Sherrod Long , North Carolina A & T State University- c/o 2016, Engineering Construction
Name : Sherrod Long
HBCU : North Carolina A & T State University
Graduation Year : 2016
Major : Engineering Construction
Minor : N/A
Email : sherrodlong@yahoo.com
Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*
I’m from Charlotte, North Carolina. My mom introduced me to HBCUs. She attended FAMU.
Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*
I wanted to attend a university where I was celebrated and not just tolerated. North Carolina A&T created that atmosphere.
What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*
I transferred to A&T from a PWI after my first year. From my classes on campus I personally felt that my professors cared about my education, and I wasn’t just another number in a 500 person lecture class. I was able to build lasting relationships with friends and some professors. I’m actually friends with a few of them on Facebook.
"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*
My first time experiencing Homecoming was an “out of this world” kind of experience. Alumni from across the world, come to one place to feel at home. It was more than just a football game and a dope halftime show. Felt like I was at a family reunion. I partied and made professional connections, I was able to capture the best of both worlds.
Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*
Then, my environmental engineering professor, now department chair Dr. Teasely was really the best. She went above and beyond what I could ever ask for.
Her office door was always open for students. You could stop by and ask for help for anything from an upcoming exam to general life and she would take the time to sort things out with you. Anytime I stop on campus now, I stop by her office.
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North Carolina A & T State University
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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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