June 2023: News and Notes

June 26, 2023

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CAES

Making a Way with the EPA

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Lara Phelps, director of the U.S. EPA’s Air Methods and Characterization Division (AMCD), speaks to officials at North Carolina A&T State University's Farm Pavilion Tue., Jun. 13, 2023 during a work group meeting to determine possible collaborative research opportunities that can exist between the university and the EPA.

Lara Phelps, director of the U.S. EPA’s Air Methods and Characterization Division (AMCD), speaks to officials at N.C. A&T State University's Farm Pavilion recently during a work group meeting to determine possible collaborative research opportunities between the university and the Environmental Protection Agency. Phelps outlined some avenues for a possible future Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The EPA is currently led by college alumnus Michael Regan ‘98, whose professor mentor, Godfrey Uzochukwu, Ph.D., is also a part of the work group.

“A new day for American agriculture:” USDA leader visits N.C. A&T to view climate-smart investments

February 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s only twice-appointed leader, Sec. Thomas Vilsack, came to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University Farm on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to discuss the major investment USDA is making in climate-smart agriculture – and then, to get a first-hand look at those practices in action.

CAES creates Student Advisory Council

October 29, 2019

As one of campus’s largest colleges, with a wide array of majors from animal science to horticulture to fashion merchandising, it’s not surprising that it takes more than one building to hold the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. And since the college puts the “A” in A&T, having CAES students spread out around campus may seem like a good idea.

The Right Fit: Fashion Program Helps Students Dress for Success at Annual Event

February 20, 2025

The right shirt, the right shoes, the right tie or the right dress can make or break a first impression. That’s why students looking for good wardrobe fits — and good prices — came to JCPenny at Four Seasons Town Centre this month to take part in this year’s JCP Suit-Up, an annual collaboration between N.C. A&T’s fashion merchandising and design program and Office of Career Services.