Criminal justice dept. to host national convention

On April 3 the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) will have an event hosted by Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice in Stallings Ballroom from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

NABCJ was founded in 1974. The organization has acted as an advocate for the interests of African Americans and has provided support for professional development.

The event will include NABCJ members networking, giving presentations and recruiting members. They will also announce that the association will financially sponsor registrations for students who wish to attend their annual meeting in New Orleans in July 2012.

Questions can be directed to the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at 336-285-2046.

Phillips elected chair of human relations comm.

The Human Relations Commission has named Wendell F. Phillips Chairman of the Division of University Advancement on March 7. Phillips currently serves as North Carolina A&T State University’s director of state and community relations.

The Human Relations Commission’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Greensboro residents by encouraging fair treatment and promoting mutual understanding and respect among all people.

Phillips has a long list of service ranging from the Maryland House of Delegates to the Civil Rights committee.

He has also had commentaries published in BET.com and other newspapers across this nation. He is a co-author of “Atonement: The Million Man March” and appeared as one of the “Golden Lords” in Robert Townsend’s 1993 motion picture, “Meteor Man.”

A&T and Shiloh Baptist Church to host health fair

A free community health fair is being put on by N.C. A&T Food and Nutritional Sciences Program and Greensboro’s Shiloh Baptist Church on Saturday, March 31, at the church’s Otis L. Hairston Family Life Enrichment Center, 1210 S. Eugene St., 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The days theme is “Getting Fit in 2012” and will begin with a 1.5 mile health walk, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

The rest of the days events are as followed: Ask-a-Doctor, and Ask-a-Dietitian – one-on-one health & nutrition consultations; Screening for blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, sickle cell, and more; Children’s workshops, health and wellness themed; “Body in Motion” outdoor activities for adults & children; Healthy foods cooking demonstrations/presentations; Exhibitions, including a fire truck and raffled items each hour.