In the inaugural episode of The Aggie Effect Podcast, host Terrence Williams sits down with Franklin McCain Jr., Chairman of the Aggie Athletic Foundation Board and President & CEO of the United Way of Greater Greensboro. Frank shares how North Carolina A&T State University shaped his character, the legacy of his father, Franklin McCain Sr., one of the historic A&T Four, and his bold vision for elevating Aggie Athletics to a national championship level.

What You'll Hear:

• How A&T taught Frank to "make something out of nothing" and why that still drives him today
• The influence of his father, one of the Greensboro Woolworth sit-in protesters, on his approach to leadership and service
• Why Frank believes athletics is the most visible expression of a university's identity
• The Aggie Athletic Foundation's six strategic priorities for the next 12–18 months
• What "winning" really means for student athletes — long after their playing days are over
• How the AAF is modernizing donor engagement (new website, QR codes, digital giving)
• The "All Aggies All In" campaign and how every Aggie can find their place
• Frank's long-term vision: positioning A&T athletics to compete — and win — at the highest national levels
• A candid conversation on the current generation of Aggie students and the responsibility of mentorship
• A sneak peek at an upcoming joint podcast with AAF fundraising chair Willie Deese