MSU ALUMNI CALENDAR Alumni Events, Spring/Summer/Fall 2014
April 26 Columbia/Howard County Alumni Chapter 27th Annual Fundraising Event, The Spring Fling, Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row, Columbia, MD 21044, 8 p.m.–12 a.m., $30. For more information, please contact Clarence Jeffers, III at (410) 963-7092 or Dr. Iantha Tucker at (410) 730-5325. May 1
New York Metropolitan Alumni Chapter, evening of wine tasting, poetry reading, auctions and raffles, The Madelyn, 82 West 3rd St., New York, NY, 10022, 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m. For more information, please contact Chapter President Roger Rojas at (347) 623-4223 or princemsu@yahoo.com. Free admission.
May 4
Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Alumni Chapter, First Annual Mother’s Day Jazz & Cocktail Sip Scholarship Fundraiser, Mt. Olive Community Life Center, Annapolis, MD 21401, 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m., $25. For more information, please contact Sandra or Mike Stump at (410) 626-0111 or msn.alumni.chapter.aac@gmail.com.
May 16
Alumni Day, University Student Center •Welcome Back” Reception, 2nd Floor Lobby, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon. •74th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, celebrating classes ending in “4” and “9,” Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 12:00 noon. Price: $55.
May 16
Class of 1964 Welcome-Back Happy Hour, Inn at the Colonnade, 4 W. University Pkwy., Baltimore, MD 21218, 5 p.m.
May 17
Morgan State University 138th Commencement, Hughes Stadium, 10:00 a.m.
May 17
Class of 1964 Afternoon of Fellowship, Inn at the Colonnade, 4 W. University Pkwy., Baltimore, MD 21218, 1:00 p.m. Fun and food immediately after Commencement.
May 18 Class of 1964, Worship and Memorial Service and Reception, University Memorial Chapel, 11:00 a.m.. The Class of 1964 will join the Morgan community to honor and remember deceased class members and to fellowship during the reception. June (TBD)
New Jersey Alumni Chapter, All Class Reunion Picnic, at the home of Donald Johnson. For more information, please contact Chapter President, Joan BrunnerTimmons at (786) 897-8765.
June 21 Baltimore County Alumni Chapter, Annual Scholarship Dance, Pikesville Community Hall, 40 East Sudbrook Ln., Pikesville, Md., 8 p.m.–1 a.m. Includes line dancing and hand dancing lessons. For more information, please contact Mike Carrington at (443) 253-8745 or Michael Bishop at (410) 262-4086 or (410) 922-1493. Price: $25. June 21 MSUNAA Board of Directors Meeting, Alumni House, 12 noon. June 25 Class of 1950, Annual Crab Feast and Shopping Trip, held on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Grasonville, Md., and Queenstown Outlets, $65. For more information, please contact Helena J. Johnson at (410) 945-5506. Aug. 3
Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter, 31st Annual Scholarship Crab Feast, Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, Md., 2 p.m.–6 p.m. All you can eat steamed crabs, and hot and cold buffet. $60 per person. Advance sales only. To contact the organizers, visit www.morganalumsdc.org.
Aug. 30 Public Health Alumni Chapter, Inaugural Scholarship Benefit. Morgan State University, University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. An evening of elegant jazz, dinner, auction and cash bar. General admission: $125, taxdeductible donation (limited number of tickets sold at $100); VIP Table (seats 10): $1,000, tax-deductible donation. For more information, please contact Public Health Alumni Chapter at PHACFundraiser@gmail.com. This is a black-tie affair. Sept. 13 Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, 9th Annual Blue and Orange Dinner Dance, Semiformal, Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, MD 20601, 7 p.m.–11 p.m., $55. For more information, please contact Denise Chapman Barnes at (301) 502-6479 or somerscounselor@aol.com.
Sept. 17 Cut-off Date for Discounted Homecoming Host Hotel Room Rates for Morgan Alumni and Friends, 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Reservations for the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson, Md., can be made by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 627-7147. Sept. 27 Class Agents Meeting, Alumni House, 10 a.m. Sept. 27 MSUNAA Board of Directors Meeting, 12 noon Nov. 2
Columbia/Howard County Alumni Chapter, Annual Scholarship Dinner Show Fundraiser, “Memphis,” Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Way, Columbia, MD 21044. Doors open at 5 p.m. Buffet opens at 5:25 p.m. and closes at 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $55. For tickets or additional information, please call (410) 730-5325.
Homecoming Oct.16
And Again!!! Congratulations! To the Morgan Cheer Bears, Winners of the MEAC Cheerleading Competition for the FOURTH Consecutive Year!
Class of 1974 Pre-Homecoming Happy Hour, Marriott Towson, 10 Burke Ave., Towson, MD 21204, 6 p.m.–11 p.m.
Oct. 17 Annual Homecoming Business Meeting, University Student Center Theatre, 12 noon. Repast immediately following the meeting in the Ballroom. Homecoming Gala, Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244. Pre-Gala Reception: 7 p.m., Gala: 8 p.m. Oct. 18 Life Members Reception, University Student Center, Ballroom B, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Admission is free with a Life Membership Gold Card. Homecoming Game, MSU Bears vs. N.C. Central Eagles, Hughes Stadium, 1 p.m. Morgan Memories Party, Calling All Morganites!!! Have your class, sorority or fraternity reunion, departmental party or gathering for family and friends at this event. Special anniversary requests and announcements and table reservations are accepted. University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 10 p.m.–4 a.m., $35. For more information, please contact the University Student Center at (443) 885-3120. Class of 1966, Annual Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom A–F, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information, please contact Beverly Booth at (410) 358-8445. 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 1974 Brunch, Celebrating 40 years, University Student Center, 9 a.m.–12 noon. For more information, please contact Angela Gaither-Scott at (410) 382-1704. Public Health Alumni Chapter Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Room 316, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Society for Advancement of Computer Sciences Annual Alumni Brunch, University Student Center, Rooms 204 and 208, 1 p.m.–6 p.m. School of Education and Urban Studies Annual Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Room 210B, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 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. MSU Fraternity and Sorority Members Who Pledged in 1974, 40th Anniversary Boat Ride, aboard the Baltimore Spirit Cruise Line, Homecoming night. Boarding starts at 10:30 p.m. at Baltimore Inner Harbor Light Street; sail from 11 p.m.–2 a.m. Tickets are $60 per person before July 1, 2014 and are only available online by credit card through Eventbrite. Dinner buffet, dancing (DJ) and a cash bar. Parking available for $6 at Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, 30 East Light Street. For more information, please contact Maureen Dodson at mdodson41@aol.com, or go to the “Fraternities/Sororities 1974 Reunion” Facebook page. Oct. 19 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.
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SPRING 2014 EVENTS
April 25–26Morgan State University Modern Dance Ensemble Annual Concert Dr. Glendora Mills, Director; 8 p.m. Tickets: $5.
April 27
May 10
May 24 June 7
Morgan State University Symphonic Band Concert Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Conductor, 6 p.m. Tickets: $5.
Morgan State University Jazz Ensemble Concert Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Conductor, 7 p.m. Tickets: $5.
Dance Theatre of Harlem, 7 p.m. Tickets $25, first balcony only.
National Great Blacks in Wax Museum Unveiling Ceremony, “Uplifted by Faith,” 1 p.m., Ticket Prices: TBD. Schedule is subject to change.
MSU CHOIR SCHEDULE
SPRING/SUMMER/FALL 2014
Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Concert When: Sunday, April 27, 4–6 p.m. Where: Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Penllyn, Pa. Tickets: $30 for limited VIP seating, $25 for general admission. For more information, please contact John Griswold at (215) 927-4733.
Annual Spring Concert When: Sunday, May 4, 4–6 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Performance for U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela E. Bridgewater When: Thursday, May 15, 6–7 p.m. Where: The James E. Lewis Museum of Art Tour of the Middle East When: May 18–30, 2014
Tour of Montenegro When: June 25–July 6, 2014
“Star-Spangled Spectacular” National TV Event on MPT When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, 4 p.m.–10 p.m. Where: Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md. Concert at James Madison When: Sept. 23–25, 2014, 7 p.m. Where: James Madison University, 800 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (540) 568-6211 New Shiloh Concert When: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, 6–8 p.m. Where: New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, Md.
Annual Christmas Concert When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, 4–6 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
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