On Point with Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.: Recent Episodes
North Carolina A&T State University
Higher education perspective and news from North Carolina A&T State University and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.
Guest: Anderlyn Smith Anderlyn Smith, a junior, professional theatre student and Dowdy Scholar spent her spring break giving back to the community. She talks to the chancellor about that experience and how it points to her career aspirations and giving back on a larger scale.
Guests: Gabrielle Jackson and Kristiana Moore Last academic year, a student collaborated with the Office of Student Development to open The Aggie Source, a food pantry for students. This year, the pantry has expanded to open The Aggie Rack where students can come and shop for professional attire ahead of career fairs and interviews.
Guests: Michelle Gethers-Clark, Sybil Lynch Newman, Andreo “Fanatic” Heard The United Way of Greater Greensboro raises and allocates money to a network of agencies that meet a variety of critical needs in the community. Chancellor talks to the trio about this project and what they are hoping to accomplish.
Guest: Dr. Bryle Hatch Chancellor Martin speaks with Dr. Bryle Hatch, the university’s first executive director of community engagement about position with the university, the necessity of his office and some of the initiatives he has started, will continue and looks to create.
Guest: Dr. Regina Williams Davis Dr. Regina Williams Davis joins Chancellor Martin to discuss the support her office provides to students to get on and stay on track academically.
Guest: Briana Mack Interim civic and service learning coordinator Briana Mack chats with Chancellor Martin about the various options available to students for their spiritual needs.
Guest: Hermene Elks Hermene Elks, instructor and fitness coordinator at the Campus Recreation Center, speaks with Chancellor Martin about the importance of physical activity to the overall health and well-being of students.
Guest: Dr. Vivian Barnette Chancellor Martin talks with Dr. Vivian Barnette, the executive director of the Office of Counseling Services, about the importance of kindness to student mental health and well-being.
Guests: Jasmine Flowers and Morgan Woodard These students discuss with Chancellor Martin their involvement in the student group designed to raise Alzheimer’s Awareness across the campus.
Guest: Redia Baxter, regional health systems director for the Alzheimer’s Association Redia and Chancellor Martin talk about the resources available to residents of the Piedmont Triad and the Western region of North Carolina.
Guests: Dr. Grace Byfield, program manager at the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health, and Dr. Phyllis Ford-Booker, associate professor of psychology Drs. Byfield and Ford-Booker talk to Chancellor Martin about the importance of helping Alzheimer’s caregivers juggle the demand of taking care of their loved ones and of themselves.
Guest: Dr. Raymond Samuels, director of the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health and professor of biology Dr. Samuels discusses with Chancellor Martin initiatives for the center and some of his plans for the future.
Guest Bio: Maurtisha Thomas, Veteran Affairs Certifying Official Chancellor Martin talks to Maurtisha about why veteran students should make A&T their choice to further their education.
Guests: Dr. Kecia Williams Smith, assistant professor and director of the Master of Accountancy program, College of Business and Economics; Dr. Keith Schimmel, director of Applied Science and Technology Ph.D. program and director of education for the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center, College of Science and Technology; Dr. Eric Gladney, assistant dean and MBA director, College … Continue reading Ep. 60: Graduate Studies →
Guests: Dr. Sherrie Drye, associate professor of Business Education, College of Business and Economics; Dr. Tiffany Morris, assistant director for the School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences Chancellor Martin speaks with Drs. Drye and Morris about the new health services management degree program, potential careers and why careers like these have a … Continue reading Ep. 59: Health Services Management for the Future →
Guests: Ronald Jones, gospel choir director; Dr. Kenneth Ruff, director of University Bands Chancellor Martin discusses milestone anniversaries with the directors of two of the universities student performance groups.
Guests: Delaney Vandergrift, SGA president 2018-19; Nicole Gregory, Miss Senior, 2018-19 Chancellor Martin speaks with Delaney and Nicole about their respective senior years
Guests: Sam Washington, head coach, Aggie Football; Kayla White, national champion Coach Washington and Kayla talk to Chancellor Martin about what it took to be at the top of their game for their respective athletic seasons.
Guest: Jameia Tennie, director of undergraduate admissions Jameia speaks with Chancellor Martin about N.C. A&T’s recruit practices and how she and her team are able to choose highly motivated, high-achieving students to join the Aggie family.
Guests: Damien Bell, Nia Reid and Aaliyah S. Wright Chancellor Martin speaks with Damien, Nia and Aaliyah about their experiences as diverse students at N.C. A&T. Damien is the president of PRISM, N.C. A&T’s LGBTQ+ student organization and support group; Nia is the president of Estamos Unidos – Latino Student Culture Alliance; and Aaliyah is … Continue reading Ep 54: Being Diverse at A&T →
Guest: Gerald Spates, director of Multicultural Student Center Chancellor Martin speaks with Gerald about the goals of the MSC and why the growing population of diverse students at N.C. A&T need a space like it.
Guest: Angelena Castro Angelena joins Chancellor Martin to discuss her experiences studying abroad in Germany, Jamaica and England.
Guest: Lydia Arledge, assistant director for study abroad in the Office of International Affairs Chancellor Martin and Lydia discuss the benefits of studying abroad for A&T students.
Guests: Senya Barlett, freshman biology student; Mollie Sewell, graduate bioengineering student; and Taekeem Williams, junior psychology student Chancellor discusses the benefits of the Center for Academic Excellence with students who have reaped the benefits CAE.
Guest: Regina Williams Davis, Ph.D., assistant provost for student success and academic support, director for the Center for Academic Excellence Chancellor Martin and Dr. Davis discuss the university’s continued progress in the area of student success.
Guest: Muktha Jost, Ph.D., vice provost for strategic planning and institutional effectiveness, SACSCOC liaison, director of institutional advancement, professor of instructional technology Chancellor Martin and Dr. Jost discuss the new strategic plan, A&T Preeminence: Taking the Momentum to 2023, and the reason it had to be refreshed two years early.
Guest: Brent Christensen Brent Christensen, president and CEO of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, discusses with Chancellor Martin economic development in the city of Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad as a whole.
Guest: Phil Barnhill Phil Barnhill, director of East Greensboro Now, joins Chancellor Martin to discuss the organization’s initiatives and the #InvestEast campaign.
Guests: Mayor Nancy B. Vaughan and Councilwoman Sharon Hightower Greensboro Mayor Vaughan and Councilwoman Hightower talk about the city’s growth overall and the push for growth east of Downtown.
Guest: Lydeah Kearse, N.C. A&T junior, entrepreneurship student, Lydeah Kearse, talks to the chancellor about the impact of alumni giving on her time at A&T. She also talks about her desire to give back like those who helped her.
Guest: Willie A. Deese, alumnus N.C. A&T’s most giving alumnus joins Chancellor Martin to talk alumni giving and his reason to keep supporting the university.
Guest: Kenneth E. Sigmon, vice chancellor for advancement Ken and Chancellor Martin discuss the need for a capital campaign and how others can help the university raise funds.
Guest: Kenneth E. Sigmon Jr., vice chancellor for advancement Ken and Chancellor Martin discuss the nuts and bolts of the university’s capital campaign, “The Power of Do,” which kicked off during The Greatest Homecoming on Earth.
Guests: Dr. Misty Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Biology; and Adiya Moore, senior, biology student Chancellor speaks to Thomas and Moore about their experiences with undergraduate research and how other students can get involved.
Guest: Dr. Marc D. Cook, assistant professor of exercise science in the Department of Human Performance & Leisure Studies Cook speaks to the chancellor of about how healthy gut bacteria could be the answer to treating cardiovascular disease like hypertension.
Guest: Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson, chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at N.C. A&T program director for the Computer & Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate’s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems at the National Science Foundation The pair will discuss Smith-Jackson’s current role at NSF and the importance of inclusion in STEM … Continue reading Ep. 38: Inclusion in STEM Research and Funding →
Guest: Dr. Sanjiv Sarin, interim vice chancellor for research and economic development at N.C. A&T Chancellor talks to Dr. Sarin about the university’s overall research enterprise including its status as a doctoral, higher research activity institution, as well as, ongoing research by outstanding faculty researchers.
Guest: Ray Trapp, director of external affairs Ray and the chancellor continue the discussion about the university’s legislative priorities for the 2018 legislative session.
Guest: Ray Trapp, director of external affairs Ray and the chancellor discuss the university’s legislative priorities for the 2018 legislative session.
Guest: Delaney Vandergrift, Student Government Association president Delaney and the chancellor talk about how she and her administration are mobilizing her peers to get them to the polls in this critical midterm election.
Guest: Charlie Collicutt, director of Guilford County Board of Elections Charlie and the chancellor discuss the importance of voting in local elections, the process of voting and the steps for ex-felons to get registered.
Guest: Daniel Grigg, associate director for career counseling programs Daniel talks about the opportunities available to students to find part time jobs, cooperative learning experiences, internships and even full time jobs after graduation.
Guest: Dr. Clay Gloster Jr., interim vice provost for research, graduate programs and extended learning and dean of The Graduate College Clay talks about the various offerings available to students who want the convenience of learning online and graduate options available online and in the classroom.
Guest: Mrs. Tiffany Morris, interim assistant director of nursing for the School of Nursing Tiffany discusses the various pathways to nursing, how A&T is helping to address the nursing shortfall and the 65th anniversary coming up this year.
Guests: Dr. Margaret Kanipes, chemistry professor and director of The Honors Program; Lexy Wheeler, sophomore, Dowdy Scholar Margaret and Lexy discuss the benefits of The Honors Program and what it takes to be a Dowdy and a Cheatham-White Scholar.
Guest: Kevin Wilson Jr. Wilson discusses his short Oscar-nominated film, “My Nephew Emmett,” and his road to the finished product.
Guest: Kayla Tate, outgoing Student Government Association president Tate discusses student life in the 2017-18 academic year.
Guest: Dr. Beryl McEwen, provost and executive vice chancellor Provost McEwen discusses academic successes from the 2017-18 year.
Guests: Earl Hilton III, director of intercollegiate athletics; Sam Washington, head coach, Aggie football; Kim Terrell-Kearney, head coach, Aggie bowling; Duane Ross, director of track and field programs The panel discusses the key to their teams’ success in the historical year in Aggie Athletics
Guests: Dr. Regina Williams Davis, director of the Center for Academic Excellence and the assistant provost for student success and academic support; Dr. Dawn Nail, associate director of the Center for Academic Excellence Regina and Dawn discuss the importance of academic advisement in the formula of student success. The pair also talk about the upcoming … Continue reading Ep. 24: Advisement for Student Success →
Guests: W. Grant Hill, academic coach, lecturer and co-coordinator for Project M.A.R.C.H.; Dean Anthony Graham, dean of the College of Education and co-coordinator for Aggie Prep; Hunter Watson, senior, marketing and supply chain management student Grant, Anthony and Hunter discuss the male mentoring and retention initiatives at North Carolina A&T, their impact on the students … Continue reading Ep. 23: Project M.A.R.C.H. + Aggie Prep = Aggie M.E.N. →
Guests: Renisha Howard, academic advisor, lecturer and co-coordinator for the S.I.S.T.E.R.S. program; Da’Mya Campbell, junior, computer science student; Toni C. Nelson, junior, sociology student Renisha, Da’Mya and Toni discuss the female mentoring and retention program at North Carolina A&T, its impact on students and its commitment to excellence through education, community engagement and finer womanhood.
Guests: Marquita D. McCulley, program director and Benton Felton, program participant Marquita and Benton discuss the benefits of the Verizon-funded program for middle school-aged minority boys housed on the campus of North Carolina A&T.
Guests: Dr. Dominiquie Clemmons-James, certified rehabilitation counselor in the Office of Counseling Services, N.C. A&T, Brittany Chang, psychology student, member of Collegiate Recovery Community street team Clemmons-James and Change discuss the university’s Collegiate Recovery Community on campus and working with students to successfully pursue academic, personal and professional goals to enrich their quality of life.
Guests: Linsey Parisi, licensed clinical social worker associate, Office of Counseling Services, N.C. A&T, Jalyn Houston, marketing student, president of Active Minds Parisi and Houston talk about reducing the stigma of mental health so that more people take advantage of the care available to them.
Guests: Dr. Vivian Barnette, director of Office of Counseling Services, N.C. A&T, and Calena Creft, a licensed professional counselor, Counseling Services, N.C. A&T Barnette and Creft discuss options for mental health care at N.C. AT
Guests: Harry L. Suggs, Family Services of the Piedmont, and Todd Posey, Monarch Suggs and Posey discuss mental health access and care in the Piedmont Triad region.
Guest: Interim Dean Shirley Hymon-Parker, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, talks to Chancellor Martin about how the college is holding up its end of the bargain of being a good neighbor in East Greensboro.
Guest: Dr. Rosalind Dale, associate dean and Extension Administrator for Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, talks to Chancellor Martin about various initiatives operated by Cooperative Extension.
Guest: Geoff Foster, founder, president and CEO of Core Technology Molding Corporation talks to Chancellor Martin about the importance of locating his growing business in East Greensboro.
Guest: John Merrill, executive director of Gateway University Research Park talks to Chancellor Martin about the success of GURP.
Guests: Donna Bradby and Mondre Moffett Donna Bradby and Mondre Moffett talk to Chancellor Martin about the benefits of a robust arts program at an institution that focuses on STEM education.
Guests: Jennifer Wilson, Ishmael Muhammad and Solomon Reynolds Visual and performing arts students Jennifer Wilson, Ishmael Muhammad and Solomon Reynolds talk to Chancellor Martin about their respective crafts and how A&T is preparing them for the futures.
Guests: Roy Carter and Donna Bradby Roy Carter, director of the visual art program and Donna Bradby, adjunct professor and director of marketing and publicity for the theatre arts program talk to the chancellor about jobs behind the scenes of a production and art that hides in plain sight.
Guest: Gregory Horton Gregory Horton, interim chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts joins Chancellor Martin to talk about “The Other ‘A’ at A&T”.
Guest: Brandon Long Senior, computer science student, Brandon Long converses with the chancellor about his experience as a student at N.C. A&T and his experiences with the White House All-Stars program, Apple and others.
Guest: Jamisa Williams, Roshni Panwala Description: Chancellor Martin speaks to STEM Early College principal, Jamisa Williams, and graduating senior, Roshni Panwala, about the unique design of the curriculum at one of the Guilford County Schools-operated high schools on N.C. A&T’s campus.
Guests: Simone Douglas, Dominqueca Edwards Chancellor Martin speaks to engineering students Simone Douglas and Dominqueca Edwards about their experiences on campus and in the work place as interns.
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Luster Teasley Dr. Stephanie Luster Teasley joins Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. for a conversation about women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.
Guest: Dr. Ericka Smith Motivated and qualified faculty and staff are vital to student success. Discuss how A&T is on a mission to train, recruit and retain faculty and staff of the future.
Guest: Dr. Regina Williams Davis Give an update on how the initiatives put into place last year benefitted the students. Discuss a few lessons learned and new things being implemented this academic year.
Guest: Erin Hill Hart October is when a lot of juniors and seniors make the push to start or continue applying for colleges. This presents an opportunity to talk about the addition of Cheatham White and give information on the kind of students we will attract with this scholarship
Guests: Erin Hill Hart, Jacque Powers Erin will talk about what the current standards are, what we are looking to move to and how this is beneficial for the students and for the university. This is also an opportunity to talk about the incoming class, i.e. size, academic prowess. Jacque will speak to the work … Continue reading Ep. 1: Enrollment: Increasing Standards, Growing A&T →
Guest: Kenneth E. Sigmon Jr., Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. Engaging friends of our university through fundraising.
Guest: Sanjiv Sarin, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Research, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. N.C. A&T Online Aggies at the Goal Line
Guest: Nicole Pride, N.C. A&T Chief of Staff discusses Our Brand, Our Legacy, #AggiesDo
Guests: Regina Williams Davis, Assistant Provost for Student Success and Academic Support and Jordan Alexander Greene, 2016-2017 SGA President. N.C. A&T Student Success portal N.C. A&T Center for Academic Excellence