Graduate studies hires new director

Dr. Dean Campbell has been named the director of the Student Transition and Retention (STAR) program.

Campbell comes to N.C. A&T, after working as a graduate recruitment specialist at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Morgan State received the 2011-12 Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS) award for innovation in graduate recruitment and admissions during Campbell’s tenure there.

Before Morgan State, Campbell served on a committee with Educational Testing Service and with the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals.

Under Campbell’s new position, he will report to the assistant dean and participate in leadership and management of the school of graduate studies with a focus on developing strategic direction and managing the implementation of assigned projects to meet strategic services provided to the students.

A&T Honda campus All-Stars ready to compete

N.C. A&T students will be participating in the Honda Campus All-Stars Challenge quiz bowl championship March 30-April 4.

The team consists of four members, three juniors and one senior: Franklin Foster (captain), Mitchell Brown, Macey Morgan, and Megan Morgan. 48 teams from colleges and universities will be competing in the bowl.

Teams are broken down into eight divisions and play bracket style until there is a winner. The winning team gets a $50,000 grant from Honda for their school.

Teams that place second through eighth place teams will also win cash prizes.