Monday, February 21, 2011

The UNCF HBCU Empower Me Tour Rolls Through Greensboro to N.C. A&T


The Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University welcomed the tour to their beautiful campus for another day of fun, learning and enlightening discussion.

We welcomed our newest partner to the tour, the U.S. Army, and they did it big! From the massive games they had outside of the venue to their impressive exhibits inside the Tour Zone, there was no mistaking that the U.S. Army was in the house. The men and women of the Army definitely represented and let students know about the many opportunities that exist, many that they would not have associated with the military.

Chef DAS had the Student Union feeling like a fine restaurant during his cooking demo... the aroma drew people in and almost caused him to get rushed but he had plenty of samples for the crowd. Of course, the point of the whole demo was to share tips on healthy cooking which he gave the large audience... that certainly made our partner American Cancer Society happy.

We had workshops and panel discussions with N.C. A&T alums Warren Ballentine and Craig Stokes which definitely pumped up the Aggie pride. We had a nice twist when the Girl Talk panel was combined with the Ties vs Timbs panel so the audience was mixed and the guys and the girls got to hear both perspectives... it was an interesting blend to say the least.

As always, the day ended with our celebrity panel and "meet and greet"... everyone is always so cool so it's great for the students to interact with people they have only seen on the screen.

It was another successful day and we're back on the road...

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