Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Motto | Service is Sovereignty |
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Type | Public, HBCU Land grant |
Established | 1875 |
Endowment | $43 million |
President | Andrew Hugine, Jr. |
Undergraduates | 4,210[1] |
Postgraduates | 1,123[1] |
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Campus | Suburban, 880 acres (3.6 km2) |
Colors | Maroon and White |
Nickname | Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs |
Affiliations | APLU ORAU ACES |
Mascot | Butch |
Website | www |
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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (more commonly Alabama A&M or AAMU) is a public, historically black, land-grant university located in Normal, Alabama, United States.[2][3] AAMU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Founded in the 1870s as a normal school, it took its present name in 1969. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Historic District, also known as Normal Hill College Historic District, has 28 buildings and 4 structures, listed in the United States National Register of Historic Places.
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History
Alabama A&M was originally established by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1873 as the State Normal School and University for the Education of the Colored Teachers and Students. Peyton Finley introduced twin bills in the State Board of Education for the establishment of four normal schools for whites and blacks in 1875. In that same year, Arian Milani became founder of Alabama A&M University.
By 1878, the state appropriation increased to $2,000 and the school changed its name to the State Normal and Industrial School. Industrial training began in 1883. In 1885 the name was changed to State Normal and Industrial School of Huntsville.
William Hooper Councill | 1875–1909 |
William Buchanan | 1909–1920 |
Theophilus Parker | 1921–1927 |
Joseph Fanning Drake | 1927–1962 |
Richard Morrison | 1962–1984 |
Douglas Covington | 1984–1987 |
Carl Marbury | 1987–1991 |
David Henson | 1992–1995 |
John Gibson | 1996–2005 |
Robert R. Jennings | 2006–2008 |
Andrew Hugine, Jr. | 2009–present |
By 1890, the students numbered 300, with 11 teachers, the school site became known as Normal, Alabama, and a post office was established. Students were called "Normalites." In 1891, the school was designated as a land-grant college through legislative enactment February 13 and received funds as a land-grant college under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1890. In 1896 the name was changed to The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes.
In 1919, the school became the State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute for Negroes, and in 1948 it was renamed the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1939, the State Board of Education granted authority to offer course work on the senior college level. In 1949, the name changed to Alabama A&M College. AAMU became fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1963. Finally, in June 1969, the school adopted its current name. In July 1996, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. John T. Gibson as the university’s ninth president and the one who would ultimately lead the institution into the new millennium. A native of Montgomery, Ala., and a graduate of Tuskegee University and the University of Colorado-Boulder, Gibson immediately began implementation of his ambitious "eight-step plan".
The Gibson administration saw the construction of the huge, visionary West Campus Complex, the erection of the 21,000-seat Louis Crews Stadium, the renovations and re-roofing of key buildings and the moving of athletic programs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The long-awaited School of Engineering and Technology facility was built in 2002, and the Ph.D. program in Reading and Literacy was established.
Campus
Alabama A&M University Historic District
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Area | 291 acres (118 ha) |
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Architectural style | Classical Revival, Modern Movement |
NRHP Reference # | 01001407[5] |
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Added to NRHP | December 31, 2001 |
Designated ARLH | August 25, 1994[6] |
On May 1, 1875, the school opened with a state appropriation of $1,000, 61 pupils, and two teachers at its first location on Clinton Street in Huntsville. In 1881, the school was moved to first school-owned property on West Clinton Street (the land upon which the Von Braun Center is presently located) known as the "Dement Place." The property on West Clinton Street was deeded to the State of Alabama by trustees in 1884.
In 1885, the state appropriations were increased to $4,000 and a building erected for industrial training through $1,000 grant from the Slater Fund.
On September 30, 1891 the present site of 182.73 acres (739,000 m²) was purchased. The school expanded to include agriculture and home economics and Palmer Hall (named for State Superintendent Solomon Palmer) and (Governor Thomas) Seay Hall were built with student labor.
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. 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. In 1972, the Educational Media Center and the Library merged to form the Learning Resources Center, which incorporates interactive and multi-media. In 2002 the competition of the latest renovation saw the LRC become a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m2) structure now housing over 400,000 volumes, digital research sources and other student oriented services.
In 1911, McCormick (Hospital) Hall and Councill Domestic Science Building were erected and Bibb Graves Hall was constructed in 1929. The university hired the noted Olmsted Brothers firm in 1927 to design a master plan for the campus. The firm continued to oversee campus planning and landscape architecture until 1959.[7]
In 1994, the Mamie Labon Foster Student Living/Learning Complex erected. Groundbreaking was held for new School of Business facility in 1995 and stadium and residence hall construction began. In 2001, earth work began on new School of Engineering and Technology, library renovations underway and the athletic complex was expanded. The Engineering and Technology building construction was completed in 2002 and opened for classes in January 2003. The Learning Resources Center renovations were completed in 2002 . The renovation added over 15,000 square feet (1,400 m²), an interactive Distance Learning Auditorium, conference, study and class rooms, lounges, and computer lab. The entire campus is served by the Bulldog Transit shuttle bus system.
University profile
Academic Divisions of Alabama A&M University |
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College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences | |
College of Business and Public Affairs | |
College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences | |
College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences | |
Graduate Studies |
Students
- From 44 states and 11 foreign countries
- 5333 undergraduates and 1,123 graduate students, (Fall 2014).[8]
- 42 percent first-time college students
- Middle 50th percentile on ACT: 17–18
- 93 student clubs and organizations
- 75 percent student participation in community service projects
Faculty
- 20:1 student-faculty ratio
- Fewer than 40 students in 86 percent of courses
- 348 faculty members across all undergraduate, graduate and professional programs
Academics
- 41 Baccalaureate, 23 Master’s, 1 EdS and 4 doctoral degrees offered.
- Degrees conferred: BA, BGS, BS, BSCE, BSEE, BSET, BSME, EdS, MBA, MEd, MEng, MS, MSW, MURP, PhD.
- Honors Program available for academically exceptional undergraduate students.
Colleges, Schools and Departments
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Facilities
- The J.F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center (LRC) houses approximately 256,884 volumes, 2,200 journals and is a partial depository for government documents. The University Archives located on the third floor has a collection of documents, records, correspondence and photographs related to AAMU.
- The State Black Archives Research Center and Museum, a part of the LRC, is housed in the James H. Wilson Building, a national registered historical structure.
- The AAMU Small Business Development Center provides free counseling to small businesses in seven counties. Client services also include workshops, a business planning resource room, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services.
- The Agribition Center is designed to host almost any kind of event, including trade shows and agricultural events.
- Louis Crews Stadium is home of the AAMU’s Bulldogs football team. The multi-purpose stadium seats 21,000 and is the sixth largest stadium in Alabama.
- The Student Health and Wellness Center is staffed with full-time licensed health care professionals. It offers gynecological services, limited dermatology services, nutrition services, sports medicine, and psychological and counseling services.
Student life
Student Government Association
Alabama A&M University's Student Government Association is the overall student governing body and is responsible for many of the activities and programs designed and executed by students for students. It is composed of 2 main sections, the executive board of ten (10) elected officers and a 28-member council that is elected by the respective classes and includes each class president. Each of the ten executive board officers are required to do fifteen office hours per week. All students enrolled at Alabama A&M University are members of the student body and are entitled to representation by a governed body.
Student activities
The Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development (OSALD) provides services, programs and co-curricular experiences that provide students with opportunities to develop skills, improve leadership competencies, and enrich their college experience. OSALD has oversight of and provides assistance to several student-led organizations:
- Programs and Activities Council
- Student Government Association
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- Social Greek Council
- Student Publications
Other student organizations
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Alabama A&M University Choir
In May 2008, the Alabama A&M University Choir was slated to participate in the American Choral Music Festival in Leipzig, Germany. In 2007, the choir became the first HBCU choir to be invited to attend the American Choral Festival in Germany. On Thursday, January 21, 2010 the choir performed a historical concert at the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Annual Conference. This was a historical event because the choir was the first HBCU Choir in the state to perform at that conference. In 2014, the choir was invited by the Distinguished Concerts International of New York (DCINY)to be presented in concert at the Lincoln Center in New York, NY.
Telecommunications program
In 2008, Telecommunications students played an active role on campus. Katherine Mitchell and Alexandria Jackson created the A&M's news show Hump Day. In 2009, Brandon Blevins and Brandon "Wizeman" Lewis created a series of Alabama A&M University short films including Ebony Fire, Tone of Demise 2 and Matters of the Heart.
Academic achievement
[10] In 2015, A team of students from the Department of Finance and Economics of Alabama A&M University's College of Business and Public Affairs recently placed third in the annual Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge Program. The challenge gave hands-on experience to student teams in managing real stock portfolios. AAMU students actively managed TVA funds by designing long-term investment strategies, placing trades and providing performance reports to TVA. The AAMU's TVA Investment Challenge team earned 16.33 percent return, compared to 13.69 percent for the S&P 500 Index. That placed AAMU third out of the 25 participating schools, outperforming such participants as Vanderbilt University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
In 2009, the AAMU Dairy Team captured silver honors in the 8th National North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. In 2010, the AAMU Dairy Team won the Gold Award in the 9th National North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.
Athletics
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Alabama A&M's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly I-AA for football) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Alabama A&M's colors are maroon and white and their mascot is the Bulldog. The Alabama A&M Department of Athletics sponsors men's intercollegiate basketball, football, baseball, cross country, golf, tennis and track & field along with women's intercollegiate tennis, basketball, soccer, track, cross country, bowling, volleyball and softball. Also offered are men's and women's swimming clubs. The football team's home games are played at Louis Crews Stadium. Both men's and women's basketball home games are played in Elmore Gymnasium, affectionately known by fans as "The Dog House."[11]
Media
Alabama A&M University is the licensee for National Public Radio affiliate station WJAB 90.9, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week on campus.[12]
Alumni Chapters By Region
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Notable alumni
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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John Stallworth | 1974 (MBA 1986) | National Football League Hall of Fame member, former Pittsburgh Steelers player; four time Super Bowl champion; four time Pro-Bowler | |
Robert Mathis | 2003 | National Football League NFL Pro Bowl defensive end for Indianapolis Colts | |
Ruben Studdard | American Idol season 2 winner | ||
Howard Ballard | 1987 | former National Football League player (2 time Pro-Bowler, 4 time Super Bowler) | [14] |
Sylvester Croom, Sr. | minister and community leader in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Father of first African-American SEC head football coach Sylvester Croom Jr. | ||
Jack Thomas (academic) | 1983 | 11th President of Western Illinois University | [15] |
Johnny Baldwin | 2006 | former National Football League player (Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins) | [16] |
Robert Prunty | 1988 | Cincinnati Bearcats football Offensive Coordinator | [17] |
Frank Kearse | 2011 | National Football League defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins | |
Mickell Gladness | 2008 | former NBA player | |
Michael Crooms | Music Producer | ||
Jamaal Johnson-Webb | 2012 | current NFL offensive lineman | |
Don Calloway | 2002 | politician, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
Dannette Young-Stone | 1986 | former track athlete, who won Olympic gold and silver medals in the 4 X 100 relay in 1988 and 1992 | [18] |
Marc Lacy | 1991 | Author, spoken word poet, lecturer, and government contractor | |
KD | 2007 | Singer-songwriter, record producer, rapper | |
Sun Ra | Attended | jazz musician | |
Bama Boyz | Music Producers | ||
Mfana Futhi Bhembe | 2008 | former soccer player for the Bulldogs who went on to play in soccer leagues in Swaziland and in Major League Soccer. | |
Barry Wagner | 1989 | former Arena Football League player | |
L. Vann Pettaway | 1980 | former men's head basketball coach | |
Cleon Jones | former Major League Baseball player | ||
Brick Haley | 1988 | NFL and College football defensive coach | |
Jean Harbor | 1986 | former soccer player for the Bulldogs who went on to play in various soccer leagues in Nigeria and the United States | |
Lwazi Maziya | former soccer player for the Bulldogs who went on to play with Mbabane Swallows of the Swazi Premier League and the Swaziland national football team. |
See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.aamu.edu/news/2011/Pages/AAMU-Releases-Enrollment-Data.aspx
- ↑ http://www.aamu.edu/academics/pages/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.tva.com/news/releases/aprjun15/investment_challenge.html
- ↑ http://aamusports.com/news/2010/8/12/MSOC_0812102838.aspx
- ↑ http://www.aamu.edu.509
- ↑ http://www.aamu.edu/alumni/documents/aamu%20alumni%20chapters%20by%20region.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/howardballard/2499513/profile
- ↑ http://www.wiu.edu/president/
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldJo99.htm
- ↑ http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robert_prunty_833493.html
- ↑ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/alabama_am_sports_history_trac.html
Additional reading
- Morrison, Richard David. History of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University: 1875–1992. Huntsville, Ala. : Liberal Arts Press, c1994.
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Saintjones, Jerome. (2011) Normal Index Online. Alabama A&M University. Normal, AL
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