NEWSLETTER OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

September 2025

The N.C. A&T fashion merchandising and design program is taking its turn on the red carpet this month as PBS-North Carolina airs a documentary, “Fashion Forward,” highlighting the impact of Black fashion on culture.

Featuring the fashion programs at N.C. A&T and North Carolina Central University, “Fashion Forward” is available for viewing on the Black Issues Forum web page and will appear on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube Channel @HBCUWeekNOW. The documentary first appeared on the Black Issues Forum program Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. on PBS NC and the PBS app.

Representatives from N.C. A&T and its eighteen partner 1890 land-grant universities gathered in the capital on Sept. 9-10, to commemorate the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act.

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More than 100 College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences students’ professional and academic summer experiences were on display at the 14th annual Student Showcase of Excellence, held Sept. 9 at the University Farm Pavilion

The two-day tour gives farmers a chance to connect and share ideas and techniques for making their businesses both fulfilling and profitable. 

“There’s something different about Extension, it’s just an amazing place and I’d just love to be a part of that when I graduate,” intern Daniel Harmon said.

Miss and Mister North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University — Mariah Couch and Miles Norwood — joined other volunteers in cleaning up at the A&T Student Community Farm.

“We started this ginger research about 10 years ago, and it’s been expanding and expanding and expanding,” said Guochen Yang, Ph.D., whose team led the event.

Opening Doors to Agribusiness: New Center Focuses on Technology, Entrepreneurship  

André Davis is excited to see the launch of the Agriculture Business Innovation Center (ABIC) at N.C. A&T. “I know that it’s going to help benefit me,” said Davis, owner of Drozik’s Urban Farm in High Point, North Carolina. “I’m looking forward to it because (the ABIC team has) that drive or that initiative that I need to get me to the next level.”

Ag Career Awareness Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M., STUDENT CENTER (DEESE BALLROOM)

Farm-to-Table Dinner

honoring the 135th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, UNIVERSITY FARM PAVILION - INVITATION ONLY

RECPTION AT 5 P.M. I DINNER AT 6 P.M.

Ag and Environmental Sciences Day

at Truist Stadium - N.C. A&T vs. Campbell

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, TAILGATE AT 11 A.M. I KICKOFF AT 1 P.M.

News and Notes

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has teamed up with Sampson Community College to help future agricultural education teachers further their progress toward a bachelor’s degree.

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