Dexter Mullins, North Carolina A & T State University- c/o 2010, Journalism & Mass Communications

Name : Dexter Mullins

HBCU : North Carolina A & T State University

Graduation Year : 2010

Major : Journalism & Mass Communications

Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*

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Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*

I majored in Journalism and Mass Communications, because I’ve wanted to be a journalist since I was 14. I found an HBCU with a fully accredited program, a great legacy and good people. It was a no brainer.

What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*

My experience at A&T is unique. I tell everyone that college is exactly what you make of it, no matter where you go and if you want to give your university 100 percent, it will give itself unto you. I came to A&T and immediately felt as if a friend had taken me in. A lot of times, I think people go to college based on what they think the name of the school will do for them, without actually thinking about how little the school may care. What’s the point in going to a Yale or a Harvard if the professors will never actually learn your name, and you won’t have any resources to turn to if you are in a tough spot?

Because of how great my university made me feel, I felt the responsibility to get involved, give back and help to further the legacy of my institution. I didn’t even know all of the civil rights history of A&T until I actually started attending. From the beginning of my experience in August of 2006, to graduation on May 8, 2010, I was cultivated and groomed into the person I am. I got in touch with my heritage, gained a new appreciation for my black history and black culture, and lobbied for the rights of my people. I think every black student should go to an HBCU, so they can truly grow. I had the choice to go to 15 other institutions, but I chose to go to A&T and I’ve never regretted that decision.

But no matter who you talk to here on campus, there is no experience like Aggie Homecoming {Greatest Homecoming on Earth}. It feels like the entire east coast rides into Greensboro for the week. Nothing but memories to last you a lifetime.

"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*

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Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*

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North Carolina A & T State University

Students: 10,725
Under Graduates: 9,203
Post Graduates: 1,522 (Post Grad) / 253 (Doctoral)
Athletics: North Carolina A & T State University is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and offers Basketball, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
Notable Alumni: Ronald McNair - 1971 - Physicist and NASA astronaut; died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L** Patrick Cannon - 1991 - Former Democratic Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina** Poon Chi-fai - Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Kwun Tong District Board** David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Randolph Blackwell - 1963 - Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four/A&T Four; staged a sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960** Jesse Jackson Sr. - 1964 - Civil rights activist; Baptist minister; candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination (1984 and 1988); shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia (1991-1997); founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/Push Coalition** Joe Dudley - 1962 - Businessman and hair care entrepreneur; founder, president and CEO of Dudley Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of hair and skin care products for the African American community** Janice Bryant Howroyd - Entrepreneur; Founder and CEO of ACT-1 Group** Taraji P. Henson - Transferred to Howard University - Actress** Terrence J - 2004 - Actor and television personality; host of BET's 106 & Park; co-anchor of E! News** Warren Ballentine - Motivational speaker, attorney, political activist, and radio talk show host** Dwaine Board - 1979 - Former NFL player and coach; played for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints (1979-1988); four-time Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIX)**
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