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N.C A&T JOMC Alumna Jada Webb Selected for National Geographic Content Scholarship Program

05/20/2026 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Jada Webb ’26, a graduate of the mass communication program in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been selected for the highly competitive National Geographic Content Scholarship Program. Offered through a partnership among the United Negro College Fund, The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic, the program provides HBCU students with mentorship, career exploration and professional development opportunities in media and storytelling. Webb is mentored by Danny Clemens, National Geographic’s director of social media, and has contributed research supporting creator partnership strategies across science, travel, wildlife and history content. She credits JOMC faculty members Dr. Daphne Valerius and Dr. Ecaterina Stepaniuc for encouraging her application. Webb also received a $10,000 scholarship and will pursue a master’s degree at the University of Southern California.

Sustainable Ag Major Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow

05/19/2026 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Design

Sydney Bryson, a sustainable land and food systems major in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, was named an NSF Graduate Research Fellow.

Two-Time Alumnus Named Harvard Graduate School of Design Loeb Fellow

05/19/2026 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Kamal Bell '14, '15 is the first A&T alumnus to be named a Loeb Fellow by the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Engineering Students Win Ford Award with Rural Transit App Prototype

05/18/2026 in Research, College of Engineering, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Two civil engineering students won the Ford College Network TEST TRACK award for Social Mobility in the 2025-26 competition by developing an app prototype to address a transportation issue in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

A&T Graduates First Cohort of Strada Scholars

05/15/2026 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Health and Human Sciences

A&T reached a major milestone as its inaugural cohort of Strada Scholars graduated during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.

A&T Nets $4.5M Grant to Expand Degree Pathways For Adult Learners

05/13/2026 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina A&T’s Extended Campus will beef up graduation pathways for thousands of former Aggies who started but didn't finish their degrees.

Edmonds to Serve as Director of Forever Learning Initiative

05/12/2026 in Academic Affairs, Alumni

Catherine Edmonds ‘92, Ed.D., has been named to direct A&T's expanding emphasis on lifelong learning known as the Forever Learning Initiative.