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The first African American Home Demonstration agents were appointed to work with African American farm women, who formed the first African American clubs.
The Division of Student Affairs hired an African American counselor, made financial aid available to African American students, and encouraged the development of African American cultural programs.
Four African American women were fired from custodial positions in all-male dormitories. Sixteen employees then held a sit-in at the chancellor's office and protested the action. The protestors demanded improvements in pay and working conditions and were arrested for refusing to leave. That evening, African American students and employees marched to the Chancellor's Residence protesting these actions. The following day, janitorial and housekeeping services in residence halls were canceled.
The African American Textile Society (AATS) was formed in 1992 to support African American students in the College of Textiles.
African American student enrollment dropped below 200 since 1969. The drop led the university to increase recruitment efforts for African American students.
Claude A. Verbal Sr. was the third African-American to graduate from NC State and the first African American graduate of mechanical engineering.
David Thompson was named NC State's first African American All-American winner in basketball. In 2012, he was inducted into the NC State Athletics Hall of Fame.
African American students participated in a sit-in at a Student Senate meeting to express concern for the lack of funding for African American organizations. Out of $40,000 of appropriations, African American organizations received a mere $755. The Student Senate agreed to send the bill back to committee for re-evaluation.
Augustus M. Witherspoon became the second African American to earn a PhD at NC State. He received a PhD in botany and was the first African American to receive a doctoral degree from NC State and then join the faculty.
James Anderson was the first African American dean after being appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Robert Clemons received a professional degree in electrical engineering (PREE) and became the first African American to graduate from NC State.
William V. Frazier was the first African American hired in a professional librarian position.
In fall 1988, NC State implemented an African American Studies minor, the first of its kind at the university. The interdisciplinary minor required students to take courses in both history and English literature.
Stephen Benton Latimer received a PhD in animal science and became the first African American to earn a doctoral degree from NC State.
The African American Cultural Center opened in the new Student Center Annex, later renamed the Witherspoon Student Center. In 1992, following months of student and faculty protests, NC State administrators granted the African American Cultural Center an operating budget.
The AACC moved to the renovated Print Shop, later known as the West Dunn Building.
African American students were elected to six top leadership positions. They were Bobby Johnson, Student Body President; Tasha Youngblood, Student Body Treasurer; Kanton Reynolds, Student Body Chief Justice; Tracy Avery, Student Center/UAB President; Christine Verleger, Senior Class President; and Tiffany Price, Senior Class Vice-President;
Delta Sigma Theta was established as the first African American sorority chapter on campus.
The first four African American undergraduates enrolled at North Carolina State College: Ed Carson (electrical engineering), and Manuel Crockett (electrical engineering) enrolled in summer. Irwin Holmes (electrical engineering), and Walter Holmes (mechanical engineering, aerospace option) enrolled in fall.
The Eta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was chartered. Its early history was summarized and seven founding members were listed in a 1975 Technician article