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nc a&t state university Throughout the years North Carolina A&T State University s elite academic programs have led to pioneers in the areas of politics, media, business, engineering, sports the

A&T offers tremendous opportunities for its student population. N.C. A&T has a lot to offer beyond the typical classroom setting.

Lasting friendships are created through participation in athletics, Greek life, the A&T student newspaper (A&T Register), WNAA 90.1 FM, Blue & Gold Marching Machine, ROTC and much, much more.

A&T you can choose from 13 different halls including traditional rooms, suites, and two or four bedroom apartments.

2 nc a&t state university Throughout the years North Carolina A&T State University s elite academic programs have led to pioneers in the areas of politics, media, business, engineering, sports the Armed Services. Become an Aggie and watch your goals realized. Whether it is running for president, being an executive for a pro franchise or hosting a popular television show, N.C. A&T offers tremendous opportunities for its student population. N.C. A&T has a lot to offer beyond the typical classroom setting. The large variety of student organizations, intramural sports and leadership opportunities foster excellence and make for an unforgettable and rewarding college experience. Lasting friendships are created through participation in athletics, Greek life, the A&T student newspaper (A&T Register), WNAA 90.1 FM, Blue & Gold Marching Machine, ROTC and much, much more. Unlike other campuses, where students are randomly assigned to residence halls, at N.C. A&T you can choose from 13 different halls including traditional rooms, suites, and two or four bedroom apartments. Currently, more than 4,000 students take advantage of the convenience and community of campus life. innovative, creative and dedicated N.C. A&T is the nation s No. 1 producer of minorities with degrees in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Aggieland is the third largest producer of African-American engineers with master s degrees and it is a leading producer of African-American engineers with doctorate degrees. Females comprise approximately 30 percent of the students in the College of Engineering, thus ranking the college sixth in the country in the percentage of degrees awarded to women. N.C. A&T is one of only two schools in North Carolina with an accredited mass communication and journalism program. N.C. A&T had the first nationally accredited accounting program in the country among HBCUs. N.C. A&T was reaffirmed for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for another 10 years. N.C. A&T is ranked among the top three HBCUs in the nation for science and engineering research. More than 95 percent of N.C. A&T s full-time tenured faculty have doctorates. N.C. A&T is one of the top producers of certified public accountants among HBCUs. N.C. A&T is the only HBCU in the nation with a landscape architecture program, and the only university in North Carolina with an undergraduate landscape architecture program. N.C. A&T is also a leading producer of minority landscape architects and veterinarians. N.C. A&T s motorsports program races internationally. The School of Business and Economics holds the distinction of being the nation s only HBCU with its own Wall Street trading room. 10

admissions 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC 27411 Phone:

student Financial aid 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC 27411

edu Estimated annual cost Estimated Annual Cost - Does not include

Tuition and Fees... $1,994 Required Fees (maximum.

.. $2,300 Parking (maximum)... $781 Total.

Street Greensboro, NC 27411 Phone: (336) 334-7708 E-mail:

3 admissions 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC Phone: (336) or student Financial aid 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC Phone: (336) or Estimated annual cost Estimated Annual Cost - Does not include books, supplies, and spending money (North Carolina resident*) Tuition and Fees... $1,994 Required Fees (maximum... $1,506 Housing Fees (maximum)... $2,956 Meals (maximum)... $2,300 Parking (maximum)... $781 Total... $9537 department of housing 226 Murphy Hall 1601 East Market Street Greensboro, NC Phone: (336) housing@ncat.edu *Non-resident pays an additional $9442 for tuition. student snapshot Enrollment: 10,660 86% are undergraduates 54% are women 46% are men 11

They returned the next day, along with about 25 other students, and their requests were again denied.

4 homecoming On Feb. 1, 1960 four black freshmen at North Carolina A&T State University, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), and David Richmond took seats at the segregated lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth s in Greensboro, N.C. They were refused service and sat peacefully until the store closed. They returned the next day, along with about 25 other students, and their requests were again denied. The Greensboro Four inspired similar sit-ins across the state and by the end of February, such protests were taking place across the South. Finally in July, Woolworth s integrated all of its stores. The original Woolworth s counter and stools now sit in the Smithsonian Museum, but a Sit-In Museum is being planned for the old Woolworth s building where the event actually occurred. The four have become icons of the civil rights movement. A statue of the four sits prominently in front of the Dudley Building on the West Campus. 12

More than 40 events are normally planned throughout the week. Considered The Greatest Homecoming on Earth, the event lives up to its reputation consistently.

5 North Carolina A&T s Homecoming celebration is one of Greensboro s largest tourist attractions. Thousands of Aggies participate in the elaborate parade, football game and activities totaling millions of dollars in revenue for the city. More than 40 events are normally planned throughout the week. Considered The Greatest Homecoming on Earth, the event lives up to its reputation consistently. Each year the gameday crowd ranks among the most highly attended games nationally in the Division I Football Championship Series. The Aggies annual Homecoming comedy show and concert attracts some of the most popular names in entertainment 13

Famous aggie Alumni Rev. Jesse Jackson, sr., is an American politician, civil rights activist, and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.

2nd ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs. dr. Ronald Mcnair is the late astronaut who perished in the Challenger Tragedy in 1986.

Joe dudley is the founder of the multi-million dollar company called Dudley Products. Dudley started selling his hair products door-to-door. Today, Dudley Products has annual revenues of $30 million.

6 Famous aggie Alumni Rev. Jesse Jackson, sr., is an American politician, civil rights activist, and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and Jackson played football while he was a student at N.C. A&T. In 2005, he was named as one of the NCAA s most influential athletes over the past 100 years. Jackson s son Jesse Jackson Jr., is a U.S. Congressman from Illinois. Representative Jackson currently sits on the House Appropriations Committee, serving as the 5th ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education as well as the 2nd ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs. dr. Ronald Mcnair is the late astronaut who perished in the Challenger Tragedy in The University honored him with the dedication of the Ronald E. McNair Hall, which houses the College of Engineering. Joe dudley is the founder of the multi-million dollar company called Dudley Products. Dudley started selling his hair products door-to-door. Today, Dudley Products has annual revenues of $30 million. Major General hawthorne proctor (Retired) received his commission in 1968 as a distinguished military graduate from N.C. A&T. Elvin bethea was a gridiron great on the football field for the Aggies, and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in al attles is a former Aggie great on the basketball court and is the vice president of the NBA s Golden State Warriors. henry Frye, a former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, graduated from N.C. A&T in In 1983, he became the first black justice to serve on the N.C. Supreme Court. lillie Robbins retired in 2002 from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights after 34 years of award-winning service. Robbins has been actively involved in A&T s Alumni Association. Edolphus Towns is a U.S. Congressman from New York. Towns is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York based in Brooklyn, and including such communities such as Fort Greene, Bedford Stuyvesant, East New York, and Canarsie. He has served in the House since brig. Gen. clara l. adams-ender (retired) is the first black Army Nurse Corps officer to graduate from the U.S. Army War College, first woman to earn a masters from U.S. Army Command & General Staff College. Terrence Jenkins is known to the world as Terrence J, the co-host of Black Entertainment Television s music video countdown show 106 & Park. The program is the highest rated show on BET. During his undergraduate days at N.C. A&T, Jenkins worked at the campus radio station WNAA 90.1 FM, and he was Student Government Association president. 14

7 Jesse jackson, jr Joe Dudley Lillie robbins Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Major Gen. h. Proctor Elvin Bethea Dr. Ronald McNair Al Attles TERRENCE JENKINS Henry Frye brig. gen. clara L. adams-ender Edolphus Towns 15

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