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Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics
Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics
As a student in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (Deese COBE) at North Carolina A&T State University, you will acquire the business acumen to compete and advance in the global economy. Our graduates are known as innovative thinkers and ethical leaders, with strong analytical, technological, team building, and communication skills. Our student-focused environment offers outstanding faculty and emphasizes the importance of leadership, critical thinking, and continuous learning.
Our graduates are recruited by top regional, national, and international corporations and other organizations. Many also continue their education at prestigious graduate and professional schools.
The Deese College of Business and Economics offers a range of undergraduate degrees, a Master of Business Administration in four areas of focus, and a Master of Accountancy. Our programs a
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In Memoriam: William J. Taggart, 1961-2017
William J. Talbert, interim president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, has died suddenly reportedly as a result of an aneurysm. He was 55 years old.
In April 2017, the board of trustees at Morehouse College in Atlanta installed William Taggart as interim president. Taggart had been serving as chief operating officer at the college since 2015. Earlier, he was president and CEO of Atlanta Life Financial Group. Prior to joining Atlanta Life Financial Group, he served as chief operating officer for the Office of Federal Student Aid.
Taggart was a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. He earned an MBA at Harvard Business School.
The college issued a statement that read, “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of William J. “Bill” Taggart, a beloved colleague, father and friend. For the past two years, Bill devoted han själv wholeheartedly to Morehouse College. We are eternally grateful for his loyal support, counsel and
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Dean Craig Reflections
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I joined the faculty in the School of Business and Economics under the leadership of Dean Craig as an Associate Professor in the Business ledning Department in 1980. I soon discovered that just as he was devoted to providing opportunities for students to reach their full potential, he had the same desire for his faculty. I attribute Dean Craig's leadership and guidance to my many professional successes in life. Rest in peace Dean Craig.
— Georgia Williams Bowser
I met Dean Craig as a sophomore. I went to his office to ask for scholarship funds. He told me, "boy you better get out of my office with those C's on your transcript. I never made another C and he, true to his word, funded the balance of my education at NCA&T.
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