he was instrumentalin establishing what is now the businesscluster program at A&T. ”Blount grew up during The De p re s s i o nin Franklin and Raleigh, N.C. He re c e i ve dhis B.S. degree with high honors from N.C.A&T College (1943), his M.D. degree fro mHow a rd Un i versity School of Medicine (1947) and he completeda general surgery residency at Kate Bittings Reynolds Me m o r i a lHospital in Wi n s t o n - Salem, N.C. (1950).Fo l l owing service in the U.S. Army as a medical officer at Fo rtBragg and surgeon and acting chief of surgery at the 8225 t h Mo b i l eArmy Surgical Hospital (MASH) in Ko rea, Blount returned to theU.S. Upon returning to Gre e n s b o ro, Blount joined the surgicalstaff at L. Richardson Memorial Hospital where he served as chiefFoundationHonors’43 GradBy SANDRA BROWN and LABRISHA KINGof surgery for 23 years before re t i r i n g .Blount currently has a private practice locatedon East Ma rket St reet across from A&T. Healso serves as a consulting surgical staff member atMoses Cone Memorial Ho s p i t a l .Old No rth State Medical Society recentlyp resented Blount with the Tr a i l b l a zers Aw a rd. Hehas re c e i ved similar awards for a lifetime of serviceand achievement from Kappa Alpha Ps iFr a t e r n i t y, Omega Psi Phi Fr a t e r n i t y, N.C.A & T, L. Richardson Hospital and Gre e n s b o roMedical So c i e t y.Blount and his wife, the former CoraG wendolyn Harris, have seven children: Te r r a n c e ,C a rol, Tonya, Sherri, Gwendolyn, Be ry lGa ye and Alvin III.The No rth Carolina A&T Un i ve r s i t yFoundation, Inc. supports the educationalmission of N.C. A&T. In vestments prov i d ea reliable source of funds for current andf u t u re endowments, scholarships, inve s t-ments and expenses.The Foundation generates more than$1,000,000 annually in restricted and unrestrictedcontributions and gifts from the private sector and otherre venues. The Blount scholarship was established with unre s t r i c t e df u n d s .The Dr. A.V. Blount Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition,fees, and room and board. For additional information about thescholarship and an application, visit or write the N.C. A&T Of f i c eof Academic Affairs, Dowdy Administration Building, 1601 E.Ma rket St., Gre e n s b o ro, or call (336) 334-7965. ■A&T TODAY/FALL 20007

Communication Students TourChicago’s Media IndustryBy AKIL LEACOCKMembers of N.C. A&T MediaNetwork traveled to Chicagolast spring to get a firsthandlook at the media industry inone of the country’s leadingmarkets.Fifteen communication students andthree faculty chaperones spent five daystouring television studios and the country’sonly remaining black daily newspaper. Inaddition, the group visited NorthwesternUniversity in Evanston, Ill.One of the first places visited was CBSStudios, where Monroe Anderson gave abrief history of television, explained then ews operation, discussed the role ofminorities in media and allowed studentsto explore the studio’s satellite trucks.Media Network members in front of the Chicago Defenderwith publisher Gene Scott (center).At NBC Studios the group participatedin a taping of the “Jenny Jones Show.”Amzi Jackson, a broadcast pro d u c t i o nmajor, was selected to respond to one of theshow’s guests.WMAQ-TV news anchor Warner Saunders talks to Media Network members, communicationmajors at N.C. A&T, about the television industry during the students’ visitto Chicago last spring.While touring the rest of NBC,Warner Saunders, one of Chicago’s leadingblack anchors, met withthe group and offered tipson new s room pro t o c o l .He also allowed them tosit with him and the newsteam while they were liveon the air.Harpo Studios, homeof Oprah Winfrey’s talkshow, was one of the mostanticipated stops on thetour.“Oprah was great onthe set,” said Pa t r i c eFoust, broadcast new smajor. “The show is tapedin ‘real time’ and she didnot make any mistakes.The only pauses were forcommercials.”The Chicago Defender was the fourthlocation visited. Founded in 1905, theDefender has been a black daily newspapersince 1956. Ret. Col. Eugene F. Scott, publisher,gave a historical overview, explainedthe process of producing a newspaper andshared the frustrations of competing withmajor newspapers.Last on the trip was a visit toNorthwestern University, where studentstoured the sprawling campus and met withacademic advisors who encouraged them topursue graduate studies.“This was one of the most rewardingtrips I have ever taken,” said RaeganMorgan, broadcast news major. “I hope inthe future more students are involved inMedia Network so they, too, can gainthe contacts and insight we gained. Thiswill help us become successful mediaprofessionals.”Other students who traveled toChicago were Jeremicus Aporter, JeremyBa rksdale, Akil Leacock, Vonetta Lilly,Ashley Ma rtin, Yusef Pridgen, Ni c h o l eRose, Royce Sh o c k l e y, Darlene St a t e n ,L a Tasha Tonkins, LaToya Vickers andDesmond Woods. Faculty advisors wereLinda Callahan, Ph.D., Nagatha Tonkinsand Gail Wiggins. ■8 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

Nortel Partners with A&TGlobal networking company to provide scholarshipsBy MABLE SPRINGFIELD SCOTTNorth Carolina Agriculturaland Technical St a t eUn i versity has joinedforces with a global leaderin telephony, data, wirelessand wireline solutions for the Internet,Nortel Networks.It makes good sense that N.C. A&T,the nation’s No. 1 producer of minoritieswith degrees in science, mathematics, engineeringand technology, would form analliance with the computer network i n gcompany.In June, No rtel, which is creating ah i g h - p e rformance Internet that is more re l i-able and faster than ever before, presented acheck in the amount of $200,000 to N.C.A&T officials at the company’s Re s e a rc hTriangle Pa rk, N.C., facility.The funds will be usedto provide No rt e lN e t w o r k sScholarships for64 undergraduatesand fellowshipsfor eightgraduate studentsin electricalengineering, computerscience and technologyover the next four years.“The best thing about thispartnership is that Nortel is helpingstudents fund their education,assisting our campus with curriculumideas and ensures that science andtechnology students are receiving the trainingnecessary for career opport u n i t i e s ,”explained David W. Hoard, vice chancellorfor development and university relations.Frank Plastina, Nortel’s chief executiveofficer, explained how Nortel employeesmight begin their careers in Re s e a rc hTriangle Park (RTP) but soon relocate toNortel facilities across the country andA&T TODAY/FALL 2000a round the globe.Plastina and Re n i c kagree that students needto be global citizens, andthey constantly urgethem to pre p a re ina d vance for upw a rdmobility.“I challenge studentsat the beginning ofthe school year to registerto vote, get a passportand learn a second language,”Renick said. “Ifour graduates are goingto be serious about competingon a global level,they must be prepared.We are no longer justcompeting for jobs inAmerica but in Japan,London, Gh a n a ,and Brazil.“A&T will provide the foundationin their chosen fields of study.However, students must go a step furtherand get ready for business outsidethe United States by learning differentDuring a recent visit to Nortel Networks’ Research TrianglePark, N.C., facility, N.C. A&T Chancellor James C. Renick(left) and Nortel Networks CEO Frank Plastina discussglobalization and options available to electricalengineering, computer science and computer engineeringstudents. The company gave A&T $200,000for scholarships.languages, understanding other culture sand adjusting to a variety of mindsets.”During the visit, Renick was reassuredthat much of the training provided onA&T’s campus matches the prerequisitesfor what corporations seek in new employeessuch as independent thinking, selfmo t i vation, discipline, and technology.Edgar Murphy ’72, director of communityaffairs at Nortel, said hundreds of telecommuterslive in other parts of the countrybut work via the Internet.“They must be able to work independentlyeach day in order to fulfill theirresponsibilities,” Murphy added.Be f o re returning to campus, A&Tofficials were given a high-tech, virtualreality tour of the Nortel facility whilefurther discussing the new alliance thatwill help prepare students for careers in the21 st century.No rtel Ne t w o rks is redefining the economicsand quality of networking and theInternet through Unified Ne t w o rks. T h ep rocess promises a new era of collaboration,communications and commerce. No rt e lNe t w o rks has offices and facilities inCanada, Eu rope, Asia-Pacific, Caribbeanand Latin America, the Middle East, Africa,and the United States. Out of the 8,500people employed at No rt e l’s RTP facility,150 are N.C. A&T graduates. ■9

DevelopmentCornerPhilanthropy on the RiseN.C. A&T received $10.1 million in financial contributions during 1999-2000.Donations came from alumni, corporations, foundations, employees, parents, studentsand friends of the university.For the first time ever, alumni giving exceeded the $1 million mark. The goal forthe 1999-2000 alumni annual giving campaign was $650,000.David HoardVice Chancellor for Developmentand University RelationsUniversity Foundation Backs Campus Housing ProjectThe North Carolina A&T University Foundation is embarking on a campusproject that will help alleviate some of the university’s overcrowded housing conditionsby financing the construction of a new student residence hall on Booker Street. Theproject should be completed by August 2001.Comprised of 220,000+/- square feet, the multi-level brick construction will costroughly $15 million to build. It will accommodate 804 students.The project – which began in September – is the first of its kind in the state,taking advantage of new legislation that allows foundations to work with and throughhousing financial authorities to secure tax-exempt bonds to fund the project. Becausethe foundation is the developer and owner of the project and not the university, thetime frame of the project will be condensed from the usual two to three years to lessthan a year.The Hollis & Miller Group of Overland Park, Kan., is the designer. Theproject is a collaborative effort with Student Suites North Carolina, L.L.C., a subsidiaryof Student Suites of Kansas City, Kan. Student Suites has built facilities for othercolleges, including Barton Community College, Barclay College and NeoshoCommunity College.Student Alumni Group FormedThe Office of Alumni Affairs has organized a Student Alumni Association.The purpose of the organization is to introduce all students to the national alumniassociation while they are currently enrolled at the university. The organization will alsocultivate future alumni leadership in current students as well as encourage activerelationships between students and alumni.About 25 charter members will be inducted in November.New Associate Vice Chancellor HiredGerald T. Washington has been hired as associatevice chancellor for development. He comes to A&Tfrom Johnson C. Smith University, where he was vicepresident for development for four years.Washington’s professional experience also includesvice president for development and university relationsat Fisk University, public affairs representative atCaterpillar, Inc. and associate director of corporate andfoundation relations at Vanderbilt University. He has aB.A. in political science and sociology from VanderbiltUniversity and is currently enrolled in the M.L.S. programat the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. ■Gerald T. WashingtonAssociate Vice Chancellorfor DevelopmentA&T TODAY/FALL 200011

Campus TidBitsChi Anyansi-Archibong, Ph . D ., professor in theSchool of Business and Economics, has been appointedto the advisory board of the Wall St reet Journal inEducation. The board is responsible for programs forcontinuous improvement of the Ed u c a t o r’s Re v i ew,including identification of trends and issues that influencethe education market and providing input in thed e velopment of tools such as Internet re s o u rces foreducators. Anyansi-Archibong authors the internationalbusiness re v i ew for the Wall St reet Journal inEducation. ■Edith Archibald, Ph . D ., professor of German andstudy abroad director this ye a r, accompanied 13 foreignlanguage students to San Jose, Cost Rica, Ma y2 1 - June 4, to study Spanish at the Fo rester In s t i t u t oInternacional. In addition to language studies,the group participated in cultural and sightseeingactivities. ■Associate professor of physics Solomon Bi l i l i g n ,Ph . D ., is the recipient of a Visiting ScientistFe l l owship at the Joint Institute for LaboratoryA s t rophysics (J I LA), which is operated by theUn i versity of Colorado-Boulder and the Na t i o n a lInstitute of St a n d a rds and Te c h n o l o g y. The fellow s h i pbegins Ja n u a ry 2001. ■Deborah Ca l l a w a y, Ph . D ., chair of the health, physicaleducation and re c reation department, is an eva l u a-tor for the NCAA/National Youth Sp o rts Pro g r a m .She is responsible for 10 to 15 colleges and unive r s i t i e swithin the United States. She is the first NYSP eva l u a-tor from No rth Caro l i n a .■LeAnder Ca n a d yand Willie Hooker Jr., Ph . D ., professorsof art participated in “Remembrance of ALegacy – The Artists from Historically Black Colleges& Un i versities,” an exhibit at Morris Brown Collegein collaboration with the National Black Arts Fe s t i va lin Atlanta. ■Ro b e rt “Bob” Davis, Ph . D ., director of institutionalassessment, has been named associate vice chancellorfor planning, assessment and re s e a rch. ■C h ristine Eva n s is the new associate director of theOffice of Student Financial Aid. She assists and supervisesthe overall operation of the office while prov i d i n gs u p p o rt and guidance to the staff. Prior to coming toA & T, Evans was director of financial aid at Be n n e t tCollege. ■An article in The Irish Ti m e s n ewspaper entitled“When Resistance Di d n’t Seem Futile,” by Sh e i l aRowbatham, mentions The Gre e n s b o ro Fo u r and theyoung men’s impact on the Civil Rights Movement inAmerica. The article appears in a special arc h i ve sectionand can be read at the following We b s i t e :w w w. i re l a n d . c o m / s p e c i a l / t i m e s 2000 / d e c a d e / s t o r i e s / d ec a d e 7 - s t o ry1.htm. ■Va n d o rn Hi n n a n t, curator for the Ma t t ye Re e dAfrican Heritage Center, was one of nine artists featu red in a group exhibition at City Ga l l e ry East inAtlanta this summer. The exhibition, “A f r i c a nAmerican Abstraction,” was part of the 2000National Black Arts Fe s t i val featuring contemporarya rtists whose works focus on abstract art. Hinnantalso participated in a panel discussion, “Ab s t r a c tEx p ressionism and the African Aesthetic,” withother artists. ■P. Scott Hu m m e l is interim assistant vice chancellorfor business and finance/comptro l l e r. He has work e dat the Un i versity since 1984. ■In Ma y, The N.C. A&T In t e rnational Trade Centerc o - s p o n s o red an international conference titled“ Global Agricultural Trade in the New Mi l l e n n i u m . ”William Amponsah, Ph . D ., director of the Center,helped organize the conference, presented a paperentitled “The Potential Impact of U.S.-China Tr a d eA g reement on U.S. Po rk Ex p o rts to China” withXiang Dong Qin, assistant professor at the Center,and was a moderator for the session on “Issues inTrade Liberalization.” The conference was held inNew Orleans. ■Cathy Kea, Ph . D ., associate professor of special educationin the department of curriculum and instru c-tion, is one of 19 recipients of the first Exc e p t i o n a lC h i l d ren Division Distinguished Se rvice Aw a rd. T h ea w a rd was presented at the 50th annive r s a ry gala celebrationof the State Conference on Exc e p t i o n a lC h i l d ren, July 24, at the Ad a m’s Ma rk Hotel inCharlotte. ■Rita Thorpe Lamb, Ph . D ., has been named dire c t o rof The Center for Student Success after serving asinterim director since August 1999. The Center promotesthe academic success of students who have notd e c l a red a major course of study. ■Renee Ma rt i n, director of administrative informationsystems, has been appointed to serve on the Un i ve r s i t yof No rth Carolina Sh a red Se rvices Alliance Ad v i s o ryB o a rd. Established by UNC-General Ad m i n i s t r a t i o n ,the Alliance is an information technology (IT) serv i c eorganization created to promote shared administrativesystems among participating campuses, to develop colla b o r a t i ve solutions to deliver administrative IT services,and to provide a forum for exploring potentialtechnology collaborations beyond administrative systems.Ma rtin will provide IT direction that affects allp a rticipating UNC campuses. ■Ca rolyn W. Me yers, Ph . D ., vice chancellor for academicaffairs, delive red the keynote welcome address atthe Se venth International Conference on CompositesEngineering held July 2-8 in De n ve r, Colo. T h espeech included information about the interd i s c i p l i-n a ry approach to future re s e a rch and education inmaterials; the future role of K-12 to graduate studiesin mechanical engineering; how universities in theUnited States and abroad will benefit by work i n gtogether; and the significance of collaboration betwe e ng overnment agencies to achieve greater re s e a rch andeducational benefits for tax dollars. Me yers was one ofs e veral national presenters and lecturers at this conference,including Jagannathan Sa n k a r, Ph . D ., pro f e s s o rof mechanical engineering. ■Kenneth Murray, Ph.D., has been named associatevice chancellor for academic affairs/continuing educationand summer school after having served as theinterim associate vice chancellor since Januar y. ■Celestine A. Ntuen, Ph.D., a professor of industrialand systems engineering and director of TheInstitute of Human-Machine Studies, is a memberand chairman of the faculty of engineering advisoryboard at University of Uyo (UNIUYO), AkwaIbom, Nigeria. The inaugural meeting of the boardwas held at UNIUYO in April. Ntuen also is servingas an advisor preparing UNIUYO’s engineering programfor its first accreditation. ■Eui H. Park, Ph.D., professor and chairman of theindustrial and systems engineering department, hasreceived the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)Fellow Award, which is the highest classification ofmembership in IIE. The award recognizes outstandingleaders in the profession who have made significant,nationally recognized contributions to industrialengineering including professional accomplishments,service to industrial engineering and humanitarianservice. Park was recognized at the 2000Annual International Industrial EngineeringConference held May 21-24 in Cleveland, Ohio. ■Edna Ragins, Ph.D., faculty advisor for the N.C.A&T chapter of the American MarketingAssociation and outgoing leader of the CollegiateChapters Council, attended the 22 nd Annual AMACollegiate Awards Program held in New Orleans.A&T won an Outstanding Chapter Award fordemonstrating overall excellence in chapter performancethroughout the academic year. Ragins hasbeen a Council member for five years and will servean additional year as past vice president. ■Russell Rankin Jr., assistant to the dean of theSchool of Technology, has assumed the role of interimchairman of the department of manufacturingsystems in addition to his regular duties. An assistantprofessor of technology, Rankin has beenemployed at A&T for 31 years. ■Judy Rashid, program director of Memorial StudentUnion, served on the Conflict ResolutionDelegation of educators and practitioners and tovisit South Africa. Delegates from across NorthAmerica observed and discussed methods used toconfront conflict in local South Africancommunities. ■12 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

“ Information Planning Process and St r a t e g i cOrientation: The Im p o rtance of Fit in High performingOrganizations,” an article co-written byPa t rick R. Rogers, Ph . D ., assistant professor ofstrategic management, will appear in an upcomingissue of Jo u rnal of Business Re s e a rc h. In Se p t e m b e r,Rogers will present a paper entitled “T h eSe c o n d a ry Ma rket for Desk Copies: To Sell or No tto Sell, That Is the Qu e s t i o n” at the Na t i o n a lC o n f e rence on Business Ethics in NYC, where asymposium is being developed around the themeof the paper. The paper will appear in the Jo u rn a lof Business Et h i c s. ■Claudette Smith, Ph.D., extension specialist in familyresource management, unveiled the newly developedNational Extension Money ManagementEducation Framework at the Southern RegionExtension Accountability Workshop in Dallas,Texas, April 10-12. The document highlights thecapacity and expertise of the Cooperative ExtensionSystem to help improve the financial literacy ofAmerican families. It also serves as a program development,a marketing tool and a guidepost for trackingprogram impacts for extension educators. Smithwas a member of the national team responsible fordeveloping the framework. ■In June, the Interdisciplinary Waste ManagementInstitute (WMI), in conjunction with the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) Science and TechnologyCenter, conducted the 10 th Pre-CollegeEnvironmental Technology and Waste ManagementWorkshop. The U.S. Department of EnergySavannah River Office and the NSF Science andTechnology Center sponsored the workshop. Drs.Godfrey Uzochukwu, director of the Institute,Kenneth Roberts and Horlin Carter were amongthe presenters. ■AlumniDirectorN a m e dDr. Joanne C. “J.C.” MorganDr. Joanne C. “J.C.” Morgan has been namedd i rector of Alumni Affairs at No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State Un i ve r s i t y. Sh eassumed the position on August 1.“ Dr. Morgan is a highly competent administrator whohas worked in the field of education for more than 25 ye a r s ,”said David Ho a rd, vice chancellor for development and universityrelations. “The skills she possesses will greatly benefitthe university and the Alumni Association.”Morgan says she is looking forw a rd to working withalumni to develop strong and substantive programs for theassociation and A&T.“ My job is to provide leadership to lead this organizationand the Office of Alumni Affairs into this new era, re a l i z i n gnothing short of accomplishments and greatness,”Morgan said. “We will take on challenges whose results willbe noticed and felt throughout the university communityand across the country … results that will be worthyof recognition.”Prior to coming to A&T, Morgan was associate dire c t o rof the No rth Carolina Teaching Fe l l ows Program at El o nCollege. She has served in a variety of administrative positionsincluding assistant principal for Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Public Schools and assistant principaland principal for Durham (N.C.) Public Schools.Morgan began teaching in 1975, including positions atElon College, No rth Carolina Central Un i versity and thepublic schools of Durham, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Fo r s y t hCounty (N.C.) and Richmond (Va.). Also during her care e r,Morgan created and produced television programs for El o nCollege, No rth Carolina Central Un i versity and Du r h a mPublic Schools.A native of LaPlata, Md., Morgan re c e i ved her B.S.d e g ree in vocational education from Virginia State Un i ve r s i t yand her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction and Ed.D. ineducational leadership and communications from theUn i versity of No rth Carolina-Chapel Hill. ■A&T TODAY/SUMMER 200013

The UNC Board of Gove r n o r sapproved the appointment of threen ew deans at No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State Un i ve r s i t ythis summer.Phillip Care y, Ph.D., is dean of theCollege of Arts and Sciences. He re p l a c e sDr. Ethel Ta y l o r, who served as interimdean for three years. Taylor has resumed afaculty position.Prior to coming to A&T, Carey wasd i rector of the Institute for LeadershipDe velopment at Il l i n ova Un i ve r s i t y, a divisionof Illinois Powe r / Il l i n ova Corporationlocated in Decatur. Carey oversaw the leadershipand management education programfor 4,200 employees.C a re y’s professionalbackground includesyears of experiencein academicadministrationand teaching andpublic administration,includingpre s i d e n t ,Phillip Carey, Ph.D.BahamasCommonwealthCollege; associate vice president of academicand administrative affairs, LangstonUn i versity; and deputy dire c t o r,Government of the Bahamas Na t i o n a lInsurance Board.A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Care yre c e i ved a bachelor’s degree in general psychologyfrom Oakwood College andOklahoma State Un i ve r s i t y, a master’s insocial and industrial psychology fro mOklahoma State Un i versity and a doctoratein sociology and higher educationadministration from Oklahoma St a t eUniversity.Joseph Mo n roe, Ph.D., is dean of theCollege of Engineering. He replaces Dr.Lonnie Sharpe, who has returned to amechanical engineering faculty position.Mo n roe joined the A&T faculty in1991 as Jefferson Pi l o t / Ronald E. Mc Na i rEn d owed Chair Professor of ComputerScience. Prior to this appointment, he alsos e rved as chair of the computer scienceN e wD e a n sA p p o i n t e dJoseph Monroe, Ph.D.department.Before comingto A&T,h e w a s a nadministrator atFa yetteville St a t eUniversity and atUNC Ge n e r a lAd m i n i s t r a t i o n .His experiencealso includesprofessorshipsand administrative positions at the U.S. AirForce Academy.An alumnus of N.C. A&T, Mo n ro ehas a B.S. degree in mathematics, En g l i s hand French. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees incomputer science are from Texas A&MUniversity.Alton Thompson, Ph.D., is dean of theSchool of Agriculture and En v i ro n m e n t a land Allied Sciences. He replaces Dr. DanielGo d f re y, who has returned to a facultyposition.Thompson first came to A&T in 1982as an adjunct assistant professor in thed e p a rtment ofagricultural economicsand ruralsociology. He leftin 1989 andreturned to thed e p a rtment in1991 as adjunctassociate pro f e s-sor and dire c t o rof the Ap p l i e dSu rvey Re s e a rc hAlton Thompson, Ph.D.L a b o r a t o ry. A year later he was named actingchair and associate professor of thedepartment. In 1996, he was named chair.Thompson has held teaching positionsat No rfolk State Un i versity and No rt hC a rolina State Un i ve r s i t y. In addition, he hass e rved as a consultant to the state unive r s i t i e sof Colorado, Kentucky and South Caro l i n aand the Rural Ad vancement Fo u n d a t i o nInternational-USA; and he has been a visitingscholar at Michigan State Un i ve r s i t y.Thompson earned his B.S. degree insociology from No rth Carolina CentralUn i versity and his M.A. and Ph.D. degre e sin demography/population studies methodologyand demography/population studiesmethodology and social statistics urban sociologyand human ecology, re s p e c t i ve l y, fro mThe Ohio State Un i ve r s i t y.Leila L. Vickers, Ph.D., is dean of theSchool of Education. She replaces Dr.David Boger,who has retiredand returned tothe classroom.Vickerswas a professorof education atWinston-SalemState University(WSSU) beforejoining theLeila L. Vickers, Ph.D. administrativeteam at A&T. She held several other leadershiproles at WSSU including divisiondirector/dean of education, assistant to thedirector of education, director of theminority teaching assistants program,director of model clinical teaching andchair of the faculty senate.For eight years, Vickers served on theUnit Accreditation Board (UAB) for theNational Council for the A c c r e d i t a t i o n( N C ATE) and she is currently on theboard of examiners for NCATE and servingas president of the North CarolinaAssociation of Colleges for Te a c h e rEducation. In addition, she is a memberof the North Carolina Association ofEducators and state chair of NewProfessional Teacher Project.A Fulbright Scholar,Vickers receivedher B.A. in English from Miles College,her M.A. in reading from A t l a n t aUniversity and her Ph.D. in reading fromDuke University. ■14 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

2000-2001 Freshman ScholarsCarlton Eugene Campbell Jr.Whiteville, N.C.BiologyJennifer AlClaytese DavisGreensboro, N.C.ChemistryTerra Alise DodsonColumbia, Md.Chemical EngineeringAkilah Latrelle HugineOrangeburg, S.C.Electrical EngineeringJeffrey Bennett Thornhill JoynerMidlothian, Va.EngineeringNorth Carolina A&T State University National Alumni ScholarsNAME CLASS MAJOR HOMETOWNVache N. Blagmon Sophomore Electrical Engineering Lanham, Md.Ian E. Bridgers Junior Business Management Virginia Beach, Va.Candice Coltrane Senior Electrical Engineering Yanceyville, N.C.Ellis Cozart Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Oxford, N.C.Tnitra King Junior Computer Science Wilson, N.C.James Mason Sophomore Accounting Hope Mills, N.C.Jermal Miller Sophomore Electrical Engineering Reelsboro, N.C.Fenia Moore Senior Accounting Philadelphia, Pa.Dana Moore Junior Computer Science Fayetteville, N.C.Alejandro White Junior Engineering Science Greensboro, N.C.A&T TODAY/FALL 200015

Aggies On The MoveMatthew C. Barnhill Jr., B.S. ’92, M.B.A.,L.D.S., is director of market research atBlack Entertainment Television (BET) inWashington, D.C. He is responsible forpiloting the corporate market researchdepartment and identifying areas where con -sumer data can help BET.Alban S. Burney, B.S. ’99, has been promot -ed to district leader for BlockbusterEntertainment Group Blockbuster Video inColumbia, S.C. He will be responsible forthe operation and performance of multi-unitBlockbuster stores throughout northeasternColumbia.Scott Jackson Dantley, B.S., M.S., M.Ed.,Ph.D., is assistant professor of science educa -tion and chemistry at Southern Universityin Baton Rouge, La. During the summer hewas a NASA-ASEE Fellow participating intropospheric chemistry research and curricu -lum development in formal and informalscience.Michael Alan Humphrey, B.S. ’87, M.B.A.,is featured in “Business Owners Score inSuper Bowl,” an article in USA TODAY(Jan. 27, p. 3B) aboutminorities and womenwho were able to pro -vide services for SuperBowl XXXIV thanks tothe organization’sminority business devel -opment program.Humphrey is manager of special events busi -ness development for the National FootballLeague (NFL).Norma L. Jarrett, B.S. ’87, author of thenovel Sunday Brunch, has been honored asan Outstanding African American Achieverby Interfaith Ministries for her contributionsto the community.Garrick T. Jordan, B.A. ’95, was a guestsoloist on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning,America,” July 4, where he performed thenational anthem.Valorie F. McAlpin, M.S. ’79, Ed.D., isassociate dean for communications andinformation technology at the University ofMaryland’s College of Agriculture andNatural Resources, where she previouslyserved as assistant dean for distance andcontinued learning. McAlpin oversees thecollege’s public affairs, media relations,publications, printing, computer servicesand distance learning programs.Walter L. McLarty Jr., B.S. ’51, M.S. ’53,Ed.S., Ed.D., has received the HonoraryDoctor of Law degree from the Universityof Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), wherehe retired in 1990. He was cited for beinga leader in the field of industrial technolo -gy. During his career, McLarty taughtmathematics, physics and vocational educa -tion. He also served in administrative rolesas plant superintendent for Agricultural,Mechanical and Normal College/UAPB;field enumerator for Delta EconomicSurvey and Winona Interviewing Services;and chairman and professor of the indus -trial technology department at UAPB.Vintory L. Blake Moore, B.S. ’98, is seniorgraphics designer at the corporate head -quarters of System I Software in SantaClara, Calif., where hereports directly to thepresident of the compa -ny. His responsibilitiesinclude overseeing thedesign of the company’sWeb site, corporate col -lateral, multimediapresentations and displays for trade shows,and negotiating media placement for thecorporation. Before arriving in SiliconValley, the Aurora, N.C., native worked atThe Pentagon in Washington, D.C., thenat Avant Garde Advertising Agency andBridge Builders, Inc. in Greensboro, N.C.Letecia N. Moye, B.S. ’95, M.S., has earneda doctoral degree in clothing and textilesfrom Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University.Crystal N. Smith, B.S. ’98, has been pro -moted to advanced production engineer atUnion Carbide Corporation in Po rtL a vaca, Texas. The promotion is in re c o g -nition of her contributions to the design,c o n s t ruction and successful startup of thec o m p a n y’s new Ma g Ti Precursor Unit.Art Statum Jr., B.S. ’53, M.S. ’58, wasre c o g n i zed in theMay 22 edition ofThe Ex p re s s - Ti m e s( Bethlehem andEaston, Pa.) as one ofthe top 100 athletesof the century. W h i l eattending A&T on afootball scholarship,Statum became NCAA heavyweight box -ing champion (1953) and Al l - Am e r i c a nend in football. Statum was a Pa nAmerican Games U.S. Boxing Fi n a l i s t ,and he was the first African American tobe named an athletic coach in Be t h l e h e mSchool District (1964) and to be namedto the city re d e velopment authority(1974). Statum is a member of the N.C.A&T Hall of Fa m e .Watsi Sutton, ’97, has re c e i ved the J.D.d e g ree from the Un i versity of No rt hCa rolina School of Law.Michael J. Wa rd l a w, B.S. ’83, re c e n t l yre c e i ved the Black Engineer of the Ye a rAw a rd for Outstanding Te c h n i c a lContribution in Gove rnment. The Na va lSu rface Wa rf a re Center Da h l g re nDivision employs Wa rd l a w, who is anelectrical engineer in the technology andphotonics branch of the Theater Wa rf a reSystems De p a rt m e n t .Ora Driskell White, B.S. ’68, is superin -tendent of the Tacachale Waldo Ro a dState Institution for De ve l o p m e n t a l l yDisabled People in Gainesville, Fla. Sh ehas been a pro g ram administrator atTacachale since 1977. She is married toAl b e rt E. White, B.S. ’71.16A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

EIGHT RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONSThe Aggie Heritage Friends honored eightindividuals last spring for their contributionsto No rth Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State Un i ve r s i t y.An unveiling ceremony was held on thefourth floor of Lewis C. Dowdy AdministrationBuilding during which the contributors we rere c o g n i zed for their gifts and an etched likenessof each honoree was added to the AggieHeritage Friends Plaque. Those honored we re :Gerald L. and Althea S. Truesdale for endowedscholarships and gift to the athletic pro g r a m ;David Maurice Hinton (deceased), endowe dscholarships; Andrew (deceased) and JacquelineWilliams, endowed scholarships; William A.St reat Jr., A.I.A (deceased), endowed scholarship;Jacob and Joyce M. Di xon Jr., endowe dscholarships; J. Neil and Jacquetta S. Armstrong(deceased), Graduate School Fe l l owship inEducation for Teachers; John and Marilyn C.L a u r i t zen, endowed scholarships; and Ed w a rdWells, memorial scholarships.Others contributors whose faces appearon the plaque are Waddell “Wa l l y” Pe a r s o n ,He n ry V. Whitehead, the late Warmoth T.Gibbs, W. I. Morris, Samuel and AngelineSmith, Gaines W. H. and Sarah Kemp Pr i c e ,and Flotilla Watkins.Aggie Heritage Friends was organized in1992 to promote interest in the planned givingp rogram at N.C.A&T. The program prov i d e sinformation about methods of planned givingand the benefits and rew a rds of giving to A&T.Wo rkshops and seminars are prov i d e dperiodically for individuals and groups thatwant more detailed information on plannedgiving. To become members, alumni and otherindividuals contribute at least $10,0000 to theUn i versity through planned giving. Me m b e r salso support the Un i versity through gifts andin-kind services.Cu r rent officers of Aggie Heritage Fr i e n d sa re chair, Waddell Pearson; co-chair, Ja c q u e l i n eWilliams; secre t a ry / t re a s u re r, Greta Carter; andparliamentarian, Anita Rive r s .For additional information about AggieHeritage Friends call the Office of De ve l o p m e n tat (336) 334-7652. ■Alumni Remember Friendwith Gift to OthersCarla Macon Granville graduated from No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State Un i versity in 1988 with aB.S. degree in industrial engineering (IE). At N.C. A&T,Granville made friends with a gro u pof students in the IE depart m e n tw h e re she was often the common denominator.While working on her master’s degree ands h o rtly after the birth of her son, Ma rk E. Gr a n v i l l eJ r., Carla Granville was diagnosed with breast cance r. On September 11, 1995, after a courageousfight, Granville lost the battle for her life.A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister andfriend, Granville is loved, missed and not forgotten.In 1998, under the leadership of Pa m e l aJohnson, Gr a n v i l l e’s friends – Ma e rena Bre va rd ’89,K a ren Bullock ’93, Gaylia Chavis ’89, RandallDunn ’91, Christopher Geiger ’92, Ashley Ho ove rCarla Macon Granville’91, Pamela Johnson ’91, Margelyn Massey ’84,Sonja Mooney ’91, Amanda Patterson Womble ’91, Melissa Richard sRansom ’92, Walter Reuben Jr. ’87, Derrick Taylor ’91 and Rodney Wa t e r s’93 – decided to support their alma mater financially and to honor theirdeceased classmate. T h rough the N.C. A&T Un i versity Foundation, theyfounded the Carla Macon Granville Industrial Engineering Scholarship(CMGIES) and committee.Each founder made a commitment to donate at least $100 annuallyto support the CMGIES fund. The first $1,000 scholarship was awarded toJewelyn Harrington at the 1998 IE Alumni Breakfast. The committee alsore c o g n i zed Brandy Be a s l e y, Valerie Mo o re and Crystal Jacobs for exe m p l a ryacademic achievement, and they presented a plaque of appreciation to Dr.Sanjiv Sarin, IE pro f e s s o r, for his encouragement and support. In addition,they presented a plaque to the department that bears the name of the scholar s h i p, a photograph of Granville and plates for thenames of future scholarship recipients.After the presentations, Mabel Ta y l o r,Gr a n v i l l e’s mother, vowed to support the efforts of thescholarship on behalf of her daughter’s family andfriends. And, at the 1999 IE Alumni Breakfast, Ta y l o rp resented the group with $9,050, the result of a raffle,a memorial service and donations from friends,f a m i l y, businesses and church members. To date,Ta y l o r’s efforts have raised more than $11,000 in totalcontributions.Since then, CMGIES has added another alumnato the CMGIES committee, Acquinetta Jo h n s o n .The committee also has made rew a rding plans for thef u t u re, which include becoming a non-profit organization,returning to A&T as visiting professors, establishing a mentoringp rogram with IE students and providing students with IE experience tours.The CMGIES committee awarded a $1,000 scholarship at theAnnual IE Banquet, which was held April 18, 2000, and it plans to pre s e n tanother $1,000 at the 2000 IE Alumni breakfast this fall.Tax-deductible contributions in support of the scholarship can bemailed to: Pamela Johnson, CMGIES Chairperson, 9703 Summit Circ l e#3A, Largo, Md. 20774. Make the check/money order payable to the N.C.A&T Un i versity Foundation with CMGIES in the memo. If the donor isa NCA&TSU alumnus, please notate this on the donation as well. ■A&T TODAY/FALL 200017

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The Michael K. Hooker Higher Education Facilities Finance Act:Frequently Asked Questions about the UNC Bonds PackageIn May, Gov. James B.Hunt Jr. signed the Michael K.Hooker Higher Education Facilities Finance Act,which willprovide $3.1 billion for capital improvements at the state’s16 public universities and 59 community colleges ifapproved by voters in November. That would mean $153.8million for improvements at North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University.Listed below are questions voters have been asking aboutthe bond package and how the funds would be used.Q: If approved by voters in November, how will the$3.1 billion bond issue be used?A: Bond funds will be used solely to construct new buildingsand to renovate and modernize existing buildings onthe campuses of the state’s 59 community collegesand 16 universities.These improvementsare needed to meet skyrocketing enrollmentdemand and to ensure that our college and universitybuildings meet modern code requirementsand are equipped to prepare graduates for21 st century jobs.Q: How was the $3.1 billion bond amountdetermined?A: At the direction of the North Carolina GeneralAssembly, community colleges and universitieshave conducted in-depth studies of their currentand future building needs.The university andcommunity college systems each anticipateenrollment growth of about 50,000 students overthe next 10 years – that’s nearly 100,000 newstudents.These growth estimates are based onthe number of students currently enrolled in thestate’s public schools,historic college-goingrates and the escalating need for continuingworkforce education.As documented by outsideexperts,enrollment-growth pressures have beencompounded by decades of under-funding forupgrading existing buildings,and many classroomsand laboratories are in dire need of renovation tomeet current safety codes and educational standards.The$3.1 billion bond would enable our two higher educationsystems to make significant headway in addressing theirmost pressing capital needs.Q: When will bond funds be spent,and when will theybe repaid?A: The bonds will be issued over a six-year period beginningin 2001,in amounts (regulated by law) that willenable community college and university campuses tomanage construction and renovation efficiently while minimizingdisruption for students.The bonds will be repaidover a 25-year period,allowing the state to pay for buildingsas they are used,just like a mortgage on a home.Q: Isn’t this a large amount of debt for the state tocarry?A: No.North Carolina’s current debt is one of the lowestin the nation.Even after all currently authorized debt isissued – including university and community collegebonds – the state’s level of debt will be relatively low.Analysts project that between now and the year 2025,thestate’s annual required debt-service payment wouldexceed 3% of the state’s General Fund budget in onlythree years:3.1% in 2004-05,3.2% in 2005-06 and 3.3%in 2006-07. Financial experts consider any amount under5% to be conservative to moderate debt.State TreasurerHarlan Boyles supports the issuance of these bonds as asound investment in valuable assets owned by the citizensof North Carolina.Q: Will my taxes increase to pay for the bonds?A: No.While no one can predict whether taxes willincrease for other reasons,State Treasurer Harlan Boylesand other state leaders have said that the state will beable to repay these bonds without the need to raise taxes.Q: Will tuition and student fees go up to pay for thebonds?A: No. Tuition and general student fees will not be usedto repay the university and community college bonds.Q: Doesn’t the state already provide funds to pay forbuilding construction and renovation on universitycampuses?This chemistry lab in Hines Hall at N.C. A&T is one example ofthe dilapidated conditions that exist on University of NorthCarolina System and community college campuses across thestate. If approved by voters, the $3.1 bond package wouldfinance building and renovation projects at the state’s 16university and 59 community college campuses.A: University buildings belong to the state and theGeneral Assembly is the primary source of funds for newbuildings and renovations.(Over the past 75 years,N.C.A&T has generated about 40% of all construction dollarsspent from its own resources.) Because of the GeneralAssembly’s historic pay-as-you-go approach to capitalfinancing,the state’s record on providing funds for universityconstruction has been both erratic and inadequate,based on whether there was money left over after alloperating needs have been met.This bond issue wouldprovide a reliable stream of capital funding to meet enrollmentgrowth,and would also enable colleges and universitiesto address the huge backlog of repair and renovationneeds that has accumulated over many decades.Q: Aren’t the counties responsible for constructingand maintaining community college buildings?A: Community college buildings do belong to the countiesthat sponsor them,and counties historically have been theprincipal source of funding for their construction andmaintenance.Over the years,however, many communitycolleges have received special legislative appropriationsfor capital,and the entire community college system benefitedfrom a 1993 statewide bond issue.Given shiftingeconomies,many local governments,particularly rural and“low-wealth”counties,have found it increasingly difficultto keep their campuses up-to-date without supplementalstate assistance.The proposed 2000 bond issue wouldrequire many local governments to partially match fundstargeted for new community college buildings.Thismatching requirement has been reduced or waived forlow-wealth counties and eliminated for counties that haveexceeded historic match requirements.There is no matchingrequirement for repair and renovation projects.Thus,the use of bond funds will permit expansion and renovationwithout the need to raise property taxes.Q: How did University and community college buildingsget in a condition that requires such a largeinvestment in repairs and renovations?A: Some university buildings were constructed overtwo centuries ago.As they age,facilities become outdatedor require building system repairs.Over theyears,the General Assembly’s ability or willingness toprovide funds for repairs and renovations has notcome close to meeting documented needs.Only since1993 has the state provided a steady source of fundsfor the routine upkeep of state buildings.Q: How can we be sure that our state-ownedbuildings will not fall into similar disrepair in thefuture?A: While the Reserve for Repair and Renovations,established in 1993 to provide annual funds for theroutine upkeep of state-owned buildings,is an excellentprogram,it cannot begin to eliminate the backlogof renovation needs that accumulated prior to 1993.Furthermore,it only works when it is funded.Thebond issue will address this backlog,helping thestate get and remain current on preserving itsschools’ assets.Q: What happens to the community colleges and theUniversity if this bond issue does not pass?A: Access to a community college or university educationwill be significantly restricted,and the demonstrated economicbenefits derived from our fine community collegeand university systems will be limited.By law, communitycolleges maintain an “open door”policy, with space foreverybody who can and wants to learn.If voters reject thisbond issue,many colleges will be forced to turn peopleaway. The most dramatic impact is likely to be in fastgrowingindustries,which already demand more trainedgraduates than community colleges have room to produce.Similarly,faced with enrollment growth of over 30%in the next decade,university campuses will be unable toadmit many qualified North Carolina students.A reputation for excellence in teaching and research givesNorth Carolina a competitive economic advantage,butunless we repair and renew our classrooms,laboratoriesand other buildings,that competitive edge will be lost.A&T TODAY/FALL 200019

a g g i eS P O R T S2000 AGGIEFOOTBALL PREVIEWAfter finishing with an 11-2 record,the North Carolina A&T Aggiesare looking to build on a recordsetting 1999 football season. Head coachBill Hayes and the Aggies will have thebullseye on their backs, as they finishedwith an unblemished Mid-Eastern AthleticConference (MEAC) record of 8-0 and thetitle “Black College National Champions.”The team has lost players who werekey in the Aggies 1999 success. Those individualsinclude All-American free safetyDarryl Klugh, First Team All-MEAC runningback Maurice Smith and strong safetyDwaine Carpenter.Six starters return from an offense thataveraged 315 yards per game. Jason Battle,who became the starting quarterback in thefifth game of the season, played on theN.C. A&T baseball team and missed all ofspring practice. He will have a chance tocompete for the starting quarterback position.Meanwhile, transfers Keith Matkins( South Carolina) and Damian Ph i l l i p s(N.C. Central) will be competing for thestarting spot. Matkins is a pure passer andcould give the Aggies a strong aerial attack.Phillips, a gifted passer as well, brings moremobility to the quarterback position.By DONAL WAREWith the Aggies possibly switching toan air attack, it could take some pressureoff the running back situation. The departureof Smith will have the Aggies lookingto unproven Adrian Parks, who receivedsome quality time last season as he carriedthe ball 105 times for 477 yards. Juniorcollege transfer Maurice Hi c k s( Mo n t g o m e ry College, Rockville, Md . )will push Parks and could start.Sophomore Jeff Neal will look to takeover the fullback duties vacated by threeyearstarter Eric Farmer. Last season Farmerled the Aggies in touchdowns. He has leftthe team due to personal reasons, but hehopes to return next year for his senior season.Kevin Hubbard, who played well in1998, separated his shoulder during thepreseason last year. He has applied for amedical red-shirt and is still awaiting theresults.The offensive line will be one ofA & T’s most experienced units. T h re es t a rters – sophomores Qasim Mi t c h e l l ,Chris Kinloch and Victor Marte – returnfrom a team that averaged 204 yards rushingper game. Lost are right guard ChadMann (6-0, 325) and right tackle Jon Hall(6-4, 328).The wide receiver position could bethe most solid position for the Aggies.Darius Helton, Chris Caldwell andRamondo North, returning for their seniorseason, possess excellent speed and quickness.With the Aggies going to an aerialattack, the threesome should catch a lotmore balls.Helton (5-11, 180) was the Aggies’leading receiver last season as he caught 24passes for 288 yards. Caldwell (5-8, 165)caught 16 passes for 296 yards. North (6-1,180) caught 14 passes for 152 yard s .North, who also runs on the Aggie trackteam, will stretch defenses. Steve Shipp isalso one to watch at the receiver position.The tight end position had been moreof a blocking role in years past. Last seasonstarter Rodney Bush caught only eightpasses. With the revamped offense, coachHayes will look to take advantage of theposition. Senior Marcus Bryson (6-4, 245),who was the third leading receiver (16catches for 246 yards), had some big catchesin post season play and will go into theseason with a lot of confidence.Returning are seven starters from adefense that finished third nationally inpoints allowed per game (13.7) and totaldefense (259.4 yards per game). The secondarywill be hurt by the loss of one of thebest safety combinations in the nation inKlugh and Carpenter. The Aggies also losestarting cornerback Josh Rogers and cornerbackVon-Keith Spencer. One startingcornerback, senior Temell Purkett (44 tackles),will return. So p h o m o re AhmadBlakeney, who has excellent bump-and-runcoverage skills, could lock up the other cornerposition. Junior Roy Twymon alsoreturns after seeing limited action last season.The Aggies could arguably have thebest line-backing core in the MEAC, led bysenior B.J. Little. Little led the team with86 tackles, 12 for losses. He was also a FirstTeam All-MEAC selection.Alongside Little will be seniors RayMassey (76 tackles) and Sammie Rogers(59 tackles). Little and Massey are outstandingtacklers and cover the entire field.Rogers will step into the role vacated bydeparted Carpenter as the “rover,” a line-20 A&T TODAY/FALL 2000

acker that can play the line of scrimmage,or cover a receiver.The defensive line is another area inwhich the Aggies had some excellent playa season ago that should continue intothis season. Robert Williams (6-0, 285)will anchor the line at the right tackleposition. He was second team All-M E AC, finishing the season with 60tackles, 18 for losses totaling 64 yards. Healso had three sacks. Williams possessesgood size and great quickness.Left defensive end Leonard Relifordwill be ready to go this season. An explosiveplayer, Reliford was having an outstandingseason until an injury in theBethune-Cookman game forced him out.He finished the season with 36 tacklesand six sacks in seven games.Senior Marco McGhee (6-5, 265)will hold down the left tackle position.Timothy Blowe (6-3, 240) will get thestarting nod at right defensive end. Blowegot some valuable experience last seasonplaying behind then senior Shawn Paylor.For the first time in three seasons,A&T will have a new punter. YonnickMatthews, a walk-on, will replace steadyAntonio Moore. Senior Darren Dawkinswill return for his senior season as placekicker. Dawkins had a solid campaign lastseason, making 12 of 17 field goals andtotaling 74 points.Ramondo No rth should give theAggies excellent field position as the kickreturner. He returned two for touchdownslast season, including a 98-yarder.Again this year, Chris Caldwell will be thepunt returner. He averaged 12.5 yards perreturn last season. ■NORTH CAROLINAA&T ST ATE UNIVERSITY2000 FOOTBALL SCHEDULEHEAD COACH: BILL HAYESSeptember 3September 9September 16September 23September 30North Carolina Central6:30 p.m.Aggie-Eagle Classic(Sunday)Raleigh,N.C.N.C.State StadiumTennessee State University1:00 p.mCincinnati River Front ClassicCincinnati,OHCinergy FieldOpenElon College(Hall of Fame Day)7:00 p.m.*Norfolk State7:00 p.m.Homecoming 2000Wednesday, October 2510 a.m. Founders Day ConvocationHarrison AuditoriumThursday, October 266:30 p.m. Coronation of Miss N.C.A&TCorbett Sports CenterFriday, October 278:30 a.m. 22nd Annual Richard E. MooreMemorial Golf TournamentBryan Park Golf Course8 p.m. Concert: Maze featuring Frankie BeverlySheraton Four Seasons HotelSaturday, October 289 a.m. Homecoming Parade12 noon Homecoming Game:Aggies vs. Bethune-CookmanAggie StadiumSunday, October 2910 a.m. Worship ServiceRev. Nathan E.Scovens,Assoc. Pastor,New Light Missionary Baptist ChurchImperial Ballroom,Sheraton Four Seasons HotelOctober 7October 14October 21October 28November 4November 11November 18*Morgan State University(University Day)12:30 p.m.*at Florida A&MTallahassee,Fla.12:00 p.m.(T.V.)*at Howard UniversityWashington,D.C.Time (TBA)*Bethune Cookman(Homecoming)12:00 p.m.*at Delaware StateDover, Del.12:30 p.m.*at HamptonHampton, Va.TBA*South Carolina State University12:30 p.m.Carolinas ClassicCharlotte,N.C.12:30 p.m.HOME GAMES IN BOLD*Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference gamesAll times subject to changeTicket information 336.334-7749Sports Information Department 336.334-7141Junior Aggie Information 336.334-7404A&T TODAY/FALL 200021

Jacob Lawrence, Iceman, 1936Courtesy of the Walter O. Evans CollectionNational PresidentJohn A. Petty ’70First Vice PresidentJames B. Graham ’73Second Vice PresidentJessie W. Barnes ’68TreasurerTeresa M. Davis ’89ChairDr. Alexander SpearsVice ChairRalph SheltonSecretaryDr. Gerald TruescaleA&T National Alumni OfficersSecretaryHelen Butler-Duncan ’73ParliamentarianEugene Preston, Jr. ’57HistorianLouise Murrill-Graves ’73Immediate Past PresidentLillie Robbins ’66Mideast Regional DirectorRev. Irvin Moore ’72Board of TrusteesCarl C. Ashby IIIR. Steve BowdenCarole BruceDr. Howard ChubbsHenry IsaacsonTODAYJacob Lawrence: 1917-2000American artist Jacob Lawrence is best known for his depictions of the African American experiencein his paintings and illustrations. His “Migration of the Negro” series is critically acclaimedas one of the most original and powerful series of narrative works in the history of American art.Other themes include religion, oppression and social uprising.Born Sept. 17, 1917, in Atlantic City, N.J., Lawrence spent part of his childhood in ruralPennsylvania and Philadelphia before moving to Harlem at age 13. It was in Harlem that Lawrence wasintroduced to art. By the mid-1930s, Lawrence was a regular participant in community art programs.The Harlem experience provided stimulation and materialfor Lawrence’s early years as an artist. Lawrence’s careerspanned more than 60 years and includes more than 1,000works of art.Several works by Lawrence, including the “Genesis”series, we re exhibited as part of the Walter O. Eva n sCollection of African American Art at No rth Caro l i n aAgricultural and Technical State University, April 18-June 30,2000.Jacob Lawrence died June 9, 2000, at his homein Seattle.Midwest Regional DirectorWilliam Moses ’68Northeast Regional DirectorGlenda Gooch ’69Southeast Regional DirectorHosea Butler ’58Western Regional DirectorChuck Burch Jr.Dr. Charles McQuearyNikkita MitchellDr. Velma SpeightMichael SuggsJohn WootenCOVER A RTNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University1601 East Market StreetGreensboro, NC 27411DeansCollege of Arts and SciencesDr. Phillip CareyCollege of EngineeringDr. Joseph MonroeSchool of Agriculture andEnvironmental and AlliedSciencesDr. Alton ThompsonSchool of Business and EconomicsDr. Quiester CraigSchool of EducationDr. Lelia VickersSchool of Graduate StudiesDr. Thoyd MeltonSchool of NursingDr. Lorna HarrisThe CabinetChancellorDr. James C. RenickVice Chancellor - Academic AffairsDr. Carolyn W. MeyersVice Chancellor - Business and Finance(Interim)Paula JeffriesVice Chancellor - Development andUniversity RelationsDavid W. HoardVice Chancellor - Research and SponsoredProgramsDr. Earnestine PsalmondsVice Chancellor for Student AffairsDr. Sullivan Welborne Jr.Executive Assistant to the ChancellorDr. Colleen P. GrotskySpecial Assistant to the Chancellor forLegal Counsel (Interim)Leslie RenwrickNorth Carolina A&TState University iscommitted to equality of educationalopportunity and does not discriminateagainst applicants, students, or employeesbased on race, color, national origin, religion,sex, age or disability. Moreover, NorthCarolina A&TState University is open topeople of all races and actively seeks topromote racial integration by recruiting andenrolling a larger number of white students.Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDGreensboro, NCPermit Number 4725,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $11,639.86

ACCOMMODATIONS AND RATES *Hotel Name Single Double Suite Distance toOccupancy Occupancy Convention CenterAmeriSuites $ 99.00 $ 99.00 - 3 milesBest Western Deep River $ 99.00 $ 99.00 - 7 milesBest Western Windsor Suites $ 95.00 $ 95.00 - one mileBiltmore Greensboro Hotel $ 100.00 $ 100.00 - 4.8 milesCandlewood Suites Hotel $ 79.00 - - 6 milesComfort Suites-Suites $ 119.00 $ 119.00 - 8 milesCourtyard - Greensboro $ 109.00 $ 109.00 - 3 milesDays Inn - Airport - $ 85.00 - 6-7 milesDays Inn - Four Seasons $75.00 $86.00 - 1/4 mileDrury Inn & Suites $ 89.99 $ 99.99++ $ 125.99 Across StreetEmbassy Suites Hotel $ 159.00 $ 159.00 - 6 milesFairfield Inn - Greensboro $ 89.00 $ 89.00 - 1/4 mileGrandover Resort $175.00 $175.00 - 10 milesHampton Inn - Airport $ 84.00 $ 84.00 - 5 milesHampton Inn - Four Seasons $ 99.00 $ 99.00 - Less than one mileHilton Greensboro $ 110.00 $ 120.00 - 4 milesHoliday Inn - Airport $ 85.00 $ 85.00 - 7 milesHoliday Inn Express $ 99.00 $ 99.00 - 3 milesHomewood Suites Hotel $ 139.00 $ 139.00 - 6 milesHoward Johnson - East - $ 75.00 - 2 milesLaQuinta Inn & Suites - I-40 $ 99.00 - - 3 milesMarriott - Greensboro - High Point $ 109.00 $ 109.00 - 10 milesMicrotel Inn Greensboro $ 65.00 $ 75.00 - 3 milesO’Henry Hotel $144.00 $144.00 - 5 milesPark Lane Hotel at Four Seasons $ 111.00 $ 111.00 $ 150.00 5/8 mileRadisson Hotel Greensboro $ 89.00 $ 89.00 - 5 milesRamada Inn - Airport $ 66.00 $ 70.00 - 7 milesSheraton Greensboro Hotel $ 125.00 $ 125.00 - Headquartersat Four SeasonsSuper 8 Motel - Coliseum $ 100.00 $ 100.00 - 1 mileSuper 8 Motel - I-85 $ 69.88xx $ 79.88 - 4 miles* Rates appear in U.S. dollars. Rates do not include 12% tax. ++ King size not double xx No single king sizeN O R T H C A R O L I N A A G R I C U L T U R A L A N D T E C H N I C A L S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y H O M E C O M I N G 2 0 0 1HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST FORMPlease read the following information before completing the form below.Housing opens September 5, 2000.ALL room reservations MUST BE RECEIVED no later than August 31, 2001.Reservations will be accepted by MAIL ONLY.Reservations will not be accepted by telephone, fax or email.ONE reservation per form please. Occupants do not send duplicate form.Rooms are assigned on a first come, first served basis.Rate does not include tax. Applicable tax is 12%.ALL changes, special requests and cancellations must be made directly withthe assigned hotel upon receipt of confirmation.Mail completed reservation form(s) to:A&T Homecoming Housing BureauGreensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau317 South Greene StreetGreensboro, NC 27401-2615Please PRINT or TYPEName___________________________________________________________First MI LastAddress__________________________________________________________City________________________________ State_______ Zip______________County___________________________Home Phone ( )__________________ Work Phone ( )_____________Room Occupants _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HOTEL PREFERNCES - Rooms are assigned on a first come, first servedbasis. If your hotel choices are not available you will be assigned the nextavailable hotel.In the space below, indicate by number your hotel choices, e.g., #1, firstchoice.1._____________________________________________________________2._____________________________________________________________3._____________________________________________________________Arrival Date ____________________ Departure Date__________________Room Type _____________________ Smoking_____ Non-Smoking ______Physical Challenges _____________________________________________Bill my credit card:Amex ____ MasterCard ____ Visa ____ Discover ____ Diners Club____Card Number ___________________________________________________Expiration _________________________Card Holder’s Name_______________________________________________________________Card Holder’s Signature_______________________________________________________________Check enclosed payable to A&T Homecoming Housing Bureau :$__________________________ Check # ___________________

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITYp r e s e n t s t h e2001 Aggie HomecomingHousing BureauAlumni, Friends and Fa n s :North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is embarking on “NewBeginnings” and Homecoming 2001 is no exception!North Carolina A&T is drawing on its combined years of experience planning andmanaging Homecoming Weekend. As you know, Homecoming is one of the largestevents held annually in Greensboro, generating more than $9.2 million to the city ofGreensboro during the fall of each year.In a collaborative effort, the University, Greensboro Area Convention andVisitors Bureau (GACVB) and area hotels have formed a partnership to create aHomecoming Housing Bureau . This new venture will be beneficial to alumni andfriends of the University. A&T will receive a $10 rebate on each room reserved andwill be able to track the number of rooms reserved for Homecoming.GACVB will administer the housing reservation service for Homecoming 2001. Rooms havebeen blocked in 29 area hotels, and the negotiated room rates are less than the 2000 rates.GACVB will accept Housing Forms/Reservations September 5, 2000, through August 31,2001, BY MAIL ONLY. A $125 deposit is required with ALL reservations in an effort to reducethe number of duplicate reservations, which impact the University’s ability to negotiate the lowestroom rates for future events. Please refer to the Hotel Information for specific details.More details about Homecoming will follow in various A&T mailings and publications. Wehope the following information is helpful and that you will plan toparticipate and celebrate Homecoming 2001.SPECIALPULL-OUTSECTION

Housing Procedures and InstructionsPLEASE READ CAREFULLYThe Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (GACVB)has been selected to administer the housing service forHomecoming 2001.HOTEL RESERVA T I O N SThe GACVB provides a convenient way to make your hotelreservations by mail. Telephone calls, faxes and emails will notbe accepted.Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-servedbasis, effective SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. GACVB has been instructedto honor requests received SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, and thereafteruntil the deadline of AUGUST 31, 2001. Requests receivedprior to that date will not be honored. Only one room is allowedper form with occupants listed. Incomplete forms will be returnedto the sender.DEPOSIT REQUIREDThe University has a standing agreement with all hotels toaccept a $125 deposit for each room reserved. Deposits arerequired for all reservations. Reservations will not be processedwithout a deposit.Major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express,Discover and Diners Club) are accepted as well as checks inU.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank. Checks must be madepayable to A&T Homecoming Housing Bureau. Wire transferswill not be accepted. Credit cards will be charged immediately.R E S E R V ATIONS DEADLINEThe deadline to make reservations is FRIDAY, AUGUST 31,2001. After August 31, 2001, contact the hotels directly.However, please be advised that hotels cannot guarantee availabilityor rates for the Homecoming block of rooms.REFUND OF DEPOSITDeposits will be forfeited entirely if not canceled within thirty(30) days of your arrival.C H A N G E S / C A N C E L L AT I O N SChanges and cancellation of reservations can be made inwriting to the appropriate hotel by the published hotel deadlined a y. Attendees who make changes to their reservations willreceive a new confirmation number at the time of change. Asstated above, attendees are penalized for any cancellationsmade after the published thirty- (30) day deadline of AU G U S T31, 2001. Cancellations made after August 31, 2001 are subjectto a penalty in the full amountof the deposit. Cancellations priorto the published deadline day will Remember that reservations openbe refunded in the same form ofpayment as originally made.Tu e s d a y, September 5, 2000.Please refer to the official The deadline for hotel reservations ishotel confirmation for the hotel’scancellation policy.F R I D AY, AUGUST 31, 2001.A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T /C O N F I R M AT I O NA hotel acknowledgement willbe sent from the GACVB within 72hours of processing. However, thehotel confirmation will be mailedfrom the hotel within two weeks.ROOM TA X / RAT E SRates do not include the 12%state and local taxes.BY MAILSimply complete the Housing Reservation Form and returnit with a $125 deposit or credit card number to be charged. Allarrangements will beacknowledged in writing.Return the form withcredit card informationor check made payableto A&T HomecomingHousing Bureau.Mail the form and deposit to:A&T Homecoming Housing BureauGreensboro Area Conventionand Visitors Bureau317 South Greene StreetGreensboro, NC 27401-2615Official Homecoming Hotels(THESE ARE THE ONLY PARTICIPATING HOTELS)A M E R I S U I T E SThis hotel is located 3.5 miles from theSheraton Four Seasons. The hotel provides thefollowing amenities: Free Continental BreakfastBuffet, Free Local Calls, ComplimentaryN e w s p a p e r , Free Airport Shuttle, PC/ModemDataports in room. Each room is equipped withIn-room refrigerators, In-room movies, F r e eCable TV and HBO.BEST WESTERN DEEP RIVERThis hotel is located 7 miles from the SheratonFour Seasons. It offers Whirlpool Suites,Complimentary Continental Breakfast Bar,Restaurant and Lounge, Exercise Room, TV withRemote Control, Free Cable and HBO. It also featuresan Outdoor Pool and Sauna. Free Local PhoneCalls and in-room Refrigerators.BEST WESTERN WINDSOR SUITESConveniently located one (1) block fromthe Sheraton Four Seasons, this hotel offersC o m p l i m e n t a r y Continental Breakfast Bar,Restaurant and Lounge adjacent, Ex e r c i s eRoom, Remote Control TV, Free Cable andH B O, Outdoor Pool, Sauna. Free Local PhoneCalls and In-room Refrigerators. This hotelalso offers Whirlpool Suites.BILTMORE GREENSBORO HOTELThis quaint hotel is located in DowntownGreensboro one (1) mile from A&T and 5 milesfrom the Sheraton Four Seasons. The hotel offersContinental Breakfast, Evening Wine and Horsd’oeuvre Reception, Free Parking. Rooms areequipped with refrigerators, hair dryers, irons andironing boards, TV, Cable and HBO.CANDLEWOOD SUITES HOTELAll rooms at this hotel are studio suitesthat include one queen bed per suite. Suitesinclude full kitchen with microwave and refrig -e r a t o r , two separate phone lines, Free L o c a lPhone Calls. The hotel also has a FitnessCenter and Free Video and CD Library. Thishotel is located 6 miles from the SheratonFour Seasons.COMFORT SUITES - AIRPORTThis hotel is conveniently located 2 miles fromthe Airport and 8 miles from the Sheraton Fo u rSeasons. The hotel features Direct Dial Phones,Free Local Calls, Free Airport Shuttle, andPC/Modem Dataports in room. In-roomRefrigerators, Complimentary Breakfast, In-roomMovies, Free Cable TV, HBO.D AYS INN - AIRPORTConveniently located approximately 6 to 7miles from the Sheraton Four Seasons. The

hotel amenities include Free Local T e l e p h o n eCalls, Free Airport Shuttle, 24-hour front desk,and Satellite T e l e v i s i o n .D AYS INN - FOUR SEASONSThis hotel is conveniently located 1/4 mile fromthe Sheraton Four Seasons. The amenities includeFree Local Telephone Calls, 24-hour front desk, TV,Cable and HBO. Rooms also include refrigeratorsand hair dryers.DRURY INN & SUITESBeautiful new 143-room hotel. Convenientlylocated off I-40 at High Point Road and acrossthe street from Four Seasons Town Centre andthe headquarters hotel. Free QUICKST A R TBreakfast buffet, Free Local Phone Calls, F r e eH B O. King Deluxe and T w o - Room Suites includemicrowave, refrigerator and in-room coffeem a ker and Fitness Center. Located one milefrom the K o u ry Convention Center.E M B A SSY SUITES HOTELThis hotel is located 6 miles from the SheratonFour Seasons. The Suites feature a bedroom withseparate parlor. Business center, direct dial phones,fax machine, free airport shuttle Service.Complimentary Evening Reception daily. OneRestaurant - Park Place, cooked to order breakfastdaily and complimentary newspaper.G RANDOVER RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTERThis full service elegantly decoratedresort hotel offers spaciousdeluxe guestrooms.Each room is equippedwith dual-line phoneswith modem hook-ups,Free Cable TV, HBO andSatellite TV. This grandhotel also features PGAChampionship 18 hole golfcourses, tennis and racquetballcourts, and spaand fitness center.Restaurants, Lobby L o u n g eand Colony Bar. The hotel islocated 10 miles from theSheraton Four Seasons.G R E E N S B O R O-HIGH POINTA I R P O RT MARRIOTTThis hotel is convenientlylocated at thePiedmont Tr i a dInternational Airportand approximately10 miles fromthe Sheraton Fo u rSeasons. Theguestrooms includecolor TV with cablemovie channels and inroom pay movies, coffeemakers, irons and ironingboards, and hair dryers.Free parking and free shuttleservice from the airport.GREENSBORO COUR T YA R DThis hotel is located justoff I-40 and Wendover Avenuea p p r oximately 3 miles from theSheraton Four Seasons. Eachroom also has a remote controlT V, Cable and pay to viewmovies. Personal coffee makers,irons and ironing boards,hair dryers, and adjustable showermassages. Free parking.GREENSBORO FAIRFIELD INNThis Inn is located off I-40 and High Point Road,1/4 mile from the Sheraton Four Seasons. Eachroom comes equipped with remote control TV andFree Cable. The Inn also offers Free Local PhoneCalls, and Complimentary Continental Breakfast.Free parking.HAMPTON INN AIRPORTConveniently located 3 miles from the TriadInternational Airport and 5 miles from theSheraton Four Seasons. Free Airport Shuttle,Free Upscale Continental Breakfast, Free L o c a lPhone Calls, Voice Mail, Free HBO, 24 hour F u l l yEquipped Fitness Center, Data Port Connectionsin every room. This hotel features King Studieswith Microwave, refrigerator, 2 Line 2 Phone,and Coffee Makers in every room.HAMPTON INN - FOUR SEASONSThis hotel is located less than one (1) mile fromthe Sheraton Four Seasons. The hotel provides Fr e eContinental Breakfast, Free Local Phone Calls, Fr e eH BO, Fitness Center, and Data Port Connections inevery room.H I LTON GREENSBORO HOTELThis 281-room full service hotel is locatedin the heart of historic Greensboro, appro x i-mately 2 miles from NC A&T and 4 miles fromthe Sheraton Four Seasons. The hotel housesthe Greensboro Athletic Club- a premier healthand exercise facility. There is a restaurant-Southern Thymes; lounge-Central Station offerslite fare menu. Amenities include in-room coffeemakers with complimentary coffee and tea,hair dryers, lush bathrobes, complimentaryContinental Breakfast and evening Cordials.H O L I D AY INN - GREENSBORO AIRPORTThis hotel is 7 miles from the Sheraton Fo u rSeasons. The hotel offers the following: Pe m b e r t o n ’ sRestaurant and Lounge, Continental Breakfast, roomservice also available. The hotel also provides InroomMovies, Remote Control TV, Outdoor Pool, Fr e eCable TV, HBO, Free Local Calls, Free Airport Shuttle,Guest privileges at local sports facility, in-room coffeemakers and Refrigerators.H O L I D AY INN EXPRESSEnjoy a Free Complimentary ContinentalBreakfast. Each room is equipped with R e m o t eControl TV, HBO, Free Cable, PC/ModemDataports, Voice Mail, and Refrigerators. Thehotel is located 5 miles from the Sheraton F o u rSeasons.HOMEWOOD SUITES HOTELLocated 6 miles from the Sheraton Fo u rSeasons, this hotel offers Free Local Calls,Complimentary Continental Breakfast and anEvening Social. Recreational facilities includeExercise Room, In-room Movies, Sports Court,Outdoor Pool, Video Games, Jogging Area, RemoteControl TV, Free Cable TV.H O WARD JOHNSON (EAST)Located just 2 miles from the Sheraton FSeasons this hotel provides Remote Control TV,Outdoor Pool, Free Cable TV, Direct Dial Phones,C o m p l i m e n t a r y Newspaper. It also features arestaurant and lounge.o u rLA Q U I N TA INN & SUITES I-40This hotel features rooms with a contemporaryd é c o r. All rooms feature an oversized desk and dataportphone complete with voice mail, a comfortablerecliner, and TV. The hotel also provides aComplimentary Breakfast, Free Local Phones Calls,and Fitness Center. King rooms include microwaves,refrigerators and recliner or sleeper sofa. The tworoomsuites have separate sleeping and living areawith two TVs and an extra vanity. Located 3 milesfrom the Sheraton Four Seasons.MICROTEL INN GREENSBOROThis Inn is located 3 miles from the SheratonFour Seasons. All rooms have Queen size beds,Cable TV with over 40 channels, ComplimentaryContinental Breakfast daily. The Inn also providesFree passes to local gym. Microwaves andRefrigerators provided in select rooms.O’HENRY HOTELThis elegantly decorated hotel is located 5miles from the Sheraton Four Seasons. It is convenientlylocated near the Friendly Shoppingarea. The hotel features Restaurant – GreenValley Grill and Green Valley Grill Lounge. R o o mS e r vice is available, along with in-room movies,Shuttle service to Friendly Center (over 80 shops).Rooms are equipped with direct dial phones, faxmachines, voice mail, PC/Modem dataports, Inroomsafes, coffee makers, microwaves, andrefrigerators. This full service hotel also providesTurndown Service and Valet Parking.PARK LANE HOTEL AT FOUR SEASONSThis hotel is located 5/8 if a mile from theSheraton Four Seasons. The hotel features theGarden Terrace Restaurant and the Garden Te r r a c eBar and Lounge. A Complimentary ContinentalBreakfast is featured daily. Room Service is available.Services include Direct Dial Phones, Free LocalCalls, Complimentary Newspaper, Free AirportShuttle, and PC/Modem Dataports in room, in roommovies, Remote Control TV, Free Cable and HBO.RA D I SSON HOTEL GREENSBOROThis hotel is a 195-room, newly renovatedf u l l - s e r vice hotel. All rooms feature hairdr y e r s ,coffee makers, Free Cable TV with HBO, deskswith computer dataports, and in-room movies.The property also provides complimentary L o c a lPhone Calls. A major attraction is Damon’sClubhouse, famous as the “place for ribs.”Damon’s is a full-service restaurant and lounge.C o m p l i m e n t a ry Full Continental Breakfast eachmorning, and state-of-the-art Exercise F a c i l i t y.RAMADA INN - AIRPORTLocated just 7 miles from the Sheraton Fo u rSeasons, this hotel offers Complimentary Fu l lBreakfast Buffet, Free Airport Shuttle, Health Club,Restaurant and Lounge on premises limited roomservice, Indoor/Outdoor Pool and TV with Cable.S H E RATON GREENSBORO HOTELAT FOUR SEASONSJOSEPH S. KOURY CONVENTION CENTERHomecoming Headquarters Hotel . Fo r m e r l ythe Holiday Inn Four Seasons. Located adjacent toFour Season Town Centre Shopping Mall, this full servicegrand hotel has four restaurants, three bars, andthe Club Fifth Season. Amenities include world-classchampionship golf at sister facility Grandover Resortand Conference Center. The guestrooms have all theamenities of a first class hotel including Fitness Fa c i l i t y,Satellite TV, In-Room Movies, and Free Cable.SUPER 8 MOTEL COLISEUMThis motel is located 1/4 mile from theSheraton Four Seasons. Each room is equippedwith microwaves, refrigerators, and Cable TV.Enjoy Continental Breakfast daily. Motel is inwalking distance of numerous restaurants.Located one block from the mall.SUPER 8 MOTEL - I-85This motel is 4 miles from the Sheraton Fo u rSeasons. The rooms are equipped with microwavesand refrigerators. Each room has two full sized beds.A Continental Breakfast is served in the lobbybetween 6:30am to 10am.