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News and Notes – May 2025

May 29, 2025

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Extending a Hand Across the State

A group of 18 people, dressed in business casual attire, stand outdoors on grass and a sidewalk, smiling at the camera on a sunny day with trees and buildings in the background.

Twenty N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension interns received their assignments and spread out across the state to learn, teach and help Extension’s county offices in both the Family & Consumer Sciences and Agriculture and Natural Resources areas for six weeks. 2025 Extension interns are, left to right (front), Daniel Harmon, Anna Aikman, Autumn Davis, Amina Smallwood, Reykiyah Bobbitt, Jaileea Knight, Tuqura Lennon, Addison Bonner, Deion Phillips, Jordan Forbis, Camryn Ross, Arcanae Clark, Caitlin Saunders, Gabriella Haddock, and Louis Adams. Not shown: Darla Boyd, Samantha Laws and Zoe Locust.

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Food-insecure students get help from grocer’s gift to Aggie Source Food Pantry

Food-insecure students get help from grocer’s gift to Aggie Source Food Pantry

North Carolina A&T’s campus food pantry Aggie Source has received a $50,000 grant from Harris Teeter to help students with food insecurity.
DR. ANTOINE J. ALSTON COMPLETES PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM

DR. ANTOINE J. ALSTON COMPLETES PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM

Dr. Antoine J. Alston, CAES associate dean for Academic Studies,  graduated from the Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI) in November. The program offers leadership development to upper-level leaders in higher education, government and industry. Alston has taught, advised and mentored countless students in his teaching and administrative career. Through the FSLI, he proved that he also is a life-long learner.
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Graduate Student Wins Award for Fresh Beverage Idea

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Truist Bank grant provides tech for A&T’s youngest students through “Project Ed Equity”

Truist Bank grant provides tech for A&T’s youngest students through “Project Ed Equity”

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