NCATNews
@ncatnews.bsky.social
News from and about North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where Aggies are always doing, never done
https://www.ncat.edu/
https://www.ncat.edu/
#NCATResearch: Green with energy! Game-changing research has led to a revolutionary method for producing green hydrogen using renewable energy.
This development could reduce fossil fuel reliance, transform clean energy, and provide alternatives to traditional sources.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
This development could reduce fossil fuel reliance, transform clean energy, and provide alternatives to traditional sources.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable “Green Hydrogen”
Bishnu Bastakoti, Ph.D., and his research team set out to create a unique design for a material to assist with the production of a renewable source known as “green hydrogen.”
www.ncat.edu
April 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#NCATResearch: Green with energy! Game-changing research has led to a revolutionary method for producing green hydrogen using renewable energy.
This development could reduce fossil fuel reliance, transform clean energy, and provide alternatives to traditional sources.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
This development could reduce fossil fuel reliance, transform clean energy, and provide alternatives to traditional sources.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Reposted by NCATNews
Aggies continue to shine on the screen!!! Congratulations and special shout out to Aggie Jaden Miller!! Jaden just made his debut in CBS’ new daytime drama, “Beyond the Gates,” as Tyrell Richardson. A few Aggies caught the first episode while in the student center.
#NCAT #AggiePride #HBCU
#NCAT #AggiePride #HBCU
March 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Aggies continue to shine on the screen!!! Congratulations and special shout out to Aggie Jaden Miller!! Jaden just made his debut in CBS’ new daytime drama, “Beyond the Gates,” as Tyrell Richardson. A few Aggies caught the first episode while in the student center.
#NCAT #AggiePride #HBCU
#NCAT #AggiePride #HBCU
#NCATResearch: When Crosby kids return, student engagement is boosted!
A recent study by faculty in the department of journalism and mass communication shows that connections with alumni drives student engagement and inspires success. #AlwaysDoingNeverDone 🎓
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
A recent study by faculty in the department of journalism and mass communication shows that connections with alumni drives student engagement and inspires success. #AlwaysDoingNeverDone 🎓
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
March 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#NCATResearch: When Crosby kids return, student engagement is boosted!
A recent study by faculty in the department of journalism and mass communication shows that connections with alumni drives student engagement and inspires success. #AlwaysDoingNeverDone 🎓
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
A recent study by faculty in the department of journalism and mass communication shows that connections with alumni drives student engagement and inspires success. #AlwaysDoingNeverDone 🎓
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
#NCATResearch: Shoutout to students Kyla Holton, Jayden Seay and Keon Jordan for shedding new light on the impact of HBCUs in social justice movements! Their research uncovers how HBCUs fueled activism & political idealism in the fight for voting rights.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice
Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science major Keon Jordan, is shedding new light ...
www.ncat.edu
March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#NCATResearch: Shoutout to students Kyla Holton, Jayden Seay and Keon Jordan for shedding new light on the impact of HBCUs in social justice movements! Their research uncovers how HBCUs fueled activism & political idealism in the fight for voting rights.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Reposted by NCATNews
#NCAT #researchers have discovered that special human cell structures (extracellular vesicles) have the potential to transport treatments for various diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular & orthopedic diseases & neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s & Parkinson's. www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
March 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
#NCAT #researchers have discovered that special human cell structures (extracellular vesicles) have the potential to transport treatments for various diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular & orthopedic diseases & neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s & Parkinson's. www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Protecting your peace is a must!
Marsai Martin, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and alumnus Kimberly Jackson sat down to discuss the importance of practicing intentional self-care during our spring speaker series.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Marsai Martin, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and alumnus Kimberly Jackson sat down to discuss the importance of practicing intentional self-care during our spring speaker series.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
March 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Protecting your peace is a must!
Marsai Martin, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and alumnus Kimberly Jackson sat down to discuss the importance of practicing intentional self-care during our spring speaker series.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
Marsai Martin, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and alumnus Kimberly Jackson sat down to discuss the importance of practicing intentional self-care during our spring speaker series.
www.ncat.edu/news/2025/03...
With exponential results, Aggie M.E.N. is actively confronting the drop in university enrollment and retention rates among Black male students.
NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah discuss the program’s massive impact on encouraging continued education for Black men at A&T.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah discuss the program’s massive impact on encouraging continued education for Black men at A&T.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
February 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
With exponential results, Aggie M.E.N. is actively confronting the drop in university enrollment and retention rates among Black male students.
NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah discuss the program’s massive impact on encouraging continued education for Black men at A&T.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah discuss the program’s massive impact on encouraging continued education for Black men at A&T.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
Congratulations to Dr. Liesl K. Jeffers-Francis, associate professor in the N.C. A&T College of Science and Technology, who has received a 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her extensive research, teaching and mentorship are shaping the field of microbiology while inspiring future scientists.
UNC System Honors N.C. A&T Microbiologist Jeffers-Francis with Teaching Excellence Award
Liesl K. Jeffers-Francis, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Science and Technology (CoST), has been named a 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching winner by the UNC Board of Governors (BOG).
www.ncat.edu
February 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Liesl K. Jeffers-Francis, associate professor in the N.C. A&T College of Science and Technology, who has received a 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her extensive research, teaching and mentorship are shaping the field of microbiology while inspiring future scientists.
The first N.C. A&T Art Your Lunch program, “Introduction to University Galleries – Learning to Look,” will be Thursday, Feb. 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Dudley Memorial Building.
University Galleries curator and associate professor Amy Schwartzott will dig into the displays' big ideas and broad themes.
University Galleries curator and associate professor Amy Schwartzott will dig into the displays' big ideas and broad themes.
N.C. A&T University Galleries to Host Curator’s Gallery Talk Series: ART Your Lunch!
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the Curator’s Gallery Talk Series: ART Your Lunch! The program, “Introduction to University Galleries...
www.ncat.edu
February 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The first N.C. A&T Art Your Lunch program, “Introduction to University Galleries – Learning to Look,” will be Thursday, Feb. 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Dudley Memorial Building.
University Galleries curator and associate professor Amy Schwartzott will dig into the displays' big ideas and broad themes.
University Galleries curator and associate professor Amy Schwartzott will dig into the displays' big ideas and broad themes.
Congratulations to N.C. A&T Honors College students Breyana Robinson and Kennedy West, who have been named 2024 Astronaut Scholars in their pursuit of STEM degrees.
Robinson also was a 2023 Astronaut Scholar.
N.C. A&T was the first HBCU to be a Astronaut Scholars Foundation Partnering Institution.
Robinson also was a 2023 Astronaut Scholar.
N.C. A&T was the first HBCU to be a Astronaut Scholars Foundation Partnering Institution.
Two N.C. A&T Students Selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars
Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars. This scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduates in their jun...
www.ncat.edu
February 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Congratulations to N.C. A&T Honors College students Breyana Robinson and Kennedy West, who have been named 2024 Astronaut Scholars in their pursuit of STEM degrees.
Robinson also was a 2023 Astronaut Scholar.
N.C. A&T was the first HBCU to be a Astronaut Scholars Foundation Partnering Institution.
Robinson also was a 2023 Astronaut Scholar.
N.C. A&T was the first HBCU to be a Astronaut Scholars Foundation Partnering Institution.
For this Valentine's Day, N.C. A&T is celebrating senior Jasmine Bell's inclusion in You’ve Got a Place Here, Too, an anthology of love stories set at HBCUs.
You can read her piece, "Sunset Sips," in the collection that will be published by Penguin Random House on Aug. 12.
You can read her piece, "Sunset Sips," in the collection that will be published by Penguin Random House on Aug. 12.
N.C. A&T Senior Jasmine Bell Contributes to Upcoming HBCU Romance Anthology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior Jasmine Bell is contributing her voice to You’ve Got a Place Here, Too, an anthology of love stories set at historically Black college...
www.ncat.edu
February 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
For this Valentine's Day, N.C. A&T is celebrating senior Jasmine Bell's inclusion in You’ve Got a Place Here, Too, an anthology of love stories set at HBCUs.
You can read her piece, "Sunset Sips," in the collection that will be published by Penguin Random House on Aug. 12.
You can read her piece, "Sunset Sips," in the collection that will be published by Penguin Random House on Aug. 12.
Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at N.C. A&T's Obermeyer Parking deck.
Aligning with the university’s commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus, these EV charging stations are available for use by students, employees and visitors.
Aligning with the university’s commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus, these EV charging stations are available for use by students, employees and visitors.
N.C. A&T Adds EV Charging Stations to Campus
${_EscapeTool.xml($currentPage.metadata.summary)}
www.ncat.edu
February 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at N.C. A&T's Obermeyer Parking deck.
Aligning with the university’s commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus, these EV charging stations are available for use by students, employees and visitors.
Aligning with the university’s commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus, these EV charging stations are available for use by students, employees and visitors.
“My professors in the N.C. A&T theatre program taught me the importance of working for what I want," said Corin Davis ‘23.
Davis is pursuing her passion for acting in Southend-on-Sea, England, while enrolled in the University of Essex’s East 15 Acting School and pursuing an MFA in digital media.
Davis is pursuing her passion for acting in Southend-on-Sea, England, while enrolled in the University of Essex’s East 15 Acting School and pursuing an MFA in digital media.
N.C. A&T Alumna Corin Davis ’23 Finds Spotlight in England’s Top Acting Program
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Corin Davis ‘23, a professional theatre graduate and Greensboro, North Carolina native, is pursuing her passion for acting in Southend...
www.ncat.edu
February 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“My professors in the N.C. A&T theatre program taught me the importance of working for what I want," said Corin Davis ‘23.
Davis is pursuing her passion for acting in Southend-on-Sea, England, while enrolled in the University of Essex’s East 15 Acting School and pursuing an MFA in digital media.
Davis is pursuing her passion for acting in Southend-on-Sea, England, while enrolled in the University of Essex’s East 15 Acting School and pursuing an MFA in digital media.
What do bees and cybersecurity research have in common? Fulbright Visiting Scholar Mahsa McCauley, Ph.D., an AI expert who is working with N.C. A&T’s Farm Security Operations Center to determine what types of diseases bees have and help stop colony collapse, which threatens our food supply.
N.C. A&T’s Cybersecurity Research Center Hosts Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Bee Research
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Mahsa McCauley, Ph.D., an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), will conduct research as a team member on the Bee Doctor project.
www.ncat.edu
February 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
What do bees and cybersecurity research have in common? Fulbright Visiting Scholar Mahsa McCauley, Ph.D., an AI expert who is working with N.C. A&T’s Farm Security Operations Center to determine what types of diseases bees have and help stop colony collapse, which threatens our food supply.
Leah Barlow, Ph.D., assistant professor of liberal studies at N.C. A&T, began her spring Introduction to African American History class with a TikTok video introducing herself and outlining the course.
The video was intended just for her students, but it sparked a phenomenon that became HillmanTok.
The video was intended just for her students, but it sparked a phenomenon that became HillmanTok.
Assistant Professor at A&T Sparks Viral HillmanTok Movement
${_EscapeTool.xml($currentPage.metadata.summary)}
www.ncat.edu
February 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Leah Barlow, Ph.D., assistant professor of liberal studies at N.C. A&T, began her spring Introduction to African American History class with a TikTok video introducing herself and outlining the course.
The video was intended just for her students, but it sparked a phenomenon that became HillmanTok.
The video was intended just for her students, but it sparked a phenomenon that became HillmanTok.
Hall of Fame sportswriter Rob Parker is bringing the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to the N.C. A&T campus.
Inaugural inductees William C. Rhoden, Claire Smith and Mike Wilbon will be celebrated during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
Inaugural inductees William C. Rhoden, Claire Smith and Mike Wilbon will be celebrated during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
N.C. A&T Becomes Home to Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame, Celebrating Pioneers
Hall of Fame sportswriter Rob Parker is bringing the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The inaugural class will honor three ...
www.ncat.edu
February 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hall of Fame sportswriter Rob Parker is bringing the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to the N.C. A&T campus.
Inaugural inductees William C. Rhoden, Claire Smith and Mike Wilbon will be celebrated during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
Inaugural inductees William C. Rhoden, Claire Smith and Mike Wilbon will be celebrated during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
“Miss Evers’ Boys,” a compelling drama directed by N.C. A&T classical theatre lecturer Xulee Vanecia J, is based on the true story of the four decade-long Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.
For tickets to the performances at the Paul Robeson Theatre, call (336) 334-7749 or visit itzy.io/meb.
For tickets to the performances at the Paul Robeson Theatre, call (336) 334-7749 or visit itzy.io/meb.
N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents “Miss Evers’ Boys”
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University tackles the true story of the Tuskegee Syphilis medical research atrocity, conducted by the U.S. Public Health Se...
www.ncat.edu
February 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Miss Evers’ Boys,” a compelling drama directed by N.C. A&T classical theatre lecturer Xulee Vanecia J, is based on the true story of the four decade-long Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment.
For tickets to the performances at the Paul Robeson Theatre, call (336) 334-7749 or visit itzy.io/meb.
For tickets to the performances at the Paul Robeson Theatre, call (336) 334-7749 or visit itzy.io/meb.
“Through partnerships like these, we can tackle the most pressing challenges facing our society, from healthcare and sustainability to education and technology, ultimately driving meaningful change that benefits everyone,” said Melissa Hodge-Penn, Ed.D., N.C. A&T interim vice chancellor of Research.
Nine Projects Funded in N.C. A&T, University of Minnesota Research Partnerships Phase I Round
The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) has awarded $87,699 to nine projects as part of the UMN Research Partnership with North Carolina A&T.
www.ncat.edu
February 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Through partnerships like these, we can tackle the most pressing challenges facing our society, from healthcare and sustainability to education and technology, ultimately driving meaningful change that benefits everyone,” said Melissa Hodge-Penn, Ed.D., N.C. A&T interim vice chancellor of Research.
N.C. A&T welcomes David Camps as new assistant vice chancellor of Research Administration. An Army veteran, he previously held the position of vice president of Operations at H4 Enterprises, LLC, where he was responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations on multibillion contracts.
N.C. A&T Names Camps Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Administration
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named David Camps assistant vice chancellor of Research Administration.
www.ncat.edu
February 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
N.C. A&T welcomes David Camps as new assistant vice chancellor of Research Administration. An Army veteran, he previously held the position of vice president of Operations at H4 Enterprises, LLC, where he was responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations on multibillion contracts.
N.C. A&T alumna Kimberly Jackson will moderate the “Protecting My Peace” conversation Thursday, Feb. 20, with award-winning young actors Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Marcus Scribner.
This Chancellor’s Speaker Series event is free and open to the public. Tickets become available Monday, Feb. 10.
This Chancellor’s Speaker Series event is free and open to the public. Tickets become available Monday, Feb. 10.
N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series Protecting My Peace to Feature Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Marcus Scribner
${_EscapeTool.xml($currentPage.metadata.summary)}
www.ncat.edu
February 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
N.C. A&T alumna Kimberly Jackson will moderate the “Protecting My Peace” conversation Thursday, Feb. 20, with award-winning young actors Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Marcus Scribner.
This Chancellor’s Speaker Series event is free and open to the public. Tickets become available Monday, Feb. 10.
This Chancellor’s Speaker Series event is free and open to the public. Tickets become available Monday, Feb. 10.
N.C. A&T has awarded alumna Sen. Gladys A. Robinson its 2025 Human Rights Medal, in conjunction with its celebration of the 65th anniversary of the historic A&T Four sit-in.
"I am proud to uphold their legacy of service and pay it forward to future generations,” she said.
"I am proud to uphold their legacy of service and pay it forward to future generations,” she said.
N.C. A&T Awards Human Rights Medal to Robinson at 65th Sit-In Anniversary Event
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University honored N.C. Sen. Gladys A. Robinson today with the 2025 Human Rights Medal in conjunction with its celebration of the 65th anniversary of th...
www.ncat.edu
January 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
N.C. A&T has awarded alumna Sen. Gladys A. Robinson its 2025 Human Rights Medal, in conjunction with its celebration of the 65th anniversary of the historic A&T Four sit-in.
"I am proud to uphold their legacy of service and pay it forward to future generations,” she said.
"I am proud to uphold their legacy of service and pay it forward to future generations,” she said.
N.C. A&T is preparing to celebrate the 65th anniversary of one of the most pivotal moments in the civil rights movement: the A&T Four sit-in at Woolworth's.
Themed “Perseverance: The Power of an Ageless Evolution,” the event will feature retired U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield as guest speaker.
Themed “Perseverance: The Power of an Ageless Evolution,” the event will feature retired U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield as guest speaker.
University to Celebrate 65th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In
The annual Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying honoring the A&T Four is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 a.m. in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
www.ncat.edu
January 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
N.C. A&T is preparing to celebrate the 65th anniversary of one of the most pivotal moments in the civil rights movement: the A&T Four sit-in at Woolworth's.
Themed “Perseverance: The Power of an Ageless Evolution,” the event will feature retired U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield as guest speaker.
Themed “Perseverance: The Power of an Ageless Evolution,” the event will feature retired U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield as guest speaker.
“Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Non-Violence" is the theme for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. events N.C. A&T is hosting this week.
The public intercollegiate event will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
The public intercollegiate event will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
A&T to Host Two Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Events
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host two free events celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
www.ncat.edu
January 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Non-Violence" is the theme for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. events N.C. A&T is hosting this week.
The public intercollegiate event will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
The public intercollegiate event will be Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center.
N.C. A&T will host its annual luncheon to honor astronaut and physicist Ronald E. McNair '71 on Tuesday.
NASA aerospace engineer Brandon Sells ‘15, Ph.D., is the guest speaker for the event, “Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair: Shaping Tomorrow with Precision, Performance and Persistence.”
NASA aerospace engineer Brandon Sells ‘15, Ph.D., is the guest speaker for the event, “Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair: Shaping Tomorrow with Precision, Performance and Persistence.”
N.C. A&T Honors NASA Astronaut and Physicist McNair ‘71 with Fair, Luncheon
${_EscapeTool.xml($currentPage.metadata.summary)}
www.ncat.edu
January 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
N.C. A&T will host its annual luncheon to honor astronaut and physicist Ronald E. McNair '71 on Tuesday.
NASA aerospace engineer Brandon Sells ‘15, Ph.D., is the guest speaker for the event, “Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair: Shaping Tomorrow with Precision, Performance and Persistence.”
NASA aerospace engineer Brandon Sells ‘15, Ph.D., is the guest speaker for the event, “Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair: Shaping Tomorrow with Precision, Performance and Persistence.”
Bank of America's Eboni Johnson has joined N.C. A&T as a Leader on Loan. She directs strategic workforce initiatives focused on transformative campus and external partnership engagement, non-STEM students and colleges as well as process enhancement and rebranding for the Office of Career Services.
N.C. A&T Welcomes Johnson, Bank of America Leader on Loan
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces Bank of America leader Eboni Johnson has joined the university as a Leader on Loan. Bank of America’s Leader on Loan program is a...
www.ncat.edu
January 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Bank of America's Eboni Johnson has joined N.C. A&T as a Leader on Loan. She directs strategic workforce initiatives focused on transformative campus and external partnership engagement, non-STEM students and colleges as well as process enhancement and rebranding for the Office of Career Services.