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Spring 2026 Chancellor's Speaker Series Welcomes Actor Michael Ealy to N.C. A&T

Spring 2026 Chancellor
Posted By: Will Moss on March 23, 2026


EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 23, 2026) - One of Hollywood's leading men in film and television will take center stage for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Spring 2026 edition of the Chancellor's Speaker Series.

The university will welcome Michael Ealy on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. to Harrison Auditorium for "Quarter Zips and Matcha Moods." Alumnus Christian Robinson will facilitate the conversation.

In a nod to viral clips of young men showcasing their versatility of style and thought, the "Quarter Zips and Matcha Moods" conversation will focus significantly on responsibility, intentionality, lifestyle and goals for college-aged men. Additionally, the series will explore how those areas influence development and maturity.

Event Details:
* Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
* Time: 6:00 PM
* Location: Harrison Auditorium
* Cost: Free and open to the public
* Tickets available: March 30 at University Ticket Office in Brown Hall

A longtime entertainer, Ealy seamlessly jumps from TV to film. On television, audiences will soon see him portray legendary civil rights leader Malcolm X in Prime Video's upcoming limited series on Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest."

Most recently, Ealy starred in the hit STARZ series "Power Book II: Ghost." He previously starred in Onyx Collective's Hulu series "Reasonable Doubt." He also guest starred on Peacock's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and had a guest starring role on "The Afterparty" for Apple TV. Additionally, Ealy co-starred opposite Kristen Bell in the dark comedy series "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window" for Netflix.

Recent Film Work:
  • Starred alongside Hilary Swank in "Fatale" which held the No.



    1 spot on Netflix
  • Featured in the Lionsgate film "The Devil You Know" as executive producer and star
  • Starred in the Sony thriller "The Intruder" opposite Dennis Quaid
  • Executive producer and title character in "The Perfect Guy" (2015), which opened No. 1 at the box office and earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination

About the Facilitator
Robinson's journey as a leader began at N.C. A&T, where he immersed himself into student leadership culminating with his election as SGA president. Beginning his career working with an economic inequality and financial literacy social justice nonprofit, Robinson later received a presidential appointment to the U.S. Department of Education under the Obama Administration.

Now a licensed attorney, Robinson focuses his practice on advising startup founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, helping build solid entities, designing capitalization frameworks, and assisting in securing institutional investment. Robinson earned his B.S. in economics in 2012 from A&T and Juris Doctor in 2022 from Howard University School of Law.

Media Coverage: Members of the media interested in covering this event should email media relations director Jackie Torok at jtorok@ncat.edu to request credentials by Thursday, April 2, at 5 p.m.

About North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation's largest historically Black university, as well one of the top 25 "Most Innovative" universities in America (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2024). North Carolina A&T is a land-grant, doctoral research university and a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System. An exponential university, A&T is recognized widely for its national leadership in graduating African American students in engineering, agriculture and other STEM fields. The university was established in 1891 as only the second land-grant college created under the second Morrill Act and is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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