Being a trailblazer in your field often can be challenging, and for North Carolina’s Black Extension workers who started their …
Month: February 2022
Black Extension Leader Overcame Odds to Serve His Community
Fashion merchandising student U’la Hargrove brings A&T style to Urban Outfitters
It’s no secret that Aggies love to look good. So it’s no surprise that a stylish new N.C. A&T varsity …
36th Annual Celebration of Small-scale Farming in North Carolina set for March 21 – 26
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational …
Finding jewels: New grant will let A&T delve into its unique collection of New Farmers of America memorabilia
About a century ago, an N.C. A&T professor named S.B. Simmons started a new statewide organization to train young Black …
‘Those are the critical years’: CAES researcher to look for ‘promising models’ to eliminate high in-school discipline rates of young children of color
A $200,000 grant will support an N.C. A&T faculty member as she searches for promising models to reduce the dramatically …
Lactation certificate program receives $450,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield NC
Support for infant health among people of color is about to take a leap forward in the Triad area, thanks …
CAES student leaders to provide insights, leadership
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Science’s (CAES) Student Advisory Council is composed of student leaders in organizations and student …
Fifth-generation Black Farmer to Deliver Keynote as Part of Small Farms Week 2022
Phillip J. Haynie III, a fifth-generation Black farmer, loves his work. He also realizes he is part of what might …
February 2022 News and Notes
Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., distinguished professor for functional foods and human health in the Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, is …