MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI•NEWS
Contents Director’s Message..........................1 Alumni Day Honorees......................1 In the News .....................................2 Chapter and Class News ..................3
SPRING 2015
Alumni on the Move........................5 Football Schedule ............................6 Necrology ........................................6
Alumni Calendar..............................7 Homecoming Calendar....................7
Director’s Message
Dear Alumni,
It’s reunion time at Morgan State University! Please plan to join us at our 75th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon on Friday, May 15, 2015, as we celebrate our classes ending in “5” and “0,” along with our Emeriti Classes. As always, we will recognize some of our alumni for their worthy accomplishments and contributions to Morgan and their communities. In addition, one of our outstanding chapters will be recognized as “Chapter of the Year” for some of the great things it has done this past year. Class of 1965, as you prepare to celebrate your grand 50th Anniversary, I can only imagine how exciting this time must be for you. The 50th Anniversary Committee has been working extremely hard to make your return to campus memorable, and so have we. Of course, other classes are preparing for their special anniversaries, as well. We hope you have made contact with your class members and have encouraged them to meet you on Morgan’s campus on May 15. Just remember: every reunion is and should be special! It is important that you support your class and your alma mater. I am sure many of you have heard about the various problems surrounding our HBCUs. Some are having accreditation issues, some have received recommendations to close for a time, and some have already closed their doors. We are grateful that our Morgan State University is on solid footing right now. I know, firsthand, that many of you have made regular financial contributions to the University, supported our various events and activities, lent your voices to our various causes, recommended students to the University and sent your own children here as students. Whatever you have done or are considering, it has and will continue to make a significant difference. We encourage you to continue to do your part. For now, come back to the campus, and show your “Bear Pride.” Be a part of your reunion! Remember, “It’s all about the journey, and the friends you meet along the way.”
ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
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Beatrice (“Bebe”) Ross Coker, ’57
n recognition of her public service, personal and professional achievements, financial support, community service and demonstrated leadership ability, the MSU National Alumni Association is pleased to salute Beatrice “Bebe” Ross Coker as Alumnus of the Year for 2015. Coker, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., received her B.A. degree in sociology from Morgan in 1957. After graduation, she worked in the Division of Social Services in Los Angeles, Calif., then moved to Wilmington, Del., where she worked with the state’s Social Services Division and volunteered with community service groups. As a member of the Young Adult Group of the NAACP, she and other political pioneers fought successfully to change the laws supporting segregation in housing, schools and public accommodations. Coker remains a passionate activist for equal access to education and economic opportunities. She
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worked for peaceful desegregation of the New Castle County, Del. public schools in the 1970s and 1980s, and served as President of the New Castle County vo-Tech School Board. In 1984, she moved to Washington, D.C., to implement the Jobs for America’s Graduates program and was appointed by Delaware Gov. Pierre DuPont to help implement the program in Delaware. In 2002, she returned to Wilmington, where she continued to serve the community in many capacities. She has served on many boards and committees in Delaware and has received numerous awards and recognitions. An artist, as well, she has written and produced musicals and plays that teach black history. Coker is an active member of the New Castle County, Delaware Alumni Chapter of the MSU National Alumni Association and participates in many fundraising activities to support students at Morgan.
SPECIAL ACHIEvEMENT AWARD HONOREE Michelle A. Taylor, ’91
ichelle A. Taylor is President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Delaware. She is the first female and the first African-American to hold that position. Taylor received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Morgan in 1991. Taylor’s position at the United Way enables her to make a beneficial impact on the quality of life of many Delawareans, through education, economic development and health. Her administration has developed programs for children, families, the homeless, recidivists, people with drug addictions and others. She has received numerous honors, awards and recognitions for her dedication and commitment to this work.
Taylor has served effectively in leadership positions with the New Castle County, Delaware Chapter of the MSU National Alumni Association, including Chapter Secretary, a position she held from 2012 to 2014. As the chapter’s current Education Chair, she designed a Scholarship Award Program that exceeded its goal by raising $4,300 through a direct mail campaign. Taylor loves her alma mater and always gives of her time, talent and treasure to her “Fair Morgan.” Truly a graduate who has not forgotten from whence she came, she embodies the spirit of the University. The MSU National Alumni Association recognizes Michelle A. Taylor for her professional and personal accomplishments and congratulates her as the Special Achievement Award recipient for 2015.
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter
Best wishes,
Joyce A. Brown, ’86 and ’01 MSU Director of Alumni Relations
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The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter of the MSU National Alumni Association was founded in October 2002, as an organization to keep Morgan graduates who work at Morgan connected. To reach the larger MSU community, the chapter decided to open its membership to those who live and work nearby. This chapter is unique, because it is located on Morgan’s campus and can connect directly with the student body. The Morgan OnCampus Alumni Chapter fully recognizes the importance of education, celebrates the achievements of Morgan students and encourages alumni to always give. The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter supports Morgan’s athletic program at football and basketball games, through the Adopt-A-Game program, and annually sponsors a bus trip to the New York Urban League Football Classic. The Chapter continually recruits new members to join the chapter and the MSU National
Alumni Association, especially at Morgan Memories, a Homecoming event sponsored by the chapter. The chapter sponsors and promotes the “Benefits for Books Concerts,” which raise funds for books for students in need and have featured nationally known artists such as Pieces of a Dream. At the 74th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, in 2014, the chapter awarded a deserving student a $1,000 book scholarship. The chapter also has established a $10,000 Endowment Scholarship Fund with the MSU Foundation, Inc. and, more recently, established the “Career Closet,” which provides free professional attire for students who want to make the best first impression with potential employers. For these reasons, and many more, the Morgan OnCampus Alumni Chapter is the recipient of the Chapter of the Year Award for 2015.
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IN T HE NEW S
Morgan, NFL Great Named MEAC Distinguished Alumnus
Save the Date!
Morgan v. Howard, in the Meadowlands
New York Urban League FOOTBALL Classic Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
MSU Host Hotel Hilton Meadowlands 2 Meadowlands Plaza East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Phone: (201) 896-0500 or 1(866) 295-8986 Website: www.hilton.com Mention Morgan State University to get the discounted rate.
Pre-Game Celebration Party Hosted by the MSU National Alumni Association Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, from 8 p.m.–1 a.m. Hilton Meadowlands $50 per person
Bus Trip to the Game! Sponsored by the MSU On-Campus Alumni Chapter Look for more information, to come.
For information about tickets to the game, contact the MSU Athletics Ticket Office at (443) 885-3830.
For additional information, contact MSU Alumni Relations at (443) 885-3015 or alumni@morgan.edu.
Membership Dues Renewal Begins July 1, 2015
Enjoy all of the benefits of being an alumnus on an annual basis, for $30 per year: our easiest and most convenient way to contribute to the Morgan State University National Alumni Association! Membership dues cover the fiscal year July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016. We look forward to your continued support!
Celebrate Your Special Day with a Gift to Morgan
Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, graduation, holiday or any special day with a gift honoring your alma mater. visit www.givetomorgan.com and click on “Give Now,” or mail your gift to: MSU Foundation, Inc., 201 Truth Hall, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251.
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Willie E. Lanier, Sr., ’67, received Morgan State University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament in Norfolk, va., on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Lanier played middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. As the first African-American to star at that demanding position, he not only was a true pioneer but also the key man on one of the National Football League’s strongest defensive teams. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. He now serves as President of The Lanier Group, LLC, an investment firm, and as Chairman of the Board of MSU Foundation, Inc.
Distinguished Service Award Winner
William “Racehorse” Brent, ’50, has received the Distinguished Service Award from Morgan State University’s varsity “M” Club, the representative body of more than 3,000 former Morgan scholar-athletes. The club’s mission is to provide financial support to ensure a quality athletic experience for current MSU scholar-athletes and the entire Morgan community. Brent earned his nickname as a member of Morgan’s track and field teams from 1947– 1950. A member of varsity “M” since his graduation from Morgan, he has served the club in multiple capacities, including as chair of the Hall of Fame Program Committee and Hall of Fame Selection Committee, and as Club Chaplain. He now chairs the club’s Recognition Committee and is Sergeant-at-Arms.
White House Honors MSU’s Tanya Rush as Champion of Change
Tanya Rush, ’79 and ’87, Morgan’s Associate vice President for Student Affairs, was among those recognized as “Champions of Change” by the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Rush and 10 other Historically Black College and University administrators, faculty and staff members were honored for their work to ensure the success of students at their universities. She was nominated for the recognition by Morgan students. In her position at Morgan, Rush represents the vice President for Student Affairs in various capacities and special projects. Her primary responsibilities include oversight of the division’s fiscal affairs, and direct oversight of the Directors of the University Health Center, Student Center/Student Activities and the University Chapel. Always willing to serve, Rush volunteers her time with numerous University committees and worthwhile community activities. But her greatest joy is her service to students, undergraduate and graduate. She is student-centered and dedicated to the academic, personal and professional success of students.
Morgan Hosts ‘Living Red Ribbon’ Event for HIV Awareness
The MSU School of Community Health and Policy is honored to have been the academic host of the Third Annual “Living Red Ribbon Event,” presented by the community organization B’More Aware of HIv, on Dec. 1, 2014, in observance of World AIDS Day. Lorece Edwards, Dr.P.H., Associate Professor in Morgan’s Department of Behavioral Health Sciences, and Tom Bonderenko of the nonprofit organization Moveable Feast led the effort to bring the event to Morgan’s campus. The red ribbon has signified awareness of HIv and support for those living with the virus, since 1991. At the observance at Morgan, people from across the city donned red ponchos and formed a “living red ribbon” on the Hughes Stadium field. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby and Interim Baltimore City Health Commissioner Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Ph.D. participated in the ribbon formation, joining students from Morgan, other universities and Baltimore City Public Schools, who made up the corps of volunteers. A Health Fair was also held, featuring vendors and various other organizations. An emphasis on HIv/AIDS is part of ongoing research and program development in the School of Community Health and Policy, in the area of sexual health.
This work is being led by Dr. Edwards through her student- and community-focused Get SMART project and other funded research.
You Deserve a Round of Applause!
Many thanks for your support of Morgan State University’s Fiscal Year 2014 fundraising campaign. Your investment enables us to fund scholarships for students; the purchase of computers and research materials for the classroom; stipends for travel; and professional development opportunities for students and faculty. Morgan ended Fiscal Year 2014 with an alumni participation in giving rate of 17 percent. This represents a 163 percent increase in overall alumni giving since 2010. Thanks to alumni, like you, Morgan is doing well in bucking the national trend in alumni giving, which has decreased precipitously over the last 20 years. One gift, every year, in any amount from our alumni, does much to strengthen Morgan’s credibility in attracting institutional dollars, experienced faculty and outstanding students. Thanks again for helping Morgan continue to soar! Growing the Future, Leading the World! United Way and Combined Charity Campaign for Baltimore City #3052. Combined Federal Campaign #49337. Maryland Charities #3052 You may also visit www.givetomorgan.com to make a secure gift now!
Morgan’s Lacrosse Team Seeks Alumni Support
If you go to YouTube and search “ESPN Morgan State Lacrosse,” a great, eight-minute story is presented about Morgan’s part in American and lacrosse history. Morgan’s “Ten Bears,” a Division II lacrosse team, never ranked lower than 25th nationally. Alternatively, you can type “Grizzly Bears Baltimore Magazine” for an article that gives the history of the present-day Morgan State Lacrosse Club. The Lacrosse Club is seeking 1,000 donations of $1,000 each to support its current scholar-athletes and fund its dream of becoming a varsity team for the second time. The club also gratefully accepts donations of lower amounts. Please make your checks payable and mail to: Morgan State Univ. Lacrosse Club Head Coach – Bill Krehnbrink 4904 E. Joppa Road Perry Hall, MD 21128 or
Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane 201 Truth Hall Baltimore, MD 21251 (Write “Lacrosse” in the check’s memo section.)
Join Us for Alumni Day, on May 15!
Classes ending in “5” and “0”, springtime is in the air, and it’s time to come together to celebrate your Morgan reunion anniversaries. We hope you will join us and bring family members and friends to the 75th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon! The Luncheon is a special time to join your classmates and friends, mingle, enjoy good food and reminisce about old times and precious memories. The event will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015 and will begin with a “Welcome Back” Reception at 11 a.m. in the lobby outside of the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, on the second floor of the MSU Student Center. The luncheon will start at 12 noon in the ballroom. President Wilson will address the luncheon attendees with updates during his “State of the University” address and will meet and greet alumni. The Class of 1965 will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Reunion and will receive special recognition. The Classes of 1964 and earlier will be recognized as the Emeritus Class. The cost for the luncheon is $60 per person. You may register online at the MSU Alumni Online Community by going to www.alumni.morgan.edu: click on “Alumni,” click “Pay Online,” then scroll down to the green box titled “Special Events.” This will take you to the Registration form, or call the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015 to purchase your ticket(s). See you there!
OUTSTANDING MORGAN ALUMNI HONORED
Congratulations to the following outstanding achievers, who received Outstanding Alumni Awards during Morgan’s Founders Day Convocation, last Nov. 13. The event was held at the Murphy Fine Arts Center and featured Juan Williams, political commentator, author and Fox News contributor, as keynote speaker. The College of Liberal Arts
Darlene Spitzer-Antezana, Ph.D., ’09 Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, Political Science, Geography and Anthropology Prince George’s Community College Largo, Md.
The School of Architecture and Planning Leslie Harris, ’96 Owner and Managing Principal Harris-Kupfer Architects, Inc. Baltimore, Md.
The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management
Mark Elom Tuaini, ’12 Operations Manager Hertz Corporation Washington, D.C.
The School of Global Journalism and Communication Vance Brinkley, ’13 Music Journalist Washington, D.C.
The School of Social Work
George Randall, ’06 Director of the Citizens Review Board for Children Maryland Department of Human Resources Essex, Md.
The School of Community Health and Policy
Laurencia S. Hutton-Rogers, Dr.P.H., ’06 Clinical Assistant Professor and Chair Department of Health Sciences Towson University Towson, Md.
The School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Laundette Jones, Ph.D., ’92 Assistant Professor in Pharmacology University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Md.
The School of Education and Urban Studies
Rommel J. Miranda, Ed.D., ’06 Associate Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences Towson University Towson, Md.
The Clarence J. Mitchell School of Engineering
Nykia L. Jackson, Ed.D., ’01 Project Engineer and Test and Evaluation Engineer The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Laurel, Md.
CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS
Central Md. Chapter Goes Bowling for Scholarships
More than 50 alumni and guests attended a Bowling and Silent Auction Fundraiser held by MSU’s Central Maryland Alumni Chapter at the Terrace Lanes Bowling Alley in Frederick, Md., this past December. The event supported scholarships for MSU students. Bowlers of all ages enjoyed a Sunday evening out with family and friends, and those who participated sought to make it an annual event. Photos of the fundraiser are located on the MSU Central Maryland Chapter Facebook page. Other alumni chapters wishing to form teams and participate in future years should contact Sherry Collette, Chapter President, at (301) 682-3795.
applause. The Rev. Dr. Baron Young of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Havre de Grace, Md., served as the program’s clergy representative.
Los Angeles Chapter Presents Bridgeology and BBQ Fundraiser
Four Chapters Help Students ‘Explore Morgan’
Four MSU alumni chapters participated in the Explore Morgan Fall Open House, held last Nov. 7. The chapter representatives were Clarence Jeffers, President of the Columbia/Howard County Chapter; Sylvia Proctor of the Washington, D.C. Chapter; Wilhelmina Frieson, President, and Erwin Polk of the New Castle County, Delaware Chapter; and Laurinda Harper, President, and Brenda Perry of the New Jersey Chapter. These dedicated alumni met with a record number of prospective students and parents to provide them with information about chapter-sponsored scholarships and other opportunities, at this event presented by MSU’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment.
The Los Angeles Alumni Chapter celebrated its Second Annual Bridgeology BBQ last October. The event benefited the MSU Scholarship Fund. Alumni from all over Southern California made it to the fundraiser, which was also supported by other HBCUs in the SoCal area. The chapter raised funds at the event through various raffles and auctioned off a Kindle Fire HD. In true Maryland tradition, there were blue crabs on hand for guests to enjoy!
New Jersey Chapter Stays Active for MSU
Georgia Alumni Host ‘Meet and Greet’
The Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Alumni Chapter celebrated its 30th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast on Jan. 10, 2015, at the Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom in the MSU Student Center. The event raised more than $42,000 in scholarships, and 10 Toshiba laptop computers were awarded to deserving Morgan students. Morgan President David Wilson and MSU National Alumni Association President Jacqueline L. Lawson brought greetings to the 670 attendees, and Stan Stovall, evening news anchor for WBAL-Tv 11, was the program’s Master of Ceremonies. Five persons were honored by the chapter for their life’s accomplishments, and Calvin G. Butler, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, was guest speaker for the event, which also featured performances by the MSU Choir and the MSU Jazz Ensemble. A special musical performance by lyric coloratura soprano Harolyn Blackwell brought the audience to their feet with
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31st Annual Homecoming Gala Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 VIP Reception & Gala 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. $300
General Admission
8 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Buffet Dinner at 8:30 p.m. $150
Martin’s West
6817 Dogwood Road Baltimore, Maryland 21244
For more information, call (443) 885-3535 or e-mail shonae.spence@morgan.edu
Reserve Hotel Rooms for Homecoming, Now!
Discounted rooms for Morgan alumni and friends are available for booking now at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, this year’s official Homecoming host hotel. The hotel is located at 903 Dulaney valley Road, Towson, MD 21204. The Homecoming rate for Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 is $129 per night, which does not include Maryland State and hotel occupancy taxes. To receive the discounted rate, you must specify that you are with the “Morgan State University Homecoming Group” when you call to make reservations. This room rate is for single, double, triple and quad room accommodations. Please make your reservations by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 6277147 or by visiting the website: https://www.starwoodmeeting.co m/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=15033 17531&key=2A39CB92. The cutoff date to make reservations at the discounted rate is Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 by 5 p.m. EDT.
Will Your Class Win the Top Award for Giving in 2014?
The Georgia Alumni Chapter held a Meet-and-Greet Event last November, at the Marriott Century Center/Emory Area, in Atlanta. Participants in the free event learned about volunteering with the MSU National Alumni Association, including how to become a member of the association’s Board of Directors.
Cornish Chapter’s MLK Breakfast Raises $42,000
Morgan State University National Alumni Association
The New Jersey Chapter and its members have stayed active for Morgan and in the community since Homecoming: receiving media coverage while supporting the Bears at the New York Urban League Classic; working tables at the Life Member’s Reception and Morgan Memories event during Homecoming and attending the Homecoming Gala; giving financial support to the South Jersey Alumni Chapter during their Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser; raising $1,370 during the New Jersey chapter’s Annual Casino Bus Ride for Scholarships; volunteering with the 16th Annual Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fairs of NJ, Inc.; representing Morgan at the Plainfield High School College Fair; supporting the varsity “M” Club, Inc. by purchasing a journal ad for the 24th Athletic Hall of Fame, Banquet & Induction Ceremony; raising $2,485 during a Holiday Donation Drive for scholarships; and working with eight other HBCUs at the Community Food Bank in Hillside, N.J., during the Second Annual HBCU Day of Service, in February. Continued on page 4
Did you encourage your classmates to make a contribution, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation in 2014? We look forward to presenting your class with the Chairman’s Award, for the class with the highest alumni giving rate, at the 75th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, on Friday, May 15, 2015, in the University Student Center’s Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. The President’s Award, for second place, and the third place honor, the Dean’s Award, will also be presented during that time. We hope to see you there!
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Donate to the Professional Career Closet
The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter is seeking year-round clothing donations for its Professional Career Closet. The program provides free professional apparel for male and female students seeking internships and/or jobs. The program also helps students who can’t afford to purchase these items and are attempting to enter the workforce. The chapter is seeking men’s business suits, women’s business suits, professional shirts, blouses, slacks, belts and ties. All items should be cleaned and on hangers. All donations may be brought to Earlene Goodson at the MSU Center for Career Development Office, Montebello Complex, C224. Or, call her at (443) 885-3111.
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New York Chapter’s Giving Continues
The New York Metropolitan Alumni Chapter reflected on a successful year of service last December. The chapter, and chapter member Kioka Jones, received the top awards for student recruitment from MSU’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment. In September, MSU freshman Maya Lane received $1,500, plus expenses for books, from the chapter’s new scholarship program established in honor of the late Sylvanie Phills. And, in December, the chapter collected toys to donate to facilities that help victims of domestic abuse and homelessness, during a reception at Brooklyn Wineyard.
MSU Philly Chapter Joins Hamptonians in Game Night
The Philadelphia Chapter hosted a Game Night at Chestnut Hill – Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Philadelphia, in February. Attendees enjoyed chicken wings, quesadillas, hummus and pizza, and watched a televised broadcast of the basketball game between the Morgan Bears and the Hampton Pirates at Hill Field House. Hampton alumni were invited. The event was a social gathering for alumni.
Richmond/Petersburg Chapter Helps Students ‘Explore Morgan’
MSUNAA Business Meeting Is Scheduled for May
The MSU National Alumni Association will hold its Biannual Business (call) meeting on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the University Student Center, Room 316. The meeting will last no longer than 30 minutes. The meeting will ONLY address the Officers Reports and the announcement of the Tellers Report for newly elected officers. This meeting is only open to financial members of the MSU National Alumni Association.
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D.C. Chapter Plans Scholarship Crab Feast
The Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter will host its 32nd Annual Scholarship Crab Feast on Aug. 2, 2015 at Martin’s West in Baltimore. Last year’s crab feast drew 820 participants. Donations are $60. Contact the chapter at 1 (559) 670-1031, dcmorgan67@outlook.com or www.morganalumsdc.org for more information. In other news, members of the chapter attended several athletic and cultural events to support Morganites, including the MSU-Howard U basketball games at Howard in January; the MEAC Track and Field Championship in Landover, Md., in February; the MEAC Basketball Tournament in Norfolk, va., in March; the Metropolitan Baptist Church 68th Annual Messiah Concert in December, featuring Issachah Savage, ’03, soloist and Ramon Bryant Braxton, ’05, conductor; and the performance of Solomon Howard, ’09, in “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, also in December.
New Alumni Chapters Chartered
During its Annual Homecoming Business Meeting on Friday, Oct. 16, 2014, the Morgan State University National Alumni Association chartered two new chapters: the Richmond/Petersburg (va.) Alumni Chapter and the Far Western Region Alumni Chapter (Washington State, Northern California, Alaska, Idaho and Oregon). In addition, the MSU 2140 Alumni Chapter was reactivated during that meeting.
Class of 1965 Plans 50th Reunion
The Richmond/Petersburg Chapter partnered with Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People to offer a free field trip to the MSU campus for high school juniors and seniors from the Richmond/Petersburg area, during the “Explore Morgan” fall open house. The students enjoyed a fun-filled day at Morgan, experiencing the academic and research facilities; the MSU Choir, Marching Band and cheerleaders; a Greek step show and more.
South Atlantic Chapter Recruits Prospective Morgan Students
The April meeting of the South Atlantic Region Alumni Chapter, in Orangeburg, S.C., featured a book signing by Chapter President Barbara Randall Clark, for her new work, “TRAILBLAZER: The Journey of Black Physicist Carl Oliver Clark.” A portion of each book sold supported the chapter’s endowment. Local high school seniors and their parents were invited to the meeting, so alumni could inform them of the educational opportunities available at Morgan. In other news, chapter member Rubilee Josephine Jupiter recently hosted two very successful events for high school students in Florence, S.C.
Organizers of the Class of 1965 50th Anniversary Reunion are seeking classmates to join in the celebration. Key dates include: April 30, 2015 – Last day to make donations to the MSU Foundation that count toward the class fundraising goal of $200,000, half of which is designated for the Class of ’65 Endowed Scholarship Fund; May 15, 2015 – 75th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, at the University Student Center, Calvin & Tina Ballroom; May 15, 2015 – Class of ’65 Reunion Meet and Greet, immediately after the luncheon in the University Student Center; May 16, 2015 – MSU Commencement Exercises. The class will gather at Hughes Stadium at 8:30 a.m. to participate in the Commencement wearing gold caps and gowns. For more information, please contact Carol Whitaker, Class President, at carolwhit2@verizon.net or (215) 836-9141.
Awesome 45th Reunion for the Class of ’69
Student Engagement Leads South Jersey Chapter’s Agenda
The South Jersey Alumni Chapter (SJAC) has been quite busy, thus far, this academic year. SJAC members represented Morgan at four college fairs in New Jersey and two in Pennsylvania. In September, SJAC raised $2,000 during a successful Flapjack Breakfast. The funds enabled the chapter to provide nineteen $100 gift cards to South Jersey students attending Morgan. In November, SJAC conducted its first service project, in which it prepared and served meals at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Also, members supported the Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, ’61, as he preached the 158th Anniversary sermon at the Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church in Camden, N.J. In December, SJAC presented holiday gifts to students in Lawnside, N.J., public schools, and members bonded at dinner in Atlantic City.
Southern Maryland Chapter Hosts Recognition and Recruitment Events
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Program and the Southern Maryland Pan Hellenic Council to sponsor 25 local high school students to attend a Morgan vs. Howard basketball game. The goal of the outing was to assist MSU with student recruitment.
The Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter recognized distinguished honorees at the chapter’s Ninth Annual Blue and Orange Scholarship Dinner Dance and Awards Program, at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, Md., in September. Proceeds provided scholarships for deserving students who will attend Morgan and also enabled the chapter to continue to engage in numerous community service projects. In January, the Southern Maryland chapter partnered with the College of Southern Maryland Talent
The 2014 Homecoming weekend brought many classmates back home to Morgan’s campus for the Class of ’69 45th Anniversary Class Reunion. The fun began Friday night, when the class attended the Gala as a group. On Saturday morning, the class gathered for the Seventh Annual Class of ’69 Brunch and Hospitality Gathering and presented a check for $24,560 to MSU President David Wilson, to support the Class of ’69 Fund. Two MSU students in attendance received scholarships from the Fund. After enjoying MSU’s victory in the football game, classmates regaled at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. On Sunday morning, classmates attended the Candlelight Memorial Service to honor recently deceased alumni, faculty, staff and students. This year’s class Brunch and Hospitality Gathering will be held on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the MSU Student Center, Room 212. The Class of ’69 Reunion Committee is also working on events leading up to its 50th Anniversary Reunion in 2019 and welcomes ideas for class activities. Contact the class at orblue6947@gmail.com.
ALUMNI ON THE MOvE Nana Amoah, Ph.D., ’08, has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Dr. Amoah received his doctorate in accounting from Morgan and is a former participant in the PhD Project, which recruits minority professionals from business into doctoral programs in all business disciplines. Dr. Amoah is one of only 104 male, African-American business school professors of accounting, most of whom have become professors since the PhD Project was created in 1994.
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) celebrated its inaugural Tyrone Baines lecture series last October, in honor of Morgan graduate Tyrone R. Baines, Ph.D., ’65. Dr. Baines founded the B.A. program in public administration at NCCU and also served there as Senior Fellow and Professor of Public Administration. The lecture series will provide a platform for student professional development in public administration and enable faculty to glean new approaches to education in the field. Dr. Baines has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Morgan and holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Political Science and Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Maryland, College Park. Joan Bruner-Timmons, ’66, presented a poster on her dissertation before the European Association of Research and Learning in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, last August. Bruner-Timmons is pursuing her doctorate in mathematical teaching and technology integration at Walden University. The topic of her dissertation is “Teachers and Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge.” She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Morgan. Warren W. Buck, Ph.D., ’68, Professor and Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Washington Bothell, was chosen as a video oral history subject by HistoryMakers, because of his significant contributions to physics, the arts, environmental awareness and other fields. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Morgan and a master’s degree in experimental and theoretical plasma physics and a doctorate in theoretical relativistic nuclear physics from the College of William and Mary. His oral history can be found at www.thehistorymakers.com. David Craig, ’83, former County Executive of Harford County, Md., has been appointed Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Craig, who has a Master of Arts degree in history from Morgan, served as Harford County Executive from 2005 to 2014 and has more than 30 years’ experience serving in local and state government. Lorenzo L. Esters, Ph.D., ’08, has been appointed Senior Program Director at the nonprofit philanthropic organization USA Funds. Dr. Esters, who has a doctorate in higher education administration from Morgan, had served as Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Management at Kentucky State University since 2012. USA Funds supports Completion With a Purpose, a program designed to assist students in getting to and through college and going on to rewarding careers and successful lives. Alleace Gibbs, ’98, has been appointed Vice President of Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation Technical Services sector. In her new role, Gibbs will lead all communications activities for Technical Services, including development and implementation
of strategic communications plans for the sector and business activities; advertising; media relations; social media; employee communications; executive communications; and creative services. She will be a member of Northrop Grumman’s Communications Council. She earned her M.B.A. from Morgan.
Dionne Joyner-Weems, ’02, has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing at Visit Baltimore, the official sales and marketing organization for Baltimore, Md. In her new position, Weems is responsible for implementing marketing campaigns, programs and promotions. She previously served as Visit Baltimore’s Director of Advertising and Promotions, a position in which she enjoyed successes such as the creation of Baltimore’s first Multicultural Guide. Her Morgan degree is a Bachelor of Science in marketing and communications. Steva A. Komeh-Nkrumah, Dr.P.H., ’08, has received a U.S. patent for her antiarthritic formulation of 16 essential oils. Dr. Komeh-Nkrumah earned her doctorate at Morgan’s School of Community Health and Policy and is a recipient of the Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools’ Pro-Quest Award for excellence in scientific research. The artwork of Lt. Col. David F. Mack, Jr., ’71, U.S. Army (Ret.), was on display this winter at the Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery of Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey, Fla. His exhibition was titled “Keeping a Legacy Alive in Clay.” Mack enrolled in Morgan in 1962 and studied sculpture under Professor James Lewis. He went on to a career in the U.S. Army and later earned a master’s degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He taught art in the Baltimore City Public Schools for 28 years. Amen Ra Mashariki, D.Eng., ’09, has been appointed Chief Analytics Officer of the City of New York by the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio. As senior executive in the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics, Mashariki leads projects that use public information to serve the public good. He comes to his new position from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where he was Chief Technology Officer. He is also a former White House Fellow. Mashariki earned his doctorate in engineering from Morgan. Richie McKeithen, ’00, has been named City Assessor for the city of Petersburg, Va. He was previously Chief Assessment Officer for the city of Philadephia, Pa. He has an M.B.A. from Morgan. Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Naim McNair, ’93, to Senior Vice President of A&R (Artists and Repertoire). Based in the company’s Los Angeles office, McNair previously served as Republic Records’ Vice President of A&R beginning in 2012. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Morgan. Ava P. Morrow, Ph.D., ’80, owner of Sharava LLC, in Bowie, Md., was named one of the Top 100 MBEs in the MidAtlantic Region for 2014. Sharava specializes in providing sign language interpreting services for federal and local government agencies, private companies, educational institutions and religious and community organizations. Dr. Morrow earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Morgan and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in microbiology at Howard University.
Samuel Myers, Jr., Ph.D., ’71, the Roy Wilkins Professor of Human Relations and Social Justice at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, has received the highest honor of the National Economic Association (NEA): the Samuel Z. Westerfield, Jr. Award. The award recognizes distinguished service, outstanding scholarship and achievement of high standards of excellence. Dr. Myers, who earned his B.A. in economics, magna cum laude, from Morgan, is a national authority on the methodology of measuring racial and ethnic disparities in public procurement and contracting.
Robert T. Palmer, Ph.D., ’07, was recently recognized as an Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. As a youngster, Dr. Palmer had a turbulent home life and was an underachiever in school. A remedial summer program at Shippensburg University put him on a track to academic success. He earned his doctorate in higher education administration at Morgan, where he became an expert on success and graduation rates for black makes at HBCUs. Dr. Palmer is Associate Professor of Student Affairs at Binghamton University. The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has appointed Rosemary Pickeral-Brown, ’84, as Customer Care Vice President. SMECO’s customer service has been top rated by national polling for the past six years. Pickeral-Brown helps the company’s Contact Center team assist SMECO members in need and provide service to as many customers as possible as quickly as possible. She was a business administration major at Morgan, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Morgan alumna Ashley Preston, ’08, has been appointed Women’s Volleyball Head Coach at California State University, Fullerton. She arrives at Cal State Fullerton after serving as Women’s Volleyball Head Coach for the past three years at Coppin State University, where she was the winningest coach in the program’s history. As a student at Morgan, Preston was one of the top volleyball players in the school’s history. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications from Morgan, she served the University as Assistant Volleyball Coach, under Head Coach Ramona Riley-Bozier. Roger R. Rojas, ’01, was featured in an article titled “Young Alumni Are Changing the Face of Philanthropy,” published last fall on BET.com. Rojas is Senior I.T./Finance Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and President of the New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter of the MSU National Alumni Association. The article noted his participation in the expansion of the Puissance Scholarship for freshmen at Howard University. “The Presidency in Black and White,” a new book by April Ryan, ’89, has been published by Rowman & Littlefield. Ryan has been the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks since January 1997, covering three U.S. Presidents. Her new book gives readers a behind-thescenes look at the inner-workings of race relations as it relates to the White House. Ryan earned her Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications from Morgan.
William Sherman, II, ’83, has been appointed Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C., office of Dinsmore & Shohl, a firm comprising 575 attorneys in six states and the District of Columbia. One of six Partners who opened the D.C. office in 2011, Sherman is the first African-American to lead a Dinsmore office. He was a political science major at Morgan, where he earned his B.A. Dia Simms, ’97, Executive Vice President of Sean Combs Ciroc Vodka Innovations, was featured in an article this spring on EURweb.com. The article traced her path from the U.S. Department of Defense to advertising sales to being recruited by Sean Combs to work with him in his music and other business ventures. She now oversees the strategic execution of all brands under Combs’ Blue Flame Agency and his House of Combs. Simms earned her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Morgan. A book by Tina M. Stevenson, Ed.D., ’07, has been published by Lambert Academic Publishing. “Training Design & Emergent Leadership: Cultivating Community & Neighborhood-Based Leadership” demonstrates how the development of a leadership training curriculum helped the residents of one community. Dr. Stevenson is a graduate of The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University, and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Morgan. Derrick Taliaferro, ’92, has been named Executive Director of 100 Black Men of Maryland, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life within its communities by enriching opportunities in education, health and wellness, and economic empowerment through mentoring. Taliaferro has more than 25 years’ experience in executive planning, administration, communications and marketing in the nonprofit and public sectors. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Morgan. Kyle S. Taylor, ’05, has self-published his first book, titled “Fate’s Destiny.” In the novel, God considers destroying the world again but gives mankind one last chance, putting the fate of humanity in the hands of three individuals. Taylor works for the Social Security Administration and as a freelance writer, and previously worked as a print journalist and in corporate communications. His book is available on Amazon, the iBookstore, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo Books. Lt. Col. Larry D. Turner, U.S. Army (Ret.), ’79, has been sworn in as Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Labor. In his new position, he is a member of the Senior Executive Service and shares responsibility for overseeing the administration of a nationwide, independent program of audits and investigations involving Department of Labor programs and operations, such as Job Corps, employee benefit plans and combating the influence of organized crime and labor racketeering corruption in the workplace.
Clarence Scott, ’70, has been inducted into the Montgomery County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Scott was a political science major and a football player at Morgan, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. After four seasons as a defensive back in the National Football League, Scott worked for IBM Corporation for 20 years.
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Seeking Precious Morgan Memories for the Sesquicentennial ‘Treasure Chest’
Morgan State University is preparing for its Sesquicentennial Celebration, which will be held during the 2017 calendar year. Part of the University’s plans is to assemble an extensive collection of photographs, records, historical documents, personal stories and other memorabilia that make up Morgan’s rich history. Many of those collectible items lie in the hands of our alumni, retired employees and friends. During the 2015 calendar year, we shall put together a Treasure Chest of Morgan Memories, which will tell the documented and undocumented stories of the students, faculty, administrators, alumni, supporters, events and achievements that are part of Morgan’s composite history. We invite you to join us in this effort by sending us photographs, documents, facts and brief narratives of memorable moments in your Morgan experience. When sending photographs, please note the date, location and subject, and identify the individuals who appear in the photograph. For all other items, please identify the sender (including your last name when you were a student) by degree, year of graduation and major. Items selected for use during the Sesqui-
centennial Celebration will become part of the permanent Archives of Morgan State University. You may send your memories in hard copy to: Sesquicentennial Celebration Office, Room 323, Earl S. Richardson Library, Morgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251. Or, you may send them by email to Celebration150@Morgan.edu. Be sure to include your contact information, so we can respond by sending you a consent form to use the information you submitted. The various print and electronic publications that use the items you send will acknowledge your contribution in those publications. Thank you for helping us with this Sesquicentennial Celebration project, and please stay tuned to Morgan’s webpage for updates on the 2017 Celebration.
Six Inducted into varsity ‘M’ Hall of Fame
Morgan’s varsity “M” Club, Inc. held its 24th Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony in November 2014, at the Best Western Plus Towson/Baltimore North. The Club’s six new inductees into its Hall of Fame were former football players Earl Mayo, ’67, and James Dozier, ’93; former track and field stars Jack Pierce, ’84, and Wendy vereen-Christopher, ’88; softball player Tanisha Kemp, ’00; and former football and track and field dual threat Michael Holston.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Morgan Bears 2015
Cheer Bears Are Champs, Again!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Morgan Cheer Bears for capturing their fifth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Cheerleading Championship, in March. This year’s championship was Morgan’s 10th, overall.“I am happy for our win,” Morgan State Head Cheerleading Coach Theresa Gibson told the Associated Press. “I am happy for our seven seniors who got their fourth ring, and that is really what matters. The competition here is getting better and better. We were on pins and needles the whole time.”
Support the Adopt-AGame Program!
We are moving into the fourth season of the MSU National Alumni Association’s Adopt-A-Game Program. The goal and objective of the program remain the same, and that is to get our alumni chapters to come out and support MSU Athletics. We hope this will encourage other alumni to come out and support the athletic programs here at Morgan. For details about how your chapter can participate in this program, please contact the Rev. Dr. Charles D. Fletcher, Jr., ’70, First vice President, MSUNAA Board of Directors, at revfletcher@verizon.net or (302) 678-2862. Remember to wear your ORANGE and BLUE to all athletic events!
MSU CHOIR SCHEDULE Spring/Summer/Fall 2015
Sept. 5
at Air Force
TBD
USAFA, Colo.
Sept. 12
at Illinois State
TBD
Normal, Ill.
Sept. 19
Virginia-Lynchburg
4 p.m.
Hughes Stadium
Sept. 26
Howard Urban League Classic
TBD
The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J.
Oct. 3
at Delaware State
TBD
Dover, Del.
Oct. 10
Savannah State
4 p.m.
Hughes Stadium
Oct. 17
Hampton Homecoming
1 p.m.
Hughes Stadium
Tour of Argentina When: May 19–31
Oct. 24
at North Carolina Central TBD
Durham, N.C.
Nov. 7
at Bethune-Cookman
TBD
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Concert at John Wesley United Methodist Church When: Sunday, Sept. 20, 5–6 p.m. Where: North Ave. and Bloomingdale Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Nov. 14
Florida A&M
1 p.m.
Hughes Stadium
Nov. 21
Norfolk State
1 p.m.
Hughes Stadium
Home games are in boldface. Look for more information about the bus trip to the Urban League Classic!
NECROLOGY
Annual Spring Concert When: Sunday, May 3, 4 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall. Open to the public. Tickets: $25, $20, $10, through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Morgan-StateUniversity-Choir-tickets/artist/1490731
Concert at New Shiloh Baptist Church When: Sunday, Nov. 8, 6–8 p.m. Where: 2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, MD 21216 Annual Christmas Concert When: Sunday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall. Open to the public. Tickets: $25, $20, $10, through Ticketmaster.
Deceased MSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students “Gone But Not Forgotten” Dr. Robert Grant Ammons, Jr., ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/9/2014 James E. Austin, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2014 Henry K. Barnes, ’60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/10/2014 Pecolia Underdue Blackwell, ’66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/7/2014 Joyce P. Bowers, ’75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/13/2013 Leonard A. Briscoe, Esq., ’49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/18/2015 Dunbar Brooks, ’76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/17/2014 Lucille M. “Doonie” Brooks, ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/9/2014 Ora P. Brooks, ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/1/2014 Michael R. Butler, ’70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/31/2014 Ronald S. Carter, ’59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12/2015 Col. Earl F. Cephas, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.), ’58 . . . . . . . . . .1/30/2013 Dr. William H. Clark, ’60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/23/2014 Leroy Coles, ’58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/25/2015 Dr. Ernest J. Colvin, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/20/2015 The Honorable Frank M. Conaway, Sr., ’60 . . . . . . . . . . . .2/15/2015 Wilhelmina Reid Cragway, ’48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/25/2015 Constance Daily, ’65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/11/2014 Preston A. Davis, Former Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/07/2014 Vernon L. Dunn, ’82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2/2015 Dr. William L. Dutch, Former Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/13/2014 Celeste Adams Fennell, ’58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/22/2015 Clara Ann Fenwick-Turner, ’75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/20/2014 Joyce A. Ferguson, ’75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/4/2014 Rafael A. Frazier, ’07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/30/2014 Frederick D. Fuller, Sr., ’51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/6/2014 Alexander B. Gates, ’79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/20/2013
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Eugenia M. Gibson, ’86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18/2014 Dr. Steven Gibson, ’61, Former Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29/2014 Henry Goodman, Former Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/19/2015 Enolia D. Goodwin, ’45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/5/2014 Dr. Raymond L. Gray, ’49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25/2015 Michael A. Greene, ’78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/14/2015 Geraldine Redditt Greer, ’66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/9/2015 Ella Moultrie Harris, ’57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/26/2015 James C. Harrison, ’79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/13/2013 Jack E. Holloway, ’57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/24/2014 Cierra M. Holmes, ’08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/14/2014 Wanda Alexander Hoston, ’71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/26/2014 Cynthia Sealy Jalloh, ’65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/23/2014 Mark Jander, ’74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/15/2015 Dorothy Glenn Johnson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3/2014 Blanche Hillen Jones, ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/3/2014 Evelon Davis Jordan, ’49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10/2015 Dr. Andrea Kidd-Taylor, Former Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1/2014 Dwight Lee Lassiter, ’70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/2/2014 Major M. Lee, ’73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/29/2015 Dara Belton Lindsay, ’96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/20/2014 Virginia H. Lindsay, ’76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/15/2014 Dr. Wilfred Duncan McCleary, ’57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/1/2015 Alma W. McMillan, ’54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/25/2015 Charles McMillan, ’55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/24/2015 Avon G. Mackel, ’73 & ’83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23/2013 Elton P. Maddox, Jr., D.D.S., ’68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/12/2015
Cora L. Madison, ’53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3/2015 Marvis L. Merritt, ’80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/8/2014 Nathaniel C. Monroe, ’65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/25/2014 Joseph L. Morris, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/10/2015 Earl W. Nesbitt, ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/28/2014 Dr. Otto H. Olsen, Former Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/4/2014 John S. Palmer, ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/10/2014 Luther J. Perry, ’66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/11/2014 Danny Herman Purnell, ’00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/13/2014 Troy E. Quinn, ’95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/31/2015 Kirk D. Ralls, ’85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/12/2012 Robert J. Reed, ’58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/26/2014 Jean A. Scott, ’84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/12/2014 Joanna Thomas Scott, ’75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/18/2014 Jurnice H. Sellars, ’79 & ’84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2014 Hosea H. Smith, ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/20/2014 Daisy M. Snipes, ’89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/1/2015 Valerie L. Thomas,’64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23/2009 Hayward Martin Aubrey Turner, ’66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/25/2015 Charles VanMiddlesworth, III, ’76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/9/2014 Karyn Leslie Washington, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2014 Carolyn E. White, ’57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/6/2014 Dr. Quinton B. Wilkes, ’63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/1/2015 H. Rose Simmons Willingham, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/22/2015 Samuel L. Winder, Sr., ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/18/2015 Vanessa Young Woodard, ’85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/11/2014
MSU ALUMNI CALENDAR Alumni Events, Spring/Summer/Fall 2015
May 3
May 9
May 15
Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Alumni Chapter Presents Its 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Jazz & Cocktail Sip Scholarship Fundraiser Mt. Olive Community Life Center, 2 Hicks Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401. 3–6 p.m., $25. For more information, please contact Sandra or Mike Stump at (410) 626-0111 or msn.alumni. chapter.aac@gmail.com. New Jersey Alumni Chapter, Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser Applebee’s, 251 Woodbridge Center Dr., Woodbridge, NJ 07095. 8–10 a.m., $12. For information, please call 1 (888) 892-0059, ext. 555 or email msnaanj@gmail.com.
May 15
Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter Happy Hour, “The Place,” 315 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD 21201, 5 p.m. No cover charge; just show up.
May 16
139th MSU Commencement Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Md., 10 a.m.
May 30
South Jersey Alumni Chapter, Second Annual Mid-Day Line Dance 12 noon –3 p.m., Lawnside Public School, 426 Charleston Ave., Lawnside, NJ 08045, $10. For more information, please call (856) 468-9454
June 10 Class of 1950, Annual Crab Feast held on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Grasonville, Md. For more information, please contact Helena J. Johnson at (410) 945-5506. June 13 MSU Board of Directors Meeting Installation of new officers, Alumni House, 12 noon. June 20 Baltimore County Alumni Chapter, Annual Scholarship Dance Pikesville Fire Hall, 40 E. Sudbrook Ln., Pikesville, MD 21208, 8 p.m.–1 a.m. $25. For more information, please contact Michael Bishop at (410) 262-4086 or (410) 922-1493. June 27 New Jersey Alumni Chapter, All Class Reunion Picnic 11 a.m. –6 p.m., Possumtown Park, Piscataway, NJ 08854. For more information, please call 1 (888) 892-0059 ext. 555 “Morgan Forever, Forever Morgan.” Aug. 2
Oct. 3
Nov. 1
Alumni Day, University Student Center • “Welcome Back” Reception, Second Floor Lobby, 11 a.m.–12 noon • 75th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, celebrating classes ending in “5” and “0,” Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 12 noon. Tickets $60. Contact Alumni Relations at (443) 8853015 for more information.
Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter, 31st Annual Scholarship Crab Feast Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, Md. 2–6 p.m. All you can eat steamed crabs, and hot and cold buffet. $60 per person (advance sales only). Reach us at www.morganalumsdc.org.
Sept. 12 Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, 10-Year Anniversary Blue and Orange Dinner Dance Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, MD 20601. For more information, please contact Denise Chapman Barnes, President, at (301) 870-4787 or somerscounselor@aol.com. Sept. 19 Class Agents Meeting Alumni House, 10 a.m. MSUNAA Board of Directors Meeting Alumni House, 12 noon. Sept. 21 Cut-Off Date for Discounted Homecoming Host Hotel Room Rates Specifically for Morgan Alumni & Friends Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Md., 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Reserve rooms by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 627-7147.
Class of 1985, Homecoming Brunch Celebrating 30 Years University Student Center, Room 316, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. The class will also celebrate at Morgan Memories, Homecoming night. Detailed information is forthcoming. Please contact 1985 Class Agents with questions: Airuel Singletary, (410) 922-4889, Milton Hawkins, (443) 885-4137 or Isha Brooks Western, (404) 661-7670.
Sept. 26 MSU On-Campus Alumni Chapter, Meadowlands Bus Trip, NY Urban League Classic, Morgan v. Howard Details forthcoming. For more information, please contact Floyd Taliaferro at (443) 885-3460. South Jersey Alumni Chapter, Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser Applebee’s, 711 Evesham Rd., Suites 6-7, Somerdale, NJ 08083. 8–10 a.m. Tickets: $10; $7 for children 10 and younger. For more information, please call (856) 468-9454.
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Alpha Delta Chapter, Annual Homecoming Reception University Student Center, Room 316. For more information, please contact Michelle Byers at (443) 909-6223, 4 p.m.
Columbia/Howard County Alumni Chapter, Annual Scholarship Dinner Show Fundraiser, “RAGTIME THE MUSICAL” Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Way, Columbia, MD 21044. Doors open at 5 p.m. Buffet opens at 5:15 p.m. and closes at 6:30 p.m., sharp. Show begins at 7 p.m. For tickets or additional information, please call (410) 730-5325.
Nov. TBD MSU On-Campus Alumni Chapter, Benefit for Books Fundraiser Concert Details forthcoming. For more information, please contact Lolita at (646) 515-8378.
Society for Advancement of Computer Sciences, Annual Alumni Brunch, University Student Center, Room 210B, 3 p.m.–6 p.m. More information is forthcoming. School of Global Journalism and Communication, Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom C, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 18
HOMECOMING CALENDAR Oct. 16
Annual Homecoming Business Meeting University Student Center Theatre, 12 noon. Repast immediately following the meeting, in the Ballroom A&B. Homecoming Gala Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244. Including Pre-Gala Reception, 7 p.m., $300; General Admission, 8 p.m., $150.00. For more information, please call (443) 885-3535.
Oct. 17
Life Members Reception University Student Center, 9 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Admission is free with a Life Membership Gold Card, Ballroom B.
Annual Homecoming Candlelight Memorial Service University Memorial Chapel, 11 a.m. Honoring recently deceased alumni, faculty, staff and students. For more information, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015.
CARL MURPHY FINE ARTS CENTER Please visit us on the Web for the most current event schedule: http://www.murphyfineartscenter.org
Homecoming Game MSU Bears vs. Hampton University Pirates, Hughes Stadium, 1 p.m. Calling All Morganites!!! Morgan Memories Party, 20th Year Anniversary University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 10 p.m.–4 a.m. Have your class reunion, sorority or fraternity reunion, departmental party or family and friends gathering at this event. Classes of ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90 and ’95 will celebrate their reunions here. Additional information is forthcoming. For more information, please contact your Class Agents. Class of 1966, 29th Annual Homecoming Brunch University Student Center, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. For more information, please contact James Waddy at (410) 298-0300, Room 210. Class of 1969, Annual Homecoming Brunch Celebration University Student Center, Room 212, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m., $25. For more information, please contact Nellie Maskal at orblue6947@gmail.com or (301) 445-1433. Class of 1975 Pledge Line Members Celebrating 40 Years Greek and non-Greek organizations are invited to participate. A great reunion celebration. Details about the event are forthcoming. Please contact the following: AKAs – Gina Roberts, strokesurvivorgg@gmail.com; Deltas – Joanne Mack , msualumna78@hotmail.com; Kappas – Larry Turner, 3lturner@comcast.net; all others – Leonard Young, leonardlyoung@gmail.com or Windy Deese, ludee17@gmail.com.
Murphy Fine Arts Center Events Spring 2015 May 10
Morgan State University Jazz Band Annual Concert Gilliam Concert Hall, 7 p.m., $15.
June 20 Dance Theatre of Harlem Gilliam Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $52, $46, $28 Schedule is subject to change.
Morgan Alumni Are ‘Bear’ to the Bone!
Show Your Morgan Pride! Wear Blue and Orange to All Games.
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