The seeds of the alumni association of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University were actually sown when the first graduating class received their B. S. degree from what was known then as the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race in the spring of 1899. The class of seven young dedicated men, with "No Steps Backward" as their motto, used their training to earn a living as well as to supply leadership for the black community.

Today, we stand as a living testimony to the continuous and highly visible leadership they provided their communities and the success they realized in their professions.

The North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Inc. is an independent non-profit corporation, incorporated under the General Statues of the State of North Carolina. The association was chartered by the State of North Carolina in 1954 and subsequently achieved tax- exempt status as a federal 501(c)(3) corporation. Since its founding, the Association has made a commitment to support the University in any way needed to guarantee its existence as a viable, historically black public university.

Chapter Motto: "Maintaining the Legacy"

Mission: To encourage and promote involvement of Alumni by: meeting their needs for Alumni services; creating opportunities for participation in the life of the University; and, developing and disseminating information that communicates the academic excellence of North Carolina A&T State University.