Found 126 events matching "African American Agriculture"
Mary Evelyn Porterfield was elected the first African American "Miss NCSU." In an interview with the Technician, Porterfield stated, "If I had been the first Black homecoming queen ever at a university of this size, I think it would have weighed much more heavily on my emotions, but to me, by this time, it seems as ordinary as would have been any selection. I think State is three years behind in the trend...I realize that this is a victory for the Blacks on campus, and particularly for the Black female."
Norma Wright Garcia became the first African American woman to receive an undergraduate degree after earning a BA in history.
The campus Print Shop was built in 1952. In 1974, the Print Shop became the new African American Cultural Center.
Wilbert Johnson, the first African American assistant coach for men's basketball at NC State, was hired by head coach Norm Sloan.
Nolan was the first openly GLBTQ-identifying student body president, and Stafford was the first African American student body vice president.
Philip Freelon graduated with a bachelor's of environmental design in architecture degree. Signature buildings his firm designed include the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture in Charlotte, NC; the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, NC; the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in Baltimore, MD; and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In 2011, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
Christine Grant, a professor in chemical engineering, became the first African American woman appointed as faculty member in the College of Engineering.
A women's basketball team was established for the first time. The team included two African American women, Gwen Jenkins and Cynthia Steele.
The first African American student in the College of Textiles, James "Jim" Rucker, graduated with a BS in textile chemistry in 1971.
The African American Cultural Center celebrated its 25th anniversary Witherspoon Student Center. The year-long celebration centered on the theme of “Examining Wellness in African American Spaces: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Events included the annual commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; the annual Harambee celebration; the Red, White and Black walking tour; exhibits, talks and presentations; and Wellness Walks and Talks. The Witherspoon-Clark leadership initiative was created and gave students an opportunity to engage with the center to learn about examples of African American leadership and how to lead in their own communities.
The building formerly known as the Student Center Annex was dedicated to honor Dr. Augustus McIver Witherspoon. It became the first building on campus named after an African American. Dr. Witherspoon earned his PhD in botany from NC State in 1971, making him the second African American student to receive a PhD from NC State. He joined the faculty as an instructor of botany and eventually held the following posts: full professor, assistant dean, Acting Dean and Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and Associate Provost and Coordinator of African American Affairs.
In 1966, the university pressured local landlords to rent to African American students. In response, some landlords wrote angry letters to Chancellor Caldwell.
The Associate Provost position was created and was also called Facilitator of African American Affairs. It was first held by Dr. Augustus Witherspoon.
Greeks United sponsored the March Against Racism-Challenging History (M.A.R.C.H.) to support change in the university's policies towards African American students. During the protest, students marched to the chancellor's office in Holladay Hall to present a petition that demanded immediate action. NC State's first African American student body president, Kevin Howell (1987-1988), participated in the M.A.R.C.H.
Kedrick Lowery was elected Leader of the Pack, which had replaced the homecoming queen competition. Lowery was the first African American man to be honored with the title. Lowery was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity.
The unit moved into Winslow Hall when the Alumni Association moved to a new building on Centennial Campus.
The Office for Diversity and African American Affairs changed its name to Office for Diversity and Inclusion in order meet the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds.
This organization promoted the success and awareness of African American women in the categories of education, mentoring and tutoring, socioeconomic development and health and wellness.
Professor Harold Freeman was the first African American "named professor" in the College of Textiles. He was named the Ciba-Geigy Professor of Dyestuff Chemistry.
In the Technician, one of the first African American women cheerleaders, Wanda Billingslea Farrell, called out the selection process for cheerleader tryouts as racist and biased.
