N.C. A&T Athletics Department has developed a new promotion technique to get fans, students, and alumni locked in with Aggie Athletics. Taking the interlocking logo for A&T gives the university uniqueness that no other school has.

“The logo simply means Aggies are locked into our common goal of excellence in academics, financial support, and championship success for student-athletes,” said Brian Holloway, Associate Athletics Director/Communications.

Looking for a theme everyone could rally around similar to the “U” at the University of Miami or “The Ohio State” at Ohio State University and came across the opportunity.

With input from Chancellor Martin wanting to use the logo more often since no other school had it along with marketing director Lori Dobbins and athletics director, Earl Hilton agreeing with the idea, Holloway got the inspiration to move forward with it.

“The goal of the theme is to get our student-athletes and student body to embrace “The Lock,” said Holloway hoping that students extend the definition of what it means to be locked in Aggie Athletics.

With this new theme, the athletics department hopes to promote unity amongst Aggies. “Aggie Pride is worldwide,” he said. He insisted that if they can get all Aggies Locked In to what the university is doing in Aggie Athletics, there should not be a reason why A&T cannot be the envy of the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the UNC system, and even the nation.

Apparel with this theme can be purchased online at ncataggiesgear.com or in the campus bookstore.

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• Erik Veal, Editor-in-Chief