Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is comprised of 13 individuals chosen as follows: eight elected by the UNC Board of Governors, four appointed by the N.C. General Assembly and one ex officio (the president of the N.C. A&T Student Government Association). The term of office of all trustees, except the ex officio member, is four years.

The duties of the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees are to promote the sound development of the university with the functions prescribed for it, helping it to serve the people of the state in a way that will complement the activities of the other institutions and enable it to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. The board serves as advisor to the UNC Board of Governors on matters pertaining to the university and shall also serve as advisor to the chancellor concerning the management and development of the university.

Click for a schedule of meetings and minutes.

 

Members

Updated August 3, 2026


Trustee Gatling

Kimberly Gatling
Reappointed in 2023 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2027

Trustee Hairston

Kathy R. Hairston
Appointed in 2025 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2029

Trustee Hamilton-Williams

Latisha Hamilton-Williams
Appointed in 2025 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2029

Trustee Kee

Jim Kee
Appointed in 2025 by the N.C. Legislature; term ends 2029

Trustee Loften

Gina Loften
Chair; Appointed in 2023 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2027

Trustee Long

Loren Long
SGA President 2026-2027

Trustee Lowe

Gregg Lowe
Appointed in 2023 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2027

Trustee McLean

Darrell McLean
Appointed in 2025 by the N.C. Legislature; term ends 2029

Trustee Ragsdale

George W. Ragsdale
Appointed in 2023 by the N.C. Legislature; term ends 2027 

Trustee Regan

Michael Regan
Appointed in 2025 by the Board of Governors; Term ends 2029

Trustee Stanley

William Thomas Stanley
Appointed in 2025 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2029

Trustee Thornton

Jini D. Thornton
Secretary; Appointed in 2023 by the Board of Governors; term ends 2027

Trustee White

John White
Appointed in 2026 by the N.C. Legislature, term ends 2027


 

For Board of Trustees questions, please contact:

Shannon Trapp
AVC for Administration & Strategic Operations and Board Professional
Office of the Chancellor, Dowdy Building
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
(336) 285-2433