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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityVolume 5, Number 1, Fall 2001ChancellorJames Carmichael RenickVice Chancellor for Development and University RelationsDavid W. HoardAssociate Vice Chancellor for DevelopmentGerald T. WashingtonAssistant Vice Chancellor for University RelationsMable Springfield Scott ’99 MS EditorSandra M. BrownContributing WritersMitch Arnold, Nettie Collins Rowland ’72,Mable Springfield Scott ’99 MS, Joya WesleyPhotographerCharles E. WatkinsDesign and PrintingNews & Record Direct

Board of TrusteesR. Steve BowdenMilton S. “Brick” Brown IIICarole BruceD. Hayes ClementKatie G. DorsettGregory Drumwright, Ex officioHenry H. Isaacson

Charles E. McQuearyRalph Shelton, ChairVelma R. Speight, Vice ChairMichael L. SuggsGerald Truesdale, M.D., SecretaryJoseph A. Williams

Executive CabinetChancellorJames Carmichael RenickProvost/Vice Chancellor forAcademic AffairsCarolyn W. MeyersVice Chancellor for Businessand Finance Willie T. Ellis Jr.Vice Chancellor forDevelopment and UniversityRelationsDavid W. Hoard

Vice Chancellor for InformationTechnology/CIORodney E. HarriganVice Chancellor for Researchand Sponsored ProgramsEarnestine PsalmondsVice Chancellor for StudentAffairsRoselle L. Wilson (Interim)Executive Assistant to theChancellorColleen P. GrotskySpecial Assistant to theChancellor for Legal AffairsLesley Renwrick

National AlumniAssociation OfficersNational PresidentJohn A. Petty ’70 First Vice PresidentJames B. Graham ’73 Second Vice PresidentMarvin Morris ’72 SecretaryHelen Butler-Duncan ’73 TreasurerFred A. Davis ’58ParliamentarianEugene H. Preston Jr. ’57

HistorianLouise Murrill-Graves ’73 Mideast RegionBarbara Bell Jones ’70 Midwest RegionWilliam Moses ’88 Northeast RegionClaudette Bennett ’75Southeast RegionJohn C. Holley ’61 Western RegionChuck Burch Jr. ’82

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DeansCollege of Arts and SciencesPhillip CareyCollege of EngineeringJoseph MonroeSchool of Agriculture andEnvironmental and AlliedSciencesAlton Thompson

School of Business and EconomicsQuiester CraigSchool of EducationLelia L. VickersSchool of Graduate Studies Kenneth Murray (Interim)School of NursingPatricia Price-Lea (Interim)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

D E PA R T M E N T S

A&T TODAY/FALL 2001

Quiester Craig:The Dean of DeansBY NETTIE COLLINS ROWLAND ’72

Answer the Phone...It Could Be an Aggie CallingBY MABLE SPRINGFIELD SCOTT ’99 MS

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16 DEVELOPMENT CORNER

20 RESEARCH

26 CAMPUS BRIEFS

32 AGGIE SPORTS

34 MIXED BAG

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Aggies onthe Hill

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8 PATTI LABELLE HEADLINES HOMECOMINGENTERTAINMENT

10 A&T SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONALCOLLEGE OUTREACH PILOT PROGRAM

11 NEW CENTER PLANNED FOR PRINCEVILLE

12 NEW VICE CHANCELLOR APPOINTED

28 NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SECOND ANNUALHUMAN RIGHTS MEDAL

30 AGGIE SUITES WINGS NAMED IN HONOR OFFOUNDATION MEMBERS

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U.S. Congressman Edolphus Towns U.S. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr.

Leon Warren

ery few people talk about the School of Business and

Economics at North Carolina A&T State University

without mentioning its dean, Dr. Quiester Craig. This renowned

business guru has spent the last 29 years leading the School of

Business and Economics to a position of national status.

In 1979, the School of Business and Economics was the first

business school program in the Piedmont Triad area and the first

Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in North

Carolina to achieve accreditation from AACSB International, the

premier accrediting agency for business and accounting programs.

In 1992-93, Craig became the first African-American to serve as

president of this prestigious organization.

Today, the School continues to excel and remains in the van-

guard of business programs.

Craig, who recently appeared in Business Week magazine,

explains that he has been able to keep the School of Business and

Economics in the forefront by assessing and understanding the

expectations of the School’s internal and external stakeholders.

Internal stakeholders include the students, faculty, administrators

and alumni while external stakeholders include parents, employ-

ers, professional organizations, and the local, national, and inter-

national community.

“I am comfortable only with the very best of what people are

capable of doing,” the Montgomery, Ala., native said. “That’s an

essential mandate for competitiveness and continued improve-

ments.”

Craig is quick to point out that his faculty has played a key role

in developing the program.

“The faculty impress not only with their qualifications and pro-

fessional achievements but also with their commitment, enthusi-

asm and accessibility,” he said.

Dr. Mark Kiel, chair of the accounting program - which was the

first of the two HBCUs in the nation to achieve AACSB account-

ing accreditation in 1986 - has worked for Craig for more than 20

years.

Kiel often represents Craig and the School during the dean’s

absence. He describes Craig as a principled and highly dedicated

individual who is committed to excellence and one who demands

an equal commitment from those with whom he is associated.

“He has a clear set of expectations that incorporates the input

and opinions of others,” Kiel said. “Working for Quiester has been

a 20-year challenge that has demanded my best performance every

day. It has also been a wonderful career experience that has

allowed me to grow, develop and use my talents and skills to the

fullest.”

Colleague Michael Simmons, agrees with Kiel that Craig

expects your best performance.

“He leaves no stone unturned in making our School one of the

best in the nation, and he expects the same of his faculty and

staff,” said Simmons, chair of the economics and transportation

logistics department.

The energetic Craig has a way of making his faculty feel that

they are important and that there are no limits to what they can do.

It was his demeanor and quest for excellence that convinced Dr.

Edna J. Ragins to teach at the University.

“I came to A&T’s School of Business and Economics to teach

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Enrollment Management“Paving the way toExpect Success at

North CarolinaA&T State

University”

Mary Mims CorrellDirector of Enrollment Management

(336) 334-7085

Harry WilliamsInterim Director of Undergraduate Admissions

(336) 334-7946 • (800) 443-8964

Ayanna Boyd-WilliamsAssistant Dean for Graduate Studies

(336) 334-7920

- solely because of the impression Dr. Craig made on me - and I

had already signed a letter of intent to teach elsewhere,” said

Ragins, an associate professor of marketing. “Dr. Craig is a very

caring person, a true leader, ... and he is very shrewd.”

B-school faculty members concur that Craig’s students are his

top priority and that he expects nothing but the best from them.

When students enter the B-school, they discover that their dean

is a no-nonsense administrator who expects them to be high

achievers. He quickly explains to them that outstanding perform-

ances lead to outstanding things.

Nicholaus Williams, a junior finance major who attends A&T

along with twin brother Nelson, said it was Craig who convinced

him to come to the University.

“During my first visit, he played a big part in why I decided to

enroll at A&T,” said Williams, who resides in Oakland, Calif.

“He told me that by joining the Aggie Family in the School of

Business and Economics that he and the faculty would advise,

direct and support me in my goal for success. He has kept his

word. Throughout my years at A&T, Dr. Craig’s door has always

been open to me and other students.”

Michael Brunson, a 1987 graduate with a degree in accounting,

also was recruited by Craig.

“Dr. Craig always reminded me that the way to achieve my Craig is never too busy to mentor students and faculty.

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goals was to be diligent and consistent, and to remain focused,”

said Brunson, who owns Brunson and Management Consulting

Group in Greensboro.

Craig points out that success breeds success and that the

things that have been accomplished by the School of Business

and Economics were enhanced by the accomplishments of

other units on campus.

“I feel you cannot be at the forefront just operating in a vac-

uum. You have to be part of a total quality effort,” he said.

“You must have quality all around you, from general educa-

tion to engineering to nursing to technology to agriculture and

other schools on campus.”

Business and economics faculty and staff take great pride in

their school and university and realize that a team that does not

care who takes the credit can achieve great things. However, a

great deal of credit must be attributed to the students. They grad-

uate and become competitive and productive professionals, thus

contributing to the image and success of the School’s program.

“Dr. Craig’s students are some of the best-prepared in the

nation,” said Obrie Smith, president of the North Carolina A&T

University Foundation. “If they were not, then major corporations,

government agen-

cies and the largest

CPA firms, would

not continue to

seek his students,

as well as continue

to support the

school financially.”

Starting salaries

for many of the

outstanding grad-

uates have ranged

from $40,000 to $62,500 over the last four years. A number of

them have received signing bonuses to assist with education

and transition expenses.

If you look around the country you will see A&T business

graduates performing competitively in business and industry,

government, education and on professional exams. Many con-

tinue to become middle and senior executives in the corpora-

tions where they work.

Some of the outstanding graduates are Willie Deese ’77, a

business administration graduate who is now senior vice pres-

ident and director of purchasing for Glaxco; Mitchell Martin

’75, an accounting graduate and managing partner of Martin,

Harps, Syphoe & Co. - the largest minority owned CPA firm

in Georgia; Ronald Penny ’75, an economics graduate and

human resources director for the State of North Carolina; and

Joe L. Dudley Sr. ’62, a business administration graduate and

president/CEO of Dudley Products Inc.

Other graduates are Gerald McDaniel ’72, business admin-

istration, corporate account executive with Dow Chemical

Company; Donna S. James, C.P.A. ’80, accounting, senior

vice president and chief human resources officer for

Nationwide Insurance; Leroy Edwards ’72, business adminis-

tration, president of TEC Foods in Michigan; and Dr. Cynthia

Williams, C.P.A. ’90, accounting, faculty member at the

University of Illinois.

Craig believes that the biggest confirmation that he has

pleased his alumni stakeholders is when they send their most

prized possessions back to A&T - their sons and daughters.

“The University has many graduates who are extremely suc-

cessful, and a significant number send their children back to

A&T,” Craig said. “Graduates such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson

Sr., who sent two sons to his alma mater, Jessie Jr. and

Jonathan, and daughter Jackie. Both sons graduated from the

School of Business and Economics. Jesse Jr. is a U.S.

Congressman and Jonathan is on Wall Street.

Over the years, Craig has faced numerous obstacles - or as

he refers to them, challenges - such as limited funds.

“Our stakeholders do not give us any slack by saying

because revenue is down we will accept a lower quality,” Craig

said. “They still expect a quality product ... so one of the chal-

lenges we have faced is being able to achieve in spite of limi-

tations and understanding that competitiveness is not nego-

tiable, it is a necessity.”

He adds, “the key thing is making sure that we have the

resources and that we are using every source of resource to

accelerate and support our pace of development.”

It is the JED Principle that Craig says has attributed tremen-

dously to his success. He is referring to his outstanding admin-

istrative assistants, “J” for Jeanette Suggs, “E” for Evelyn

McKeathen, and “D” for the late Danny Pogue, his assistant

dean. He is very appreciative of their commitment and dedi-

cation.

Craig has many things to be proud of in the School of

Business and Economics, but his biggest joy comes when his

students graduate, which is a very emotional time for the dean.

This is the time that he sees his hard work come to fruition.

“You see the parents of these students, and sometimes they

vocally say ‘thank you’ and other times they just look at you,”

Craig said.

But the glance that they give Craig lets him know, without a

doubt, that they appreciate what the School of Business and

Economics is doing at North Carolina A&T State University. �

Craig

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am comfortable only with the very best of what people

are capable of doing. That’s anessential mandate forcompetitiveness and continuedimprovements.”

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— Dr. Quiester Craig

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Homecoming 2001 promises high octave performances

that Aggies will remember for years to come. Performers

include Grammy winner Patti LaBelle and Sean “P.

Diddy” Combs.

Soulful vocalist Patti LaBelle will be the featured

artist at North Carolina A&T’s annual Alumni

Homecoming Concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the

Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. The theme

of the show is “An Evening with Patti LaBelle.”

A contemporary music legend, LaBelle has been

recording and performing on stage since 1961, when she

led Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles to a million-selling

hit with “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman.” Since then,

the Philadelphia native has been a chart staple including

half-a-dozen hits with the futuristic trio Labelle and

later as a stunning solo artist with over 30 charted sin-

gles.

Some of her hit singles include

“If Only You Knew,” “New

Attitude,” “On My Own,”

“Somebody Loves You Baby,”

“When You’ve Been Blessed,”

“The Right Kind of Lover” and

“When You Talk About Love.” Her

recent recording is “When A

Woman Loves.”

LaBelle’s nine albums for MCA

Records have included the 1986

platinum-selling Winner In You

and three gold albums Burnin’,

Gems and Flame. Other notables

are the best-selling Live! set (CD

and home video) and the Live!

One Night Only set.

In 1998, LaBelle won two

Grammy Awards: “Best

Traditional R&B Vocal

Performance” for Live! One Night

Only and “Best R&B Vocal

Performance” for Burnin’. She also has three Emmy

nominations and seven NAACP Image Awards including

the coveted “Entertainer of the

Year Award” in 1996.

Tickets for the Patti LaBelle

concert are $29.97 for stadium

seating, $50 for floor seating; and

$100 for Gold Circle seating (10

persons per table). Tickets can be

purchased from the N.C. A&T

Ticket Office (336-334-7749) and

the Greensboro Coliseum.

P. Diddy will perform at 7:30

p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the

Greensboro Coliseum. The per-

formance also will feature Black

Rob, G. Dep, Ludacris, Jadakiss

with Funkmaster Flex and Lil’ Mo.

Tickets are $23.50—$30.

For additional information, call

(336) 334-7600. �

Homecoming 2001

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Patti LaBelle

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By MABLE SPRINGFIELD SCOTT ’99 MS

“A&T calling me?”

“Are you kidding, I haven’t heard from A&T in

years!”

“How has the campus changed? What about

Homecoming?”

These are some of the most frequent-

ly asked questions posed when Aggies

across the country receive calls from the

Aggie Call Center.

A cadre of enthusiastic students is

calling alumni every evening as a way to

connect and reconnect with over 36,000

Aggies worldwide. Twelve assertive stu-

dents man the Center and call from 5 to

9 p.m. throughout the week. Catherine

Perry serves as sales manager.

“We want to do everything possible to strengthen our

ties with alumni,” said national A&T alumni president

John Petty. “The Aggie Call Center is just another way

for us to communicate with our graduates.”

Originally named the Phonathon Center, the Center

opened about a year ago. In addition to 10 telephone

lines, the phone center also is used to support other uni-

versity research and enrollment initiatives.

Cheryl Harrelson, director of advancement services,

helped create and lead the Center during its inaugural

year.

“We have come a long way from where we started,”

Harrelson said. “From a technology

standpoint, we hope to reach our alumni

with phones, our home page on the

Internet, Web for Alumni, and email.

When you combine that with our alumni

publications, we really make an impact.”

Millicent Lee ’82 describes what

Harrelson said as cultivating relation-

ships with alumni. As director of the

annual fund, Lee provides direction and

leadership for the Aggie Call Center.

She emphasizes the need for two-way communication

between the university and its alumni base.

“We want to share the good news about A&T with

alumni, and we want to hear their feedback,” Lee

explained. “The student callers are ears for the universi-

ty and serve as our direct frontline to alumni.”

Lee said she and others respond to real-time concerns

when students convey messages from calls. This direct

follow-up shows alumni the university is listening and

responding to suggestions and questions.

Initial telephone calls this semester are geared toward

donors who have made contributions to

the university. The student callers are

personally thanking donors and

expressing appreciation on behalf of the

university.

Lee likes the idea of students saying

thanks because they represent the true

beneficiaries. This personal touch also

provides students with an opportunity

to provide updates about the campus

and explain how monies are spent to

support the university.

“What we did not expect was the amount of profes-

sional advice many alums give students when they call,”

a surprised Lee said. “Once an exchange has been estab-

lished between student callers and alums, we are finding

that graduates want to offer sound career advice to stu-

dents.”

Lee thinks that when people feel good about what is

going on at their alma mater, they feel better giving.

The purpose behind the Aggie Call Center takes on a

four-prong approach:

1. To thank Aggie donors for their contributions.

2. To communicate the good news at A&T.

3. To solicit support for individual colleges and

schools within the university.

4. To encourage non-donor participation.

Lee and her development colleagues hope when alum-

ni hear and see the building campaign they will equate

that as progress. Millions of dollars in renovation and

new construction have literally changed the face of the

university. Big bulldozers and construction workers in

hard hats are almost at every corner of the campus.

“People like to give to what’s successful and we hope

this will be the case for A&T,” Lee said. “We have not

arrived yet but we’re picking up steam and moving

toward the vision of our chancellor.”

“When we call, we want alumni to feel a part of A&T

and to connect like never before. We want alumni to feel

comfortable and confident in giving and know we’ll be

good stewards of their money.”

All Aggies are invited to support N.C. A&T by return-

ing the attached donor envelope with a contribution

today. �

Answer the Phone ...It Could Be an Aggie Calling

John Petty

Millicent Lee

Cheryl Harrelson


orth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

University is one of 24 higher education institu-

tions across the country selected to participate in

a new national college outreach pilot program coordinated by

the American Council on Education (ACE).

The program is aimed at increasing the number of minori-

ty and first-generation middle-school students who become

academically and financially able to attend college. It is

being launched as the second phase of the College Is Possible

program - a national college awareness and affordability

campaign. The second phase will focus on getting more

youngsters interested and prepared for college by partnering

with federal early-awareness programs such as Talent Search

and GEAR UP on selected college campuses.

The 24 colleges and universities participating in the pro-

gram were selected because of their established track records

for helping middle-school students from under-served com-

munities attain post-secondary education. Schools selected to

participate include California State University-Los Angeles,

Central College (Iowa), Claflin College (S.C.), Colorado

State University,

C r e i g h t o n

University (Neb.),

F l o r i d a

I n t e r n a t i o n a l

University, Inter-

A m e r i c a n

University of

Puerto Rico

M e t r o p o l i t a n

Campus, La

G u a r d i a

C o m m u n i t y

C o l l e g e / C U N Y,

Mills College

(Calif.), North

Carolina A&T State

University, and

Northern Kentucky

University.

Ohio Dominican

College, Ouachita

Baptist University,

Pennsylvania State

University, University of Connecticut, University of

Massachusetts-Boston, University of Montana, University of

Texas at Brownsville, University of Washington-Seattle,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Salish Kootenai

College (Mont.), Seton Hill College (Pa.), Southern

University and A&M College at Baton Rouge, and Valencia

Community College (Fla.).

Representing N.C. A&T is Dr. Miriam Wagner, associate

professor of counseling and director of the Mothers at the

Helm/Poppas at the Helm College Initiative (MAH/PAH) at

A&T. MAH/PAH aims to help more than 580 middle school

students in High Point and Thomasville, N.C., pursue a col-

lege education by providing strategies for parental involve-

ment, integration of technology, provisions for mentors and

tutors, and summer enrichment activities.

ACE’s Office of Minorities in Higher Education (OMHE)

is coordinating the College Is Possible pilot program.

“This new phase of College is Possible represents ACE’s

recognition of the importance of working with a small group

of member colleges and universities to motivate young peo-

ple to begin thinking about and planning for college, even

while they’re still in middle school,” said William Harvey,

ACE vice president and OMHE director.

“Our main goal is to find effective ways to inform middle-

school students and their parents about the accessibility and

affordability of college,” said Samuel Harvey, OMHE project

director. He also said that the project would include a longi-

tudinal study of youngsters that will reveal how many of

them go on to enroll and graduate from college. In addition,

a list of best practices for helping students of color persist to

and through college will be developed and made available to

other higher education institutions.

Representatives from the 24 institutions selected for the

pilot met in Washington, D.C., in May to begin initial plan-

ning for the project. The group will reconvene in Cincinnati,

Ohio, this October during the OMHE “Educating All of One

Nation” meeting - a national conference on diversity and

improving the participation of students of color in post-sec-

ondary education.

The College is Possible awareness campaign was estab-

lished in October 1998 by the Coalition of America’s

Colleges and Universities, an effort involving 1,300 colleges

and universities, the U.S. Department of Education and more

than 30 higher education associations. Led by ACE, the first

phase of the campaign provided invaluable college admis-

sions and financial aid information through its Web site

(www.CollegeIsPoss-ible.org) and toll-free telephone num-

ber (1-800-433-3243).

The idea for the campaign grew out of the final report to

Congress by the National Commission on the Cost of Higher

Education, which recommended in 1998 that the higher edu-

cation community undertake a public awareness campaign to

educate the public on the issues of college cost and price, col-

lege admission, and student financial aid. Since its inception,

more than two million Americans have used the resources of

the College Is Possible campaign including the Web site, tele-

phone hotline, brochures and other materials.

ACE is a comprehensive association of the nation’s colleges

and universities dedicated to higher education issues and advo-

cacy on behalf of quality higher education programs. Counted

among the Council’s members are more than 1,800 accredited

degree-granting colleges and universities and nearly 200

national and regional higher education related associations,

organizations, and corporations. �

A&T Selected to Participate

Dr. Miriam Wagner (center) discusses collegeinitiative program with newcomers.

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National College Outreach Pilot Program

PRINCEVILLE, N.C. - The East Tarboro-Princeville

Community Development Corporation broke ground in June on

the Housing and Economic Development Center, at 212 Main St.

in Princeville.

The Housing and Economic Development Center, scheduled

for completion this fall, will accommodate 100 people and will

include meeting and training rooms available to the community.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

will provide the East Tarboro-Princeville Community

Development Corporation (ETPCDC) with $90,000 to assist in

building the center. BB&T will help ETPCDC finance the

remainder of the construction.

Once the center is built, N.C. A&T and ETPCDC will use the

facility as a setting to provide housing counseling, small busi-

ness entrepreneurship training, skills assessment and computer

training to Princeville residents.

“We chose to work with Princeville, because of the communi-

ty’s needs and because of the strong support of the ETPCDC,”

said Dr. Musibau Shofoluwe, an associate professor in A&T’s

department of construction management and safety, director of

the project. “This grant is part of a HUD program designed to

help historically black colleges and universities expand their role

and effectiveness in addressing community development needs

in their localities, and we feel that Princeville can benefit from

that effort.”

Princeville, the first United States community founded by for-

mer slaves, was declared a federal disaster area after extensive

flooding in 1999.

The East Tarboro-Princeville Community Development

Corporation was founded in March 1999 with a mission to pro-

mote sustainable community development in eastern Edgecombe

County by providing affordable housing, economic empower-

ment and educational opportunities.

For more information, contact Kim Tillman Graham, East

Tarboro-Princeville Community Development Corporation,

(252) 641-5101. �

Breaking ground for the new East Tarboro-PrincevilleHousing and Economic Development Center are KimTillman Graham, executive director, East Tarboro-Princeville CDC; Dr. Robert Pyle, co-project director,HUD grant; Linda Tillman, executive project coordina-tor, HUD grant; Dr. Musibau Shofulwe, project director,HUD grant; Dr. Earnest Walker, interim associatedean, School of Technology; Dr. Earnestine Psalmonds,vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs;and David Hoard, vice chancellor for developmentand university relations.

New Center Plannedfor Princeville


North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

extends heartfelt condolences to the victims of

the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

By MITCH ARNOLD

Rodney E. Harrigan has been named the new vice chancellor for information technology and chief

information officer at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

The announcement was made following approval by the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees and the

UNC Board of Governors. Harrigan previously served as associate vice chancellor for computing

and information technology and chief information officer.

Harrigan now serves on the senior management team, the Chancellor’s Cabinet. He will report to

Provost Carolyn Meyers.

“We are delighted to appoint Rodney Harrigan to this expanded role,” Renick said. “He is a high-

ly competent administrator who understands the human dimensions of technology as well as tech-

nology infrastructure issues. This appointment is the first step as we implement our strategic vision-

ing process.”

“Harrigan’s expertise is vital now ... we are in a critical phase of institutional development where

technology is absolutely essential,” Meyers said. “His proven experience and leadership will help

build the technological infrastructure needed for our future growth.”

Harrigan returned to A&T last fall after serving as director of the information technology group

for the Center for Creative Leadership and vice president of training and development for Discovery

Learning. From 1991 to 1998, he served in several positions at A&T including assistant to the dean

of the College of Engineering, associate chairman of the computer science department, associate

dean of the College of Engineering, director of undergraduate computer science programs and pro-

fessor of computer science.

Prior to 1991, Harrigan was employed with IBM for 23 years in a variety of management posi-

tions across the country. He also was an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities includ-

ing Bennett College, Federal City College, Howard University, Post College and Winston-Salem

State University.

Harrigan’s educational background includes a B.S. degree in mathematics from Paine College and

a M.S. in computer science from Howard University and Post College. �


New Vice Chancellor Appointed

Rodney E. Harrigan


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By NETTIE COLLINS ROWLAND ’72

hen Leon Warren came to the Office of Career

Planning and Placement at North Carolina A&T

State University (now known as the Office of

Career Services) in 1972 as the assistant director, funds

were so scarce that he had to borrow paper to make copies

of the office schedules.

The office was located in Holt Hall dormitory, had no

budget, very little equipment and three employees. And,

when it came to recruiting students, about 92 employers and

school systems visited the campus.

Twenty-nine years later, the Career Services Office is

located in a well-furnished facility (Murphy Hall) with

state-of-the-art equipment, a budget and eight employees.

During the school year, more than 500 employers including

companies, government agencies and school systems recruit

students.

“Things were very difficult when I came to A&T,” said

Warren, who retired from the university on June 30. “But we

worked hard and put things in place, and now, according to

recruiters, we are one of the top career services offices in the

country.”

Warren, an outstanding athlete who played on two unde-

feated CIAA championship football teams, graduated from

A&T in 1960 with a degree in physical education and his-

tory. In 1970, he received a master’s degree in education,

and in 1988, he received a master’s in education adminis-

tration and supervision. He did post graduate study at the

University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

After graduating from A&T he worked at Hayes-Taylor

YMCA as an assistant physical director. He also worked for

Roanoke Rapids City Schools as a physical education

teacher/head football coach, and the Burlington City

Schools as a teacher/coach and guidance counselor.

It was while working in the Burlington City Schools that

Warren was approached by the late Dr. Lewis Dowdy,

A&T’s president, to come work for the university.

“Dr. Dowdy saw me in church and told me that he had a

job for me,” 64-year-old Warren said. “I really had to debate

about coming to A&T because I had a promotion coming up

that would have given me a position in the Burlington

School’s central office.”

But Warren’s wife Margaret, who was teaching in A&T’s

School of Nursing at the time, convinced him that he should

accept the position.

One of the main obstacles the Walterboro, S.C., native

faced when he came to the university - other than a lack of

resources - was getting students to relocate for jobs.

“We had a difficult time getting youngsters to leave

Greensboro for employment,” Warren said. “A lot of stu-

dents were from rural North Carolina and other rural states

so they didn’t know a lot of what was going on in other parts

of the world.”

The Office eventually came out with the paraphrase,

“Greensboro is not paradise.” They began meeting with stu-

dent organizations, providing activities for them that would

Career Services Icon Retires

Leon Warren ’60 leaves a legacy behind

The annual career fair attracts over 500 Fortune companies, school systems and government agenciesfrom across the country.

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showcase the workforce in other parts of the world.

In 1975, Career Day was established. The event brought com-

panies on campus to assist in the successful placement of students

in jobs across America and in foreign countries. Career Day

evolved into the Career Awareness Program, one of the largest

sponsored by a university. The program gives students as well as

the general population an opportunity

to investigate the job market.

When it came to enhancing the

Office of Career Services, Warren

spent a great deal of time traveling

across the country visiting corpora-

tions and career services offices for

ideas. He praises the late W.I. Morris,

founder and director of the Office of

Career Planning and Placement and

Warren’s former supervisor, for play-

ing a major role in the development of

his career and the office.

When Morris retired in 1977,

Warren became interim director of

the office. In 1980, Warren was

named director. In 1992, he was

named assistant vice chancellor in

1992, and associate vice chancellor in

2000.

Warren also attributes the success of the Office of Career

Services to Dowdy and Chancellor Emeritus Edward B. Fort.

“President Dowdy and Chancellor Fort were shrewd adminis-

trators who wanted national accreditation for the university, the

same accreditation as Harvard, Princeton and Yale,” he said.

According to Warren it was the national accreditation and stan-

dards that A&T held that drew recruiters to A&T.

“We have companies coming to our campus because of the

quality of our graduates,” he said.

Warren explains that the Career Services Office does not find

jobs for students, but assists students in

seeking employment, such as teaching

them interviewing skills, and letter and

resume writing. Recruiters also help by

conducting seminars and workshops

on preparing for the workforce.

Warren’s former co-worker and the

new executive director of career serv-

ices, Joyce Edwards, describes him as

a person who possesses a great passion

for helping the students and graduates

of North Carolina A&T State

University.

“Helping others is the philosophy

that this warm-hearted man lives by,”

she says.

Now that he is retired, Warren plans

to become a career consultant. In addi-

tion, he is active with Urban Ministry, YMCA, City of

Greensboro and Providence Baptist Church.

Warren and his wife have two sons, Leon Warren II and

Franklin Thomas Warren. �

“

Alumni, such as thisgroup from Ford MotorCompany in Michigan,

participate in the annualrecruiting event.

always tell studentswhen they want torepay me for helpingthem, that if they helpsomeone else, they willbe helping me. Pass iton, pass it on.

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— Leon Warren


Development Corner

The Office of Alumni Affairs will sponsor

an eight-day adventure to West Africa next

spring.

The Aggie Travel Club will travel to

Senegal May 20-27, 2002. Rates are around

$1,900 per person excluding airfare to/from

Kennedy Airport, N.Y.

“The trip also will be marketed to alumni

and friends at other North Carolina colleges

and universities,” said Joan Fletcher, adminis-

trative assistant. “Aggies interested in taking

these trips should make reservations very

soon to take advantage of the discounted

prices and to guarantee accommodations.”

Details about the excursion is available on the

alumni website, www.ncat.edu/~alumni. For fur-

ther information, contact the N.C. A&T Office of

Alumni Affairs, 1606 Salem St., Greensboro,

N.C. 27411, (336) 334-7583. Or send inquiries

to Joan Fletcher via email, [email protected], or

fax, (336) 334-7165.

The previously publicized Mardi Gras

excursion to New Orleans, Feb. 9-12, 2002,

has been canceled.

Aggie Family Tree Contest

Travel Club

How many Aggies are in your family? The

more, the better your chance of winning a tail-

gate party at Homecoming 2001. Just send in

the number of Aggies in your family tree,

along with their names and graduation dates

to Ryan Maltese, Office of Development,

N.C. A&T State University, 1601 E. Market

St., Greensboro, N.C. 27411, or call (336)

334-7582.

Record-Breaking Year in Fund RaisingDue to the hard work of alumni, faculty and

staff, the Office of Development is pleased to

announce that a total of $20 million was

raised during the past year in cash, pledges

and planned gifts. For the first time in A&T’s

history, two alumni have stepped up and made

million-dollar gifts through Financed

Philanthropy - a new planned giving tool. The

two leaders are Waddell Pearson ’52 and Dr.

Velma Speight ’53. A total of 54 alumni have

taken advantage of the program to leave a

lasting legacy in their names. The total com-

mitted through Financed Philanthropy was

$12 million.

Additionally, cash contributors account for

another $5 million, and pledges and in-kind

contributions account for another $3 million.

The alumni giving percentage saw a jump

from 8% to 12%. Faculty and staff contribu-

tions to the State Employees Combined

Campaign (SECC) surpassed the previous

year’s level of $60,000 to over $100,000.

Many thanks to everyone who participated

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BY ALLISON FOREMAN Staff Writer

N.C. A&T wants to expand its green space, improve pedes-

trian access and decrease campus traffic in the next eight years.

The goals are part of A&T’s master plan, which university

leaders presented to city officials during a breakfast briefing

Thursday. The plan calls for new residence halls, upgraded class-

room buildings, new parking decks, a grassy mall and a traffic

circle with a clock or bell tower in the middle.

``We’re going to create a space that really represents the best

that higher education has to offer,’’ said Chancellor James

Renick.

The plan is divided into five phases. The first phase began in

late 2000, just after voters approved the $3.1 billion higher edu-

cation bond. The final phase should be completed by 2008.

Projects included in the plan will be funded with alumni gifts

and $154 million in bonds.

University leaders wanted to make the campus more ``homo-

geneous,’’ said Andrew Perkins, interim assistant vice chancellor

for facilities. They studied the campus, looking at available green

space, walkways and traffic patterns to determine the best spots

for change.

Almost 100 percent of students cross the intersection of

Laurel and Bluford streets daily, making it the logical place to

connect the northern and southern parts of the 187-acre campus,

Perkins said.

``We want to be able to accentuate that so we can have a cen-

ter for congregation and participation for the university family,’’

he said.

The university plans to end Laurel Street short of Bluford,

adding a terrace and walkways. A traffic circle at the intersection

of Obermeyer and Bluford streets - the highest point on campus

- intended to calm traffic, would center on a brick bell or clock

tower.

A grassy mall would extend from the circle, between the new

Scott residence halls and along the east side of Price Hall.

`Ìt has that strong character of, ‘Let’s socialize,’ in the aca-

demic environment,’’ Perkins said. `Ìt’s tastefully decorated but

at the same time very functional.’’

To complete the circle and mall, A&T needs to secure about

two acres of private land along Bluford Street.

A parking lot near the student union also would be lost in the

transformation, but the university would make up for it with two

new parking decks along Laurel Street and one off Market Street.

A&T’s vision also includes preserving and highlighting some

of the university’s civil rights history. A 17-foot bronze statue of

the Greensboro Four will sit on a 15-foot base, inside another

traffic circle at Benbow Road and Bluford Street.

Former A&T students Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil,

Ezell Blair (now Jibreel Khazan) and the late David Richmond

became known as the Greensboro Four after they asked for serv-

ice at a segregated F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960.

Their actions sparked more sit-ins across the South and eventual-

ly helped bring about desegregation.

Another sign of the times exists on the campus: Bullet holes

mark one wall of Scott Hall, legacy of a confrontation between

hall occupants and the National Guard in the late 1960s.

A&T would keep that wall as a monument and place it behind

the new Scott Hall.

Along with its main campus, A&T has plans for its almost

600-acre farm off East Lee Street and McConnell Road. Renick

said he’d like to see part of the site turned into a ``Millennium

Campus’’ allowing businesses, university faculty and students to

work together.

Several city officials said they were pleased with A&T’s

goals, which tie in with redevelopment of the East Market Street

business corridor.

``What A&T is doing is anchoring the east side of our down-

town,’’ said City Councilman Robbie Perkins. `Ìt’s a tremendous

springboard for the city to use in its downtown revitalization

efforts.’’

Wanda Hunter, an A&T senior and Student Government

Association treasurer, said she has not seen the master plan but

that she likes the idea of having more pedestrian access.

``With more and more students coming to college and more

and more of them bringing cars, it’s a traffic hazard,’’ she said. �

Contact Allison Foreman at 373-7064 or aforeman@news-

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Research

• Dr. Gary L. Lebby, a research professor since1999, occupies the Electrical Engineering ResearchChair of Excellence in the College of Engineering.His areas of research include artificial intelligence,artificial neural systems, complex adaptive systems,parallel distributed processing, machine intelligenceapplications, data mining and power system model-ing. Lebby recently managed the following projects:Minority Institution Technology Support Services(MITSS), Defense Information Systems Agency,$24,000,000 limit IDIQ contract (1999-2004) andStudy to Establish a Center for Computer TelephonyIntegration, National Security Agency, $284,000(1997-2000).

• A hot new field has emerged called bioinformat-ics, the creation and development of advanced infor-mation and computational technologies for solvingproblems in biotechnology, and biotechnologist Dr.Mulumebet Worku is leading an effort to introducethe field to faculty, staff and graduate studentsacross campus. Worku says that by using bioinfor-matics, researchers can more easily draw usefuldata from the overwhelming amount of raw datagenerated in laboratories. This helps in a variety ofsequencing procedures in plant, animal and micro-bial genome projects. Worku recently organized aworkshop titled “Merging Biology and ComputerScience,” which was presented by the NationalBiotechnology Information facility (NBIF) of NewMexico State University and sponsored by theUnited States Army Research Office.

• Down-to-Earth, the highly successful curriculumdeveloped by the N.C. A&T Cooperative ExtensionProgram, has been accepted into the Juried 4-HYouth Development Curriculum Collection. Down-to-Earth is designed to encourage youth and educa-tors to use gardening as a means to explore grow-ing food or fiber. Through the program developed byDrs. Bob Williamson and Ellen Smoak, children usehands-on approaches to learn the scientific methodwhile solving a food or fiber growth problem.Williamson and Smoak recently received one ofthree L. A. Potts Memorial Success Story Awardsfrom the 58th Annual Professional AgriculturalWorkers Conference at Tuskegee University.

• N.C. A&T has been named a state contact forthe National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration’s Southeastern Technology TransferCenter, located at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology. In this role, A&T will be a link betweenNASA and North Carolina companies interested incommercializing NASA’s technology. Examples oftechnology developed by NASA that is marketed byprivate companies and used by private citizensinclude a device that helps elderly people rise fromsitting and lying positions, an ice removal system forairplanes, and medical technology used to detecthealth problems such as heart disease and cancer.

The Southeastern Technology Transfer Center isone of six Regional Technology Transfer Centerscreated in 1994 to support core functions of NASA’scommercialization outreach and create U.S. industrysupport for technology transfer. Eight other states inaddition to North Carolina work with theSoutheastern Technology Transfer Center to accom-plish this goal. In addition, the Center serves threeNASA field centers: Kennedy Space Center,Marshall Space Flight Center and Stennis SpaceCenter.

• N.C. A&T and Isothermal Community Collegewill develop a Materials Processing, Testing andTraining Center on the Isothermal campus inSpindale, N.C. The center will be used to trainemployees of nearby materials companies, such as3TEX, PPG Industries and Pultronex, as well as toprepare Isothermal’s students for careers in thematerials field. A&T faculty will assist IsothermalCommunity College by providing training in high-tech materials, such as those used in bulletproofvests, and assistance in developing a two-yearcourse curriculum. Isothermal Community College,located in Polk and Rutherford counties in westernNorth Carolina, grants two-year associates degrees.

• N.C. A&T and Bangladesh University ofEngineering and Technology (BUET) are collaborat-ing on a research effort designed to prevent surfacewater pollution and enhance water purification inBangladesh. In the project, awarded $200,000 froma United States Agency for InternationalDevelopment grant coordinated by the United NegroCollege Fund, A&T will serve as the lead institution,assisting BUET in curriculum and faculty develop-ment as well as research in the area of pollution pre-vention. Dr. Shamsuddin Ilias, a professor of chemi-cal engineering and a researcher with the Center forEnergy Research and Technology at A&T, and Drs.Keith A. Schimmel and Franklin G. King of A&T’schemical engineering department, are leading theproject. Located in the capital city of Dhaka, BUETis the oldest institution for the study of engineeringand architecture in Bangladesh.

• Dawn Holt and Shellie Jones, graduate studentsin biology, have been awarded Harriett G. JenkinsPredoctoral Fellowships through the United NegroCollege Fund Special Programs Corporation in con-junction with the National Aeronautics SpaceAdministration (NASA). The two women are mem-bers of the first national cohort of 10 fellows. Holt’sresearch focuses on the genetic factors influencingattention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Heradvisor is Dr. Susan Schumacher. Jones’ researchinvolves an investigation of changes in gene expres-sion in the leaves of susceptible pepper plants inresponse to the tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV).Dr. Mary A. Smith is her advisor. �


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By SANDRA M. BROWN

Edolphus “Ed” Towns is a people person, and he loves his job.

For nine terms, this Aggie has represented New York’s 10th

Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. His con-

stituency is comprised of about 621,000 Brooklyn residents of very diverse

ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.

Even after nearly 20 years on The Hill, Towns still approaches his job in

Washington with energy and enthusiasm.

“I have not grown weary of this because I love what I am doing, and

there is still work to be done,” said the 66-year-old.

“From the time I was a student at A&T, where I was involved with my

class (1956), the SGA and various committees, I knew that I wanted to

serve. In those days, there were too few opportunities for blacks in politics.

But as things changed, I knew that this was an avenue that would afford me

the chance to help the most people.”

How does Towns want to improve the quality of life for his constituents

and other Americans, in particular those in underrepresented groups? By

making education, technology and health care reform three of his legisla-

tive priorities.

In recent years, Towns has:• Crafted an initiative with Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and John

Dingell (D-MI) to promote efforts to bridge the digital divide, the gap

between those with access to Internet and information technologies and

those who do not have access

• Introduced legislation to create educational empowerment zones that

are based on the premise that giving teachers meaningful incentives to live

in the communities where they teach will improve the educational oppor-

tunities for children in low income areas

• Successfully offered an amendment exempting reparation benefits

received by Holocaust survivors from income guidelines for federal pro-

grams

• Introduced the “Student-Athlete Right to Know Act” requiring report-

ing of student athlete graduation rates and campus crime rates

• Held the first ever Congressional hearings on breast cancer and minor-

ity women

• Successfully offered a National Health Services Corporation

Amendment establishing loan repayment program to encourage physicians

to practice in urban areas

• Successfully worked to preserve funding for the Healthy Start program

• Sponsored legislation creating the Telecommunications Development

Fund, which provides loans to small telecommunication businesses, that

was adopted as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

• Introduced legislation to enhance Medicare reimbursement rate for

practitioners

At the local level, he has:• Secured a $3 million planning grant for an empowerment zone in

Brooklyn

• Secured $152.7 million in construction funds and $12 million for the

renovation of the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse Project

U.S. Congressman Edolphus Towns10th Congressional District - New York

Birthdate: July 21, 1934

Hometown: Chadbourn, N.C.

Residence: Brooklyn

Education: B.S., N.C. A&T State University,

1956; M.S.W., Adelphi University, 1973

Previous Occupations: Teacher; social worker;

administrator

Committees: Commerce; Government Reform

Awards: American Cancer Society; Healthy Start;

American College of Nurse-Midwives

Congressional Leadership Award; named

“Legislator of the Year” by American Academy of

Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of

Physician Assistants, American Association of

Community Health Centers and National Coalition

for Poison Control Centers

Spouse: Gwen

Children: Darryl; Deidra

Washington Office: Rayburn House Office

Building, Room 2232, Washington, DC 20515,

(202) 225-5936

Brooklyn Office: 26 Court St., Suite 1510,

Brooklyn, NY 11241, (718) 855-8018

A Man for the PeopleEd Towns Is Getting Things

Done on Capitol Hill

Aggies on Aggies on

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By SANDRA M. BROWN

Just say his name, and a discussion on civil rights and social change will

ensue.

Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. comes from a family of social activists, so it’s no won-

der that some of those ideals rubbed off on him. And it’s no wonder that he chose

public service as a career.

His parents are the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of

Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, Inc. and a civil rights activist for nearly 40 years, and

Jacqueline Jackson, who recently spent 10 days in a Puerto Rican jail for engag-

ing in an act of civil disobedience to protest the U.S. Navy’s bombing exercises

on Vieques.

Like both of his parents, Congressman Jackson also spent time in jail for civil

disobedience. On his 21st birthday, he was incarcerated for participating in a

protest against apartheid at the South African Embassy.

According to Jackson, his mother was the first activist in the family, but she

curtailed those activities to raise her children.

“My mother and I share some of the same views,” he said. “I am very proud

of her.”

As a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois’ 2nd District, Jackson is meet-

ing this legacy head on in a positive manner that is benefiting millions of

Americans and others.

“I have always had an interest in public service, whether the ministry or some

other form of service,” explained Jackson, who has a master’s degree in theolo-

gy.

Congressman Jackson began service in the U.S. House of Representatives on

Dec. 12, 1995, when he was sworn in as a member of the 104th Congress. He

is the 91st African American elected to Congress. Jackson currently sits on the

House Appropriations Committee, serving on the Subcommittee on Labor,

Health and Human Services, and Education and the Subcommittee on Foreign

Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs.

Through legislative initiatives, Jackson has led the push to end the death

penalty, curb the threat of HIV/AIDS and set a new framework for mutually

beneficial trade in sub-Saharan Africa - creatively combining both in his HOPE

for Africa Act of 1999 (Human Rights, Opportunity, Partnership and

Empowerment).

He also has addressed critical domestic health care needs in under-served

communities by leading the successful effort to establish the Center of Research

on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health

(NIH). And he has proposed constitutional amendments ensuring that public

education and health care of equal high quality are seen as human rights for all

Americans.

Jackson also has diligently sought and obtained federal funds to improve the

quality of life for residents of his district, which is about 62% African American,

30% Caucasian and 10% Hispanic. A few examples include:

• Ginger Ridge Apartments Rehab-Community Center (Calumet City) - $18

million from HUD to rehabilitate 500 dilapidated apartments that were former

havens for drug trafficking and prostitution; and construction of a new commu-

nity center.

• Safe Water, Flood Abatement (Ford Heights) - $4.9 million through U.S.

Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to provide residents with Lake

Michigan water, replacing brown well-water that rusted appliances and prevented

U.S. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr.2nd Congressional District - Illinois

Birthdate: March 11, 1965

Residence: Chicago, Ill.

Education: B.S., N.C. A&T State University,

1987; M.A., The Chicago Theological Seminary,

1990; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law,

1993

Previous Occupation: National Field Director of

the National Rainbow Coalition

Committees: House Appropriations Committee;

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human

Services, and Education; Subcommittee on Foreign

Operations, Export Financing and Related

Programs

Honors: Honorary doctorate degrees from Chicago

Theological Seminary, North Carolina A&T State

University, Governors State University, Prairie

State College, Columbia College and Morehouse

School of Medicine

Spouse: Sandi

Child: Jessica Donatella

Washington Office: 313 Cannon Building,

Washington, DC 20515-1302, (202) 225-0773

Chicago Office: 10331 South Halsted, Chicago,

Ill. 60628, (773) 238-2100

Jackson in the HouseU.S. Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr.

Continues Family Legacy of Service

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Jackson

Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Jesse

L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), both A&T alumni, attend a

fundraiser on Capitol Hill for the Washington,

D.C., Alumni Chapter. Chapter members pictured

are (left to right): John Petty ’70 (president,

National Alumni Association), Pamela L. Johnson

’91, Angela M. Brice ’49, Lolita Clawson ’87,

Walter N. Reuben Jr. ’87, Deanna Archey, Jackson

’87, Ruth Carter-Wallace ’56, Towns ’56,

Claudette Bennett ’75 (chapter president), U.S.

Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), Alfred Dickens ’54

and Hugene Fields ’78. Congressman Watt is an

alumnus of UNC.

business development in the community.

• NASA Labs (Chicago Public Schools) -

$1.6 million from National Aeronautic Space

Administration (NASA) for math, science and

aerospace studies at various schools.

• USX/South Shore Redevelopment

(Chicago) - $9.5 million through U.S.

Department of Transportation to extend South

Shore Drive onto USX property and to rebuild

Metra Electric commuter stations serving

South Shore Neighborhoods.

• Health Programs - $23.6 million for health

programs in general, including $20 million for

Healthy Start programs in several clinics and

service centers and $1.9 million for

Healthcare Consortium of Illinois (South

Side).

Prior to his congressional service, Jackson

was national field director for the National

Rainbow Coalition. In that role, he established

a national nonpartisan program that success-

fully registered millions of new voters. He

also created a voter registration program to

teach citizens the importance of participating

in the political process.

Both of Jackson’s parents, his sister Jackie

and his brother Jonathan are A&T alumni.

When asked if there was any pressure from his

parents to attend A&T, he said, “Yes!”

“There was pressure to attend an HBCU

(Historically Black College/University),” he

explained. “I had scholarship offers from Big

10 and other schools, but after my brother

Jonathan and I visited A&T with our father,

we decided to attend A&T together. It was the

best decision I ever made.”

Jackson said that his experiences at A&T

were extraordinary.

“Quiester Craig (dean of the School of

Business and Economics) is the best ... he

must be a Republican because of the way he

runs things,” Jackson said.

“Leadership is bred in majority experi-

ences. It is important for young blacks to be in

a majority situation. At A&T, we didn’t have

to deal with (the struggle for) recognition. The

chancellor was black, there were black profes-

sors, and our student leaders were black.

There is a whole range of blacks at HBCUs.”

The congressman graduated magna cum

laude from N.C. A&T in 1987 with a degree

in business management. He later earned a

Master of Arts degree in theology from

Chicago Theological Seminary (1990) and a

Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois

College of Law. He also holds honorary

degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary,

North Carolina A&T State University,

Governors State University, Prairie State

College, Columbia College and Morehouse

School of Medicine.

“All of the relationships I formed there

(A&T) are everlasting,” said Jackson. He

explained that blacks he met while attending

law school seemed to have the baggage that

goes along with not having the HBCU experi-

ence.

“Even the Aggies in my family know

what’s going on. Everyone else has a prob-

lem,” he said tongue-in-cheek.

Two books written by Congressman

Jackson are scheduled for publication this

year - A More Perfect Union and LegalLynching II. He has co-authored two books

with his father: Legal Lynching (1996),

against the death penalty, and It’s About theMoney! (1999), on personal and family

finance.

For a 36-year-old, Jackson has the wisdom

of someone twice his age. While he has had

many successes and a few failures, Jackson

says that the most important lesson he has

learned is that it is important to persevere.

“Learn from your mistakes and move for-

ward. Both successes and failures are neces-

sary for growth.”

Congressman Jackson and his wife Sandi

have one daughter, Jessica Donatella. �


• Secured $27 million for construction of housing for the elder-

ly and disabled in Brooklyn

• Secured $200 million in funding to save Interfaith Hospital

• Secured a $1 million grant for the NYC Technical College

• Brought two Job Corps centers into an urban area

Towns said that he has seen some positive changes in politics

and in Washington since he was elected in 1982.

“When I first arrived in Congress, there were only 18 members

of the Congressional Black Caucus, now there are 38,” said

Towns, who chaired the Caucus during the 102nd Congress.

“I remember 1993, when we got Eva Clayton and Mel Watt

from North Carolina. Until then, black North Carolinians always

looked to me as theirs,” said the Chadbourn, N.C., native.

In addition to the increased number of African Americans in the

House, Towns has been pleased to see minorities in key positions

of power, such as the late Ron Brown, former Secretary of

Commerce; Mike Espy, former Agriculture Secretary; and Colin

L. Powell, Secretary of State.

“These were positions that minorities never held before.”

When asked if he had any reservations about the current admin-

istration, Towns responded, “Actions speak louder than words.

(President Bush) is saying good things ... but if initiatives are not

funded, things will not happen and people will become frustrat-

ed.”

Towns’ political career began in county government. The first

African American to serve as deputy borough president in

Brooklyn, Towns offers this advice to young people considering a

career in politics:

“Get as much information as possible, and get involved,” Towns

said. “As Dr. Warmouth T. Gibbs, one of my professors who later

became president of A&T, said, ‘If it is in your head, no one can

take it away. If something gets in your way, then you are on your

way.’”

Towns added that while A&T prepared him academically, most

important were the opportunities to get involved.

“Students have so many resources these days, but campus

organizations - like fraternities, sororities and other service organ-

izations - provide that all important network,” said the Phi Beta

Sigma Fraternity member.

Congressman Towns received his B.S. degree from N.C. A&T,

and his M.S.W. from Adelphi University. A veteran of the United

States Army, his professional background includes teacher in the

New York City school system; professor, Medgar Evers College

and Fordham University; and administrator, at Beth Israel

Medical Center.

Towns is married to the former Gwen J. Forbes. They have two

children: Darryl and Deidra. His wife and son graduated from

A&T in 1959 and 1990, respectively. �

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Students

LaToya Caldwell, Thabo Dithane,Kamien Faison, Kwaku Gyenai,Jeanine Harris, Brian Nichols,Tonya Saddler, JosephusThompson III and Jade Wilkins par-ticipated in the Summer Institute onSouth African Culture and Languageat the University of Natal in Durban,South Africa. Dr. Judy Rashid, pro-gram director for the student union,accompanied the students.

Graduate students Tami Culmerand Theresa Lloyd tied for first placein the category of student researchpapers at the Southern Section of theInstitute of Food Technologists meet-ing in Fort Worth, Texas. Each waspresented $150. Culmer and Lloyd areenrolled in the food science and nutri-tion program.

Benita Kinney, a 20-year-old seniorwith a double major in economics andSpanish, was one of 30 students from

colleges and univer-sities from across theUnited States whoparticipated in theAmerican EconomicAssociation’s 2001Summer MinorityProgram at theUniversity ofColorado at Denver.

The eight-week program exposeshigh achieving minorities to careers ineconomics.

Karen Martin, Christina Smyre,Kuchumbi Hayden, Jasmine E.Watlington, Roland Johnson,Abdulcadir Issa and Oliver Hinds,seven students from the computerscience department, participated inthe Association of Computer andInformation Science and EngineeringDepartments at Minority Institutions(ADMI) Symposium June 1-3 inHampton, Va. Martin, Smyre andHinds presented posters at the con-ference.

Teketa Mitchellwon the Harold D.D r u m m o n dScholarship offeredby the Kappa DeltaPi EducationalFoundation. Shereceived an award of$750, and her name

and photograph will be published inthe fall issue of the Kappa Delta PiRecord.

Adjeenah Nuriddin received theOutstanding Undergraduate ResearchAward at the 2001 North Carolina

P s y c h o l o g i c a lA s s o c i a t i o nConference. Thetopic of Nuriddin’sresearch was “TheR e l a t i o n s h i pbetween MaximalDaily Arousal andMemory TestPerformance inCollege Students.”

She is currently pursuing a master’sdegree in human resource counselingat A&T.

Twelve students in the Ronald E.McNair Post-BaccalaureateAchievement Program attended the7th Annual Southeastern Associationof Educational Opportunity Programand University of Tennessee McNairScholars Conference held July 6-8 inKnoxville, Tenn. They were ShanduaBrown, Tyesha Curry, Warren Fort,Melody Franklin, Richard Hart,Michael Hawkins, PorshaKueberuwa, Veronica McFarlane,Teketa Mitchell, Kimetha Payton,Tiffany Poole and Anna ShamicaQuiller. The Ronald E. McNairProgram is a TRIO program that pro-vides experiences to prepare studentsfor graduate school enrollment. Theprogram is named in honor of the A&Tgraduate and NASA astronaut killed inthe explosion of the Space ShuttleChallenger.

Faculty & Staff

Dr. William Amponsah, director ofthe International Trade Center, hasbeen appointednational panel man-ager for the U.S.Department ofAgriculture (USDA)National ResearchI n i t i a t i v eCompetitive GrantsProgram in the areaof markets andtrades. Prior to thisappointment, Amponsah served threeconsecutive years as a member of the

national panel. In the past year, he ledthe review of 85 proposals and con-ducted national meetings with theassistance of a 10-person team.

Dr. Abede Kebede Bahiru, depart-ment of physics, participated in theFourth InternationalConference onPhysics and HighTechnology forAfrica, Aug. 6-10, inCotonou, Bnin, WestAfrica. He presenteda paper on“Superconductivityand Magnetism” anda workshop on theuse of “Information Technology Toolsfor Science, Mathematics andEngineering Teachers.”

Dr. Millicent Ellison Brown, assis-tant professor of history, has beenselected by the North Carolina StateMuseum in Raleigh to serve as guest

curator of astatewide exhibit,“The History of theCivil RightsMovement in NorthCarolina, 1945-1975.” The exhibitwill be the largestand most extensivein the museum’s his-tory that concen-

trates strictly on issues involvingAfrican Americans and NativeAmericans. Brown has a backgroundin exhibit design and research, havingserved as director of exhibits andpublic education at the AveryResearch Center for African AmericanHistory and Culture (Charleston, S.C.),where she held a College ofCharleston faculty appointment.

Dr. Samuel B. Garren, professor ofEnglish, has published “The ‘too longunjoin’d chain’: Gilbert Adair’s Use ofEdgar Allen Poe in His Translation ofGeorges Perec’s La disparition.” Thearticle appears in CLA Journal (Vol.44, No. 3, March 2001).

Dr. Willie F. Hooker, professor ofart, participated in the InternationalSymposium and Festival at ChurchillCollege, University of Cambridge(England), Aug. 2-4, and at St.Pancras Parish Church in London,Aug. 6. Hooker exhibited his works,which are stylized combinations ofsculpture and painting techniques that


Campus Briefs

Benita Kinney

Teketa Mitchell

Dr. WilliamAmponsah

Dr. AbedeKebede Bahiru

Dr. MillicentEllison Brown

AdjeenahNuriddin

incorporate nylon stockings to createa three-dimensional effect.

Dr. Shamsuddin Ilias, professor ofchemical engineering, attended theannual meeting of the North AmericanMembrane Society in Lexington, Ky.,where he presented two papers andco-chaired a technical session. Thefirst paper, “Effect of Flow Reversal onPermeate Flux in CrossflowUltrafiltration of BSA and Dextran T-70Solutions,” was co-authored withgraduate student HarikrishnanParthasarathy. The second,“Separation and Recovery of LiquidCO2 from Cleaning Solutions UsingMicroporous UF/MF Membranes,”was co-authored with graduate stu-dents Aruna Bodu and Konok-ornPhotinon. Ilias co-chaired a sessiontitled “Membrane Transport Models-II” with Prof. Glen Lipscomb of theUniversity of Toledo.

Carolyn Mark, career services jobdeveloper/counselor, has received theFurney K. James Outstanding

Services Award. Theaward was present-ed at the N.C.Association ofColleges andEmployers (NCACE)Conference that washeld recently inWrightsville Beach.Mark serves as sec-

retary for the organization.Dr. Rosa Purcell has been elected

to serve on the 11-person AmericanAssociation of Family and ConsumerSciences Council forA c c r e d i t a t i o n(AAFCS). She is anassociate professorin the department ofhuman environmentand family sciences,which is one of only59 programs accred-ited by AAFCSnationwide.

Dr. James Carmichael Renick,

chancellor, has been appointed to theboard of trustees for JSTOR, a non-profit, digital archiving organizationthat preserves and maintains journalliterature as well as makes that mate-rial more accessible.

Dr. Sarla Sharma, professor of psy-chology, has published two articles.“Issues in Minority Mental Health:Assessment and Strategies forIntervention” appears in EqualOpportunities International, Vol. 20 (6),2001, and “Promotion of Peace as aPrelude to the Equal Status ofWomen” is in Asian Women, Vol. 12,2001.

Dr. Godfrey A. Uzochukwu, direc-tor of the Waste ManagementInstitute, presented a paper at theJoint Annual Meetings of theGeological Society of London and theGeological Society of America thatwere held in Edinburgh, Scotland, thissummer. The paper was titled “PublicCommunication of EnvironmentalHazards.” �

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Mary Mims CorrellDirector of Enrollment Management

(336) 334-7085

Harry WilliamsInterim Director of Undergraduate Admissions

(336) 334-7946 • (800) 443-8964

Ayanna Boyd-WilliamsAssistant Dean for Graduate Studies

(336) 334-7920

The Office of the Chancellor is seek-

ing nominations for the 2002 North

Carolina Agricultural and Technical

State University Human Rights Medal.

Shortly after being named the ninth

chancellor of North Carolina

Agricultural and Technical State

University, James C. Renick

announced that the University would

award a Human Rights Medal. The

Human Rights Medal will be awarded

annually to recognize an individual

who has endeavored to correct social

injustice and has significantly con-

tributed to the betterment of the world.

The award was established to honor

individuals whose courageous actions

are a reflection of the extraordinary

action against social injustice that was

demonstrated by Dr. Jibreel Khazan

(Ezell Blair Jr.), Dr. Franklin Eugene

McCain Sr., Dr. Joseph Alfred McNeil

and the late Dr. David Richmond Jr.

Their bold move to lead a group of stu-

dents to take a stand for justice by sit-

ting down at the lunch counter of the

local “Five and Dime” initiated a wave

of similar sit-ins by college students

across the South.

The first Human Rights Medal was

presented on February 1, 2000, to

Lewis A. Brandon III, a 1963 graduate

of A&T who was recognized for his

civil rights activism and behind-the-

scenes abilities to organize not only

the original sit-in, but similar move-

ments for justice.

HistoryAs freshmen in 1960, Khazan,

McCain, McNeil and Richmond

requested service at the segregated

lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth’s in

downtown Greensboro, N.C. After

being refused service, they sat at the

lunch counter until closing. The next

day, they were joined by 25 students

from A&T and other Greensboro col-

leges and universities.

During the next 10 days, students

across the state participated in similar

sit-ins. By the third week of February

1960, demonstrations had spread to

other states throughout the South.

Picketing in support of the Movement

began in northern cities. By the end of

July 1960, the “Greensboro Four” had

succeeded - Woolworth’s was desegre-

gated.

The legacy of our four heroes proves

the true potential and appeal of nonvi-

olence. It was their protest that became

the model and inspiration for later civil

rights, anti-war and women’s libera-

tion movements. Their courageous

actions contributed to a chain of events

that changed the destiny of Americans.

Awards CommitteeCandidates for this award will be

selected from nominations submitted

to the Committee for Awards,

Honorary Degrees and

Founders/Honors Day. Membership of

this committee is appointed annually

from N.C. A&T faculty and staff.

The committee will adhere to the

criteria listed below when reviewing

candidates. Following the committee’s

review, the committee chairperson will

send recommendations to the

Chancellor, who will announce the

honoree.

EligibilityThe Human Rights Medal is pre-

sented to an individual who has had a

positive impact on correcting social

injustices and other humanitarian

activities. Other humanitarian activi-

ties might include human welfare and

social reform, acts of heroism, promo-

tion of fellowship, dedication to tech-

nological discovery, academic

advancements or contributions, diplo-

matic endeavors, and community con-

tributions.

Candidates for this award may be

locally, nationally or internationally rec-

ognized. Nominees for the North

Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

University Human Rights Medal will be

evaluated according to the need fulfilled

and actions demonstrated by the

individual and the scope of his or her

contribution within the community.

The following criteria shall be used

by the Committee for Awards,

Honorary Degrees and Founders/

Honors Day when evaluating candi-

dates for the Human Rights Medal:

Who will be eligible?Any outstanding individual who has

had a positive impact on humanity is

eligible to receive this award for one or

more of the following reasons:

•Correcting social injustice

•Heroism

•Promotion of fellowship

•Technological discovery

•Academic contributions

•Diplomatic achievements

•Human welfare

•Social reform

•Significant community contribu-

tions

Who may nominate? •Alumni in good standing with the

University, faculty, staff and students

may nominate candidates.

•Nominations must be received by

November 1, 2001.

•Forward all entries and/or questions

to:

Committee for Awards, Honorary

Degrees and Founders/ Honors Day

C/O Office of the Chancellor

1601 East Market Street

Greensboro, NC 27411

(336) 334-7940

RecognitionThe winner will be notified in

January 2002 and will be invited to

accept the award at the 42nd

anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-In

Movement to be held on February 1,

2002. He or she must be able to accept

the award in person at the award cere-

mony on the campus of North Carolina

A&T State University. A condition of

the award is that the honoree must give

a lecture following the Sit-In

Breakfast at the mutually agreed

upon campus event. �

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Five wings in the new Aggie Suites residence hall have been

named in honor of members of the N.C. A&T University

Foundation Board of Directors.

A dedication ceremony and grand opening were held for the

220,000 square-foot building on Aug. 10, where the names of the

wings were announced. Dr. Alvin V. Blount, Lt. Col. Thurmon L.

Deloney, Anne Graves Kornegay, Obrie Smith and the late

Edward R. Zane were recognized for their work on the

Foundation’s board of directors.

Blount graduated from A&T in 1943 with a degree in math and

chemistry. He received his M.D. from Howard University.

Blount served as surgeon and acting chief of surgery in the

MASH Unit of the U.S. 8th Army in Korea, where he was captain.

For 23 years, Blount was chief of surgery at L. Richardson

Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. He also has been the

medical director for the Guilford Health Care Service and a mem-

ber of the consulting staff of Moses Cone Hospital. Semi-retired,

Blount still practices medicine in Greensboro after 49 years in the

field.

Blount served as the second president of the University

Foundation board from 1971-1994. He currently holds the title of

president emeritus. He also has served on A&T’s Board of

Visitors, Board of Trustees and the National Aggie Club.

Deloney received a B.S. degree from the University of Colorado

and a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. He also

has an M.A. from Central Michigan and an M.S. from A&T.

A retired Air Force veteran, Deloney began his career in 1951

after being commissioned second lieutenant. As a pilot, he flew 55

combat missions during the Korean War and 107 missions over

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. He served as ROTC Commander

for A&T and he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1977.

After his retirement from the Air Force, Deloney became a man-

ager for AT&T. He joined the University Foundation board in

1987 and the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees in 1989. He served as

chairman of the trustees from 1995-1997. He currently serves as

the Foundation’s secretary and is president of Piedmont

Technologies.

Kornegay received her B.A. from Morris Brown College and

her M.A. from the University of Chicago. During her 65 years in

the field of education, Kornegay served in a variety of roles

including registrar at Morris Brown and instructor and director of

international student affairs at A&T.

Kornegay established the Artis P. Graves Memorial Scholarship

Fund in honor of her first husband, who chaired A&T’s biology

department.

She has been a member of the Foundation board since 1985, and

she has been vice president since 1994.

Smith received his B.A. and M.Ed. from Lincoln University in

Jefferson City, Mo. He is

also a graduate of the

Harvard Business School

Management Development

Program.

Smith became affiliated

with A&T in 1973 while

working for one of the

country’s largest automak-

ers. His strong ties with

A&T developed as a result

of his corporate recruiting

assignments.

Smith has been instrumen-

tal in getting auto parts and

automobiles for A&T’s

School of Technology and

computers and other supplies

for the College of

Engineering as well as securing internships and scholarships for stu-

dents. While serving as director of corporate communications with a

Milwaukee brewer in 1989, Smith secured $100,000 for the universi-

ty. We estimate that through his two company affiliations — and wife

Cora and his personal contributions — they exceed $1 million.

In 1987, A&T awarded Smith an honorary doctorate. He cur-

rently serves as president of the Foundation board.

Zane graduated from Georgetown University after serving in

the Air Force during World War I. He moved to Greensboro in

1929 and began working at Burlington Industries.

In 1937, Zane became Burlington’s tax counsel. He was elected

to the board of directors in 1952, and he became chairman of the

executive committee in 1962. Zane also served on the Greensboro

City Council.

Zane was the first president of the University Foundation.

The $26 million Aggie Suites project was financed with bonds

and will be repaid with student fees. Last year, the Foundation

took advantage of new legislation that allows foundations to work

with and through financial authorities to secure tax-exempt bonds

to fund capital projects. �

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PAUL ROBESON THEATRE • UPCOMING PLAYSFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered

Suicide When the Rainbow is EnufBy Ntozake Shange

Directed by Miller Lucky, Jr.September 27-October 1, 2001

From its inception in 1974 to its critical success on Broadway,this work has excited and inspired audiences all over the country.

Passionate and fearless, Shange’s words reveal what it meansto be of color and female in the 20th century. “For Colored Girls”

is a woman’s anthem to self-discovery and worth.

The MeetingBy Jeff Stetson

Directed by Ralph Paul ThomasonFebruary 21-25, 2002

In this moving and thought provoking work, playwright JeffStetson imagines for us what a clandestine meeting might havebeen like between two of the most influential men of our times:

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X. February 1965. A shabbyHarlem hotel room becomes the backdrop for this momentous confrontation.

Black NativityBy Langston Hughes

Directed by Miller Lucky, Jr.November 29–December 3, 2001

Black Nativity is Hughes’ Afrocentric interpretation celebrationof the birth of Christ. A soulful rendition of the “greatest story evertold” and a joyful rekindling of the human spirit. It is a wonderful

mixture of gospel music, African dancing, African drummers,musicians and colorful costumes.

Two Trains RunningBy August Wilson

Directed by Frankie Day GreenleeApril 18-22, 2002

The touching story of Memphis, who fights the cityhard to get a fair price for his diner. The city plans to tearit down to make way for urban renewal. Memphis calls for

the help of the colorful customers who hang out there: an elderlyman who imparts the secrets of life he learned from a 322-year oldwoman, a rehabilitated ex-con, a numbers runner, and a waitress

who slashed her beautiful legs to discourage men.

— Rate: $5 A&T Student; $7 Other Student; $10 General Admission • Time: 8:00 p.m. nightly except Sunday, 3:00 p.m. Sunday —

AWARD PROGRAM • ROBEY AWARDS, MAY 3, 2002 • 7:00 p.m. • North Carolina A&T Paul Robeson TheatreFrankie Greenlee, Theatre Coordinator 336-334-7852

MATTYE REED AFRICAN HERITAGE CENTERGreensboro Caribbeann CarnivalGreensboro Cultural CenterSeptember 30, 2001 • 1:00-5:00 pm

Display Art Exhibit from the US Virgin IslandGreensboro Cultural CenterSeptember 30, 2001-February 15, 2002

Slide Lecture by Haitian Artist, Maud Pierce-CharlesPart of International Education WeekNC A&T State University, Student Union Ball RoomNovember 14, 2001 • 6:30 pm

Dr. Conchita Ndege, Director • Mr. Vandorn Hinnant, Curator336-334-3209 or 336-334-7108 • Fax: 336-334-4370

MUSIC PROGRAM — MUSICAL ACTIVITIES: FALL SEMESTER 2001• Film: Louis Armstrong BiographyDr. William Smiley, ProfessorRoom 107 Frazier HallSeptember 26, 2001Admission is Free• String Quartet from Winston Salem: “Unnamed”will perform through the Music Department at theGreensboro Music AcademyOctober 6, 2001 • 8:00 pm• University ConvocationPerformance by University Choir & UniversityMarching BandOctober 11, 2001Harrison Auditorium• Senior Recital – Dominique Stephens, TrombonePerformance at St. Matthews United MethodistChurchOctober 21, 2001 • 3:00 pmAdmission is Free

VISUAL ARTS• Annual Student ExhibitionMarch 22, 2002 • 6:00 pmLocation to be Announced

• Film: Duke Ellington BiographyOctober 25, 2001 • 7:00 pmNorth Carolina A&TDr. William Smiley, ProfessorFrazier Hall, Room 107Admission is Free• Film: Charlie Parker BiographyNovember 1, 2001 • 7:00 pmNorth Carolina A&TDr. William Smiley, ProfessorFrazier Hall, Room 107Admission is Free• Independent Studies Research ReadingsNovember 29, 2001 • 7:00 pmDr. Clifford WatkinsFrazier Hall, Room 107Admission is Free• Senior Recital – Erik Aikens, CelloNovember 30, 2001 • 7:30 pmGreensboro Music AcademyAdmission is Free

• University Concert Choir ConcertDecember 2, 2001 • 6:00 pmNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityHarrison AuditoriumAdmission is Free• Jazz Ensemble ConcertDecember 4, 2001 • 7:30 pmNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityHarrison AuditoriumAdmission is Free• Electronic Music ConcertDecember 5, 2001 • 7:00 pmDr. William Smiley, DirectorAdmission is Free• Senior Recital – Brannon Bynum, TrumpetDecember 6, 2001 • 7:30 pmHarrison AuditoriumAdmission is Free

LeAnder Canady, Visual ArtsTelephone: 336-334-7993

AGGIE


By DONAL O. WARE

After finishing the 2000 season 8-3, the North Carolina

A&T Aggies will aim for the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs

and the hopes of a first ever national championship.

The Aggies finished the 2000 season ranked 21st in the final

Sports Network Division I-AA Football Poll and just missed

an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Once

again, head coach Bill Hayes and the Aggies will be one of the

top contenders in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

The season could be a milestone for two individuals in par-

ticular: Hayes and running back Maurice Hicks. Hayes, the

university’s all-time winningest coach, has a chance at his

100th victory as the Aggies’ head coach. He has amassed a

record of 94-53 in 13 seasons.

Hicks has a chance to become the Aggies’ all-time leading

rusher after just two seasons at A&T. He gained 1,487 yards

last season. He needs 1,297 yards to break the Aggies’ all-time

rushing record in a career, currently held by James White (90-

93) who gained 2,783 yards.

For the first time, the Aggies will play Southwestern

Athletic Conference opponent Jackson State in the first Peach

State Classic, which will be held Nov. 3 in Atlanta, Ga. The

last time the Aggies faced a SWAC opponent was in 1997

when they defeated Grambling State 37-35 in legendary coach

Eddie Robinson’s last home game.

The Aggies will host Florida A&M University for home-

coming, Oct. 13. FAMU won the MEAC and went to the

NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs last season.

Bethune-Cookman finished last season tied for second

place with the Aggies and the Aggies will oppose the

Wildcats at their homecoming on Oct. 27. Howard

University, Norfolk State, South Carolina State and

Morgan State all present tough weekly challenges. The

Carolinas Classic against South Carolina State will not be

played this year due to scheduling conflicts at Panthers

Stadium in Charlotte. Instead, the Aggies will take on the

Bulldogs in Orangeburg, S.C.

The Aggies had some key losses from the 2000 team,

including All-American linebackers B.J. Little, Ray Massey,

and Sammie Rogers. All-American KR/WR Ramondo North

signed a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Also gone

are offensive line anchor and first team All-MEAC selection

Victor Marte’ and place kicker Darren Dawkins.

ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown

96 Osita Alaribe DL 6’4” 280 SO Raleigh, N.C.14 Jason Battle QB 6’2” 215 JR Rocky Mount, N.C.9 Derek Becton WR 6’4” 190 SO Kinston, N.C.13 Kendrick Bell WR 5’10” 185 FR Kings Mountain, N.C.68 Marvin Blackstock DL 6’4” 275 JR Eden, N.C.2 Ahmad Blakeney DB 5’10” 185 JR Charlotte, N.C.87 Timothy Blowe DL 6’3” 260 JR Hampton, Va.88 Marcus Bryson TE 6’4” 250 SR Laurens, S.C.

Alphonzo Brinkley WR 5’9” 170 JR Littleton, N.C.Nicholas Credle RB 6’0” 195 SO Apex, N.C.

50 Quentin Cullins C 6’0” 290 SO Shelby, N.C.34 Curtis Deloatch DB 6’3” 205 SO Murfreesboro, N.C.82 Anthony Downing TE 6’4” 250 JR Hertford, N.C.29 Asa Evans LB 6’1” 215 SR Colon, Panama 39 Fred Freeman LB 5’10” 215 SR Wilmington, N.C.37 Lance Gainer DB 5’11” 190 FR Williamston, N.C.15 Cornelius Gary RB 5’8” 175 JR Bailey, N.C.

Brian Greene DB 6’0” 180 SO Greensboro, N.C.Conterrace Green LB 5’11” 205 SR Spartanburg, S.C.

57 Dwayne Hammett OL 6’4” 305 SR Manning, S.C.

Aggie Sports

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22 Maurice Hicks RB 6’0” 205 SR Emporia, Va.95 Brad Holmes DL 6’3” 75 SR Tampa, Fla.

Marcus Johnson FB 6’2” 240 SO Toledo, Ohio Chris King DB 6’1” 195 SO Fayetteville, N.C.Kwa King WR 6’2” 150 SO Hot Springs, Ark.

58 Joey Lance LB 6’1” 205 SO Shallotte, N.C.79 Desmond Long OL 6’4” 310 JR Raleigh, N.C.48 Joel Lowe LB 6’2” 205 SO Winston-Salem, N.C.77 Aaron Mack OL 6’6” 330 JR Greensboro, N.C.17 Keith Matkins QB 6’4” 225 JR Charlotte, N.C.16 Yonnick Matthews P 5’10” 210 SO Uniondale, N.Y.72 Marco McGee DL 6’5” 330 SR Raleigh, N.C.7 Brice McLean DB 6’2” 215 SR Fayetteville, N.C.78 Qasim Mitchell OL 6’6” 350 JR Jacksonville, N.C.56 Virgil Neal DL 6’2” 290 SO Greensboro, N.C.24 Montrail Pittman DB 5’11” 180 JR Battleboro, N.C.32 Charles Parham DB 5’10” 185 SO Richmond, Va.28 Adrian Parks RB 5’10” 195 SR Goldsboro, N.C.12 Damian Phillips QB 6’4” 190 JR Greenville, N.C.59 Charles Roberts LB 6’1” 225 SO Fayetteville, N.C.

Craig Rogers DB 6’0” 180 FR Culpepper, VA.74 Kareem Sanders OL 6’3” 325 FR Raleigh, N.C.75 Tivon Scott OL 6’5” 335 SO Roxboro, N.C.5 Steve Shipp WR 6’2” 205 SR Charlotte, N.C.45 Taalib Smith FB 6’2” 280 SR Durham, N.C.52 Vereese Utley LB 6’3” 215 FR Apex, N.C.33 Alsiene Washington FB 6’1” 220 SO Atlantic City, N.J.3 Booker Washington DB 6’3” 210 JR Tampa, Fla.8 Montay Wilds DB 5’11” 170 SR Winston-Salem, N.C.47 Stan Wiley DL 6’1” 205 SR Durham, N.C.18 Domonique Williams QB 6’0” 225 SR Upper Marlboro, Md.54 Arthur Wilson LB 6’1” 230 SR Charlotte, N.C.42 Marsay Winder RB 5’11” 220 SR Hampton, Va.98 Dezmond Wright DL 6’4” 250 JR Oakwood, Ohio

Montaya Wright WR 6’1” 190 SO Lynchburg, Va.Monteney Wright WR 6’1” 190 SO Lynchburg, Va.

NewcomersLester Brown RB 5’10” 175 Olympic HighIvan Butler DT 6’2” 295 Garden City CCJunious Costin OL 6’3” 285 Broughton HighReggie Daniels LB 6’1” 200 Parkland HighDominique Dixon LB 6’1” 190 Laney HighJames FraN.C.es LB 6’0” 220 West Rowan HighEdwardo Freeman FS 5’11” 190 Middle Georgia CCThomas Holmes LB 6’1” 210 Hoggard HighAlan Jones RB 6’2”` 225 Lackawanna JCTerry Jones LB 6’1” 240 New Bern HighRonnie Lee OL 6’3” 300 Dunbar HighMarcus Lewis DE 6’3” 255 Clemson Anthony McLeod DE 6’5” 225 Hoke County HighKenny Perry WR 6’3” 190 Jacksonville HighWilliam Perry DT 6’1” 310 West Virginia Randall Rankins QB 5’10” 170 Bertie HighEddie Ravenell FS 5’11” 200 East CarolinaPat Simcox K 5’10” 175 East Carolina

Donal O. Ware resigned his posi-

tion as sports information director

(SID) of N.C. A&T on Aug. 18 to

become assistant media relations

director and primary football con-

tact at N.C. State University.

Ware becomes the first African-

American male to work in the

Wolfpack’s media relations office

and, perhaps, the first ever African-

American male in such a position at

an Atlantic Coast Conference

(ACC) school.

Ware joined the athletics staff at A&T in October 1999.

As SID, he was in charge of publicity for all 16 of the uni-

versity’s men’s and women’s Division I sports.

A native of Silver Spring, Md., Ware graduated from

Morgan State with a BS degree in telecommunications in

1998. Prior to coming to A&T, he worked at The Library of

Congress and for The Washington Post. �

Ware Resigns as SID

Donal O. Ware


Mixed Bag

By JOYA WESLEY

One of A&T’s greatest assets - its 10,000-watt

radio station - recently received significant new

investments that general manager Tony Welborne

‘69, ‘72 MS hopes will draw alumni and business

support to make the station even better.

WNAA (90.1 FM) has a brighter, more brilliant

sound thanks to new digital equipment bought

with contributions from Ford Motor Co. and a

Title III grant.

The station has a new digital audio board and

studio-to-transmitter link, and a digital optimod, a

device that equalizes the radio signal. In addition

to long-needed new carpeting and paint, it also

has several new CD players and new console fur-

niture.

“Not only does it make us sound better, it puts

us in line for the transition from FM radio to dig-

ital broadcasting,” Welborne says. “The whole

industry is going to be in a digital mode in about

three or four years.”

New mobile DJ equipment also has enhanced

the outreach efforts of WNAA’s Street Team, a

group coordinated by WNAA promotions manag-

er Anthony “Rob Swinga” Robinson ‘98 that

sponsors a variety of campus events.

“Without it, all they would be doing is going

out and handing out CDs,” Welborne said. “This

way they can do that as well as provide entertain-

ment. It has brought a closer relationship with the

Student Government Association and other cam-

pus organizations.”

The investment by Ford came about as a result

of discussions Welborne began several years ago

with A&T alumnus and former WNAA announc-

er Kofi Kpeglo, who for years was known as “The

Rebel DJ,” host of Island Reggae. Kpeglo now

works for Ford.

Despite the new equipment, WNAA still needs

the support of listeners and businesses to fund its

day-to-day operations. The station particularly

needs more alumni to follow the lead of Yvonne

Anderson ‘81, whose company Antronix

Distribution & Supply is the only sponsor the sta-

tion has had for broadcasts of A&T football

games in three years.

Broadcasting worldwide via the Internet

(wnaalive.ncat.edu), WNAA continues to expand

its education, information and entertainment

offerings to listeners. Its No. 1 priority, however,

remains preparing students for professional

careers.

Thanks to the new equipment, Welborne says

the station is up-to-date: “The most important

implication is that

by having an all dig-

ital studio, it allows

us to prepare our

students - the ones

in here training in

production and edit-

ing - to go straight

to a commercial sta-

tion.”

Joya Wesley is host ofHump Day Highway,the midweek jazz mixthat airs on WNAAfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Wednesdays.

WNAA (90.1 FM) general manager Tony Welborne with new digital audio equipment

New Digital Equipment Upgrades A&T’s Broadcast Voice

Joya Wesley


Aggie Pride by Ernest Watson

Limited Edition Prints for SaleArtist Ernest Watson has captured the essence of student life atNorth Carolina Agriculstural and Technical State University inhis painting, Aggie Pride. The painting has been transformedinto a mural that comes to life in the lobby of the new MemorialStudent Union Ballroom.

Aggie Pride depicts campus activities at A&T. According toWatson, the marching band links what are essentially twopaintings. The left side of the painting brings together thedifferent schools, cultures and student organizations, while theathletics side on the right depicts two of the major sports,basketball and football.

Three thousand limited edition prints of the original painting— measuring approximately 14X40 inches — are available forpurchase through the North Carolina A&T UniveristyFoundation. Prints will be offered at $150 each. Framing isavailable at a cost of $150 per print.

To order, make check or money order payable to:N.C. A&T University Foundation, Inc.Aggie Suites102 Booker Street, Suite 171Greensboro, NC 27411(336) 256-0380/0381

“Because of our own mission and history at N.C. A&T - and our desire toenhance the museum project - we recognized that the university could play asignificant role with Sit-In Movement, Inc.,” said Chancellor James C. Renick.He, along with Obrie Smith, president of the N.C. A&T University Foundation,Inc. will serve in two board positions reserved for A&T appointees with Sit-InMovement, Inc.

David W. Hoard, vice chancellor for development and university relations atA&T, was named chief executive officer of the museum project. His emphasiswill focus on fund raising and day-to-day operations in collaboration withMcArthur Davis, executive director of Sit-In Movement, Inc.

“This is a unique opportunity for all involved,” said Hoard. “We are workingtogether to open a facility that will document some of this country’s greatestvictories. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum will highlight historyand will have a positive effect on economic development in downtown

Greensboro as a tourist attraction.”Hoard has served as vice chancellor since November 1999. In his two years at

N.C. A&T, Hoard has helped the university raise nearly $20 million. In addition,he collaborated with the N.C. A&T University Foundation to fund a $15million, 804-bed student housing facility near campus that opened this August.

Prior to coming to A&T, Hoard was vice chancellor of development at NorthCarolina Central University in Durham (1995-1999), where he directed a $50million capital campaign with more than $35 million (70 percent of the goal)raised. He created structure and synergy for a successful campaign by raising $26million in three years without using any outside counsel. His tenure as head ofthe development office represented the largest growth in fund raising in theuniversity’s history.

Under his leadership, the NCCU annual fund grew from $80,000 to $1.3million; annual scholarships increased from $200,000 to $2.3 million; and theendowment expanded from $3 million to over $16 million with gifts and marketgrowth. Other noteworthy accomplishments include the establishment of a non-profit organization devoted to community development involving residentswithin a one-mile radius of the campus, a parents association and a 10 percentcapital campaign fee to create a self-supporting operating budget for the

Sit-In Movement, Inc. and N.C. A&TCollaborate on Museum Project

Melvin “Skip” AlstonChairman

Earl F. JonesVice Chairman

Hurley DerricksonSecond Vice Chairman

Edward B. Fort, Ph.D.Doug S. HarrisHenry Isaacson

James Johnson, Ph.D.Jibreel KhazanRichard Kortiz

James C. Renick, Ph.D.Gladys F. Shipman

James N. SmithObrie SmithJerry Suggs

David W. HoardChief Executive Officer

McArthur DavisExecutive Director

Sit-In Movement, Inc. Board of Directors

Margaret L. Barrett, Ph.D.Temeka L. Carter-Haywood

Alan H. ClarkSally Ann H. Ferguson

Irish L. GaymanTimothy M. GoetzAnnette Z. Green

Mark HunnermannWilliam J. Moore

Michael Anthony PaquetteSteve SumerfordLea E. Williams

Sit-In Movement, Inc. Advisory Council

Continued

Clean-up Begins, Donations Needed

Local companyWeaver CookeConstruction hasdonated about$10,000 worth ofwork to spruce upparts of the F.W.Woolworth buildingand the offices ofSit-In Museum,Inc., but much moreis needed to get theInternational CivilRights Center &Museum project offthe ground.

Weaver Cooke’sdonation last monthincluded paint,carpeting, ceiling tiles, lighting, cleaning of the exterior and renovations to the administrative offices. About $15 million is needed to complete a state-of-the-art museum at the site, according to David Hoard, chiefexecutive officer of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum project and vice chancellor fordevelopment and university relations at N.C. A&T State University.

“We have received favorable response from others we asked to support the project with finances or humanresources,” said Hoard. “Passersby and visitors will see noticeable changes occur in the weeks and months tocome.”

Donations to the museum project may be mailed to The Sit-In Movement, Inc., 134 S. Elm St., Greensboro,N.C. 27401. Payment may be made by check, money order or credit card. For details about paying by creditcard, call (336) 274-9199.

development office.Hoard once served as assistant vice chancellor for

institutional advancement at the State System of HigherEducation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specialassistant to the vice president for institutional advancement atTowson State University and associate director of alumniservices at Towson State. He also has worked as director of theseminar division and program associate at the WashingtonCenter.

Hoard has done numerous professional presentations andpublications on higher education issues. He received aDistinguished Alumni Award from Oberlin College; anOutstanding Service Award from Towson State University; anAmerican Legion Award for Leadership; and he has beenrecognized in Who’s Who in American Higher Education.

A graduate of Oberlin College, Hoard has completed coursework toward a master’s degree at the University of Maryland-Baltimore. He also has completed the Executive ManagementCertificate Program in Fund Raising Administration fromGeorge Washington University and the Council for

Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) MinorityInstitutional Advancement Fellowship Program. ThePhiladelphia, Pa., native is married to the former Sharon Saylor.They have one daughter, Taylor.

A&T is a land grant, public institution with more than 8,200students from across the United States and 43 differentcountries. It is one of the nation’s top producers of minoritieswith degrees in science, mathematics, engineering andtechnology.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University iscommitted to equality of educational opportunity and does notdiscriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race,color, national origin, religion, gender, age or disability. Moreover,N.C. A&T is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promoteracial integration. For additional information on N.C. A&T, visit thewebsite: www.ncat.edu.

www.sitinmovement.org

International Civil RightsCenter & Museum Highlights

February 1, 1960Sit-in Movement begins at F.W. Woolworth’sin downtown Greensboro, North Carolina,when four black North Carolina Agriculturaland Technical State University freshmenrequest service at the “whites only” lunchcounter.

February 1, 197010th anniversary of the original four sit-inprotesters at the Greensboro Woolworth’slunch counter.



November 3, 1993 Guilford County Commissioner Melvin “Skip”Alston and Greensboro City Councilman EarlF. Jones, found Sit-In Movement, Inc.

The F.W. Woolworth Store serves its lastcustomers and closes in 1994.

Sit-In Movement, Inc. receives 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in 1995.

January 14, 1995 Greensboro’s Woolworth lunch counter goeson display at the Smithsonian Institution.

February 1, 1995 Rosa Parks, who sparked the Montgomery BusBoycott and the modern civil rights movementby refusing to step to the back of a public bus,becomes the first recipient of the Alston-JonesInternational Civil and Human Rights Award.

April 25, 1997Civil rights leader Julian Bond visits the site ofthe Greensboro sit-ins.

February 1, 200040th anniversary of the Sit-in Movement iscelebrated in Greensboro.

February 3, 2001 Sit-In Movement, Inc. burns mortgage on F.W.Woolworth building.

June 26, 2001 Sit-In Movement, Inc. forms a collaborativepartnership with North Carolina Agriculturaland Technical State University to accelerate thedevelopment, progress and opening of theInternational Civil Rights Center & Museum.

at the press conference where the new partnership wasannounced. “With these funds, we have been able to retire themortgage debt as of Feb. 3 of this year. We also were able tosecure the architectural designs.”

The current objective is to complete renovations that willpreserve the building and the lunch counter. The renovatedfacility will include a civil rights museum, workshop space,classrooms, a bookstore and the historic lunch counter displayas the centerpiece, as well as provide research opportunities.

“Since 1993, we have had one mission, and that missionwas - and still is - to make our dream for the

International Civil Rights Center &Museum a reality,” Alston said.

“We outlined our mission in three stages:to purchase the building, to renovate thebuilding, and to provide artifacts to behoused in the building. We are proud thatour first phase has been accomplished.

“We now recognize the need tocollaborate on the second and third phasesof our mission to meet our overall goals.Therefore, today the Sit-In Movement Inc.and North Carolina A&T State Universitycome together in this partnership.

“In some ways, we are ahead of ourcolleagues in Memphis and Birminghamwho took 12 to 14 years to establish theirmuseums.”

Strategies for the new alliance will focuson staff training, fund raising,communications, internships, faculty

support and loaned staffing support.

Sit-In Movement, Inc. and N.C. A&TCollaborate on Museum Project

n Feb. 1, 1960, the F.W. Woolworth Co. Store indowntown Greensboro, N.C., became thebirthplace of America’s Sit-in Movement when

four black North Carolina Agricultural and Technical StateUniversity freshmen sat down and requested service at asegregated lunch counter for white patrons.

On June 26, 2001, a new chapter in the building’s historyunfolded when officials from N.C. A&T and Sit-In Movement,Inc. signed a partnership agreement that will further impact thelandmark’s historical significance.

The partnership was formed to accelerate the development,progress and opening of the International Civil Rights Center& Museum that will be located in the Woolworth’s building at132 S. Elm St.

Guilford County Commissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston andGreensboro City Councilman Earl F. Jones founded Sit-InMovement, Inc. in 1993 as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organizationto raise funds to purchase the Woolworth’s building, and torenovate and convert the facility into a museum.

Over the years, Sit-In Movement, Inc. has sponsored anannual International Civil Rights Museum Banquet to raisefunds and to honor civil rights proponents. Honored guestshave included Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Rev. Jesse L.Jackson Sr., the Martin Luther King Family, Maya Angelou,U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Vernon Jordan, JuliusChambers, Dr. John Hope Franklin, Justice Robert L. Carter,and U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

“We have raised over $2.2 million, which has paid for theday-to-day operations of the office and office staff,” Alston said

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N.C. A&T Chancellor James C. Renick and Guilford CountyCommissioner Melvin “Skip” Alston with agreement to collaborate on theInternational Civil Rights Center & Museum project.

David Hoard, vice chancellor for development and university relations at N.C. A&T, isserving as chief executive officer of the museum project.

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