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Post by The Professor on May 9, 2011 22:01:35 GMT -5
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Dr. Edna J. Ragins..... Chair of the Marketing and Supply Chain Department @ NCA&T died today. Please keep her family and Aggies in your prayers.
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Post by The Professor on May 11, 2011 17:28:18 GMT -5
Dr. Edna Johnson Ragins – “ A Celebration of Life”
Dr. Edna Johnson Ragins, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Marketing, Transportation, and Supply Chain, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A & T), died on Monday, May 9, at her home in Greensboro, NC after a serious illness.
Dr. Ragins, who was very active in her church and community affairs, began teaching at A & T, School of Business, in 1990. Prior to her career at A & T, Edna was on the faculty at Bowie State University, in Bowie, MD. Immediately after graduate school, she was a financial analyst with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI.
Dr. Ragins’ students felt she was an effective educator who mastered the art of encouraging class participation while maintaining a very well organized lesson. She was loved by all who knew her, and her zest for life was as infectious as her quick wit and joyous laughter. Edna has a wide circle of loving, devoted friends.
Edna was born on the campus of Prairie View State University where her father began his teaching career. She is survived by her loving family which includes her father, two sisters, two nieces, two nephews, great-nephew and great- niece, numerous cousins, and a host of other relatives.
A celebration of life in Professor Ragins’ honor will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 (11:00 am) at North Carolina A&T University Alumni-Foundation Event Center, 200 Benbow RD, Greensboro, NC (336-433-5560).
In lieu of flowers, send contributions to:
Dr. Edna Johnson Ragins Scholarship Fund
North Carolina A & T University Foundation, Inc.
200 N. Benbow RD
Greensboro, NC 27411
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Post by The Professor on May 11, 2011 17:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by scaggie09 on May 12, 2011 5:54:46 GMT -5
WOW!!!!
REST IN PEACE Dr. Ragins..... I am so sorry to hear this......She was truly a classy person. Her face was one of the first faces I saw and came in contact with when I first started in the School of Business & Economics at A&T along with her secretary who also passed before I graduated.
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Post by 919aggie05 on May 12, 2011 11:42:04 GMT -5
As one of her former students and Marketing Grad, this information really saddens me. Dr. Ragins was one of my professional references and a down to earth Professor who took a great interest in the success of her students outside of the classroom. Even years after graduating, She was always warm hearted, welcoming and easy to talk to - personally and professionally.
I will greatly miss my association with her in the Business School.
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Post by The Professor on May 18, 2011 22:39:22 GMT -5
Memorial is tomorrow
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