CHAPTER AND CLASS

A capacity crowd gathered at the Regal UA Snowden Square movie theater in Columbia, Maryland, last June 19, for the Howard County Alumni Chapter’s Juneteenth celebration. The chapter rented out the theater to allow families to see Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” The event, organized by the chapter’s Membership Committee, was “a great success,” reports Chapter President Paul Haley.

“My wife came up with the idea of renting a movie theater as an engagement event for the chapter,” adds Bishara Bates, who co-chairs the Membership Committee with his wife, Tarica. “And when we were looking into it, we realized that ‘The Little Mermaid’ was coming out, which was sort of historically important because of the new Black (lead character). So we decided to align that with Juneteenth, because of the importance of the holiday, and take the opportunity to celebrate Black excellence.”

The chapter achieved its goals, says Bates: “We had families there. Some of the little girls were dressed up as Little Mermaids. It was really nice and allowed them to really see representations of themselves on the screen.”

“It was a group effort,” he adds. “Our Chapter Vice President Keisha Shepherd and the entire Membership Committee were responsible for this.”

The Alpha Delta Chapter of the Morgan State University Alumni Association is merging its mission of support for Morgan students with the opportunity to enjoy excitement, fun and adventure on the high seas. The chapter will sponsor a cruise to Greece in summer 2025 as a fundraiser to finance scholarships for students at the National Treasure!

Be on the lookout for detailed information about this event, to arrive in the next few months. Contact information for the organizers follows:

Andrea Gaskins-Battle C: (215) 779-0495 amgbpooch0828@gmail.com

South Hampton Roads Chapter’s First Scholarship Brings Cheer

MSUAA’s South Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter is proud to announce the award of its first scholarship: $2,000 to Khalani Griffin, a 2023 graduate of First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach.

Khalani’s parents, Terry and Tiffany Griffin, invited the chapter to their daughter’s Trunk Party, which was held at Mt. Trashmore, in Virginia Beach, on July 30, where the scholarship was presented.

Congratulations and best wishes to Khalani, who began training in August with the Cheer Bears, Morgan’s cheerleading team!

Classes Ending in ‘4’ or ‘9’, Get Ready to Celebrate in May!

We hope all classes ending in “4” or 9” are looking forward to celebrating their upcoming Anniversary Reunions in May 2024, at Alumni Day! We will celebrate your class at the 121st Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon. The luncheon is tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom of the University Student Center. The Class of 1974 will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the event! Tickets will go on sale in early February 2024. The Classes of 1973 and earlier will be recognized as the Emeritus Class.

If you haven’t begun contributing to Morgan State University Foundation, Inc., with a gift to support student scholarships, please start today. Making an early start is the best way to have your class shine with a substantial and memorable gift. Reunion classes of 2024, leave your mark on Morgan, its future and the future of its students! Leave your legacy!

Class Agents Listing

The Class Agents for classes ending in “4” or “9” are listed below. If you have not heard from your Class Agent, or no agent is listed for your class, please take the initiative by contacting him or her or by volunteering to be a Class Agent yourself. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (443) 885-3015 or email alumni@morgan.edu to volunteer. We hope you will participate and join in all the fun and festivities next May! It’s important that you do, for the future of our beloved University and its students. See you at the luncheon!

Class of 1949

Class of 1954

Class of 1959

Class of 1964

Class of 1969

Class of 1974

Elaine Blackwell Meblackwell7@gmail.com

No Class Agent (Please call the Alumni Relations Office.)

James Ward ................... jamesawardjr@gmail.com

Delores C. Cooke, Esq. edm.forester@comcast.net

Laura P. Byrd laurabyrd@yahoo.com

Nellie Maskal .................. orblue6947@gmail.com

Erica Cryor fielde@aol.com

50th Anniversary Class Angela Gaither-Scott ............. angela.gaither-scott@morgan.edu

Floyd Taliaferro taliaferro7@gmail.com

Arturo Lawson arthemalaw@aol.com

Sharon Russell ................. sharonrussell.realtor@gmail.com

Class of 1979

Class of 1984

Class of 1989

Class of 1994

Class of 1999

Class of 2004

Class of 2009

Class of 2014

Class of 2019

Leroy Jenkins, Jr. skipjenkins195@gmail.com

Elizabeth Jacobs Davies-Sekle ...... tigerlizzy8@aol.com

Bonnie Ramsey-McDonald medicalsocialsv@aol.com

Mrs. Karen Wright KarenW1225@gmail.com

Novlette Jackson-Williams ......... novey0519@yahoo.com

Robin Kingsberry-Harvey robirenata@aol.com

Dr. Felicia Jackson-Bridgewater fabridge@bellsouth.net

Kimberlee Wilson Mander ......... 30reasons2@gmail.com

Dominique Mitchell daliciamitchell@gmail.com

Dawn Ambrose dawnambrose@hotmail.com

Adrienne Hawkins ............... adrienne.hawkins@gmail.com

Nia Wilkes purpose326@gmail.com

Tahira Ali Liburd tahira.n.ali@gmail.com

Thais K. Meadows ............... thais.k.meadows@gmail.com

Lesean Robinson robinsonlasean@yahoo.com

Oprah Martin .................. oprah.martin14@alumni.morgan.edu

Daniel Gibson daniel.gibson19@alumni.morgan.edu

Class of 1974 to Celebrate Its Golden Anniversary!

Class of 1974, this is just a friendly reminder about your big, upcoming event! In May 2024, your class will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Reunion on Alumni Day, at the 121st Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon. Information about upcoming activities and events will be sent by email, so please be sure the Office of Alumni Relations has your updated contact information, especially your email address, or you may miss all the fun. Call (443) 885-3015 or email alumni@morgan.edu with your updated information. See you in May!

Class of 1949 Gears Up for Its 75th Anniversary

Attention, all members of the Class of 1949! Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling (443) 885-3015 or emailing alumni@morgan.edu. Your classmates Mary Elaine Proctor Blackwell and Genester Nix Miller would like to hear from you regarding preparations for your upcoming 75th Anniversary Reunion in May 2024.

Ready to Party Like It’s 1999?

The Class Agents for the Class of 1999 have been hard at work, planning for the 25th Anniversary Reunion celebrations in 2024! During a planning meeting held virtually in May, class members were presented with suggestions for activities to take place from April 2024 through Homecoming 2024, and the Gift Giving Campaign that will run from July 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, was discussed.

Volunteers are needed to assist with fundraising and the planning of events.

If you are interested in attending and/or volunteering at the 25th Anniversary Reunion, please send your name, email address and telephone number to the Class of 1999 by email to morganalumni1999@gmail.com.

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We would also love to know of any other MSU alumni who are not receiving our mailings. Please check with your MSU family members and friends, and call or email us if you hear of any missed connections.

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The Magnificent Marching Machine is going to France!

MSU’s Marching Band has accepted an invitation to participate in the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of D-Day: The Battle of Normandy and the Liberation of France. The Magnificent Marching Machine will be the first HBCU band to perform at this annual event, which will take place on June 6, 2024.

This will be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a first international experience for many of the students in the band. And, as you can imagine, it comes with a substantial cost. Please assist in making this dream opportunity happen by supporting the Band Fund.

Our goal is to raise $300,000 toward the band’s costs for the six-night, seven-day trip to France by March 31, 2024. A matching gift has already been secured, but we have to reach our fundraising goal to receive it.

Please give today, to help the Magnificent Marching Machine represent your alma mater, and the nation, at this historic event!

Payments can be made online at, https:// givetomorgan.org/msuf-magnificent-marchingmachine, or make your check payable to MSU Foundation and mail it to: MSU Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 64261, Baltimore, MD 21264-4261

Please include “MSU BAND FRANCE” in the memo section of your check.

Morgan Alum’s Community Service Earns U.S. Presidential Honor

Congratulations to community activist, author, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur Katrina Little-Shaw of the Class of 1986, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service from President Joe Biden in July! Dr. Little-Shaw, who has an honorary doctorate in Christian Leadership from Cornerstone Christian University, is CEO and Founder of MANE – Mammograms Are Not Enough Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing breast cancer awareness. A media professional with more than 20 years’ experience, she is also Top Lead Legislative Ambassador in her Congressional District for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and Co-chair of the Network’s Black Volunteer Caucus.

Dr. Little-Shaw earned a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from Morgan and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She resides in Baltimore with her husband, Warren Shaw.