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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
North Carolina A&T State University provides biotechnology resources for teachers in the Triad
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It's called the Amgen Biotech Experience and for a number of teachers across the Piedmont, it could be the key to helping their students learn all about biotechnology. They have come to North Carolina A&T State University for two days of intensive training on how to better help their students learn all about bio-tech and how to use it in their classroom lessons. That includes online learning, resources and contacts that show how the procedures they are learning now are applied in real life. According to North Carolina A&T Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Misty Thomas, 'We then split half of our time in the actual lab. So, we ran all our teachers through all the protocols, all the experiments that they would be doing with their students. And we also make sure that in the lab, they have all the exact materials they're going to have in their classroom. So that way then they've touched everything. They've played with everything. They've gone through all of the labs, so they're better prepared to then take it into their classroom.' The university has also put together lab kits with everything the teachers will need to conduct experiments in their own classrooms. 'They can borrow the kit for three weeks, take it with them, do all their labs, and they give it back to us. We turn the kit over, and then we give it to a new teacher. So they're constantly going out week after week,' says Dr. Thomas. For the teachers, it is an incredible resource. This will be the third year Kimberly Griffis has used the program in her classroom. She says her students love it. 'The great thing about it is they get excited about science,' says Griffis. 'You have scholars who might not be so excited about it at first. But when you implement hands-on activities in the classroom, they get so excited, and they look forward to coming to school every day because they don't know what's going to happen in the classroom with science. And so when they're able to pretend to be a forensic science or crime scene investigator or just a scientist or a lab technician, they get so excited they learn how to collaborate with one another and work together in teams.' She says the lab kits are so versatile, they can be incorporated for use in many different subjects. According to Griffis, 'It's amazing because you're even with the pop heading when we do the DNA activity, you could do multiplication with it. You can do addition with it. So, you can incorporate math and all that. We've even used this program to do a crime scene unit at our school, where we set up the crime scene and they had to figure out who committed the crime. We involved our community resources, such as the Greensboro CSI police, you know, with the Police Department. They came to our school, they talked about how they solve crimes and they did the fingerprinting and stuff.' The best part of all, according to NC A&T Biology Professor Dr. Joseph Lewis Graves, Jr., the program and training is entirely free. 'We provide them not only the professional equipment, but all of the training and all the supplies are paid for through the Amgen award. So none of this comes out of their pocket and we can reimburse them for their time being trained to be able to deliver this material to their kids,' he said. Dr. Graves sees this partnership only growing with time. 'What we want is for these kids, when they go through their training in the public schools, we want them to consider coming to us as students,' he said. 'So, we're engaged in North Carolina. We want to keep North Carolina kids in North Carolina schools and we want people to understand that North Carolina A&T is one of the research powerhouses in the state of North Carolina.' Growing promising scientists from kindergarten on, one science project at a time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
NCAT hires first ever female coach to lead men's program
North Carolina A&T State University, a proud HBCU, has named Mesha Levister as the new director of men's and women's golf. Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III announced the hire on Thursday. Levister is the third director in program history and the first woman to lead A&T's golf programs. She also becomes the first female head coach of a men's varsity sport at A&T. "I'm excited to return to my home state of North Carolina," Levister said. "Being close to family, friends, and coaching in the Triad-a great golf community-is an incredible opportunity. I'm honored to join North Carolina A&T and look forward to leading these teams with purpose, passion, and integrity." Levister played golf at North Carolina Central University, another respected HBCU. She helped launch the women's golf program there in 2020. She later thrived at Prairie View A&M University. In 2023, she led the Panthers to a second-place finish at the SWAC Championship and earned SWAC Women's Golf Coach of the Year. She coached nine All-SWAC players and maintained a 3.1 GPA or higher for the men's team. This past season Prairie View A&M concluded the tournament with a team score of +144, placing them just behind leaders Alabama State, Southern, and Bethune-Cookman. This spring, Prairie View also finished fourth in the prestigious PGA Works Collegiate Championships. "Coach Levister is a trailblazer in the golf community," Hilton said. "We are thrilled to welcome her to Aggie Athletics." Levister's golf journey began early. In 2004, she became the first African American to win the Virginia Women's Amateur. That same year, she was named VSGA Golfer of the Year. She later joined the LPGA Futures Tour and competed worldwide before moving into coaching. "My coaching philosophy is built on service and accountability," Levister said. "I am committed to developing student-athletes on and off the course." The post NCAT hires first ever female coach to lead men's program appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
8 Winners Crowned at 2025 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Presented by Chase and Kohler Co.
27 teams and 45 individuals took on Straits and Irish Courses at Whistling Straits in 38th PWCC Click here to final results. Click here for media hub/photos KOHLER, WI / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2025 / It was a debut to remember for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's golf team at Whistling Straits. Competing in its first PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship presented by Chase and Kohler Co., UAPB captured the title in dominating fashion. The Golden Lions (23-over) recorded a wire-to-wire victory as the Men's Division I champions, combining to shoot a final-round 28-over-par 316 on the Straits course and win by 32 over Prairie View A&M University (55-over) and North Carolina A&T State University (55-over), which tied for second. 'Having the opportunity to play this iconic golf course and winning the championship means a lot,' said UAPB sophomore Jose Berenguel. 'We work hard a lot, had a few good weeks of practicing and the hard work paid off.' Berenguel clinched the Men's Division I medalist title with a three-day score of 7-under-par 209. With a 2-over-par 74 in the final round, he scored a 10-stroke victory. 'It was pretty tough,' said Berenguel. 'I was just trying to put the ball in play, make up and downs and make some putts.' University of Maryland Eastern Shore freshman Max Osten (3-over) shot a final-round 3-over-par 75 to finish medalist runner-up, while North Carolina A&T State University freshman Javier Morgado Rebollar (4-over) finished third after a 5-over-par 77. Golden Lions sophomore Jules De Reu (7-over) tallied a 10-over-par 82 to finish fourth. In the Men's Division IIChampionship, Texas A&M International University Coach Parker Holekamp's message to his team was simple: keep your head on straight. If the DustDevils could stay focused amidst the windy conditions at Whistling Straits, Holekamp liked their chances in Wednesday's final round. TAMIU (60-over) followed their coach's instructions to put up a final-round team score of 32-over-par 320, giving them a seven-stroke win over second-place Fayetteville State University (67-over). 'I feel really honored to be able to come play a championship like this at this quality of a golf course,' said Holekamp. 'The guys grinded it out and I told them before the round started that whoever was going to come out on top was going to be the team that kept their head on the straightest. So I think they did a good job of that today and I'm proud of them. Today was not easy with the wind.' With a final-round team score of 41-over-par 329, Fayetteville State University was runner-up at 67-over-par 931. First- and second-round leader Kentucky State University (71-over) took third following a 45-over-par 333. Kentucky State University senior Micah Stangebye (2-over) went wire-to-wire to win the Men's Division II Medalist honors. Stangebye navigated a roller-coaster back-nine on the Irish, which included bogeys on three of his first four holes. He eagled the par-5 14th before posting back-to-back double bogeys on holes 15-16. Birdies at the par-5 17th and par-5 18th secured the two-stroke victory over TAMIU's Steen. 'I just had to keep my head down, keep fighting,' said Stangebye. 'Today pars were good, so any pars you could make I was happy with it and didn't make a lot of them, but to finish birdie-birdie, it's a dream come true.' TAMIU senior Noah Campbell recorded his team's low round of the day with a 4-over-par 76 on the Irish course. TAMIU Junior Elvis Steen (4-over) finished runner-up in the Men's Division II medalist race after shooting 7-over-par 79 Wednesday. 'Both the tracks this week were definitely a challenge, and today with 30-mile-an-hour winds and it being a little chilly caused the greens to get pretty fast and tough,' said Steen. 'I was hanging in there, unfortunately I couldn't grab the top spot individually, but I'm very happy I was able to help our team to victory.' University of Delaware senior Egor Zubov (6-under) captured the Men's Individual Championship title with a final-round 4-over-par 76 at the Straits course. Zubov, playing in his final collegiate event, opened with a birdie at the par-4 1st. After a bogey at the par-4 4th hole, he responded with another birdie at the par-5 5th. Despite a double bogey on the par-4 8th and three-back nine bogeys, he maintained his three-stroke lead with six pars on the closing holes to win. 'Today, coming in knowing that there was going to be a lot of wind, starting off well, but in the midst of it the wind got harder,' said Zubov. 'I made a few key mistakes in some sense, but was able to quickly adapt.' University of Delaware sophomore Arsit Areephun (3-under) shot even-par 72 to finish runner-up. Utah Tech University sophomore KJ Ofahengaue (1-under) finished third after posting an even-par 72. No lead is safe when the wind blows off Lake Michigan at Whistling Straits. Just ask the North Carolina A&T State University women's golf team, which held on in the final round for the narrowest of victories in the Women's Team Division. Facing wind gusts up to 30 miles-per-hour, their 15-stroke lead over Howard University dwindled throughout the day on the Irish Course. With only two holes remaining, that lead was gone and NC A&T (70-over) trailed Howard by one. But a clutch birdie from junior Polina Marina on the final hole, the par-5 18th on the Irish Course, proved crucial and despite a finishing double bogey from junior Ekaterina Prokhorov, the 36-hole Women's Team Division Medalist leader, the Aggies won by one stroke. 'Still trying to process it all,' NC A&T Head Coach Scooter Clark, PGA, said of his 11th PWCC victory as a coach. 'It was neat to see them go through that today and hold on to pull it off.' Clark has seen every side of the PWCC: as a competitor in the inaugural (1986) championship, as Bethune-Cookman Head Coach, as championship director for the PGA of America and now back as a head coach. 'This is what my heart wanted to feel,' Clark said of returning with a team to lead. 'Seeing the pride and sense of accomplishment on a student-athlete's face, it's a great moment.' Howard University (71-over) finished runner-up in the Women's Team Division, while Alabama State University (112-over) took third. Despite a final-round 10-over 82, Prokhorova claimed Women's Team Medalist Honors, finishing 10-over for the Championship and three strokes ahead of teammate Marina (13-over, 77-68-84). 'It was a long day,' Prokhorov said, 'but I feel like we've done a really good job as a team. 'I believed in myself and I believed in my teammates. I just tried to keep my head in the right spot. I'm in love with these two courses. You know, when you're a kid watching all the pros play on this course, it means everything to me.' Extra holes were necessary in the Women's Individual Division after University of Delaware freshman Hyunji Kim sunk a 20-foot birdie on the par-4 18th on the Straits course for a final-round 5-over 77 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior Miu Takhashi finished with double bogey for a final-round 11-over 83, causing a three-shot swing and a tie at 7-over for the Championship. Starting again at the par-4 10th, Kim did her best to stay calm. 'I was just singing, trying to distract myself,' Kim said. 'There were too many cameras, too many people. I was really nervous and shaking in the cold.' With two putts to win on the first playoff hole, Kim left her lag putt five feet short, then told herself, 'I've holed so many five-footers in my life, I can hole it.' So she did. 'Now that it's over, it's just been an incredible opportunity and I'm just grateful to be here and play such a fantastic track.' With Kim and Zubov representing the University of Delaware with Individual wins, this marks the first time both men's and women's PWCC individual winners have been from the same school since Bethune-Cookman in 2000. For additional information on the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, visit here. About PGA of America REACH Foundation The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X and find us on Facebook. Media Contacts: Greg Dillard, PGA of America, [email protected] Jesse Dodson, PGA of America, [email protected] SOURCE: PGA of America press release
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
County clerk of court appointed new judge
GUILFORD COUNTY — Longtime Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court Lisa Johnson-Tonkins has been named a county Superior Court judge. Gov. Josh Stein announced the appointment Wednesday to fill the judgeship for Guilford County Judicial District 24A left vacant by the recent retirement of Judge Lora Cubbage. Johnson-Tonkins, a Democrat, was first elected Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court in 2014. She has won her primary and general election races by comfortable margins. Johnson-Tonkins was unopposed in her last general election race in November 2022. 'Serving the citizens of Guilford County as the elected clerk has been a tremendous honor, and I am extremely humbled to have the opportunity to serve as a Superior Court judge,' Johnson-Tonkins told The High Point Enterprise. 'I pledge to uphold the highest standards of honor, dignity, compassion, fairness and integrity in every aspect of my judicial duties.' Johnson-Tonkins received her bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and her law degree from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. An interim Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court will be named to fill the unexpired term of Johnson-Tonkins through the end of next year. The clerk contest will be on the general election ballot in November 2026.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
80-year-old NC A&T State University graduate proves value of perseverance
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Randolph County entrepreneur and community leader refused to give up on the one goal that took a little longer than expected. After persevering through a series of setbacks, she's finally donning a university cap and gown. Vera Andrews has excelled in school from a young age. She became the valedictorian of the class of 1962 at Randolph High School in Liberty. Andrews wanted to take learning to the next level at North Carolina A&T State University. 'My goal was to go to college, but as life presents itself, everything don't fall into place, so I took another route,' she said. Her first husband died in 1977. She started at NC A&T in 1978. Life circumstances beyond her control over the years meant going to school when she could attend. 'Stopped again, and I went back. Stopped again, and I went back,' she said. In 2022, she was determined to stop that cycle. 'One day I said, 'I'm going to take a day off of work, and I'm going to go to A&T, and I'm going to find an advisor, and they're going to help me,'' she said. It turns out that Andrews went back at the right time. The advisor informed her that she already had 100 hours on her record and only needed 20 more to graduate. 'I said, Wow! Bravo! Splendid! Hurray! And I went for it. I went for it. She said, 'We have money for you'…I said that's even better.' Through Aggies at the Goal Line, a program that helps returning students earn a bachelor's degree, Andrews was able to finish what she started. Andrews graduated from North Carolina A&T in December 2024 at 80 years old with a Liberal Studies degree. She says it's not just an accomplishment that means a lot to her but to her entire family too. 'There are 13 of us, and my father died at a young age,' she said. 'My dream was to always finish college.' 'It means a lot that my siblings that sacrificed, and not only the two that are here today, Freeman and Clementine, but the other older ones, they also quit school so they could help mama raise us, so it's very important to me to finish the goal that I started out a long time ago.' Earning a college degree is the icing on the cake for a woman who is beloved in Randolph County and has already brought so much to the community. Many know Andrews as the owner and operator of Vera's Kiddie Kare. 'I served from 1985…started off in home daycare and ended up in 2021 – that many years of service to the community.' The Liberty Heritage Museum recently honored Andrews for her service to the community. Her husband, children, and siblings have supported her through this journey and celebrated the milestone with her. 'For her to graduate, is God just blessing her with something that's just for her as much as she's stood by all of us and helped us through our trials and tribulations. This graduation was something that God allowed just for her, and we are so happy and so proud of her,' Andrews' daughter Renee Matthew-Jones said. 'Never give up. Never. Sometimes you have to rest if you must, but don't quit,' Andrews said. Andrews recently turned 81. She hopes to use her degree to open a center that will address drug addiction, domestic violence and housing needs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
