Alabama A&M University
Motto	“Service is Sovereignty”
Established	1875
Type	Public
Endowment	Not Available
President	Robert R. Jennings
Undergraduates	5,047
Postgraduates	1,000
Location	Normal, Alabama, AL, USA
Campus	Urban 880 Acres
Colors	Maroon and White
Mascot	Bulldog
Website	www.aamu.edu

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as Alabama A&M University or AAMU, is an accredited^[1] public, coeducational land grant college located in Normal, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. It was established under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1890 and is a historically Black university.^[2] AAMU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Normal, Alabama is the site of Alabama Agricultural and Mecahnical University. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... Normal, Alabama is the site of Alabama Agricultural and Mecahnical University. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ... Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. ... The Morrill Land-Grant Acts are pieces of US legislation which allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges, which would be funded by the grant of federally-controlled land to each of the states which had stayed with the United States during the American Civil War. ... In the United States, Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) are colleges or universities that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. ... Thurgood Marshall successfully argued the 1954 landmark case Brown v. ...

Alabama A&M University is the licensee for National Public Radio affiliate station WJAB-FM 90.9,^[3] which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week on campus. “NPR” redirects here. ... WJAB-FM, 90. ...

Alabama A&M's colors are maroon and white and their mascot is the Bulldog. Alabama A&M's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Maroon is a color related to dark red. ... A white rose. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is a college athletic conference made up of historically black universities in the southern United States. ...

Fight Song

Stand Up And Cheer
Stand up and cheer
Cheer loud and long for Dear Old Normal
For today we raise
The maroon above all others
Our noble team now is fighting
Is fighting hard to win the fray
We've got the win
We're sure to win
For this is Dear Old Normal's day.
Fight! Fight! Fight!

History

One of its most influential and longest-serving presidents was its fourth, Joseph Fanning Drake, who served from 1927 until 1962. Drake's appointment request by the legislature was made when he was previously Dean of the College at Alabama State College in Montgomery, Alabama. Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alabama State Universitys mascot is known as the Hornet Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area    - City 404. ...

The first library on the campus was built with funds from the Carnegie Foundation in 1904 for $12,000, and was named for its benefactor, Andrew Carnegie. In the 1940s, it was remodeled at a cost of $70,000 and provided additional book stacks and reading rooms. The library was two stories tall, and with a little over 4,000 square feet (370 m²); it served several purposes and housed the offices of the President, Business Manager and Treasurer, Home and Farm Demonstration Agents, the U.S. Post Office at Normal, and on the second floor, living quarters for male faculty. The Carnegie Corporation was founded by the will of Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. ... Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, a major and widely respected philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States government (see 39 U.S.C. Â§ 201) responsible for providing postal service in the U.S. Within the United States, it is colloquially referred to simply as the post office. ...

In 1931, Miss Lucille A. Love, a graduate of the Library School at Hampton Institute, became the first professional librarian. Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia. ... The Librarian, a 1556 painting by Giuseppe Arcimboldo A librarian is an information professional trained in library science and information science: the organization and management of information and service to people with information needs. ...

In 1947, the library was enlarged 5,000 square feet (460 m²), which reflected the college's growth. So rapid was the college's student growth that they even outgrew the nearly 10,000 square foot (930 m²) library, and in 1962, a new Reference Annex was added. In January 1968, a new 60,000 square foot (5,600 m²) library was completed and occupied and was named in honor of Dr. Drake. It was designed to house 300,000 volumes and 1,000 students. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1972, the Educational Media Center and the Library merged to form the Learning Resources Center, which incorporates interactive and multi-media. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2002 the competition of the latest renovation saw the [LRC] become a 75,000 square-foot structure now housing over 400,000 volumes, digital research sources and other student oriented services. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Historical Milestones & Events by Year

William Hooper Councill (center), lawyer, editor and founder of Huntsville Normal School (later Alabama A&M University), posing with some of his students.

1873: A bill was approved in the Alabama State Legislature for the establishment of the "Colored Normal School at Huntsville", a school to be devoted to the education of black teachers. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 485 pixelsFull resolution (1748 × 1059 pixel, file size: 497 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dr. William H. Councill, founder of Alabama A&M. Provided courtesy of the Alabama A&M University Library. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 485 pixelsFull resolution (1748 × 1059 pixel, file size: 497 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dr. William H. Councill, founder of Alabama A&M. Provided courtesy of the Alabama A&M University Library. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

1875: Peyton Finley introduced twin bills in the State Board of Education for the establishment of four "normal" schools for whites and four for blacks. William Hooper Councill became founder of Alabama A&M University. On May 1, the school at Huntsville opened with a state appropriation of $1,000, 61 pupils, and two teachers. The school's first location was on Clinton Street. 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Madison, Limestone Government  - Mayor Loretta Spencer Area  - City 174. ...

1878: The state appropriation increased to $2,000. 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

1881: Moved to first school-owned property on West Clinton Street (the land upon which Von Braun Civic Center is located) known as the "Dement Place." Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

1882: Shop courses were introduced into the curriculum in the fall (e.g., carpentry, printing, mattress-making, horticulture, sewing, etc.) Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1883: Industrial training began. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

1884: Property on West Clinton Street was deeded to the State of Alabama by trustees. Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

1885: Name changed to State Normal and Industrial School of Huntsville; state appropriation increased to $4,000; building erected for industrial training through $1,000 grant from the Slater Fund. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1890: Students numbered 300; teachers, 11. Designated as a land-grant college of Alabama. School site became known as Normal, Alabama, and a post office was established. Students were called "Normalites." 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

1891: Designated a land-grant college through legislative enactment February 13. On September 30, the present site of 182.73 acres (739,000 m²) was purchased. The school expanded to include agriculture and home economics; Palmer (named for State Superintendent Solomon Palmer) and (Governor Thomas) Seay Halls were built with student labor. Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

1893: First night school was held. First alumni meeting held. Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

1894: Trade education diplomas authorized. First trade certificates were awarded (10). 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

1896: Name changed to The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes. Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ...

1897: Art Painting Department added to curriculum. 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Bath, a painting by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926). ...

1901: First honorary degree awarded. 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

1903: Blues great W.C. Handy leaves as band director. 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... W.C. Handy photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1941 William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 - March 28, 1958) was an African American blues composer, often known as The Father of the Blues. ...

1909: School's motto, "Service is Sovereignty," introduced; Councill died at age 61. Walter Solomon Buchanan became president. Farmers' Conference began. 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

1910: Football began. 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

1911: McCormick (Hospital) Hall and Councill Domestic Science Building erected. Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

1912: First baseball game. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

1920: President Buchanan resigns, disillusioned with the state's stance toward the overall betterment of the institution. Theophilus Robert Parker became third president. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

1927: Joseph Fanning Drake becomes fourth president and institutes a massive building program. Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1929: Construction of Bibb Graves Hall. Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Bibb Graves (April 1, 1873–March 14, 1942) was an American Democratic politician and the Governor of Alabama 1927-1931 and 1935-1939, the first Alabama governor to serve two four-year terms. ...

1939: State Board of Education gives authority to offer course work on the senior college level. Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1949: Name changed to Alabama A&M College. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

1962: Richard David Morrison became the fifth president. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1963: AAMU becomes fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional accreditor for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the Southern United States. ...

1965: Intercollegiate soccer began. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ...

1969: State Board of Education adopts a resolution changing the name of the institution to Alabama A&M University. For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

1970: Office of Alumni Affairs established. Phillip L. Redrick became first director. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

1975: University observed Centennial. Elmore Health Sciences Building constructed. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1977: Volleyball for women began. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ...

1981: Desegregation case began. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Desegregation is the process of ending racial segregation, most commonly used in reference to the United States. ...

1984: Dr. Douglas Covington became AAMU's sixth president. Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ...

1985: AAMU signs memorandum of understanding with Kansas State University/USAID. Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. ... The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the US government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid. ...

1986: Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm addressed "Women's Week" activities. University announced approval of Ph.D. program in physics. Department of Mathematics received NASA research grant. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... The first few hydrogen atom electron orbitals shown as cross-sections with color-coded probability density Physics (Greek: (phúsis), nature and (phusiké), knowledge of nature) is the branch of science concerned with the discovery and characterization of universal laws which govern matter, energy, space, and time. ... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States federal government, responsible for the nations public space program. ...

1987: Dr. Carl Harris Marbury was named interim president. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1989: Carl Harris Marbury becomes seventh president. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

1990: The University holds its first Grand Reunion, initiated by Dr. Carl Harris Marbury and Georgia S. Valrie, Director of Alumni Affairs. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

1991: Board of Trustees named Dr. Alan Lee Keyes Interim President. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

1992: Dr. David Bernard Henson becomes eighth president. First AAMU Athletic Hall of Fame induction held. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

1994: Mamie Labon Foster Student Living/Learning Complex erected. First African-American Ph.D. recipients in physics. University's SACS accreditation reaffirmed. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

1995: Groundbreaking held for new School of Business facility; stadium and residence hall construction begins. Master of Social Work Program accepts first students. Dr. Virginia Caples, vice president for academic affairs, becomes the first woman to head (interim) the University in the school's 120-year history. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

1996: Dr. John T. Gibson named ninth president in July. AAMU launches Councill Challenge Campaign. Football returns to campus at the new $10 Million Louis Crews Stadium. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Louis Crews Stadium is a 21,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Huntsville, Alabama. ...

The logo of the unified Alabama Cooperative Extension System is displayed in front of the James I. Dawson Cooperative Extension Building, named in honor the former associate dean for Extension and administrator of the Alabama A&M University Cooperative Extension Program. The Dawson Building serves as the Alabama A&M University headquarters of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

1997: Unified Alabama Cooperative Extension System unveils new logo. Patrick Grayson makes USA Today All-USA Academic First Team. Filmmaker Spike Lee visits. AAMU joins Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 249 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by me of James I. Dawson Cooperative Extension Building, Alabama A&M University Campus, May, 2007. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 249 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by me of James I. Dawson Cooperative Extension Building, Alabama A&M University Campus, May, 2007. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alabama Cooperative Extension System provides educational outreach to the citizens of Alabama on behalf of the state’s two land grant universities: Alabama A&M University, the state’s 1890 land-grant institution, and Auburn University, the 1862 land-grant institution. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is a college athletic conference made up of historically black universities in the southern United States. ...

1998: Ryan Swain makes USA Today All-USA Academic First Team. Nobel Laureate series begins under coordination of AAMU physicist Ravi B. Lal. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

1999: AAMU Research Institute started. Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

2000: AAMU observes its 125th anniversary celebration in January. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2001: AAMU’s fundraising efforts earn it the distinction of lead institution in the Tom Joyner Foundation/HBCU program. Accreditation announced and earth work begins on new School of Engineering and Technology; library renovations underway; athletic complex expands. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2002: Learning Resources Center renovations completed. Engineering and Technology building erected. Social Work re-accredited. Forestry gains national accreditation. Normal Hill renovations extensive. Councill Challenge Campaign goal reached. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Professional social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, their solutions and their human impacts. ...

2003: New School of Engineering and Technology Building opens for classes in January. Mary Frances Berry addresses Commencement. Fourth doctoral program in Reading/Literacy announced. AAMU researchers study volcanic ash in Montserrat. HSCaRS hosts study on interaction between land surface and the atmosphere. AAMU offers training on multimillion dollar EDS software. Normalite Ruben Studdard named “American Idol.” 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop/R&B/gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the American Idol television program. ...

2004: Councill Federal Credit Union celebrates 50th anniversary. Councill Memorial Statue unveiled in October. AAMU welcomes its 7th Nobel Laureate lecturer in physics. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006:The football team won its first SWAC Championship. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

2007:The Alabama A&M University Choir became the first HBCU Choir to be invited to attend the American Choral Festival in Germany 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Recent Events & Modern History

Dr. Robert R. Jennings was chosen in January 2006 by the A&M Board of Trustees to guide the 131-year-old institution as the 10th president of Alabama A&M University. His official inauguration was Saturday, September 16 2006. // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ...

He came the A&M from Future Focus 2020, Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University where he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. There, he managed the daily operations of the agency which is dedicated to engaging and including minority involvement in significant social, technical, economic, and political trends.

Dr. Jennings educational pedigree includes service as a Fulbright-Hayes Fellow in 1978 to the Institute of Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, and two terminal degrees, the Ed.S. in 1979 and Doctor of Education in 1982.

His administrative and management experience includes service as Executive Vice President to the President for Institutional Development and Alumni Affairs at Atlanta University, as Vice President for Development and Foundation at Norfolk State University in Virginia, as Vice President of Institutional Advancement of Albany State University in New York, and Vice Chancellor for Development and University Relations at North Carolina A&T State University.

As scholar and researcher, he has contributed actively in governmental affairs, and in 1999 represented the U. S. Embassy and U. S. State Department as a consultant/trainer at the University of Naimey in Niger, Africa. Dr. Jennings' additional public service includes experience as Loaned Executive to the Office of the Administrator, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

His dedication to institutional advancement, equal opportunity and scholarship have earned him numerous accolades in peer-review journals, and he is listed in several Who's Who directories.

In 2002, a renovation added over 15,000 square feet (1,400 m²), an interactive Distance Learning Auditorium, conference, study and class rooms, lounges, computer lab and much more. The LRC provides services to a diverse clientele at numerous locations to university members and the community. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

On January 2, 2006 the Alabama A&M University marching band, known as the Marching Maroon and White- Showband of the South, marched in the Pasadena, California Tournament of Roses Parade. They were first in the lineup. January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... An American college marching band on the field (University of Texas) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching â€“ with their musical performance. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... A float from the 2004 Rose Parade A close up of roses used to create a rose bowl parade float. ...

Famous Alumni

• Howard Ballard - former National Football League right tackle for the Buffalo Bills; 2 time Pro-Bowler; 4 time Super Bowler.
• Cleon Jones - former Major League Baseball player
• John Stallworth - National Football League Hall Of Famer & former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and four time Pro-Bowler
• Ruben Studdard - American Idol winner
• Barry Wagner - Arena Football League wide receiver for the San Jose SaberCats; set many Alabama A&M school football records
• Robert Mathis - current National Football League Defensive End; Draft: 2003 - 5th round (3rd pick) by the Indianapolis Colts and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.

Howard Ballard was a offensive lineman in the NFL. During his career, he went to two Pro Bowls. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Cleon Jones (born August 4, 1942 in Plateau, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox between 1963 and 1976. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Johnny Lee Stallworth (Born July 15, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) played college football at Alabama A&M, becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers fourth-round draft pick in 1974. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop/R&B/gospel singer who rose to fame as winner of the second season of the American Idol television program. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Barry Wagner (born November 11, 1967) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back with the San Jose SaberCats. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1995 Home arena HP Pavilion City, State San Jose, California Wild card titles 5: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005 Division titles 5: 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships 2: 2002, 2004 The San Jose SaberCats are an Arena Football League... Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He attended Alabama A&M University. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South... The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated (ΩΨΦ) Fraternity was founded on Friday, November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by three students. ...

References

Morrison, Richard David. History of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University : 1875-1992. Huntsville, Ala. : Liberal Arts Press, c1994.

1. ^  Results. Retrieved on 23 November, 2005.
2. ^  Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Retrieved on 23 November, 2005.
3. ^  WJAB Jazz & Blues!!. Retrieved on 23 November, 2005.

Saintjones, Jerome (2006). Publications. Office of Information and Public Relations, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Ala.

External link

• Official website
• Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University's primary outreach organization.

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