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Straight to the Top 4-H Iswinningformula for STEM-Focused Nation Youth and Science Features Visit Usonlineat Ake Institution NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY today today Straight to the top OTHER FEATURES Youth and Science Making Good on a Promise A Piece of Cake 2K SPRING 11 2K SPRING 11 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a learner-centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence. a&t todaY North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Spring 2011 P 36 editor Sandra M. Brown CONTRIBUTING copY EDITOR Nettie Collins Rowland ’72 DEPARTMENTS features P 22 CONTRIBUTING WRITERs Jeuron O. Dove ’08 Cathy Gant Hill (Cooperative Extension Program) Nettie Collins Rowland ‘72 Orlando Veras (Macy’s) 2 inSide aggieland 18 Youth and Science creatiVe SerViceS Bouvier Kelly Inc. 4-H is winning formula for STEM-focused nation production 10 CAMpuS BriefS Donna M. W. Gibbs, Graphic Design 22 Straight to the top Progress Printing, Printing Services Two A&T students go from B.S. to Ph.D. in ERC program photographerS P 18 Eric Legrand 24 aggie SPORTS Charles E. Watkins ’03 Making good on a proMiSe chancellor 28 Harold L. Martin Sr., PhD ’74 Alumna Hilda Pinnix-Ragland gives back 30 aggieS on the MoVe Vice chancellor for uniVerSitY adVanceMent Mark Kiel, PhD 32 a piece of cake 35 in MeMoriaM Associate Vice chancellor for Alumnus Bryant L. Martin ’94 bakes up sweet success uniVerSitY relationS Nicole Pride 36 Associate Vice chancellor for reMeMBering deVelopMent the paSt Timothy Minor P 28 P 34 Board of truSteeS chair Pamela McCorkle Buncum ’81 national aluMni Association preSident Gerald A. Williams ’83 A&T Today is published triannually by the University Relations Office for alumni, parents and friends of the University. Visit us online at www.ncat.edu All editorial correspondence should be directed to the editor at the address/email below. Editorial Offices: A&T Today University Relations Office-Garrett House 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 Phone: (336) 256-0863 Email: [email protected] today Postage Paid at Greensboro, NC POSTMASTER, send address changes to: Development Operations North Carolina A&T State University 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a land-grant university that is ranked by the Carnegie Classification System as NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL a doctoral/research university. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an AA/EEO employer and an ADA compliant AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY institution. 42,750 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $0.677 per copy. 2K SPRING 11 inside aggieland BoG Approves M.S. Degree Tasha Smith Visits Aggieland Program in Nanoengineering In the afternoon, theatre students were North Carolina A&T State University has received approval from James G. Ryan, founding dean treated to an exclusive master lecture the University of North Carolina Board of Governors for its Master of JSNN, said, “The approval course conducted by Smith at the Paul of Science in Nanoengineering Degree Program. of the M.S. in Nanoengineering Robeson Theatre. During the course, she Degree Program is a significant utilized a variety of methods including The program, offered through the Joint School of Nanoscience and milestone in the development of the 12-step program popularized by Ivana Nanoengineering (JSNN), will begin in the fall semester of 2011. the Joint School of Nanoscience Chubbuck, her mentor, to maximize the and Nanoengineering. JSNN is potential of the participating students. “Our nanoengineering program continues A&T’s growth into the now one of only a few schools in Chubbuck has trained Hollywood stars most challenging and most promising new fields of research,” the United States to have both such as Brad Pitt, Eva Mendes and Tom said Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. “It offers unprecedented nanoscience and nanoengineering Cruise. Smith also answered questions and opportunities for our students and for the businesses, here in the degree programs, and (this) brings engaged students in a revealing exercise, Triad and around the world, that need great researchers to realize us closer to our goal of leadership commonly referred to in performing the revolutionary promise of nanotechnology.” in nano-related education and circles as an “emotional dump” that research. The development of highly involves recounting feelings surrounding JSNN is a collaboration of North Carolina Agricultural skilled research talent is a critical life-scarring events from their past. and Technical State University and The University of North factor in attracting companies to the Carolina at Greensboro, offering innovative graduate programs Piedmont and creating jobs in the Smith took the Harrison Auditorium stage in the emerging areas of nanoscience and nanoengineering. knowledge economy.” that evening to share her life story with The new M.S. degree program in nanoengineering will focus on Aggies and the greater community. the principles and practices of engineering at nanoscale (e.g. When the actress isn’t performing or the size of atomic and molecular “the development of highly skilled research traveling, she operates the Tasha Smith clusters) to enable innovations talent is a critical factor in attracting Acting Workshop (TSAW) in Los Angeles, in the nanoengineered materials, Actress Tasha Smith fields questions from students and others Calif., where she teaches aspiring actors structures and devices widely companies to the piedmont and creating during her presentation in Harrison Auditorium last October. the skills that are required for success in used in industries such as jobs in the knowledge economy.” the entertainment industry. She considers nanoelectronics, materials and it an honor to be able to sow into the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, — James g. ryan lives of young performers and gave ample textiles, defense, communications, Acclaimed screen and television actress Tasha Smith visited the campus of advice to the students in attendance on information technology and medicine. North Carolina A&T State University on Oct. 21, 2010, as part of the 2010- how to make their dreams into a reality. 2011 Lyceum Series. In addition, a Ph.D. in nanoengineering has been proposed. “You must put forth your best into every Both degrees will be awarded by A&T. The Camden, N.J., native has appeared in several Tyler Perry films role you are given with your time and including the box office hit “Why Did I Get Married Too?” In addition, excellence … success does not come she has guest starred in numerous television series such as “Nip/Tuck,” overnight,” she said. “Girlfriends,” “Chicago Hope” and “America’s Next Top Model.” For more information on Tasha Smith and her acting workshops, visit www.tsaw.com. 2 | today today | 3 2K SPRING 11 inside aggieland continued A&T to Participate in National Initiative North Carolina A&T State University is “Through this initiative, we hope to provide support to a network of one of 13 institutions chosen through scholars and teachers who can help each other and the rest of the a national competition sponsored nation as we all seek to improve undergraduate STEM education for A&T Marching Band Selected by the Association of American students at HBCU’s and for students, especially those historically for 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to underserved, at all different kinds of colleges and universities,” said participate in Preparing Critical Faculty Alma Clayton-Pedersen, AAC&U senior scholar and project director. Day Parade® for the Future (PCFF), a project that will support women of color faculty The goals of the PCFF project are to provide professional and in science, technology, engineering, leadership development for women of color faculty in STEM mathematics (STEM) disciplines disciplines or NSF natural and behavioral science disciplines and to in becoming strong academic and improve undergraduate STEM education at HBCUs and beyond. This administrative leaders on campus and new project will provide participants with the opportunity and the within their respective disciplines. financial support to engage in and influence the national dialogue on improving undergraduate STEM education. The PCFF project is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Project participants will contribute to and gain from national efforts Historically Black Colleges and to develop and implement innovative STEM teaching and learning Universities-Undergraduate Program practices and effective curricular change strategies. By uncovering (HBCU-UP). useful strategies for preparing women faculty of color for academic North Carolina A&T State University Marching Band members got the news of a lifetime leadership in STEM fields, PCFF expects to improve STEM education on April 27, when they learned the band had been selected to perform in the 2012 Macy’s broadly as well as at HBCUs. Thanksgiving Day Parade®. this new project will A&T has nominated two faculty members to participate in all phases The Blue & Gold Marching Machine, under the direction of Kenneth Ruff, will be one of 11 provide participants with the of the project along with colleagues from the other participating marching ensembles in the 2012 parade out of more than 150 applicants nationwide. Their institutions. These two faculty members will be joined by a larger opportunity and the financial entertainment, musical ability, marching and performance skills took them to the top of team of A&T faculty who will attend an AAC&U summer institute on the list and won them a slot in the legendary parade that will see them step into the line support to engage in and engaging departments. of march Thursday, November 22, 2012, before more than 3.5 million live spectators and a nationwide audience of more than 50 million viewers. influence the national dialogue In addition to N.C. A&T, the selected institutions include Bennett on improving undergraduate College for Women, Central State University, J.F. Drake State “We are thrilled that the North Carolina A&T Marching Band will be joining the Macy’s Technical College, Livingstone College, North Carolina Central STEM education.
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