Reynolds Coliseum (35.783501,-78.669899)
Edit1957 : First African-American graduate
Robert Clemons received a professional degree in Electrical Engineering (PREE), becoming the first African-American to graduate from NC State.
1960 : First African-American undergraduate degree conferred
Irwin Holmes earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, making him the first African-American undergraduate to receive a degree at NC State.
1966 : First female African-American undgergraduate degree recipient
Norma Wright Garcia becomes the first African-American female to receive an undergraduate degree, earning a BA in history.
1967-1968 : First African-American Freshman Basketball players
Alfred "Al" Heartley and William Cooper become the first African-American members of the freshman basketball team. Heartley later went on to play on the varsity team.
1973 : First female African-American Ph.D. recipient
Nannette Smith Henderson becomes the first African-American woman to be awarded a Ph.D. at NC State, with a degree in Plant Pathology.
1974 : First Women's Basketball team
A Women's Basketball team is established for the first time. The team included two African American women, Gwen Jenkins and Cynthia Steele.
1975 : First African-American sorority
A chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is established, becoming the first African-American sorority chapter on campus.
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1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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1970s
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1970s
Al Heartly
1970s
1974-1975 N.C. State University women's basketball team
1980s
Delta Sigma Theta group portrait
1980s
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1980s
#11 Cynthia Steele, N.C. State University women's basketball
1980s
Delta Sigma Theta group portrait
2000s
Michelle Obama speaks at event in Reynolds Coliseum
2000s
Barack Obama speaking at rally at Reynolds Coliseum