Dr. Gilbert Casterlow - Professor of mathematics at A&T, educator, instructor of Karate Do-Jo at A&T.
Dr. Ronald McNair '1971 - NASA astronaut, 1984 & 1986 Challenger missions, physicist, educator, namesake of Ronald McNair Hall on the A&T campus and the Ronald McNair Scholars.
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. '1974 - 12th Chancellor of N.C. A&T 2009 - 2024 and the first to graduate from the university, former professor and chair of of electrical engineering and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at N.C. A&T, former Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, namesake of the Martin ERIC building on A&T campus.
Hon. Ronald Penny - '1975 - Acting Secretary of the North Carolina Dept. Of Revenue since 2017. First vice president for Human Resources for the University of North Carolina System.
Willie Deese '1977 - Global business leadership for Merck & Co., Inc including Executive Vice-President of Manufacturing, namesake of Deese School of Business and Economics and the Deese Clock Tower on A&T Campus.
"Baritone" section of the Blue and Gold Marching Machine - Ayantee Yearbook 1978
"Nursing Students in a Pediatrics Class - From the Ayantee 1961.
North Carolina A&T State University is an 1890 Second Morrill Land-Grant Act public university located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
NAME CHANGES TO REMEMBER:
1891 - 1915 - Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race
1915 - 1957 - Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina
1957 - 1967 - Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina
1967 - present - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
1970
The School of Business and Economics was created by an Action of the Board of Trustees.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmed A&T's full membership.
The Paul Robeson Little Theatre was opened.
The Register acquired IBM equipment enabling its staff to perform functions of newspaper production excepting printing.
1971
A&T left the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and helped form the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
The School of Engineering attained membership in the Association of Schools of Engineering.
The School of Nursing was accredited by the National League for Nursing.
1972
A&T became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, which is comprised of 16 senior public institutions.
1974
The University's Social Science Program received approval from the Council on Social Work Education.
1976
The Men's Basketball Team wins the MEAC Championship.
1977
The Teacher Education Programs were approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
1978
The Graduate School was approved as a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.
The Industrial Technology program was accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.
1979
The University's undergraduate business program was accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
Dr. Ronald E. McNair, a 1971 A&T graduate, was one of the first 3 African Americans selected for the U.S. astronaut program (NASA).