Quiester craig biography of christopher

Quiester Craig, dean emeritus of the School of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University, passed away on December 12.

He was 88 years old.

Dr. Craig began his four-decades-long tenure with NCA&T in 1972, when he joined the faculty as a professor of accounting and dean of the School of Business and Economics.

Quiester craig biography of christopher

In 1979, only seven years into his tenure, NCA&T became the first HBCU to earn accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In 1986, the school earned a second accreditation, specifically for its accounting programs.

Under Dr.

Craig’s leadership, NCA&T’s business school implemented alumni mentorship programs and developed partnerships with industry leaders to advise the HBCU on student development, curriculum updates, and faculty opportunities. During the 2003-2004 academic year, he oversaw construction of the school’s main building, which was later name