Homecoming Speak to Campus and Community Kidpreneur Ofthe Year by Black Which Was Recited by Correlli Because She Wanted to Get Here at A&T
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Today:Mostly Sunny High: 82°F Low: 54°F 'Eva visits Qreensborofor JA&Tf WWW.N0AA.GOV THE T RE October 19,2005 Rasheed crowned at coronation University face recognizes By Dondrill McFarland balloons and paintings for Enterprise Series stage as Uche Byrd, former Mr. One of the night's biggest sur children. After college, A&T, prises Contributor Rasheed has sang "She's Your Queen came from C. Nelson After her two sisters ventured many different goals. She said she To Be" from the movie Coming Harris the mayor ofRoanoke, Va. founders into other careers, Rasheed took would like to become a recruiter to America. The audience Although Harris was not there, Oct.13 marked the annual over as the CEO. She hired for HBCUs and a motivational laughed and applauded Joseph C. Miller the former prin- coronation of Miss North employees and began making speaker for the youth. She would "She looked beautiful, and her cipal of William Fleming High By Kia Goosby Carolina Agricultural & between $50 to $100 per hour also like to franchise her clown entrance was very fitting for a School, announced that Oct. 13 Contributor Technical State University while entertaining children at business queen," said Cathy Richards, a was named Anisah Rasheed Day Miss A&T serves as the official birthday parties and other special Rasheed's family members and junior nursing major. in the city ofRoanoke. "The sun continues to shine female representative of the stu- occasions friends came to salute her. The Rasheed gave a speech after she Rasheed said that now that on A&.T," dent body. She familiarizes her- Rasheed has received numer- night began with "The Lords was crowned. She said she knew the coronation is over, she can said Chancellor Renick at the opening of this self with university policies, pro- ous awards including One of the Prayer" recited by Rev. Chance her speech had to come straight begin to concentrate on getting year's Founder's Day cedures and history. Miss A&T 50 most inspiring African Lynch who is a senior English from the heart. Rasheed said she more involved in the community Convocation. has to have a flexible schedule to Americans by Essence magazine, major, followed by "Al-Faitha," wanted to become Miss A&T and working with the students A major part ofhomecoming speak to campus and community Kidpreneur ofthe Year by Black which was recited by Correlli because she wanted to get here at A&T. is recognizing and remembering groups. She must reside on cam- Enterprise Magazine. She was Rasheed, Miss NC A&T's father. involved, and she knew that she "We put a lot ofwork into it, how A&T was started. It is a joy pus during her reign. also chosen as Youth Leader by The program was hosted by sen- could make a difference. and I am so proud ofeveryone ous occasion when students, Anisah Rasheed was elected the Roanoke Chapter of the ior political science major "It was above and beyond who helped put it together," faculty staff Miss A&T on March 23. NAACR She has also made Raschaad Hoggard whatI expected," Rasheed said Rasheed said alumni, and take the time to celebrate A&T's her- Rasheed is a senior marketing appearances on the Ananda "It was a privilege to mc the about the coronation ceremony. "She is an inspiration," said itage major from Roanoke, Va. She Lewis Show, John Walsh Show, 2005 coronation as we intro- After Rasheed gave her speech Sheena Monroe, a senior psychol- "If you do not know where attended William Fleming High Today Show and BET Nightly duced the university's ambassa- she was surprised with a ogy major, about Rasheed. you came from and the struggle School. She played four sports News. dor who will reign with dignity PowerPoint presentation put Queens and kings for various it took you to get where you are was a scholar and entrepreneur Since attending A&T, Rasheed and authority," Hoggard said. together by her parents. Her bas- departments, organizations, and now, you never know where during her high school career. has held the title of Miss Miss A&T for the 2004-05 ketball coach, principal, and a class offices were also introduced will you are going or what to do for Rasheed along with her two sis- Freshman, Miss Students in Free school year was Latiera Streeter. sports anchor from one of during the ceremony. anyone yourself if ters started their own clown busi- Enterprise and sophomore class She took her final walkthat Roanoke's news stations were a besides and when you finally get some- ness called Sister Clowns in president. She was also the first evening. few of those that honored her in where," said Velma Speight- 1994. They provided skits, animal student speaker for the Aggie Rasheed was carried to center the presentation Buford, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees. A&T started as a program at Shaw University to cater to blacks. On March 9, 1891, the state established A&M College Homecoming for the colored races. It was not 200 until 1915, that the legislature changed the name to Agricultural and Technical College. A&T started with fourteen acres ofland and $11,000 from the city of Greensboro. Since then, the campus has increased in size as well as population. Justin Ramey, the SGA President, was the keynote speaker at the Founder's Day cel- ebration. This made him the first student ever to speak at the convocation "I come to you on behalf of my generation in the strength of youth; the youth that listens to the learning tradition and gain- ing the knowledge and wisdom ofour ancestors, both past and present," Ramey said in his speech Throughout his speech he encouraged the black communi- ty not to become "complacent and content" with where they are now. He constantly remind- ed the audience oftheir ances- tors. Ramey referenced famous Aggies such as the Greensboro Four and Ronald McNair. He said that Aggies have the power to do anything possible. The program was filled with influential Aggies. Miss A&T Anisah Rasheed greeted the audience "Our university was founded on the principles of academic excellence, scholarship, self- respect and great tradition," she said. DeLores Todd, the athletic director, acknowledged athletes and their achievements during the celebration. Alumni career fair hits A&T for first time ByTiffany Mallory counseling programs Iman Maxwell, the operations "This event was actually a today is simply that corporations Davis believes that thaving the Contributor "This is the first time we have management assistant represent- "brain-child" of Harriet Davis came to us to find out how they career fair in the Joseph S. Koury had the career fair, and we are ing General Mills, believes that who is the director of alumni can interface with our alumni Convention Center in the The Offices of Alumni Affairs trying to provide that venue for the Alumni Career Fair gives affairs," she said. and get them into their compa- Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons. and Career Services partnered to graduates because you do have them a wonderful opportunity Downing explained that the nies to be apart of their work- "The reason whywe decided to organize the first annual alumni some graduates that are looking for hire offices ofAlumni Affairs and force," Davis said have it here is because this is our career fair. at changing positions or who "It gives us direct hire so we Career Services are planning to Even though the companies headquarters hotel for our alum- "The purpose of the alumni maybe unemployed at the time don't have to put everyone in make the Alumni Career Fair an were few in number, it gave alum- ni and friends," Davis said. career fair is to provide an oppor- and there are companies out vocational programs; direct hire annual event. ni the opportunity to network. Davis also explained that all tunity for graduates of A&.T and there who do have these posi- have experience, they can be put "I knew that several of our "They're seeking our graduates alumni who are seeking a new recruiting companies to get tions," she said into positions and use their skills alum had been down sized from and they really were specific career or career change could together to discuss career oppor- Businesses that participated in effectively," Maxwell said. their job, and I often talk to about the kind of graduate they look on the Offices of Career tunities," said Cynthia Downing, the career fair were Intel, General Downing explained how both alums who want to change wanted, those that have been out Services and Alumni Affairs Web the assistant director for career Mills, GE Healthcare, Cook offices partnered to plan the careers but I guess the number of school between five and seven sites to find available job posi- Endoscopy and Exelon.