The aroma of freshly fried chicken drifted across campus as students, faculty and alumni gathered at N.C. Central University’s Homecoming Fried Chicken Wednesday on Oct. 22. The campus tradition, held in the Pearson Cafeteria, drew hundreds.
Hosted by NCCU Hospitality and the Office of Student Engagement, the event featured a menu of crispy fried chicken, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and cornbread—Southern staples that reflect the university’s cultural roots.
As music from the DJ played in the background, students dressed especially for the event filled the dining hall, laughing and taking pictures with friends using a photo robot.
As the event concluded, students lingered outside the dining hall, dancing to DJ-mixed tracks and enjoying the warm afternoon air.
Thursday morning’s 10:40 Break featured the Old School Greek Stroll-Off, a competition that welcomes alumni from fraternities and sororities in the Divine 9 to stroll and dance…