More than 700 CAES Aggie alumni gathered on the Webb Hall lawn on Friday, Oct. 10 for food, dancing, fellowship as part of N.C. A&T’s 99^th Greatest Homecoming on Earth, and sixteen fearless Aggies sat down for the Poultry Club’s Hot Wings Challenge, sponsored by Mountaire Farms.

With sauces peaking at 5 million Scoville units, things got spicy fast, with participants crying, panting and gulping milk for relief. At the end, two victorious Aggies emerged with the title of “2025 GHOE Hot Wing Champion!”

Dominic Jones competes during the Hot Wings Challenge at the CAES Homecoming picnic at Webb Hall.

Alumni also got the chance to weigh in on Aggie Ice Cream flavors and colors, coming up with flavor combinations and good names for them. And a limited number of alums got the chance to get a “Sneak Peek” at the new Urban and Community Food Complex, taking shape at the N.C. A&T University Farm. On a tour by Hao Feng, Ph.D., the complex director, the group saw the test kitchen, sensory lab and the area where the creamery will be serving Aggie Ice Cream next year!