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SWEET SUCCESS | HISTORIC GIFT | NAMEWORTHY | OLYMPIC HOPEFULS
FALL–WINTER 2019–2020
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EPA’S
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRWOMAN
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Alana Allen ’07 (Alumni Relations) in a presidential administration.
Lydian Bernhardt (CAES)
Marlene Estenssoro Pineda (Student-Athlete)
Brian M. Holloway ’97 (Athletics)
Jacob Pritchett (Athletics)
Alexander Saunders (COE)
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groups and guiding the university-
A PLACE TO BELONG
wide Diversity and Inclusion
Committee through training for
identity development and capacity
building. In addition, we have been
America’s history fueled the mission and policies of HBCUs to offer students an aggressively developing a D&I strategic
opportunity for quality education in a diverse and inclusive environment. action plan. The D&I Action Plan
aligns with Goals 5.1 and 5.2 of the
university’s strategic plan goals and is
Most historically Black colleges and just an initiative or a program for our undergirded by the university’s core
universities (HBCUs) were established campus, rather it is a commitment values. The framework of the D&I
after 1865 with the sole purpose of and investment in preparing our program is supported by four pillars
educating freed enslaved people students to compete on national and/ of change based on the goals of the
because those individuals were not or global stages. D&I Action Plan: policies, practices and
permitted to attend the existing white communication; employee education
institutions. HBCUs have not only been Diversity is often thought of in terms and training; student educational
a safe haven for their descendants, of race and ethnicity, however, it and extracurricular experiences; and
but they have been a place where all encompasses much more. assessment and evaluation.
students could be educated.
In the University of North Carolina ÝȶljɁǹȴʰǼɁƃȢɰƃɰɽȃljAծɁǹˎƺljɨ
One of the greatest myths about ČʰɰɽljȴӗǁȈʤljɨɰȈɽʰȈɰǁljˎȶljǁƃɰɽȃljʥƃʰɰ was to bring awareness and
HBCUs is that they are monolithic. in which individuals vary, including, but understanding around the various
Many believe that only Black students not limited to, backgrounds, personal tenets of diversity by shifting the
By Sharrice Allen, Ph.D.
attend HBCUs and that the faculty are or social identity characteristics, ideas, mental models of students and
Project Director, ADVANCE
Institutional Transformation all Black. That is so far from the truth. beliefs, cultures and traditions that employees through training and
(IT) and former Interim distinguish one individual or group body and workforce and can be to diversity and to demonstrate educational strategies. Another goal
Executive Director, Diversity Upon arriving on any HBCU campus, from another.1 Thus, when individuals the catalyst for a better return on inclusiveness as we work together for was to ultimately affect change in
and Inclusion diversity is apparent—not just in the enter a learning or work environment, investment. With a diverse campus the advancement of the university systems, structure and culture of
student and employee populations they show up expressing multifaceted community comes a diversity and the world. As a demonstration the institution to mitigate barriers to
but also expressed through the intersections of their social identities of thought—new ideas, different of this commitment, the university diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
lived experiences, perspectives and such as race/ethnicity, gender, gender perspectives and approaches engaged in diversity and inclusion
approaches of each individual. In identity and expression, sexual ɽɁɥɨɁƹȢljȴȈǁljȶɽȈˎƺƃɽȈɁȶƃȶǁ efforts throughout the campus. In any organizational culture where
any higher educational setting, orientation, age, physical ability, solutioning. As a result, students D&I is promoted and encouraged,
students and employees are all religion, language use, socioeconomic are better prepared to compete To further this commitment, the a sense of belonging is birthed.
multifaceted individuals showing status, veteran/military status, etc. nationally and globally. university initiated the comprehensive Belonging is a psychological need
up with intersectional identities N.C. A&T Diversity and Inclusion supported by a culture where people
with an expectation of being valued, Inclusionƺƃȶƹljǁljˎȶljǁƃɰɽȃlj As N.C. A&T’s former interim executive Program. The D&I program is an are seen and valued for their authentic
respected and empowered members enablement of individuals, including AծɁǹˎƺljɨӗʥƃɰɨljɰɥɁȶɰȈƹȢljǹɁɨ organizational change initiative selves. Students and employees feel
of the institution. those from underrepresented groups, leading the collaborative campus- designed to cultivate a culture where that they can bring the whole of who
to fully and equitably have access wide strategic thinking and planning each person at the A&T is valued, they are to work so they can be the
to, and participate in, the university’s process to develop a comprehensive respected and provided a welcoming innovative and creative beings that
We must be intentional about welcoming each new programs, services, facilities, and diversity and inclusion program for our and inclusive learning and working they are called to be.
person to the Aggie family because we understand that institutional life. Collectively, diversity campus. In this role, I was a change environment experienced by all.
being diverse and inclusive is not enough. All should and inclusion are the intentional management practitioner helping The strength of our program comes We must be intentional about
feel a sense of belonging as well. efforts undertaken to create an to intentionally move the culture from the integration of diversity and welcoming each new person to the
institutional culture and a working of our institution to one of inclusive inclusion tenets throughout all levels Aggie family because we understand
and learning environment offering excellence at all levels. of the organization infrastructure. that being diverse and inclusive is
Today, HBCUs must be intentional acceptance, support and respect for not enough. All should feel a sense
in employing strategies for opening a multiplicity of individuals as they ÝȶljɁǹɽȃljˎʤljƺɁɨljʤƃȢʍljɰɁǹÇӝ:ӝ Since November 2019, we have of belonging as well. Thus, our
their doors wider to a more diverse pursue their academic, research and A&T is inclusiveness. As an inclusive focused on developing collaborative ultimate desire is to ensure that all
student body. North Carolina A&T, professional ambitions and interests.1, 2 institution, we are committed partnerships with various focal “Aggies Belong.”
like most HBCUs, engages in diversity,
equity and inclusion efforts to create Institutions of higher education that
supportive and safe spaces for all are intentional about diversifying REFERENCES
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students, faculty and staff. At N.C. A&T, their demographic composition can 300.8.5 Policy on Diversity and Inclusion Within the University of North Carolina. https://www.northcarolina.edu/apps/policy/index.php?section=300.8.5
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300.8.5[R] Regulation on Diversity and Inclusion Within the University of North Carolina. https://www.northcarolina.edu/apps/policy/index.php?section=300.8.5%5BR%5D
diversity and inclusion (D&I) is not improve the quality of their student 3
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RACIAL EQUITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
North Carolina A&T received $1 million from Bank of “As a doctoral research and modern land-grant
America through the bank’s $1 billion commitment institution, we play a vital role in not only the education
over the next four years to advance racial equality and of future generations of leaders like Ms. Thomas, but also
economic opportunity. in applied research and, equally, as a major economic
driver for the region, state and nation,” said Chancellor
As part of that commitment, Ebony Thomas ‘93 has Harold L. Martin Sr.
joined the bank’s Environmental, Social & Governance,
Capital Deployment and Public Policy team as the
program executive for Racial Equality and Economic
Opportunity Initiatives.
“Among our goals is to
Bank of America is directing one-third, or $300
provide the best and
N.C. A&T RISES IN NATIONAL
million, of its $1 billion commitment to four key areas
across 91 U.S. markets and globally, with $25 million in brightest students with
UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
support of jobs initiatives in black and Hispanic/Latino access to opportunities
communities.
that ultimately will result
These funds will enhance up-skilling and reskilling in dynamic careers.”
North Carolina A&T has maintained its position in U.S. Of particular note, A&T broke into the magazine’s annual
through partnerships with 10 historically Black colleges
News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2021 as the No. 1 ɨƃȶȟȈȶǼɁǹɽȃljÃɁɰɽȶȶɁʤƃɽȈʤljČƺȃɁɁȢɰǹɁɨɽȃljˎɨɰɽɽȈȴljӝɽ
and universities and Hispanic serving institutions and
public HBCU in America, a spot it shares this year with is the nation’s only public HBCU included in that list, with
11 community colleges that serve predominately Black
Florida A&M. Both universities are tied for seventh overall Howard being the only other HBCU to join it. A&T tied at
and Hispanic/Latino students. Bank of America will work
in the HBCU listings. No. 68 with such schools as Penn State, Syracuse, Virginia,
with major employers in each select market to ensure Bank of America also will direct $25 million in support of
North Carolina State and Florida State.
ɽȃljɰljɥɨɁǼɨƃȴɰɽƃɨǼljɽɰɥljƺȈˎƺȃȈɨȈȶǼȶljljǁɰӝ community outreach and initiatives, $50 million in direct
N.C. A&T moved up in the prestigious National University
equity investments to Minority Depository Institutions,
rankings to a tie at 272, nine spots up from last year’s tie at A&T further tied for 61st nationally for universities with
Çӝ:ӝծěȈɰɽȃljˎɨɰɽȈȶɰɽȈɽʍɽȈɁȶɁǹȃȈǼȃljɨljǁʍƺƃɽȈɁȶȈȶ and $200 million of proprietary equity investments in
281 as part of its best showing ever in a range of important the Best Undergraduate Teaching, a list that recognizes
North Carolina to partner with Bank of America in this minority entrepreneurs, businesses and funds.
national lists. Only 292 schools made the national institutions with “an exceptionally strong commitment” to
effort.
numerical rankings, with an additional 89 included in the the classroom experience.
Martin said the bank’s investment in A&T through this
overall category, but not ranked. A&T entered the National
“Among our goals is to provide the best and brightest ɰȈǼȶȈˎƺƃȶɽƃȶǁȃȈɰɽɁɨȈƺljǹǹɁɨɽʥȈȢȢɥƃʰǁȈʤȈǁljȶǁɰǹɁɨʰljƃɨɰ
ĩȶȈʤljɨɰȈɽʰɨƃȶȟȈȶǼɰȢƃɰɽʰljƃɨǹɁɨɽȃljˎɨɰɽɽȈȴljӝ A&T also earned a spot among the top 50 campuses
students with access to opportunities that ultimately to come.
nationally in social mobility, ranking No. 48 nationally—
will result in dynamic careers,” said Derek Ellington,
A&T further ranked among America’s top 70 national up from No. 66 last year—in this key measure of how
Triad market president for Bank of America. “What “As a beacon for the future, we sit here in East
universities in three separate categories, as well as successfully it performs in graduating students who
better way to accomplish that than by leveraging the Greensboro at the intersection of all that Bank of America
retaining its No. 1 spot among the nation’s public HBCUs receive Pell Grants compared to its success in graduating
excellent relationship we already have with A&T, the is committed to through this initiative – talent and job
for the third consecutive year. non-Pell recipients. Most Pell Grants go to students with
nation’s No. 1 HBCU?” creation, community outreach, wealth creation, and
a family income of less than $20,000. A&T tied with the
entrepreneurship,” he said. “All of these are at the very
“North Carolina A&T’s continued rise in the national universities of Florida, Houston and West Georgia.
That relationship is further strengthened by the addition heart of who we are as a land grant institution.”
rankings is the result of the strategic focus of our
of Thomas in implementing Bank of America’s vision.
institution on academic excellence, as well as the A&T further tied for No. 132 among all doctoral university
Most recently, she served as bank’s human resources The Bank of America gift came during the university’s
dedication and hard work of our students, faculty and engineering programs nationwide, a slight move up from
executive for market and site human resources capital campaign, The Campaign for North Carolina A&T..
staff,” said Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. “We not only last year’s tie at 134. A&T produces more African American
where she led activities including talent planning,
want to compete with the very best nationally, we are engineers at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
development and mobility, engagement and diversity
united as a university in our desire to be transformative in combined than any university in the nation. The university
and inclusion across all markets. Before serving in this
the lives of our students, the communities we serve and also ranks No. 210 nationally among best computer
role, she was the head of enterprise diversity recruiting
the research we undertake.” science programs.
and co-head of global campus recruiting.
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N.C. A&T, CONSORTIUM PARTNERS RECEIVE
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The National Institute of Diabetes The award will support four cores that In addition to the four core research
and Digestive Kidney Disease leverage the unique strengths at each areas, the award will support a robust
(NIDDK) at the National Institutes NCDRC institution, making resources pilot funding program designed
of Health awarded $5.7 million available to diabetes investigators on to bring new investigators and
to North Carolina A&T and three all four campuses. N.C. A&T will be young scientists to the diabetes
North Carolina Diabetes Research home to the Enrichment/Community ˎljȢǁӗljȶȃƃȶƺljƺɁȶȶljƺɽȈʤȈɽʰȈȶɽȃlj
Center (NCDRC) consortium Engagement Core led by Elimelda research community and foster
partners. The award will support Moige Ongeri, Ph.D., professor and new advancements in basic and
shared technological infrastructure associate dean of research and translational diabetes research.
for advancing innovative innovation in the College of Health
diabetes research and fostering and Human Sciences.
interinstitutional collaborations in
North Carolina.
ĄČŚĄAČԤјӝїњÃyÝĄ While the primary focus is to cultivate equity in the In spring 2020, the school established a partnership
NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS nursing workforce, it also will equip nursing students to
reduce health disparities which have been illustrated most
recently by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
with Cone Health to pilot test the health equity toolkit
created by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF),
AARP and AARP Foundation. The HRSA award further
elevates A&T’s nationally recognized commitment to both
Thanks to a $3.25 million award from the Health
Policies that multiply health inequities have persisted education and health equity.
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), students
for generations, resulting in long-standing inequities
in the School of Nursing will have the opportunity to
and barriers to good health and, consequently, Criteria for receiving an HRSA-funded scholarship,
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health disparities. Having a diverse nursing workforce ȈȶƺȢʍǁȈȶǼˎȶƃȶƺȈƃȢȶljljǁӗȈɰƹljȈȶǼǁljɽljɨȴȈȶljǁӝČɽʍǁljȶɽɰ
improves population health outcomes, particularly ʥȈȢȢƹljƃƹȢljɽɁƃɥɥȢʰǹɁɨƃɰƺȃɁȢƃɨɰȃȈɥɽȃɨɁʍǼȃɽȃljÝǹˎƺljɁǹ
North Carolina A&T will receive $650,000 per year
within underrepresented groups. The African American Student Support Services.
through the HRSA funding secured by Lenora Campbell,
population in North Carolina is 22%, but African Americans
Ph.D., dean of the College of Health and Human
only make up 12.5% of the state’s registered nursing A&T’s School of Nursing was founded 66 years ago
Sciences. The money comes from HRSA’s Scholarships
population. ƹƃɰljǁɁȶȶʍɨɰȈȶǼʥɁɨȟǹɁɨƺljljɧʍȈɽʰƃȶǁˎɨɰɽƃƺƺɨljǁȈɽljǁ
for Disadvantaged Students program, which is designed
by the National League of Nursing in 1971 and has
to increase the number, ethnic diversity and distribution
An important goal of the HRSA award is to increase the maintained continuous accreditation ever since then.
of nurses to remediate the state of North Carolina’s
number of students from minority and disadvantaged It offers a Bachelor of Science program accredited by
shortage of diverse healthcare providers.
backgrounds who successfully enter and complete the the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
B.S.N. program and are successful on the NCLEX on through 2022. Students can pursue their B.S.N. through
The award is expected to provide full scholarships to
ɽȃljˎɨɰɽƃɽɽljȴɥɽӝěȃȈɰʥȈȢȢƹljǁɁȶljƹʰɰɽɨljȶǼɽȃljȶȈȶǼ three entry options: traditional, accelerated second degree
25 eligible full-time juniors and seniors in the School
partnerships with high schools and area Health Career and registered nurse completion for those who already
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Access Programs to increase recruitment of students from hold an associate nursing degree.
received scholarship funds through the HRSA program.
disadvantaged backgrounds.
“From its inception, A&T has been one of the largest
“Our goal is to establish a program that enhances
The nursing program at N.C. A&T has experienced contributors of African American nurses in North Carolina,”
academic success for our students and produces
ɰȈǼȶȈˎƺƃȶɽǼɨɁʥɽȃɁʤljɨɽȃljȢƃɰɽˎʤljʰljƃɨɰƃȶǁƹɁƃɰɽljǁƃ said Campbell. “The HRSA award is a game-changer
graduates who are commitment to health equity,
97% NCLEX pass rate for 2019. for nursing at A&T and will ensure that we continue
eliminating health disparities, and serving medically
the tradition of contributing to a more diverse nursing
underserved populations,” said Campbell.
workforce.”
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A study under way by researchers in the College of Health and Human
Sciences (CHHS) aims to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and
deaths in residential care facilities, including nursing homes.
Data have established that older adults in congregate
living facilities have higher COVID-19 mortality rates than
the general population. In addition, guidelines regarding
visitation, screening staff for the novel coronavirus, and the
use of personal protective equipment (PPE) vary widely
from state to state.
The North Carolina A&T study examines which pre-
COVID-19 quality of care measures predict COVID-19
cases and deaths in congregate living facilities, as well as
community-level factors that perpetuated or mitigated
disparities in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths
among older adults in these residences.
“Community-level risk factors are important because care
providers reside in the community and are carriers bringing
COVID-19 into congregate living facilities,” said Stephanie
Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D., an assistant professor of sociology in the
CHHS and principal investigator (PI) of the study. backgrounds, agency settings, income levels, and socio-
demographic characteristics,” said Teixeira-Poit.
Early December, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommended that health care and nursing The SAB not only provided feedback on the approach and
ȃɁȴljʥɁɨȟljɨɰƹljƃȴɁȶǼɽȃljˎɨɰɽɽɁɨljƺljȈʤlj:ÝřAӸіў analysis interpretation, but also help develop actionable
:ÝKyĩK¸ČČěĩAKÇěČԇyĩěĩĄKČŚěԤјÃ{yě vaccines as soon as they become available. recommendations that can be implemented to reduce
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Teixeira-Poit is leading the effort with co-PI Vannessa facilities.
Gharbi, a student in the Joint Programs in Social Work
The College of Engineering (COE) received a “We will use this information to devise practical strategies
of A&T and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
$3 million investment from Dominion Energy that our local community partners, their constituents,
Their team analyzed data from the N.C. Department of
Foundation to increase student workforce readiness in policymakers and decision-makers can use to mitigate
Health and Human Services COIVD-19 Ongoing Outbreaks
the power and energy sectors. COVID-19 cases and deaths in these facilities,” said Teixeira-
in Congregate Living Settings Report, the U.S. Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services Post-Acute Care and Poit. “Our hope is that these strategies can be adapted
The six-year HBCU Promise program will provide and implemented in residential care facilities across North
Hospice Provider Utilization and Payment Public Use Files,
$25 million in funding to eleven total institutions in Carolina and in other states to slow and stop the spread of
the U.S. Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality’s Area
Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina by COVID-19 among these vulnerable adult populations.”
Health Resources File, and county-level COVID-19 records.
bolstering scholarships, endowments and meeting
essential campus needs. The company will also The target completion date for the Predictors and
As part of the study, researchers conducted community-
establish a $10 million scholarship fund to support Strategies to Mitigate COVID-19 Cases and Death Among
based participatory research and convened a stakeholder
African American and other underrepresented Older Adults in Nursing Homes and Residential Care
advisory board (SAB). “To ensure the SAB could address
minority students across Dominion Energy’s service Facilities study, which received $75,428 in funding from
the needs of a wide range of diverse constituents, we
area. North Carolina A&T was the only university in the N.C. Policy Collaboratory, was Dec. 30.
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North Carolina selected for the program.
representing diverse geographical locations, professional
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In addition to his prior service as graduation of African American
senior vice president of the UNC engineers. Funded by a statewide
System and chancellor of Winston- NC Connect bond passed by voters
Salem State University, he previously in 2016, the ERIC will be home to
served as vice chancellor for state-of-the-art laboratories and
academic affairs of A&T, as well as technology critical to advancing the
dean of the College of Engineering, ƺɁȢȢljǼljԇɰɰƺȈljȶɽȈˎƺʥɁɨȟȈȶȃljƃʤȈȢʰ
chair of the Department of Electrical competitive STEM research, to
Engineering and a faculty member fostering innovation that fuels start-
in that department. All told, his up and spinoff companies and to
academic and administrative career educating engineers who play key
at A&T has spanned nearly four roles in the state’s economy.
decades.
ԝ The building will assume its new
“Chancellor Martin’s relentless name as part of the grand opening
ԝ
commitment to the success of North later this year. While it is slated
In 2006, UNC System President
Carolina A&T has led our university for completion and occupation in
Erskine Bowles tapped Martin to
to unprecedented heights over August, the date has not yet been set
serve as senior vice president for
the past 12 years, in which A&T has for that occasion but is expected to
academic affairs, making him the top
In honor of a lifetime of contributions not only become America’s largest take place this fall.
ƃƺƃǁljȴȈƺɁǹˎƺljɨɁǹɽȃljіќӸƺƃȴɥʍɰ
to the success of North Carolina HBCU but—by some rankings and ԝ
system. Three years later, he was
ծěӗԝɽȃljĩÇ:Čʰɰɽljȴƃȶǁɽȃlj evaluations—its very best,” said ÃƃɨɽȈȶȈɰɽȃljˎɨɰɽծěǼɨƃǁʍƃɽljɽɁ its current 12,753 headcount last fall. In Money magazine, the university
ljȢljƺɽljǁɽȃljіїɽȃԝƺȃƃȶƺljȢȢɁɨɁǹծěӝԝ
people of North Carolina, N.C. A&T’s Venessa Harrison, board chairwoman. lead the university. He earned his ěȃljɰʍƺƺljɰɰɁɨɽɁɽȃljˎɨɰɽɰɽɨƃɽljǼȈƺ ranks as the best HBCU in America,
ԝ
new engineering complex will be “He has modeled and required B.S. (1974) and M.S. (1976), both in plan, “A&T Preeminence: Taking the ɁȶljɁǹɽȃljȶƃɽȈɁȶԇɰɽɁɥˎʤljȴɁɰɽ
As A&T’s chief executive, Martin
named upon its opening in honor of excellence in everything that the electrical engineering, before leaving Momentum to 2023,” calls for the affordable universities and an
has overseen the creation of two
Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. university does, and in doing so, he for Virginia Tech to complete his Ph.D. university to expand to an enrollment institution whose alumni earn more
successive strategic plans that
ԝ has led a transformation of A&T that (1980). Upon graduation, he returned of 14,000 over the next three fall in early career salaries than those of
radically changed the university’s
The Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering will serve it well, many years after we to A&T as a member of the electrical terms—a goal it is widely expected to all but one peer campus in the UNC
direction. A&T was struggling in
Research and Innovation Complex ƃɨljǼɁȶljӝԝ engineering faculty, rapidly rising ɰʍɨɥƃɰɰӝԝ System.
enrollment when he arrived, facing
was approved at the Feb. 26 meeting ԝ ɽȃɨɁʍǼȃɽȃljɨƃȶȟɰɽɁȢljƃǁljɨɰȃȈɥӗˎɨɰɽ ԝ ԝ
ƃȶʍȶƺljɨɽƃȈȶǹʍɽʍɨljӝěȃljˎɨɰɽɥȢƃȶӗ
of the North Carolina A&T Board of ԄɽȈɰˎɽɽȈȶǼƃȶǁƃɥɥɨɁɥɨȈƃɽljɽȃƃɽɽȃlj serving as department chair and A&T has also moved into the nation’s “There is no doubt that Chancellor
“A&T Preeminence 2020: Embracing
Trustees after trustee and former board new complex to be occupied by the in 1989 being named dean of the leading universities in a growing list Martin’s vision and passion for this
Our Past, Creating Our Future,” was
chairman Timothy King submitted the college where he began his work in ƺɁȢȢljǼljӝԝ of key academic rankings. U.S. News university have played critical roles
created in 2011, with implementation
ȶɁȴȈȶƃɽȈɁȶljƃɨȢȈljɨȢƃɰɽȴɁȶɽȃӝԝ ɰljɨʤȈƺljɁǹծěƹljȶƃȴljǁȈȶȃȈɰȃɁȶɁɨӝԅԝ ԝ & World Report lists it among the in the incredible ascent of A&T,” said
immediately following. By 2014, the
ԝ ԝ He was promoted to vice chancellor nation’s top national universities King. “In no place do we see that
university had grown to become the
Martin, who assumed his current ÇɁʥȈȶȈɽɰˎȶƃȢɰɽƃǼljɰɁǹƺɁȶɰɽɨʍƺɽȈɁȶӗ ǹɁɨƃƺƃǁljȴȈƺƃǹǹƃȈɨɰȈȶіўўљӗƃȶǁˎʤlj and its top 70 in Social Mobility, more than in engineering, which has
nation’s largest HBCU, a position it
position with A&T in 2009, is the the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering years later he joined Winston-Salem Innovation and Best Undergraduate been the foundation upon which the
has not only held in every successive
longest currently serving chancellor Research and Innovation Complex State as chancellor, leading the Teaching. It also is the magazine’s university’s national reputation has
ʰljƃɨƹʍɽljʯɥƃȶǁljǁʍɥɁȶӝԝ
in the UNC System and a leader is a $90 million facility that will university through a reorganization, top ranked public HBCU for the third been built since his service as dean
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nationally among both HBCUs and dramatically enhance the research ɨljƃǹˎɨȴƃɽȈɁȶɁǹȈɽɰƃƺƺɨljǁȈɽƃɽȈɁȶ consecutive year, a position it shares 30 years ago. The Martin Complex will
ȶljƃƺȃɁǹɽȃljɥƃɰɽˎʤljƺɁȶɰljƺʍɽȈʤlj
ȢƃȶǁӸǼɨƃȶɽɨljɰljƃɨƺȃȈȶɰɽȈɽʍɽȈɁȶɰӝԝ and instructional capacities of a and launch of seven new master’s ɽȃȈɰʰljƃɨʥȈɽȃyȢɁɨȈǁƃծÃӝԝ serve as a lasting testament to the
years, A&T has set institutional
college that leads the nation in ɥɨɁǼɨƃȴɰӝԝ ԝ difference his leadership made.”
enrollment records, expanding to
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N.C. A&T PARTNERS WITH NBCUNIVERSAL
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Multi-year partnership with historically Black colleges and
universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and colleges with
significant Black, indigenous and people of color populations
signals Comcast and NBCU News Group’s commitment to
diversity, equity and inclusion.
North Carolina A&T is among 17 The investment will provide “We are delighted to partner with
academic institutions across the equipment, onsite curriculum NBCUniversal News Group to
nation selected by NBCUniversal and various opportunities for prepare the next generation as
News Group for its new NBCU students to engage and learn from they explore career aspirations
Academy, an innovative, NBCU News Group journalists, in journalism through hands-
multiplatform journalism training executives, managerial, production on training and professional
and development program for and editorial team members. development,” said Frances
four-year university and community Additionally, the initiative provides Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., CAHSS
college students. funding for journalism programs dean. “Our journalism and mass
The First-gen Forward designation and scholarships—including communication department
recognizes institutions of higher NBCUniversal News Group scholarships worth $3.5 million produces exceptional students,
education that have demonstrated a announced the $6.5 million, over the next two years—and will ʥȃɁʥȈȢȢȶɁɽɁȶȢʰƹljȶljˎɽǹɨɁȴ
commitment to improving experiences multi-year partnership on Jan. 14, support professors as they develop this opportunity, but will also
enhancing its commitment to seminar courses. have much to contribute to the
and advancing outcomes of first-
diversity, equity and inclusion by academy. Additionally, the support
generation college students
creating pathways for storytellers N.C. A&T is the only North Carolina- our professors and the program
in underrepresented groups, based university represented in will receive will further enhance
including HBCUs, HSIs and colleges the partnership that also includes the impact we can make.”
ʥȈɽȃɰȈǼȶȈˎƺƃȶɽ9Ȣƃƺȟӗ¸ƃɽȈȶɁӗɰȈƃȶӗ Borough of Manhattan Community
indigenous and tribal populations, :ɁȢȢljǼljӗ:ƃȢČɽƃɽljyʍȢȢljɨɽɁȶӗ:ȢƃːȈȶ This partnership follows several
as well as those that serve students University, Clark Atlanta University, impressive announcements from
with different abilities and from Dallas College, El Camino College, the college last fall, including the
N.C. A&T RECEIVES various economic and geographic
backgrounds.
Florida International University,
Hampton University, Institute of
UNC System Board of Governors
appointment of Kim Smith, Ph.D., a
yĄČěӳ{KÇyÝĄŚĄAAKČ{ÇěÝÇ “Creating an inclusive culture
American Indian Arts, Miami Dade
College, Morgan State University,
JOMC associate professor, as a new
member of the UNC Press Board of
for journalism that represents Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Governors.
North Carolina A&T recently received designation as a and practical skills in an effort to increase persistence, the communities we serve is College, The City College of New
First-gen Forward Institution as part of The Center for First- retention, good academic standing and ultimately at the very core of what we York, University of North Texas,
generation Student Success 2020-21 cohort of First-gen ǼɨƃǁʍƃɽȈɁȶɽȃɨɁʍǼȃɽʍɽɁɨȈȶǼӗɰɽʍǁʰɰȟȈȢȢɰӗˎȶƃȶƺȈƃȢȢȈɽljɨƃƺʰӗ do,” said NBCUniversal News University of Texas at El Paso and
Forward Institutions. summer bridging, advising and academic coaching. Group Chairman Cesar Conde. Xavier University of Louisiana.
“Through NBCU Academy, we
A National Association of Student Personnel As part of the 2020-21 cohort, N.C. A&T will receive have the opportunity to widen our A&T’s College of Arts, Humanities
Administrators (NASPA), Student Affairs Administrators professional development, community-building extraordinary legacy by building and Social Sciences (CAHSS)
in Higher Education initiative, the First-gen Forward ljʯɥljɨȈljȶƺljɰƃȶǁƃˎɨɰɽȢɁɁȟƃɽɽȃlj:ljȶɽljɨԇɰɨljɰljƃɨƺȃƃȶǁ on-ramps for a talented generation houses the Department
designation recognizes institutions of higher education resources. Select faculty and staff will be afforded multiple of journalists and storytellers of Journalism and Mass
that have demonstrated a commitment to improving opportunities to engage with peer and aspirational who—for so long—may have been Communication (JOMC), which
ljʯɥljɨȈljȶƺljɰƃȶǁƃǁʤƃȶƺȈȶǼɁʍɽƺɁȴljɰɁǹˎɨɰɽӸǼljȶljɨƃɽȈɁȶ institutions that are also creating environments that overlooked.” offers three concentrations: mass
college students. ȈȴɥɨɁʤljɽȃljljʯɥljɨȈljȶƺljɰƃȶǁɁʍɽƺɁȴljɰɁǹˎɨɰɽӸǼljȶljɨƃɽȈɁȶ media production, multimedia
students. journalism and public relations.
Many of the university’s resources and efforts are provided
through TRiO Student Support Services. The program After two successful years in the program, institutions are
provides a range of services addressing academic eligible to apply for the Advisory leadership designation.
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SURPASSES $100M CAMPAIGN GOAL
ÝȶɽȃljȃljljȢɰɁǹˎɰƺƃȢʰljƃɨїѕїѕӗȈȶ “We were truly humbled by the critical funding to support academic
which a record $18.1 million was generosity of North Carolina A&T’s programming, student scholarships
raised, the university surpassed its alumni and friends and the way they ƃȶǁˎȶƃȶƺȈƃȢƃȈǁӗǹƃƺʍȢɽʰɰƃȢƃɨȈljɰƃȶǁ
$100 million goal for the Campaign stepped up this past year to make a more. For public institutions, such as
for North Carolina A&T. lasting difference for our university,” A&T, they can be a particularly critical
said campaign co-chairman, Willie A. sources of revenue, funding initiatives
N.C. A&T’s previous best fundraising Deese. and opportunities not covered by
year was FY 2018, in which it raised taxpayer revenue.
$15.6 million. For FY 2020, nearly 11% Royall Mack, co-chairman, added,
of alumni made gifts to the campaign “Aggies understand what it takes to go “Through the Campaign for North
totaling $8.5 million, both of which from good to great, and even in the Carolina A&T, we are creating a
are institutional records. ǹƃƺljɁǹɽȃljljƺɁȶɁȴȈƺǁȈǹˎƺʍȢɽȈljɰɁǹɽȃlj culture of philanthropy at our
second half of FY 2020,they showed university that will stand us in good
A&T surpassed its $100 million they were up to the challenge.” stead as we pursue the next $100
campaign goal in mid-September on million in support of our students
the strength of a $4 million gift from The previously unmatched year grew and the long-term success of this
Durham-based Cree, an international the university’s academic endowment institution,” said Chancellor Harold L.
manufacturer of lighting products to $73.8 million, up $5.3 million from Martin Sr. “I am truly grateful for the
and products for power and radio FY 2019, and its overall endowment support of each and every donor, and
frequency applications. The Cree and Real Estate Foundation assets to a (I am) committed
gift is at the heart of what is already combined $86 million. to ensuring thatt
shaping up to be a year that could we maximize
surpass the FY 2020 record, with When the campaign began in FY the impact
multiple sizable gifts under discussion 2014, A&T’s endowment was roughly and value of
and alumni giving continuing its half that at $43.8 million. Earnings their gifts.”
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS EARN strong pace. on university endowments provide
FIRST NATIONAL RANKING
The supply chain programs in the Willie A. Deese College with employers within 90 days of graduation, with most
Ɂǹ9ʍɰȈȶljɰɰƃȶǁKƺɁȶɁȴȈƺɰȃƃʤljƃƺȃȈljʤljǁɽȃljȈɨˎɨɰɽ receiving multiple employment offers before graduation. ÇČy{ĄÇěČÇ:ӳ¸ČÃĀԤјӝїÃ
national rankings. TO CONTINUE STEM PROGRAMMING
The MBA with supply chain management concentration
¸ljƃǁȈȶǼǼȢɁƹƃȢɨljɰljƃɨƺȃˎɨȴ{ƃɨɽȶljɨɥȢƃƺljǁÇɁɨɽȃ provides graduates with the knowledge they need to
The North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority The grant will support the alliance’s initiatives including
Carolina A&T’s MBA with supply chain management design, manage, analyze and update entire supply
Participation (NC-LSAMP), led by North Carolina A&T, increased STEM outreach efforts to K-12 schools, pairing
concentration at No. 19 and its B.S. in supply chain chain systems or various components within them. It
ɨljƺljȈʤljǁƃˎʤljӸʰljƃɨԤјӝїȴȈȢȢȈɁȶǼɨƃȶɽǹɨɁȴɽȃljÇƃɽȈɁȶƃȢ undergraduate students participating in innovative
management at No. 21 on its Top 25 for 2020 lists. The is designed for professionals in transportation, logistics,
Science Foundation (NSF) to continue efforts to broaden research projects with peer and faculty mentors,
ɨƃȶȟȈȶǼɰɨljːljƺɽljʯƺljȢȢljȶƺljȈȶȈȶǁʍɰɽɨʰʤƃȢʍljӗɥɨɁǼɨƃȴ manufacturing, insurance, food processing, hospitality,
STEM pathways for underrepresented groups. providing opportunities to attend regional and national
scope and program size. retailing, and government regulatory and transportation
conferences, and presenting workshops focused on student
agencies.
“This funding will help us continue the great work North development.
N.C. A&T is the only public historically black college or
Carolina A&T has been doing for more than 20 years
university on either list. While it joins N.C. State on the Gartner releases its top 25 lists of supply chain
through this program as we equip students for graduate- Along with N.C. A&T, the alliance consists of Fayetteville
MBA list, it is the only North Carolina institution on the management programs every two years. For its 2020
level education and ensure they are well prepared to enter State University, North Carolina Central University, North
undergraduate list. lists, it analyzed 67 universities in the United States
the workforce,” said Beryl C. McEwen, Ph.D., provost and Carolina State University, University of North Carolina
and Canada, including 35 MBA programs and 59
executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and NC- at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
The Deese College offers a B.S. degree in supply chain undergraduate programs, using corporate input and
LSAMP principal investigator. University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Winston-
management that boasts 100% placement for students programmatic results.
Salem State University.
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N.C. A&T RECEIVES IBM QUANTUM PROGRAM
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North Carolina A&T has joined IBM’s new The other IBM-HBCU Quantum Center partners are
CYBERSECURITY,
Beginning in the fall of 2021, North Carolina
collaboration with 13 historically Black colleges and Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, A&T will offer a new Master of Science degree
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universities (HBCUs) to equip students pursuing
quantum computing careers. The IBM-HBCU Quantum
Coppin State University, Hampton University,
Morehouse College, Morgan State University,
in health psychology through the College of ÝyyKĄKA
Health and Human Sciences (CHHS).
Center is a multi-year investment, and N.C. A&T’s Southern University, Texas Southern University, Adding to an extensive catalog of graduate
proven strengths in ground-breaking STEM research University of the Virgin Islands, Virginia Union Approved by the UNC Board of Governors ƺljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽljɰӗÇɁɨɽȃ:ƃɨɁȢȈȶƃծěȈɰȶɁʥ
and academic rigor resulted in the university’s University and Xavier University of Louisiana. in March, the two-year program is designed ɁǹǹljɨȈȶǼɁȶȢȈȶljƺljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽljɥɨɁǼɨƃȴɰȈȶ
ɰljȢljƺɽȈɁȶƃȶǁǁljɰȈǼȶƃɽȈɁȶƃɰɁȶljɁǹˎʤlj9:ĩȢljƃǁȈȶǼ to provide the foundational knowledge cybersecurity and data analytics.
quantum research centers in the partnership. In addition to the center partnership, IBM will also and skills for students to work in the health
provide A&T and 12 select HBCUs that are part of ɥɰʰƺȃɁȢɁǼʰˎljȢǁӗɰƃȈǁ{ljɁɨǼljĄɁƹȈȶɰɁȶӗ Available as online-only options, both
“This is a very exciting partnership as we recognize the Skills Academy Academic Initiative with a $100 Ph.D., psychology department chairman. It programs require 12 credit hours for
that quantum computing is an innovative solution million asset and resource donation, which includes will complement N.C. A&T’s undergraduate completion and are constructed to provide
to overcome the limitations in computing power we access to university lectures, software and faculty psychology degree program, which technology professionals and those looking
experience with current state-of-the-art computing training. introduces the ideas and concepts relevant ɽɁƹɨljƃȟɽȃɨɁʍǼȃȈȶɽljƺȃˎljȢǁɰʥȈɽȃȴɁɨlj
systems,” said Mohd Anwar, Ph.D., associate professor to this discipline, encourage interdisciplinary specialized training options without
of computer science in A&T’s College of Engineering Overall, the two initiatives will involve 21 HBCUs. A&T learning, prepare students for study extensive time restraints and potentially
and the lead investigator for the university’s quantum ȈɰɁȶljɁǹɁȶȢʰˎʤljɽɁɥƃɨɽȈƺȈɥƃɽljȈȶƹɁɽȃɽȃljĂʍƃȶɽʍȴ in graduate programs and entry-level increase earning potential.
research center. “As the No. 1 HBCU and the largest Center and Skills Academy. psychology careers as well as train students to
producer of African American engineers, among other conduct both basic and applied research. :ljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽljɰƺƃȶƹljɁƹɽƃȈȶljǁʥȈɽȃȈȶɁȶlj
notable achievements, our university is positioned to semester and can prepare participants for
partner with IBM and our HBCU peers as we prepare This degree will join the Master of Social Work ɽȃlj:ljɨɽȈˎljǁȶǹɁɨȴƃɽȈɁȶČʰɰɽljȴɰČljƺʍɨȈɽʰ
the next generation to be successful in this area.” that is offered through a joint program with ĀɨɁǹljɰɰȈɁȶƃȢƃȶǁK:Ӹ:ɁʍȶƺȈȢԇɰ:ljɨɽȈˎljǁ
UNC Greensboro, as the second graduate- Čljƺʍɨlj:ɁȴɥʍɽljɨĩɰljɨƺljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽȈɁȶljʯƃȴɰӗ
Anwar is joined by Christopher C. Doss, Ph.D., an level program in the CHHS. as well as many others.
associate professor in electrical and computer
engineering and Raymond Samuel, Ph.D., a professor
in biology. Through this partnership, the team will be
able to provide opportunities for A&T students from
various STEM disciplines.
IBM will invest approximately $10 million in the
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9:ĩĂʍƃȶɽʍȴ:ɁƃȢȈɽȈɁȶɁʤljɨɽȃljȶljʯɽˎʤljʰljƃɨɰӗ ĀĄÝřAKČԤіÃyÝĄČ:ݸĄČĀČ
providing training and access to the company’s
ɧʍƃȶɽʍȴɰʰɰɽljȴɰӝȶɽȃljˎɨɰɽʰljƃɨӗɽȃljƺɁȴɥƃȶʰʥȈȢȢ As a continuation of its Health Heroes Relief Fund, TikTok created its Health Heroes Relief Fund in April
establish the center hub at Howard University and TikTok is providing $1 million to North Carolina A&T 2020, pledging $250 million to support front-line
provide seed grants to support research and fund to support undergraduate and graduate scholarships medical workers, educators and local communities
an undergraduate cohort, graduate students and for students pursuing medical or other health-related affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic with the
postdoctoral positions. IBM will develop plans to careers, helping to ensure the success of future Black, provision of $150 million in funds toward medical
incorporate quantum education and prerequisites in Latino and indigenous health heroes. ɰɽƃǹˎȶǼӗɰʍɥɥȢȈljɰƃȶǁȃƃɨǁɰȃȈɥɨljȢȈljǹǹɁɨȃljƃȢɽȃƺƃɨlj
STEM courses. workers. These distributions have been focused on local
N.C. A&T is one of 10 colleges and universities chosen organizations to support local health care workers.
to receive a portion of $10 million from TikTok because
they serve underrepresented students with programs
focused on public health and professions in the
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CHRISTINA K. LENORA R.
BROGDON, a senior CAMPBELL, PH.D.,
management dean of the College
executive with more of Health and Human
than 16 years of Sciences (CHHS),
experience in higher education, has been named has been named a member of the newly established
vice chancellor for human resources, effective Sept. Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and
14. Brogdon previously served as assistant vice Health Equity Task Force, which is charged with
president of human resources at the University of addressing the social, environmental, economic and
West Georgia for two years. health disparities in communities of color that have
been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to her service at West Georgia, Brogdon held
leadership roles in human resources at Virginia Tech, Campbell joins the 35-member task force as the
ĄƃǁǹɁɨǁĩȶȈʤljɨɰȈɽʰƃȶǁ9ȢʍljˎljȢǁČɽƃɽlj:ɁȢȢljǼljӝČȃlj North Carolina historically Black college or university
holds an MBA from Averett University, a bachelor’s representative. She has more than 30 years of
degree in management from Virginia Tech and experience in higher education and serves as a
ƺljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽȈɁȶƃɰƃɥɨɁǹljɰɰȈɁȶƃȢȈȶȃʍȴƃȶɨljɰɁʍɨƺljɰ member of the Moses Cone Health System Board of
ǹɨɁȴɽȃljʍȴƃȶĄljɰɁʍɨƺljɰ:ljɨɽȈˎƺƃɽȈɁȶȶɰɽȈɽʍɽljӝ Trustees.
She is a member of the Society for Human Resource
Management and the College & University Personnel Campbell has presented and published widely in areas
Association where she serves on the Southern related to health disparities, child health, mental health
HAROLD L. MARTIN SR., PH.D. ’74, ’76 MS, When asked about his argument to parents Region Board. and custodial grandparent families. In 2012, she was
chancellor, was featured as an education, and prospective students on why an African appointed to the National Advisory Council in Nurse
business and thought leader in the August American should attend an HBCU rather than In her new role, Brogdon will develop and Education and Practice of the Health Resources and
2020 issue of TIME in “The Leadership Brief,” a predominantly white institution, Martin said, implement transformative HR strategy for human Service Administration of the Department of Health
where he discussed North Carolina A&T’s “… we want you to go to a university where capital management, employee engagement and and Human Services.
prominence as a STEM university, its leadership you will have access to the very best faculty leadership development in collaboration with the
in social activism and the social unrest that and the best friends and the best experiences university’s senior leaders. She will also ensure Before joining A&T as its interim CHHS dean in 2016
began in the country during the summer and to grow personally and professionally. … We alignment between N.C. A&T’s strategic plan and and assuming the role permanently in 2018, Campbell
continues to call for justice. can demonstrate that time and time again, human resource practices through workforce spent eight years as associate dean and director in the
there are very few universities in America that planning, innovative HR programs and partnership Division of Nursing at Winston-Salem State University
The “Q&A” style interview with TIME journalist do what we do as well as we do it for African with diverse campus stakeholders. (WSSU), where she oversaw the Baccalaureate in
Eben Shapiro gave Martin the opportunity to American students.” Nursing (BSN), Master in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of
share his thoughts on the importance of HBCUs Brogdon will translate institutional priorities into a Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. She also served in
and the university’s fall COVID-19 reopening plan. Martin also discussed A&T’s preparedness to vision for human resource programs responsive to faculty positions in nursing at WSSU and the University
bring students back to campus during the the university’s needs and serve as a member of the of North Carolina at Greensboro, held positions in
COVID-19 pandemic. The university has fared Chancellor’s Cabinet, the university’s senior executive nursing practice and established an interdisciplinary
TO READ MARTIN’S FULL INTERVIEW WITH TIME, with an average positivity rate lower than the leadership team. program for custodial grandparents, funded by the
řČěěěĀČӖӕӕěÃKӝ:ÝÃӕњѝѝііѕњӕĄÝ¸AӳÃĄěÇӳ state’s and other universities across the state. WK Kellogg Foundation, the Department of Human
:ݸ¸K{KӳĄKÝĀKÇÇ{ӳ:ÝĄÝÇřĄĩČӝ and Health Services, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
North Carolina.
18 N.C. A&T MAGAZINE NCAT.EDU 19CAMPUS
HIGHLIGHTS The National Science Foundation
awarded a $200,000 grant to
an interdisciplinary team at
North Carolina A&T to study the
FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATORS psychosocial determinants of
successful remote learning among
For the academic year 2019–2020, the Division of Research and Economic students from N.C. A&T and other
public HBCUs. The team consists
Development recognized seven faculty members for research contributions to
of ADRIENNE AIKEN MORGAN,
their respective fields. A panel of 15 faculty members considered 29 researchers PH.D., assistant professor,
and selected winners based on rigorous criteria. The winners received stipends psychology, and lead principal
and plaques to recognize their achievements. investigator; CHRISTOPHER
DOSS, PH.D., associate professor,
electrical and computer
engineering; ANNA LEE, PH.D.,
associate professor, psychology;
SMRITI SHRESTHA, PH.D.,
statistician, nursing; STEPHANIE
TEIXEIRA-POIT, PH.D., assistant
professor, social work and
sociology; and JEANNETTE
WADE, PH.D., assistant professor,
social work and sociology.
The study is in response to
the COVID-19 disruptions that
YI SEONG ZHANG DESAI DENG BHOWMIK prompted transitions to remote
learning in early spring and
Interdisciplinary Team Award. ɰʍɨǹƃƺljӸȴɁǁȈǹʰȶƃȶɁˎȢȢljɨɰӗȴȈʯȈȶǼɽȃlj manufacturing processes with a agricultural wastewater treatment. Rookie of the Year Award. continued in the summer.
SUN YI, PH.D., SAMEER HAMOUSH, bio-binder with a polymer matrix to diverse application base. Desai She strives to raise public awareness ARNAB BHOWMIK, PH.D., Elements of remote learning
PH.D., and YOUNHO SEONG, PH.D., enhance sustainability and properties conceptualized a novel direct-write about emerging contaminants and assistant professor in the are expected in subsequent
represent three departments in of polymer matrix composite process, which can deposit droplets their impact on the environment Department of Natural Resources semesters to ensure the social
the College of Engineering and materials. ranging from micro- to nano-scale and seeks to mitigate the effects and Environmental Design, College distancing that’s necessary to
collaborated on the Autonomous based on laser modulation. of those contaminants, alleviating of Agricultural and Environmental prevent the spread of COVID-19
Robotic Non-Destructive Zhang’s presentation on anti- ɥʍƹȢȈƺƺɁȶƺljɨȶƃȶǁƹljȶljˎɽȴȈȢȢȈɁȶɰ Sciences, studies stewardship among students and faculty.
Investigation (ARNDI) team. Non- fungal nanotechnologies at the NSF recognized and funded his of people in the United States with of natural resources like soil to
destructive testing evaluates material 2019 Opportunity Meets Innovation: efforts through a prestigious CAREER clean and safe water. combat global issues including The study seeks to understand
properties and ensure structural Reverse Pitch Challenge, sponsored award, enabling him to translate climate change, food security, the risk factors for college
integrity without causing damage. by the Greensboro Chamber of his conceptual idea into a viable Deng’s research enterprise human health and environmental students and develop effective
The team employs new algorithms Commerce and Launch Greensboro, nano/micro manufacturing process expanded successfully in only three health. His research adds to the interventions to prevent
ƹƃɰljǁɁȶƃɨɽȈˎƺȈƃȢȈȶɽljȢȢȈǼljȶƺljƃȶǁ created an opportunity to connect resulting in a U.S. patent. Through years at the university. She received understanding of soil, plant, disruptions in remote learning
uses advanced techniques and novel with Core Technology Molding the university’s spin-off commercial four grants and serves as the lead and microbial interactions, and success. It also will inform future
methods for structural modeling, Corp., Hexcel Corp. and BNNano venture efforts, the innovation principal investigator for three of of nutrient cycling in terrestrial policies and prevention strategy
analysis, robot control, testing, and Inc. to promote invention-related formed a start-up company seeking them and has three additional ecosystems, and addresses grand development to better prepare
system evaluation. new nanotechnologies and facilitate to expand his platform technology grant proposals pending. Deng challenges involving the nation’s for future pandemics that make
commercial applications. ȈȶɽȃljˎljȢǁɰɁǹɰljȴȈƺɁȶǁʍƺɽɁɨ ɥʍƹȢȈɰȃljǁƃƹɁɁȟӗȃƃɰˎʤlj food security and environmental remote and online learning
Award for Intellectual electronics, energy sector and publications in peer-reviewed sustainability. One of Bhowmik’s necessary for all students. In
Property. LIFENG ZHANG, PH.D., Senior Researcher of the Year biomedical devices. journals, two accepted conference key accomplishments is addition, the study will produce
nanoengineering associate professor Award. Over the past 16 years, SALIL proceedings, 15 oral and 10 poster successfully using biological insights that may be applied
at the Joint School of Nanoscience DESAI, PH.D., industrial and systems Young Investigator Award. presentations at regional and indicators of soil health as a more generally to transition
and Nanoengineering, received engineering professor in the College DONGYANG “SUNNY” DENG, PH.D., national conferences among other metric to compare a range of to online learning for HBCU
ɽʥɁĩӝČӝɥƃɽljȶɽɰȈȶїѕіўƃȶǁˎȢljǁ of Engineering, has stablished an associate professor in the Department notable achievements. She also management practices that students, and students from
three U.S. patent applications. He interdisciplinary research program of Built Environment, College of served as a proposal reviewer for enhance soil conservation and similar backgrounds. This research
and his students participated in with active collaborations across Science and Technology, studies NSF and the U.S. Department of contribute to greenhouse gas will aid intervention development
the National Science Foundation many academic institutions, national wastewater treatment, focusing on Defense and has been invited by mitigation. by identifying factors impacting
(NSF) i-Corps program, in which the laboratories and industry sectors. His ɥljɨӸƃȶǁɥɁȢʰːʍɁɨɁƃȢȟʰȢɰʍƹɰɽƃȶƺljɰ the Environmental Protection student success under extreme
core technology of the project used research focuses on the investigation (PFAS), or a group of man-made Agency to review an emerging disruptive conditions.
environmentally friendly bio-binder to and development of novel advanced chemicals, chemical remediation and contaminant proposal regarding
PFAS in agricultural wastewater.
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