At NCCU’s 145th Commencement Exercises, speakers urged 1,011 graduates to stand up, stand out and stand on purpose - ready to lead with truth, grit and grace in a world that urgently needs their voices.
Baccus hasn’t just survived college, she has thrived. She has kept up a 3.6 GPA at NCCU, been awarded six scholarships and is a member or officer in several honor societies and organizations.
Becoming a physician has always been Eduardo Castaneda’s goal. But the road for the Guatemala native to achieve his dreams included multiple stumbling blocks.
When Erica Wade ,'22, loss her daughter to a rare genetic condition in May, she wanted to leave the nursing program. But with support from her husband and NCCU community, she will earn her degree on Dec. 10.
It was Tyler Fisher’s humble beginnings that inspired him to soar beyond limits when he arrived at NCCU in Fall 2018. He and his family experienced homelessness and Fisher was committed to succeeding.
When Patricia Whitfield enrolled at NCCU in the fall of 1979, she was excited to join a legacy of changemaking Eagles. Unfortunately, her journey at the Nest was suddenly disrupted during her senior year.
The NCCU Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 9 a.m., in the Banquet Hall, located on the first floor of W.G. Pearson Dining Hall.