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Domestic News
June 29, 1957
The Tribune
Roanoke, Virginia
What is this article about?
Rodney Jaye Miller, a white resident of Greensboro, N.C., became the first white student to enroll at the historically all-Black A&T College on June 13, entering the summer session for engineering courses due to convenience and unique offerings.
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WHITE STUDENT ENTERS
A&T COLLEGE
Greensboro. N.C.-A white
student enrolled last Thursday,
June 13, at A&T College
to become the first in the 75
year history of the college.
Rodney Jaye Miller, Greensboro,
was admitted as a special
student, entering the summer
session which opened
at the college Thursday.
Miller, married and the
father of two children, had
filed application last January,
citing convenience to his
home, special technical
courses in his field (engineering)
which he could not
get elsewhere in Greensboro,
and job opportunities here
as reasons for wishing to enter
the previously all-Negro
college.
A&T COLLEGE
Greensboro. N.C.-A white
student enrolled last Thursday,
June 13, at A&T College
to become the first in the 75
year history of the college.
Rodney Jaye Miller, Greensboro,
was admitted as a special
student, entering the summer
session which opened
at the college Thursday.
Miller, married and the
father of two children, had
filed application last January,
citing convenience to his
home, special technical
courses in his field (engineering)
which he could not
get elsewhere in Greensboro,
and job opportunities here
as reasons for wishing to enter
the previously all-Negro
college.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
White Student Enrollment
A&T College
Greensboro Integration
Engineering Courses
What entities or persons were involved?
Rodney Jaye Miller
Where did it happen?
Greensboro, N.C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Greensboro, N.C.
Event Date
June 13
Key Persons
Rodney Jaye Miller
Event Details
A white student, Rodney Jaye Miller from Greensboro, enrolled as a special student in the summer session at A&T College, becoming the first in its 75-year history. He applied in January citing home convenience, unique engineering courses unavailable elsewhere locally, and job opportunities.