Preparing students for a home away from home

(The Dallas Examiner) – The DFW Aggies were founded in 1992 to provide a community for graduates, families and friends of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. N.C. A&T is in Greensboro, North Carolina, nearly 1,000 miles away, and the nearest alumni groups are in Houston and Atlanta. The organization’s mission is to help Aggies continue their success and impactful footprints while away from home. On July 27, the DFW Aggies hosted the 2024 New Student Send Off. Over 30 new students that will be attending N.C. A&T in the fall were invited, along with their families. Other guests included current students and recent and past graduates. Related Stories The event included fellowship, trivia games, N.C. A&T merchandise giveaways and advice for parents and students to prepare for the collegiate journey. Mikela Boyd, who attended the event, is an incoming freshman. She chose the university for the culture and opportunities available. After researching the university and discovering what she considered to be “the great legacy” that previous students have created, she decided it would be a good fit for her, despite the distance. “I do not know what to expect, but I’m really,...