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2023 Message from President

2022wasanamazingyearforus!Madam3rdVice President,TiffanyPennandherHomecoming&Special EventsCommitteewrappeduptheyearperfectlywithan unforgettableHomecomingexperience. Thisyearwhile wefocusonensuringthatyouarecurrentwithUMES& Alumninews,wewillcontinuetotakealookatimportant mattersrelativetohowwearetreatedwhenwereturn home Progresshasbeenmadewhenitcomestopolice profilinganditwillcontinuetobemonitored Iamin receiptoftheracialdiscriminationcomplaintsthat occurredattheMarriottpropertiesinSalisbury,Maryland anditisbeingaddressed. Staytuned!

Everything that we do as a Board is based on volunteerism. Everything that is done at the local alumni chapter level is based on the same We really need YOU If you are a dues-paying member and willing to serve on our Marketing & Advertising Committee, please reach out to us at marketing@umesnaaorg If you are willing to serve at the local level, reach out to your chapter president.

I would like to take this time to thank my Board of Directors and my committees for all the work that they do to help grow our membership, finances and partnerships I would equally like to thank all local alumni chapter executive board members and those that serve on chapter committees Last but not least, my Alumni Recruiters are in the community expanding our HBCU footprint. You are to be commended!

Last but not least, I would like to thank our alma mater for a true partnership. We are much better together!