Category: Family & Consumer Sciences
CAES student org Fashion X-Cetera weaves sci-fi and “drip” in 2024 runway show
A sci-fi battle of garments, gowns, and aliens in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences took center stage during this year’s Fashion X-Cetera Runway Show.
Read MoreUrban Outfitters launches HBCU-inspired collection designed by CAES fashion student
In June 2022, fashion merchandising and design major Mya Harris flew to Philadelphia to attend a 10-week internship with apparel company Urban Outfitters. This fall, the result of that experience – a line of clothing paying tribute to N.C. A&T’s cultural history – has hit the shelves.
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On the mend: N.C. A&T, UNC-CH work to build trust for better maternal health
A partnership between North Carolina A&T and UNC-Chapel aims to improve pregnancy outcomes and build equitable trust between patients and healthcare professionals.
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USDA Awards $1.8 Million to N.C. A&T Agriculture, Nutrition, Consumer Sciences Projects
N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will receive nearly $2 million to test environmentally friendly growing techniques, improve educational training on food allergies, strengthen nutritional science programs and more – six projects in all – as part of a competitive grant program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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A&T’s youngest graduates reach for the stars
Family and friends gathered to celebrate as 15 pre-K students of the Child Development Laboratory, in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, participated in their “Bridging Over” celebration on June 2 in the Deese Ballroom on the N.C. A&T campus. The class of 2023’s theme was “The Sky is the Limit.”
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Aggie active: Free People launches N.C. A&T inspired clothing line designed by fashion alum
A new line of Aggie activewear apparel designed by an alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s fashion merchandising and design program is about to fly off the shelves.
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N.C. A&T’s Williams-Wheeler Receives UNC BOG 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Meeshay Williams-Wheeler to receive a 2023 Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Read MoreProfessor Receives USDA Grant to Build Online Gerontology Course
A housing research professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has received nearly $150,000 to build an online graduate course for students to study the topic of aging.
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Tiffany & Co., Harlem’s Fashion Row make landmark visit to fashion program
Representatives from luxury jewelry designer Tiffany & Company and fashion agency Harlem’s Fashion Row made a groundbreaking visit to N.C. A&T’s fashion merchandising and design program this week as part of an ongoing partnership to open opportunities for diverse students and build connections in the fashion world.
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“Hair on Top of Hair on Top of Hair”: Fashion Students Shine in Big Hair Ball
In a mix of fabric and glamour, fashion merchandising and design students brought children’s books to life and walked away with laurels at this year’s Big Hair Ball, an annual fundraising event for Family Service of the Piedmont featuring outsized hairdos and outré outfits crafted by local designers.
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CAES fashion student chosen for NBA All-Star art showcase
A fashion merchandising and design major in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences is scoring big at this year’s NBA’s All-Star game – with her art.
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Head of the Class: Child Development Lab Earns Elite Ranking
Students from N.C. A&T’s Child Development Laboratory participate in a recent graduation...
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