List of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni

An early image of A&T Alumni, with President James B. Dudley (center), at their 1915 reunion

This list of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), a public, coeducational, high research activity, land-grant university, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.

North Carolina A&T is one of 16 public universities that constitute the University of North Carolina System, and one of the first public universities in the United States.[1] Founded in 1891 as the "Agricultural and Mechanical college for the Colored Race," N.C. A&T was the first land grant college for people of color in the state of North Carolina.[2] Over the 100 plus years of the university's existence, the academic scope expanded to encompass other disciplines. The North Carolina General Assembly redefined N.C. A&T as a regional university and through legislation made it a member of the University of North Carolina System in 1971.[2]

As of 2014, North Carolina A&T has about 40,000 living alumni who have become leaders in a variety of fields. These alumni spread the Aggie tradition throughout the nation, continuing to strive for excellence and to make their mark in society.[3]

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Alumni

Education

Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
A. Hefner, JamesJames A. Hefner
1961 (B.S.),
 Economist; seventh President of Jackson State University; sixth President of Tennessee State University

Science

Ronald Mcnair
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
McNair, RonaldRonald McNair
1971 (B.S.),
 Physicist and NASA astronaut; died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L

Civics

Alma Adams
Edolphus Towns
Jesse Jackson Jr.
John A. Houston
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Adams, AlmaAlma Adams
1969 (B.S.)
1972 (M.S.)
 Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; 58th District
Towns, EdolphusEdolphus Towns
1956 (B.S.)
 Retired politician who represented the state of New York in the United States House of Representatives (1983-2013)
Frye, HenryHenry Frye
1953 (B.S.)
 First African American Justice and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court; first African American member of the North Carolina General Assembly
Wheatley, JakeJake Wheatley
1956 (B.S.)
 Democratic politician representing the state of Pennsylvania; 19th District
Jackson Jr., JesseJesse Jackson Jr.
1987 (B.S.)
 Former politician who represented Illinois's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2012)
A. Houston, JohnJohn A. Houston
1974 (B.S.)
 Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of California
B. Rawlinson, JohnnieJohnnie B. Rawlinson
1974 (B.A.)
 Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Murphy, QuincyQuincy Murphy
1974 (B.S.)
 Businessman and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; 127th district (2002-2013)
Cannon, PatrickPatrick Cannon
1991 (B.S.)
 Former Democratic Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
Chi-fai, PoonPoon Chi-fai
(B.S.)
no year given
 Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Kwun Tong District Board

Civil rights

Jesse Jackson
Franklin McCain
Joseph McNeil
David Richmond
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Richmond, DavidDavid Richmond
(attended)
1990 (Ph.D)[Notes 1]
 Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four/A&T Four; staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960
McCain, FranklinFranklin McCain
1963 (B.S.)
 Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four/A&T Four; staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960
Jackson Sr., JesseJesse Jackson Sr.
1964 (B.S.)
 Civil rights activist; Baptist minister; candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination (1984 and 1988); shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia (1991-1997); founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/Push Coalition
Khazan, JibreelJibreel Khazan
1963 (B.S.)
 (born Ezell A. Blair, Jr.) Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four/A&T Four; staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960
Jackson, JonathanJonathan Jackson
1987 (B.S.)
 Business professor, entrepreneur, social justice advocate, national spokesman for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
McNeil, JosephJoseph McNeil
1963 (B.S.)
 Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four/A&T Four; staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960
P. Carter, WalterWalter P. Carter
(no year indicated)
 Civil rights activist and a central figure in Baltimore’s civil rights movement, organizing demonstrations against discrimination throughout Maryland

Corporate and business

Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Bryant Howroyd, JaniceJanice Bryant Howroyd
(no year indicated)
(B.A.)
 Entrepreneur; founder and CEO of ACT-1 Group, the largest minority woman-owned employment agency in the US
Dudley, JoeJoe Dudley
1962 (B.S.)
 Businessman and hair care entrepreneur; founder, president and CEO of Dudley Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of hair and skin care products for the African American community

Arts and entertainment

Taraji P. Henson
Terrence J
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Donaldson, LouLou Donaldson
(no year indicated)
 Jazz alto saxophonist; 2012 inductee to the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
P. Henson, TarajiTaraji P. Henson
Transferred to Howard University
Actress
J, TerrenceTerrence J
2004 (B.A.)
 Actor and television personality; host of BET's 106 & Park; co-anchor of E! News
Ballentine, WarrenWarren Ballentine
(no year indicated)
 Motivational speaker, attorney, political activist, and radio talk show host

Military

Clara Leach Adams-Ender
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Leach Adams-Ender, ClaraClara Leach Adams-Ender
1961 (B.S.)
 Former Chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps (1987-1991); first woman to receive her master's degree in military arts and sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; first African-American nurse corps officer to graduate from the United States Army War College

Athletics

Al Attles
Bob Beamon
Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Alston, TomTom Alston
(No Year Indicated)
 Former Major League Baseball first baseman; first African-American player for the St. Louis Cardinals
Attles, AlAl Attles
1960 (B.A.)/(B.S.)
 Retired NBA player; one of the first African-American coaches in the NBA when he was named player-coach of the Golden State Warriors during the 1969-70 season
Beamon, BobBob Beamon Former Olympic athlete; known for setting a 22-year world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Deloatch, CurtisCurtis Deloatch
2003
 Former NFL player; played with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers
Maynor, ConnellConnell Maynor
1995
 Head Coach of the Hampton Pirates
Board, DwaineDwaine Board
1979
 Former NFL player and coach; played for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints (1979-1988); four-time Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIX)
Bethea, ElvinElvin Bethea
(no year indicated)
 2003 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee; played with the NFL's Houston Oilers; first N.C. A&T alum elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Britt, JessieJessie Britt
(no year indicated)
 Former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bunn, JosephJoseph Bunn
(Transferred to Old Dominion University)
 Professional basketball player
Binion, JoeJoe Binion
1984
 Retired NBA player; played for the Portland Trail Blazers
Holland, AlAl Holland
No Year Indicated
 Retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher; 1983 National League Relief Pitcher of the Year and 1984 MLB All Star
Ragsdale, GeorgeGeorge Ragsdale
1975
 Former professional football player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; current college football coach
Small, GeorgeGeorge Small
1979 (B.S.)
 College football coach at Florida A&M University; coached N.C. A&T to 2003 MEAC football championship
Evans, HughHugh Evans
(no year indicated)
 Former NBA referee (1972-2001); currently assistant supervisor of officials in the NBA front office
Smith, J.D.J.D. Smith
1955
 Former NFL player; played with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys; fifth all-time on the 49ers' career rushing yardage list (4,370 yards)
Jones, JamalJamal Jones
2003
 Former NFL player; played with the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints
Hicks, MauriceMaurice Hicks
2002
 Former NFL player; played with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings
Smith, MauriceMaurice Smith
1999
 Retired NFL player; played with the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers
Phillips, MelMel Phillips
(no year indicated)
 Former NFL player, now coach; played his entire 12-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers; assistant coach with the Miami Dolphins (1985–present)
Anderson, TevesterTevester Anderson
1971 (M.S.)
 Retired college basketball coach; former men's head coach at Jackson State University and Murray State University
Davis, WarrenWarren Davis
(no year given)
 Former ABA and NBA player

Miscellaneous

Alumni Class year Notability Reference(s)
Mohammed, Khalid SheikhKhalid Sheikh Mohammed
1986 (B.S.)
 Senior leader of Al-Qaeda, "principal architect" of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.

Notes

  1. ↑ David Richmond was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities degree at his funeral services on December 12, 1990.

References

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  3. ↑ "Rankings and Recognition". ncat.edu. North Carolina A&T.
  4. ↑ "History of The University" (PDF). Jackson State University. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hefner to Retire From Tennessee State University". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. CMA. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ronald E. McNair Bio". jsc.nasa.gov. NASA. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Beckwith, Ryan Teague. "Alma Adams". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 "Ed Towns' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Henry E. Frye". Civil Rights Greensboro. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr.". Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "History of the Federal Judiciary". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "Profile of Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson". Appellate Counsellor. Calvin House. July 22, 2000. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Quincy Murphy's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "About Mayor Cannon". City of Charlotte website. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Charlotte mayor accused of bribery, extortion". CNN. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "Database on Legislative Council Members". Legislative Council of Hong Kong website. Legislative Council Commission. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 "February One Bios". Februaryonedocumentary.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  18. ↑ "David Richmond". Civil Rights Greensboro. UNC-Greensboro. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  19. ↑ "Franklin McCain, one of 'the Greensboro Four,' dies". Winston-Salem Journal. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  20. ↑ Joyce Purnick and Michael Oreskes (November 29, 1987). "Jesse Jackson Aims for the Mainstream". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Jibreel Khazan". februaryonedocumentary.com. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  22. ↑ "Son of Jesse Jackson resigned...". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel. 1989-06-01. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  23. ↑ Brooks, Erik F. (2011). Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO,LLC. p. 234.
  24. ↑ "JANICE BRYANT HOWROYD". NMSDC. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  25. 1 2 "North Carolina A&T- Alumni & Post Grads". Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  26. ↑ "Jazzman, Aggie alum Lou Donaldson honored". Aggie Research Blog. N.C. A&T. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  27. ↑ "Taraji Henson Biography". The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  28. ↑ Coleman, Chrisena. "The Hottest 'Nerd' on TV: Star from Queens Seen by Millions Around the World", New York Daily News, 2008-04-15.
  29. ↑ "William Barber, Head of State NAACP, To Address NCCU Grads". NCCU News. North Carolina Central University. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  30. ↑ "Clara Adams-Enders Papers". The Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project. University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  31. ↑ "Tom Alston Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  32. ↑ Johnson, Roy S. "ATTLES COACHES IN A PERSONAL WAY", The New York Times, January 28, 1982. Accessed November 22, 2007.
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  35. ↑ "Connell Maynor Bio". wssurams.com. Winston-Salem State University Athletics. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  36. ↑ "Dwaine Board Bio". nfl.com. National Football League. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  37. ↑ "Elvin Bethea". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  38. ↑ "Jessie Britt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  39. ↑ Thomas R. Garrett; Clay Shampoe (2007). Old Dominion University Men's Basketball - Images of Sports (Illustrated ed.). Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  40. ↑ "Joe Binion NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  41. ↑ "Al Holland Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  42. ↑ "George Ragsdale NFL Football Statistics". Profootballreference.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  43. ↑ "George Small Bio". FAMU Athletics. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  44. ↑ "Evans closes out officiating career". USA Today. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  45. ↑ "J.D. Smith Bio". nfl.com. National Football League (NFL). Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  46. ↑ "Jamal Jones Bio". nfl.com. National Football League (NFL). Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  47. ↑ "Maurice Hicks Bio". nfl.com. National Football League (NFL). Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  48. ↑ "Maurice Smith Bio". nfl.com. National Football League (NFL). Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  49. ↑ "Mel Phillips Bio". nfl.com. National Football League (NFL). Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  50. ↑ Player Bio: Tevester Anderson - JACKSON STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
  51. ↑ "Warren Davis NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  52. ↑ The 9/11 Commission Report – Authorized Edition(2.3 MB PDF)
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