DC A&T Alumni will honor 6 Alumni for Lifetime Achievement on Friday April 13

Feb. 28, 2012 - PRLog -- The DC A&T Alumni Honoree Gala will be held 7:00pm on  Friday April 13, 2012 at the Washington Navy Yard. The gala "Journeying Our Accomplishments from Past to Present II" will celebrate the accomplishments of six phenomenal alumni and the life of a dynamic institution of higher education.

For over 65 years, the DC Chapter of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) State University Alumni Association has made significant contribution to the growth and development of our respective communities. Our members are employed in a wide range of fields and on a daily basis are impacting our nation and world in a positive manner. The gala will celebrate our legacy of advancing education, leadership and service, while raising funds to support the DC Aggie House on 15th Street & the DC Aggie Scholarship.

All A&T Alumni, HBCU alumni, family, friends and supporters are encouraged to support the induction of Jessie Barnes, Charlie Boyd, Marie Coates, Hamilton Flowers, John Petty and Marilyn Thorne in the DC Chapter's Hall of Fame.

Tickets to the DC A&T Alumni Honoree gala  is $75.00 per person, which includes fine dining and dancing.  Tables may be purchased for $750. The attire for the evening is after-five. Tickets can be purchased securely online at www.DCAggieGala2012.Eventbrite.com.

To highlight the honorees and to commemorate this occasion, private & corporate sponsorships, along with congratulatory advertisements are available. Please share in our celebration and recognition of this milestone by placing an advertisement or becoming a sponsor. Information concerning the purchase of a sponsorship or advertisement is attached. For more information, please contact AggieGalaAds2012@wdc-ncatalumni.org

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About the North Carolina A&T Alumni Association - Washington, DC Chapter: Founded in 1946 the chapter seeks to increase alumni awareness and involvement in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and to support the efforts of the national organization by recruiting students, awarding academic scholarships, contributing to the A&T Foundation, and being a local focal point for higher education in the local community.

Today, the Washington DC Alumni Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University is one of the largest A&T Alumni chapters in the nation. The chapter has a physical presence at 1810 15th Street NW at the “Aggie House” and continues to serve alumni throughout the region and nation.