Reunion Weekend 2024 Program

MESSAGE From The President

Greetings to my fellow Hampton Alumni:

May 12, 2024

As the 13th President of Hampton University, it is with great pleasure that I welcome each of you to our Home by the Sea for the 154th Commencement and 108th Annual Reunion Weekend of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. I hope this weekend will provide you with new and exciting memories.

Since I began my presidency, almost two years ago, I have been consistently impressed and invigorated by meeting with alumni around the country. You continue to be a source of inspiration as the University strategically plans to expand its intellectual footprint and deliver the “#1 Student Experience in America.” Guided by a commitment to excellence and innovation, our strategic plan, “Elevating Hampton Excellence,” sets forth ambitious goals that will propel our University forward and ensure our continued success in the years to come.

Each of you is an important part of Hampton’s history and its future. You will be instrumental in helping the University reach the goals of the strategic plan over the next decade. As we emerge from an era of great accomplishments that has set the foundation for elevating Hampton, we are poised to reach even greater heights. Together, we can continue to build a premier and vibrant University that provides the world with exceptional graduates who will have a positive impact on their communities, the nation and the globe.

We have planned an exciting weekend of events for the 108th Annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, culminating with the 154th Commencement. I look forward to meeting you during this special time on campus. Welcome back to our Home by the Sea and enjoy your visit.

Sincerely,

Darrell K. Williams

Lieutenant General (USA Retired)

13th President of Hampton University

GREETINGS Fellow Hamptonians!

It’s with great pleasure and excitement that I extend a warm welcome back to you as we gear up for Reunion Weekend on May 10-12, 2024! Your alma mater eagerly anticipates your return, ready to embrace the nostalgia, reconnect, and create new memories together. I would also like to send a special greeting to the members of our Emeritus Class and special salute to the members of the Golden Class of 1974 on commemorating your 50th Anniversary milestone with us.

As we prepare for this special occasion, I reflect on your profound impact on our ‘Home by the Sea’. Your contributions, whether through academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, generous donations, or simply by being a part of our vibrant community, have left an indelible mark on the fabric of Hampton’s 156-year history. Beyond the festivities, this weekend serves as a testament to the enduring bond we share as alumni. It’s a chance to celebrate our collective achievements, to recognize the diverse paths we’ve taken since graduation, and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting our institution financially. So, this Reunion I ask that you express your unwavering support of Hampton by bestowing some of ‘your treasure’ back to the University, as well challenge your classmates to do the same. It is through the continued financial support of our alumni that Hampton University continues to provide our scholars with the “#1 Student Experience in America.”

I encourage you to seize this opportunity to reconnect with old friends, forge new connections, and rediscover the spirit of camaraderie that defines our community. Let’s come together to honor our shared past, celebrate our present accomplishments, and look forward to a future filled with promise and possibility.

On behalf of the staff of Alumni Affairs and Parental Relations, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support and dedication to our alma mater. The presence and donations of our reunion classes ending in 4 and 9 this weekend will undoubtedly make it all the more memorable for future Hamptonians, and I eagerly anticipate the joyous reunion that awaits us.

In the Hampton Spirit,

Matthew A. White ‘07

Assistant Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Parental Relations, Hampton University

Greetings, Hamptonians!

Welcome HOME

As the First Vice President of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc., it is my pleasure to welcome you back to Hampton University for the 154th Commencement and 108th Alumni Reunion Weekend. It is always a great joy to see familiar faces and to welcome back our esteemed alumni for this special occasion.

This year’s festivities are especially exciting as we celebrate the many achievements of our graduates, and we honor the legacy of our alumni. Your continued support and dedication to Hampton University have helped to make our institution a leader in education, research, and service. We are proud of the many ways in which our alumni have contributed to their communities and the world.

We have planned a full schedule of events to make this weekend memorable. From tours of the campus to class reunions, there is something for everyone. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities to reconnect with classmates, renew old acquaintances, and make new ones.

We are also thrilled to announce that this year’s Commencement Ceremony Speaker is Reverend Dr. HowardJohn Wesley. We are honored to have him speak at this year’s ceremony and share his wisdom and experience with our graduates.

As you enjoy this special weekend, we hope that you will take pride in your accomplishments and your continued connection to Hampton University. Your contributions are essential to the ongoing success of our institution, and we are grateful for your continued support.

Thank you for joining us for this year’s Commencement and Alumni Reunion Weekend here at your Home by the Sea. We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you again soon.

In the Hampton Spirit, April Broadway, ‘88

First Vice President & Merit Award Chair, National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

WEEKEND at a Glance

Thursday, May 9, 2024

6:00 pm Early Arrival Dinner (T) McGrew Towers

Friday, May 10, 2024

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Reunion Registration & Hospitality Suite

Student Center Ballroom

10:30 am Campus Tour

Meet at Student Center Ballroom

12:00 pm Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Tour

1:30 pm Campus Tour

Tours Meet at Student Center Ballroom

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Emeritus Elite Affair Dinner (T)

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm NHAA, Inc. Alumni Meeting and Memorial McGrew Towers Conference Center, Rooms A & B

Sunday, May 12, 2024

6:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast (T) McGrew Towers Conference Center

Festival on 8th, Virginia Beach

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Reunion Bazaar & Picnic (T)

Dining Facility

9:45 am Golden Class Picture

Dining Facility Waterfront

10:00 am - 12:00 pm President’s Golden Class Brunch (I) Dining Facility Waterfront

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Reunion Class Pictures Dining Facility Waterfront

(For designated time, please contact your class leader)

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Reunion Gala & After Party (T) Hampton Roads Convention Center

7:00 am Regalia Distribution McGrew Towers Conference Center

8:00 am Bus Leaves for Commencement Line-up McGrew Towers Conference Center 10:00 am Commencement Hampton University Convocation Center

* (T) Ticketed Event for Scholarship Fundraising

* (I) Invite Only

Celebrating You and your Time At HU!

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024

Campus Tour

10:30 am and 1:30 pm

Come home and see the great things that are happening at Hampton! Our campus is growing with the addition of new buildings and facilities. You have an opportunity to view the sprawling 314 picturesque acres and observe first-hand the many improvements since your last reunion. You may board the tour bus at the Student Center. You are in for a treat!

Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Tour

12:00 pm

Tour the magnificent Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute during Reunion Weekend. At 98,000 square feet and a total of five treatment rooms, Hampton Proton is the only proton therapy treatment center in Virginia. Treatment is available for breast, lung, prostate, pediatric and other cancers. Hampton Proton is the first proton center in the nation to provide proton-specific medical career training at a variety of levels, radiation to MD/PhD, and an additional beam line is dedicated to proton therapy research.

REUNION Events:

On-Site Registration and Activities

Registration is a time to sign in at your class table and let us know you have returned to campus!

Check-in with Class Leaders | Purchase/Pick-up Event Tickets | Give Class Gift

Friday, May 10th

Reunion Welcome Kick-off 9:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Student Center Ballroom Saturday, May 11th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Cafeteria Waterfront

REUNION BAZAAR

9:00am – 3:00pm

Explore a range of vendors offering various gift items and shop to your heart’s content.

REUNION PICNIC

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Celebrate with your classmates on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the cafeteria dining facility located on the beautiful Hampton University waterfront for the Reunion Bazaar & Picnic! As we continue to Elevate Hampton’s Excellence, reconnect with classmates and relive your glory days at your Home by the Sea!

REUNION Events:

REUNION GALA

6:00pm – 10:00pm

It’s elegant vibes at the Reunion Gala & After party on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 6:00pm - 10:00pm at the Hampton Roads Convention Center as we journey into an elevated experience filled with fine dining, awards, recognition, and live entertainment with your classmates. Hear from President Darrell K. Williams as he delivers his State of the University Address to offer classes an inside look at the last year and the outlook for years to come. We will also announce Class Giving Totals to keep you on the edge of your seats! To culminate this event, we will join in the honoring of the Golden Class of 1974, as they take their oath and join the Elite Emeritus ranks.

COMMENCEMENT

10:00am – 12:00pm

Join the Hampton University family at the 154th Annual Commencement Exercises. Be a witness as Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams, confers degrees for the Class of 2024, recognizes the Golden Class of 1974 and the Elite Emeritus Class members, and presents the Outstanding Alumnus-at-Large and the Outstanding Twenty-Year Alumnus Awards.

THURSDAY, MAY 9th

Time Departure Arrival

5:30 pm Landing Hotel McGrew Towers/ Early Arrival Dinner

7:45 pm McGrew Towers Landing Hotel

FRIDAY, MAY 10th

Shuttle service will be provided every hour beginning at 9:00am from McGrew Towers to the Student Center. Additional service is provided as follows:

Time Departure Arrival

9:00 am McGrew Towers Student Center

10:00 am Student Center McGrew Towers

11:00 am McGrew Towers Landing Hotel

11:15 am Landing Hotel Student Center

12:00 pm Student Center McGrew Towers

1:00 pm McGrew Towers Student Center

2:00 pm Student Center Landing Hotel

2:15 pm Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

3:00 pm Student Center McGrew Towers

4:30 pm Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

5:00 pm McGrew Towers The Festival Center on 8th and Atlantic, VA Beach

10:00 pm The Festival Center on 8th and Atlantic, VA Beach The Landing Hotel

10:40 pm Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

REUNION Shuttle

(Emeritus Class, 50 Year Class and Band Transportation)

SATURDAY, May 11th

Time Departure Arrival

8:45 am Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

9:00 am McGrew Towers Landing Hotel

9:30 am Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

11:00 am McGrew Towers Landing Hotel

11:15 am Landing Hotel McGrew Towers

11:30 am McGrew Towers Cafeteria

11:50 am Landing Hotel Caferia

2:00 pm Cafeteria McGrew Towers

2:30 pm Cafeteria Landing Hotel

4:00 pm McGrew Towers Clarke Hall

4:15 pm Clarke Hall Band Room

4:30 pm Band Room Hampton Roads Convention Center

5:15 pm McGrew Towers Landing Hotel

5:30 pm Landing Hotel Hampton Roads Convention Center

9:00pm Hampton Roads C/C McGrew Towers and Landing Hotel

10:00pm Hampton Roads C/C Band Room /McGrew Towers/ Landing Hotel

SUNDAY, MAY 12th

Time Departure Arrival

8:00 am McGrew Towers Convocation Center

Immediately following Commencement, buses will return to McGrew Towers.

Giving to HAMPTON

The Alumni Campaign for Hampton:

Hampton continues to Elevate Hampton’s Excellence by launching its Strategic Plan and presenting an exciting outlook on Hampton’s key priorities as we move into the next iteration of the Hampton University we all know and love. As a part of this bold move, Hampton alumni have been asked to provide critical support for student scholarships. This campaign gives alumni the opportunity to help secure the legacy, one student at a time.

Your Reunion Class Gift:

As you celebrate your reunion year, giving a gift to your alma mater signifies your commitment to the sustainability of Hampton and strengthens your class legacy. The following information may help you decide how to support the University during this special anniversary year.

• All gifts, pledges, planned gifts and corporate matching gifts will count towards the Alumni Campaign for Hampton.

• Each class has an established giving goal for its reunion gift, both percent of participation and total dollars raised, and often sets out to achieve new University records.

• Unrestricted gifts are especially important because they provide immediate support for University priorities.

• Restricted gifts to interests, such as the Divine Nine Greek Plaza, will count toward your Reunion Class Gift.

• All gifts, pledges, planned gifts and corporate matching gifts received between July 1, 2023 and May 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. will be reported during the Class Gift presentation at the Reunion Celebration Gala.

• All gifts, pledges, planned gifts and corporate matching gifts received between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 will be reported in your annual class giving totals for the full Reunion Year giving to Hampton.

ALUMNI TRADITIONS IN GIVING

Annual Reunion Class Giving Goals

Emeritus

Annual Non-Reunion Class Giving Goals

ANNUAL GIVING AG

WAYS TO Give

Members of the 1868 Loyal Blue Club support the Student Emergency Fund with a gift of $18.68, $186.80, or $1,868.00. By working to eliminate financial hardships, the 1868 Loyal Blue Club helps to remove barriers to education and keeps options open for our students to attain the quality education and experiences they seek during their time at Hampton.

Text to Give by texting the word “PIRATES” to 463-252-2700

Double your gift by matching with your job, business, or corporation. Matching gifts are charitable giving programs set up by corporations in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations.

HOW TO

Give

• Check or Money Order

• Credit Card

• Recurring Gift

• Matching Gift

• Securities/Stock

• Planned Gift

• Endowed Scholarship

• Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) and Wire Transfer Ready To Give!

ELITE EMERITUS Class

Hampton University’s Emeritus Class continues an impressive legacy of leadership through giving. Their love, loyalty and commitment are showcased annually during Reunion Weekend when the Emeritus Class gift is presented to our beloved alma mater. Led by MAJ GEN (Ret.) Wallace Arnold and COL Joseph Briggs (Ret.), their annual class gift is the cornerstone of alumni giving efforts and provides steady funding for the University.

We celebrate the Emeritus Class for leading the charge, and we appreciate their passion for Hampton and their commitment to the University’s sustainability.

SIGNATURE Events

Friday, May 10, 2024

Emeritus Elite Affair 6:00pm – 10:00pm (T)

Join us in Virginia Beach at Festival on 8th for a high society event where the Elite of the Emeritus classes will embark on an unforgettable evening. This semi-formal dinner and dance will be held on Friday, May 10, from 6 PM - 10 PM. Dance to great music while you wine and dine!

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Reunion Celebration Gala 6:00pm – 10:00pm (T)

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Pre-Commencement Ceremony

Breakfast 6:00am – 8:00am (T)

Commencement Exercises 10:00am –12:00pm

Keynote Speaker Dr. Howard-John Wesley

CLASS OF 1974

Celebrating 50 YEARS

Congratulations, Class of 1974, for celebrating your Golden Anniversary as Hamptonians. Best wishes for a magical Class Reunion this May and extended celebration as you enter the Emeritus Class. Continue to let your lives do the singing as loyal sons and daughters of Hampton.

SIGNATURE Events

Saturday, May 11, 2024

10:00am – 12:00pm The President & First Lady’s Golden Class Brunch

In celebration of enduring Hampton connections, the President and First Lady cordially invites Hamptonians who graduated with the Class of 1974 to this very special event.

Share memories with Hampton’s most distinguished group of alumni — you. Help us welcome the Class of 1974 into the Golden Graduates community!

You’ll enjoy cocktails and a scrumptious buffet brunch. Receive remarks from the First Lady & President Williams, the President of the National Hampton Alumni Association and your Class Leaders. 6:00pm – 10:00pm Reunion Celebration Gala

Sunday, May 12, 2024

6:00am – 8:00am Pre-Commencement Ceremony Breakfast 10:00am – 12:00pm Commencement Exercises – Keynote Speaker Dr. HowardJohn Wesley