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News and Notes – August 2022

August 30, 2022

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CAES, SCC sign “2 Plus 2” agreement to enroll agribusiness students 

N.C. A&T and Southeastern Community College have partnered on a “2 Plus 2 Agreement” that will guarantee SCC agribusiness graduates enrollment with the university. SCC President Chris English (left) and CAES Associate Dean Antoine Alston, Ph.D. signed the agreement earlier this month.

According to the agreement, SCC graduates with an associate’s degree in applied science in agribusiness technology with at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be admitted to N.C. A&T provided all other conditions of admission are met.

CAES professor Dixon, other A&T faculty earn high certification 

This fall, 29 N.C. A&T faculty members will be better prepared to teach their students confidently and enthusiastically after becoming nationally certified through an online course with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) in May.  

Devona Dixon, Ph.D.

The 25-week, self-paced, highly interactive course prepares tenure track, non-tenure track, and part-time faculty in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps. Among the nationally certified ACUE faculty members includes Devona Dixon, Ph.D., associate professor of family and consumer sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. 

ACUE-certified faculty have improved outcomes among 100,000 students nationwide. 

For a full list of the 29 ACUE-certified faculty members, visit the link below: 

https://www.ncat.edu/news/2022/07/acue-faculty-training.php 

Lactation Program leader Williams earns Award of Excellence

N.C. A&T’s lactation program leader was recognized by a national board for her efforts to support nursing families. Janiya Mitnaul Williams, director of the Human Lactation Pathway 2 Program, received the 2022 Award of Excellence by the United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) at their Annual Membership Meeting. 

The award is presented to a USLCA member who is working to advance the lactation profession within the US through leadership, advocacy, and education.  

Williams, an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant, and Certified Lactation Counselor, has been supporting nursing families since 2007. In 2015, Williams created Mahogany Milk Support Group in order to promote, encourage, and normalize nursing for Black and Brown families. That same year, Williams also became the first person of color and Non-Registered Nurse to be hired as a Lactation Consultant for the Cone Health hospital system. 

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There’s no party like a CAES Aggie party!

There’s no party like a CAES Aggie party!

Alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students enjoyed food, fun and fellowship at the CAES Homecoming Cookout, back in its usual spot on the Webb Hall lawn.
News and Notes: September 2024

News and Notes: September 2024

The landscape architecture program’s senior studio walked the length of the Benbow Park creek recently as part of their work with the neighborhood to create a new master plan for the park.  It was a transformative experience for most of the students, according to Steve Cancian, professor for the seniors.
Cooking with Chef Cookie: Healthy Habits Participants Get Real-Time Experience with a Chef

Cooking with Chef Cookie: Healthy Habits Participants Get Real-Time Experience with a Chef

Unhealthy eating habits can mean big problems, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. In Guilford County alone, about 39 percent of deaths in 2019 resulted from heart disease and cancer, according to the North Carolina Division of Public Health.
Student Showcase recognizes summer internships, research, studies abroad

Student Showcase recognizes summer internships, research, studies abroad

Nearly 80 students from across the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences reflected on – and were recognized for – their summer internships, research projects and studies abroad  during the 11th annual Student Showcase of Excellence, held Sept. 7 at the University Farm Pavilion.
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