Contact: Tasha McCaskiel (980)-229-9061 tjmccask@ncat.

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NCAT WELCOMES OUR VERY OWN A&T FOUR

Greensboro, N.C. (January 30, 2013) - - Once again, we are excited to welcome our notable group of A&T graduates on this legendary date in history. On Friday, February 1, 2013 we are celebrating the 53rd Sit-In Anniversary honoring the group. There will be a series of events during the celebration, including the annual Sit-In Breakfast at 6 a.m. at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center. This traditional event will include Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and the Richmond family. David Richmond is deceased. Every year here at A&T we have a great turn out. I have attended this event every year since I was a freshman, Courtney Young (junior) stated. The courageous four are famous for sitting down at a segregated lunch counter at the F.W. Woolworth store in Downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960. These events are free and open to the public. For more information call 980-229-9061

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From our roots as an 1890 land-grant university, we have expanded and adapted to become a school fit for the 21st century and beyond. N.C. A&T still has award-winning faculty, intensive research programs and community-focused initiatives but now our campus is more diverse, our curriculum includes Nano-engineering and our idea of public service encompasses not only Greensboro, but the world. We believe in the power of our students to solve problems, both local and global, through technology, business, engineering, the arts and other endeavors. We believe that through exemplary instruction and interdisciplinary studies, through scholarly and creative research, and through courage and community service, N.C. A&T prepares students to enhance the quality of life for themselves, the citizens of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

From our roots as an 1890 land-grant university, we have expanded and adapted to become a school fit for the 21st century and beyond. N.C. A&T still has award-winning faculty, intensive research programs and community-focused initiatives but now our campus is more diverse, our curriculum includes Nano-engineering and our idea of public service encompasses not only Greensboro, but the world. We believe in the power of our students to solve problems, both local and global, through technology, business, engineering, the arts and other endeavors. We believe that through exemplary instruction and interdisciplinary studies, through scholarly and creative research, and through courage and community service, N.C. A&T prepares students to enhance the quality of life for themselves, the citizens of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.