MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI • NEWS SPRING 2016
Contents Director’s Message....................................1 Alumni Day Honorees...............................1 Alumni Day 2016.......................................1
Chapter and Class News...........................2 In the News...............................................4 Alumni on the Move..................................5 Football Schedule......................................6
MSU Choir Schedule.................................6 Necrology..................................................6 Alumni Calendar.......................................7
Director’s Message Greetings, Morgan Alumni. I am so looking forward to welcoming you back to campus for our Alumni/Commencement Weekend. As you might expect, excitement has been bustling in the air as time draws near for another reunion year. On May 20, 2016, we will host our 76th Annual Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon for classes ending in “1” or “6.” We extend to each one of you an invitation to join us for your special gathering as we celebrate you! Many Class Agents have been busy for months making sure their class is well represented. All of the effort they have put forth is to ensure that when they return to campus on that weekend, their class will have a reunion experience they will long remember. If you have not heard from your Class Agent, you need to contact him or her, or the Office of Alumni Relations, immediately, to find out what’s happening with your reunion. Please don’t be the only one to show up from your class. Place a call to your classmates, and tell them to meet you on the campus of Morgan State University on May 20. Whether it’s your five-year or 50year anniversary, you will not want to miss an opportunity to fellowship and rekindle those special memories with your classmates and friends. This will also be a special time to recognize alumni and chapters as our 2016 Alumni Day honorees for their civic and professional achievements at the local and national levels. If you have never attended this luncheon, know that it gives you an opportunity to connect with old friends, retie special bonds, talk about special events in your lives, or, if nothing else, visit your campus, which is forever evolving. Again, as we celebrate you, I am quite sure you have much to be grateful for since graduating from Morgan that you may be happy to share in conversation during your reunion: family, friends, retirement, your current profession, your accomplishments, marriage and even divorce. Whatever the case may be, it’s all about you! So, find that perfect suit or dress, shine up your favorite shoes, create that stylish hairdo or haircut, or just polish up your dome, and prepare yourself to adorn Morgan’s campus with your presence. Alumni Day 2016 will not be all we hope, without you! Hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Joyce A. Brown, ’86 and ’01 MSU Director of Alumni Relations
STAY CONNECTED, AND HELP US FILL IN OUR ALUMNI NETWORK We encourage you to log onto our Alumni Online Community on a regular basis to receive important alumni information and updates. This is an easy way to update your profile and contact information, including your address, phone number and e-mail address. Doing so will ensure that you will continue to receive your Morgan Magazine, the Alumni News, other Morgan publications and important e-mail messages. Help us reconnect lost alumni through family members and friends! Let us know who they are, and we will bridge the gap! Connect with us through www. alumni.morgan.edu, or call the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015. Sign up TODAY, and be informed.
Alumna of the Year Jacqueline L. Lawson, ’75 Jacqueline L. Lawson, MSU Class of 1975, earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology at Morgan State College and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland University College. From 2007 to 2011, she served as President of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Chapter of the MSU Alumni Association (MSUAA). She served two consecutive terms as President of the MSUAA from 2011–2015. In 2011, she was appointed to the board of directors of the MSU Foundation, Inc., where she continues to serve. Under her leadership, the MSUAA chartered 10 alumni chapters and reactivated some alumni chapters, alumni giving increased 170 percent over 2010, the constitution and bylaws were revised, and alumni participation in student recruitment increased. Lawson created the Alumni Adopt-A-Game program
to increase alumni attendance at sporting events. She was instrumental in rallying alumni support for the legal case against the State of Maryland for additional funding for Maryland’s four HBCUs. In 2014, she was inducted into the MSU Psychology Department’s Hall of Fame. Lawson retired from her position as a senior analyst with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in 2014, after working for 38 years for the federal government. She is married to Art “Hema” Lawson, Morgan Class of 1974, and both are Life Members of the MSUAA. The couple established an endowed scholarship fund to aid students attending MSU and have contributed to MSU’s student emergency assistance fund. For these and many other reasons, MSUAA is proud to recognize Jacqueline L. Lawson as Alumna of the Year.
Special Achievement Award Honoree Lonnie Liston Smith, ’61 Lonnie Liston Smith was born into a musical family in Richmond, Va., in 1940. His father was a member of the gospel music group The Harmonizing Four. Smith learned to play the piano, tuba and trumpet in high school and continued his education at Morgan State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music education. While attending Morgan, he became a popular back-up vocalist and pianist with Gary Bartz, Betty Carter, Ethel Ennis and others. After graduation from Morgan, Smith joined the house band at the Royal Theater in Baltimore, before moving to New York to play piano in Betty Carter’s Band. A partial list of musicians he has played with reads like a who’s who
in jazz and fusion jazz circles: Rahsaan Roland Kirk, AI Hibbler, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Pharoah Sanders, Leon Thomas, Gato Barbieri and Miles Davis. In 1973, Smith put together one of jazz fusion’s great bands, which recorded as Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes. Smith’s music has influenced countless musicians and has been sampled by many young artists of today. He is a recipient of the Soul Train Music Award, among other honors. Despite all of his travels and musical fame, Smith has never forgotten Morgan as his musical career has expanded. He is a life member of the MSU Alumni Association and a supporter of Morgan State University.
Chapter of the Year Morgan State University Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Chartered in 2005 with 29 members, the MSU Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter (MSUSMAC) now has 47 active members, 75 percent of whom are Life Members. The chapter’s commitment to providing educational opportunities for students, as well as its promotion of academic excellence and achievement, are among the many reasons, too numerous to list here, that MSUSMAC is the 2016 Chapter of the Year. The Southern Maryland Chapter and/or its members actively and consistently support Morgan, its programs, departments and the MSU Alumni Association. The chapter participates in college fairs and Explore Morgan Day, and sup¬ports Morgan athletic and cultural events. Each year, the Chapter and/or its members make sizable financial contributions to the MSU Foundation, the University’s Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) and the University Memorial Chapel. The Chapter also supports Alumni Day and the annual MSU Gala. The
Chapter established the George DeFord Scholarship Fund in honor of its founding Chapter President. The scholarships, totaling more than $65,000, to date, are presented at the Annual Orange and Blue Dinner Dance and Awards Program, where Morgan alumni are also recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. The Southern Maryland community is better aware of the opportunities that Morgan provides because of the diligent work of the Chapter. The Chapter meets with its legislative representatives in Annapolis annually to update them on the successes and challenges of the Southern Maryland students who attend Morgan. The Southern Maryland Chapter’s newest endeavor is its inaugural mentoring program. Chapter members will meet with the scholarship recipients quarterly to discuss their experiences and needs while attending Morgan.
Welcome Back for Alumni Day, May 20, 2016
Are you excited about your upcoming reunion? Classes ending in “6” and “1” are gearing up to return for their anniversary reunions on Friday, May 20, 2016 at our 76th Annual Alumni Awards & Class Reunion Luncheon. The Luncheon will be held in the MSU Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. Special recognition will be given to our 50th Anniversary Class of 1966. Classes of 1965 and earlier will be recognized as the Emeritus Class. The Luncheon brings classmates and friends together to celebrate and reminisce about old memories at “Fair Morgan.” A
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“Welcome Back” Reception will begin at 11 a.m. in the lobby outside of the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, on the second floor. The luncheon will start at 12 noon in the ballroom. Morgan’s President David Wilson will give his “State of the University” address and will meet and greet alumni. The luncheon cost is $60 per person. You may purchase tickets online at the MSU Alumni Online Community by going to www.alumni.morgan.edu.Or you may call the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015 to purchase your ticket(s). Tickets go fast, so don’t delay!
SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!
27th Annual MSU Foundation, Inc. Invitational Golf Tournament Friday, May 6, 2016 Turf Valley 2700 Turf Valley Road Marriottsville, MD 21042 Registration Fee: $175 per Golfer To Benefit the MSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics For more information, call (443) 885‐3535.
Chapter and Class News
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THE CLASS OF 1966 CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
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This year marks the Golden Anniversary of the Class of 1966. Excitement is only a small portion of this important milestone. The class feels blessed, grateful, inspired, motivated and extremely happy to be able to look forward to such an auspicious occasion. All you have to do is show up and show out. The activities for this special reunion are as follows: Friday, May 20, 2016 Alumni Luncheon, $65
Saturday, May 21, 2016 Meet and Greet, Colin’s Seafood and Grill, 3653 Offutt Rd., Randallstown, MD 21133, 6 p.m. until Commencement, 10 a.m. (Arrive at 7:30 a.m.), Cost: $70 (cap and gown)
Post-Commencement Reception, University Student Center, Room 200, 1–3 p.m. Spirit of Baltimore Cruise, Inner Harbor – Boarding: 6:15 p.m., Cruise: 7–10 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016 Memorial Service for Deceased Classmates, University Memorial Chapel, 10:30 a.m. Remember: There is only one 50th Anniversary!
MSUAA Charters Four New Alumni Chapters
At its Annual Homecoming Business Meeting on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, the Morgan State University Alumni Association chartered four new chapters: the Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter, the Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) and Home Economics Alumni Chapter, the Ohio Chapter and the National Society of Pershing Angels (NSPA) Alumnae Unit AA-8-5.
Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter Has a Flying Start
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.
The Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter of the MSUAA was chartered on Oct. 16, 2015, with a membership consisting of, but not limited to, alumni who were initiated into the Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1948– 2014. Approximately 75 members were present at the Homecoming Business Meeting for the chartering. An Alpha Delta Endowment scholarship in the Morgan State University Foundation was started in September 2015 and on the day of chartering had raised in excess of $15,000. Members continue to support this fund. Between July and October 2015, 150 members paid national and local MSUAA dues. At present, the chapter’s membership stands at 150.
Alumni Chapters Participate in Morgan Day Open House
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This past November, 11 members of four MSU alumni chapters traveled to campus to participate in the Morgan Day Open House Program. The participants were President Wilhelmina Frieson, ’73, and Erwin Polk, ’74, of the New Castle County, Delaware Alumni Chapter; President Clarence Jeffers, ’71, Robert Sturdivant, ’68, and Byron Lee, ’87, of the Howard County Alumni Chapter; Art Lawson, ’74 , Jacqueline L. Lawson, ’75, Nellie Maskal, ’69, and Jennette Wade, ’63, of the Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter; and Cheryl Christian, ’77, and Renee Galloway,’78, of the Richmond/Petersburg, Virginia Alumni Chapter. The alumni met with parents and prospective students and informed the event attendees about their chapters’ scholarship opportunities.
ship drive/fundraiser at the Green Turtle restaurant in Columbia, Md. — a “mini-fundraiser” to supplement the chapter’s scholarship fund as well as promote its member¬ship growth. The chapter’s annual “Spring Fling Dance Ex¬travaganza” scholarship fundraiser took place at Kahler Hall in Columbia on April 23.
The On-Campus Alumni Chapter ‘Adopts a Game’
The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter recently adopted the Morgan/Howard basketball game, where they sat as a body and sported their “BEAR TUFF” T-shirts. Immediately after the game, the chapter held a “Day Party” Fundraiser in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. A fun time was had by all.
Pershing Angels Alumnae Chapter Welcomes New Members
Cornish Chapter Awards $50,000 in Scholarships
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Approximately 700 guests helped the Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Alumni Chapter celebrate its 31st Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, in the Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom at the MSU Student Center on Jan. 9. The breakfast raised a record $50,000 in scholarships and awarded eight Lenovo laptop computers to 37 Morgan students. Morgan President David Wilson brought greetings from the University’s administration, faculty, staff and students. The Rev. Dr. Charles Fletcher, President of the MSU Alumni Association, brought greetings from all alumni. Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, Commander of the Maryland National Guard, was the guest speaker. Marcus Washington, news anchor for WJZ-TV 13 served as the program’s Master of Ceremonies.
D.C. Alumni Chapter Hosts Food Preparation Event
In March, the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter partnered with the Washington, D.C. Area HBCU Alliance in a food preparation event at the DC Central Kitchen.
P.G. County Chapter Boosts Its Brand
Entrepreneurship Chapter Hosts Regular Activities
Morgan’s Entrepreneurship Alumni Chapter hosts activities to support its mission, which is to maintain a network of MSU alumni entrepreneurs to develop business opportunities and to serve as a resource for entrepreneurial development for students, the University and the surrounding community. Among the activities are Alumni Speaks, in which alumni share business knowledge and opportunities with students; the Bridge Podcast, in which alumni share business opportunities with students on Welcome Bridge; and the Small Business Expo, where successful entrepreneurs, owners and operators are brought in to share their success stories. All are invited to attend. If you are interested in any of these activities, please contact Omar Muhammad, Chapter President, at omar@ edacmorgan.edu, or visit www.edacmorgan.com.
Howard County Chapter Holds Membership and Scholarship Events
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The Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Unit (AA-8-5) welcomes its newest members, Leta Bromell, Stacey Ruffin and Sabrina Darden-Hill, who joined the chapter in November 2015. During their training process, they fed more than 50 homeless citizens in downtown Baltimore and provided them with toiletries and words of encouragement to brighten their day. They also raised a $380 contribution to the chapter’s undergraduate unit. These ladies are leaders in the community and have served on the Pershing Rifles (J8) Woman’s Auxiliary and in various capacities in professional organizations.
The Howard County Alumni Chapter hosted two major events in April. On April 13, the chapter held a mem¬ber-
The Prince George’s County Alumni Chapter has been very busy with events to continue to brand their organization. They hosted a happy hour membership drive and a wine and whiskey fundraiser. The chapter participated in a college fundraiser at Riverdale Baptist Church. The chapter donated hats and mittens to a local shelter. The chapter donated holiday gift cards to students in need at MSU. Finally, the chapter’s signature event, Midnight Bowling, turned out to be a great fundraiser for the chapter.
Philadelphia Chapter Continues Fundraising, Recruitment
The MSUAA Philadelphia Chapter held a successful Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast last November to support its Scholarship Fund. On March 26, the chapter hosted the third annual HBCU College Fair at St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Philadelphia. The keynote speaker was Morgan alumnus Wayne Varnadore, D.D.S. This year’s theme was “Why a Black College.” On April 24, the MSU Choir returned to Philadelphia for the chapter’s annual Bearrific Concert fundraiser at Oxford Presbyterian Church.
received any information, please contact one of the Class Agents (Karen Johnson Gilmore, 410-336-7418, kk1959@verizon.net; Lolita Kelson, 646-515-8378, lolitakelson@yahoo.com; Marsha Worrell, 732-925-7005, mdworrell1@aol.com; Vanessa Grey, 443-850-7780, vanessa81@alumni.morgan.edu).
Class of 1976, Still ‘Lighting the Flame’
ROTC Alumni Visit Hospitalized Vets
In January, the ROTC Alumni Chapter visited the Veterans Administration Rehabilitation Center on Loch Raven Blvd. in Baltimore, Md., to spend time with veterans hospitalized at the facility and bring them small personal gifts they can use daily. The visit was led by Lt. Col. Annette Brown, U.S. Army (Ret.), ’83. The visit to the center, and a chapter cookout, have become annual events. The cookout will take place in June.
Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Supports the Homeless
In December 2015, the MSU Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter organized a “Safe Nights” event at Metropolitan United Church in Bryans Road, Md. “Safe Nights” provides overnight shelter to homeless individuals and families. Chapter members provided and served a scrumptious Italian meal with beverage and dessert for 37 men, women and children. Thomas Datcher, a member and past President of the chapter, assisted with the overnight monitoring of the clients in the church facility. The Safe Nights program is directed and coordinated by Life Styles, Inc. of Charles County, Md.
The first graduates of Morgan State University, the Class of 1976, began planning for their 40th Anniversary Reunion a year ago. Social and cultural events kicked off efforts to raise $40,000 for their endowed scholarship fund, which is managed by the MSU Foundation. Continuing this year, the class “adopted” the MSU vs. Howard basketball game, hosted a happy hour at an area restaurant and held a telethon to encourage donations from classmates. Other activities are planned to relive Morgan memories and reach the $40,000 goal.
Class of 1986, It’s Time to Celebrate!
How do you think your class did in giving to the University last year? Have you encouraged your classmates to make a contribution, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation? We look forward to honoring your class with the Chairman’s Award for having the highest rate of alumni participation in giving in calendar year 2015. The award will be presented on Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Luncheon. The second place award, the President’s Award, and the third place award, the Dean’s Award, will also be presented during that time. We hope to see you there!
Stand up, Class of ’86: it’s your time to shine! As you celebrate your 30th anniversary, what better way to remember this milestone than with a donation to your beloved alma mater. The class gift will be presented during the Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon on May 20, 2016. Please consider a gift of $19.86 or $30. All gifts will be used for scholarships to benefit and support current Morgan students. Please make your gift payable to “MSU Foundation, Inc.,” and note “Class of 1986 30th Anniversary” in the memo section. Also, if you are interested in assisting with the planning for the Class of 1986 30th Anniversary reunion activities, please contact your Class Agents, Michelle Byers or Tracy Molson at mbyers1908@ hotmail or tmolsongolden@aol.com.
Class of 1961 Prepares for 55th Anniversary
Class of 1991 Stays Connected
Top Class Awards to Be Announced
Members of the Class of 1961 are preparing for their 55th Anniversary Reunion, to be held at the Luncheon on Friday, May 20. For more information, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015.
Class of 1967 Plans Endowment
The Class of 1967 is planning to give a special endowment to the University during the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the class in 2017. All members of the class are asked to contact Otho Thompson at (410) 302-9016, or email classof67morgan@gmail.com.
Students Benefit from Class of 1969’s Giving
Join the Class of 1991 25th Anniversary Reunion on May 20–21, 2016 and Oct. 20–23, 2016. Stay connected with the class by email at msu91pres@aol.com, by Facebook at “Morgan State University Class of 1991” or by Twitter @MSUco91.
Classes of 2014 and 2015 Look for Helping Hands
The Classes of 2014 and 2015 are looking for members to serve on committees for a variety of Homecoming and other social events. Interested members of the Class of 2014 should contact Oprah by phone at (443) 415-9373 or by email at oprah.martin14@alumni. morgan.edu. Class of 2015 members, please contact La-Kia at (410) 562-2133 or lakia.kommeren15@alumni. morgan.edu.
New Jersey Chapter Hosts Football Event
At its Annual Homecoming Brunch this past October, the Class of 1969 presented MSU President David Wilson with a check for $29,920 to support the Class of 1969 Scholarship Endowment Fund. Four students were awarded scholarships from the Class of 1969 Endowment in 2015. One of the students, Yeondale Reynolds, freshman business administration major, attended the brunch and enjoyed the celebration. This year’s Class of 1969 Annual Brunch and Hospitality Gathering will be held on Oct. 22. The class is also working on other events leading up to its 50th Anniversary Reunion, in May 2019, and welcomes ideas. Please contact the Class Agent, Nellie Shields Maskal, at (301) 445-1433 or orblue6947@gmail.com, for more information about the upcoming brunch or reunion celebration.
Class of 1970 Plans Travel Abroad
The Class of 1970 trip to France and England is set for departure this year on Aug. 4. The class is also planning a 13-day trip to Italy in August 2017, arranged by Cultural Heritage Alliance of Philadelphia. For more information, contact the tour manager, Irena Prus, at 1-(800) 323-4466 , ext. 2423 or call Paul Evans, ’70 at (410) 728-6421.
Class of 1981, Where Are You?
It’s “Celebration Time,” and we need you to join us as we celebrate 35 years removed from graduation. Meet us at the Alumni Day and Class Reunion Luncheon on May 20, 2016. We sent out via snail mail and email ways to contribute to meet our goal of $30,000 to assist students with tuition and books. If you have not
In lieu of attending the Chicago Football Classic between the Morgan Bears and Howard Bison at Soldier Field in Chicago last September, the New Jersey Alumni Chapter hosted its own “Classic” football party during the game, at the home of the Turnipseeds in New York. They had a blast!
LGBTQA Alumni Chapter Prepares for Launch
We are excited to announce the formation of an LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally) alumni chapter! With the support of President Wilson’s LGBTQA Advisory Council, a group of alumni are planning to launch the new chapter on Homecoming weekend, October 2016. We hope all LGBTQA alumni will join! Requirements for membership are having received an undergraduate or graduate degree from Morgan and being a paid member of the Morgan State University Alumni Association (MSUAA) as of July 1, 2016. Dues will be $30/year in addition to 2016–17 MSUAA dues. The goals of the new chapter are to support current LGBTQA students and policy initiatives on campus, in conjunction with the Advisory Council, and to provide a sense of community for LGBTQA alumni through social events, communication and updates. Before the chapter’s formation, we are seeking volunteers to serve as chapter officers and to help with publicity and event planning this summer. For more information, contact Vanessa Bowling Ajavon at vanessa_bowling@yahoo.com.
HOMECOMING HOST HOTEL SELECTED
Discounted room rates for Morgan State University 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. 21, 2016 through Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 is $129.00 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 or quad room accommodations. Please make your reservations by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 627-7147 or by visiting the website: https://www. starwoodmeeting.com/events/ start.action?id=1604043348&ke y=27B54178. The cut-off date to make reservations at the discounted rate is Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2016, by 5 p.m. EDT.
ALUMNI MENTORS PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Morgan’s Alumni Mentors Program needs YOU!! Would you like the opportunity to serve as a mentor for incoming Morgan students, guiding them along their path as Morganites? If this suits you, please submit your name and contact information to georgia.sawyer@morgan. edu, Alumni Mentors Program Coordinator. Your service would be greatly appreciated!
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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MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL BEGINS JULY 1, 2016
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 Alumni Association! Membership dues cover the fiscal year July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017. We look forward to your continued support!
IN THE NEWS Morgan Grad Attends Historic Rededication
Mary Leah Dunlop Parrilla Scott, ’52, returned to her birthplace, Colonial Williamsburg, Va., on Jan. 31 to attend the rededication of her grandparents’ recently unearthed marble carved gravestones. Robert F. Hill (1776–1852) and Lucy Dunlop (1817–1866) were free black people. Their historical artifacts were unveiled at the historic First Baptist Church, which was founded in 1776 for blacks by blacks. To commemorate this extraordinary moment, Scott, who is a member of Morgan’s South Jersey Alumni Chapter, was allowed to ring the First Baptist Freedom Bell, which had not been rung since Segregation. A retired teacher and widow of Lester Scott, ’52, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.), Mary Scott occupies that “rare air” of African Americans who can trace their lineage back 400 years.
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 VIP Reception: 7–8 p.m. Gala: 8 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Martin’s West 6817 Dogwood Road Baltimore, MD 21244
General Admission: $155 VIP Reception & Gala: $300 Black-Tie • Buffet Dinner • Dancing Proceeds benefit student scholarships and programs at Morgan State University To purchase tickets, please contact: Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. (443) 885-3535
1966 Bears Football Team Honored at the Citrus Bowl
Senator Honors MSU Alumnus Wilson Goode
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Fiscal Administrator for Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. and, before that, Executive Planner for the Council for Economic Opportunities of Greater Cleveland, in Ohio. Dr. Veal earned a doctorate in political science from Northern Illinois University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Mississippi and completed his undergraduate work at Southern University, New Orleans.
(left to right) John Patterson, Alice Downs, Dr. Goode, Brenda Patterson, Robert Ridley and Cecil Bond
U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. of Pennsylvania organized a day of tribute in honor of the Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. in Washington, D.C. in February. Dr. Goode, a 1961 graduate of Morgan, is a former Mayor of Philadelphia and the current President and CEO of Amachi, Incorporated, an organization that provides mentoring to children of incarcerated parents. Dr. Goode was Mayor of Philadelphia from 1984 to 1992 and was the first African American to hold the office. He has also served as Commissioner for the state Public Utility Commission and Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia. Among the events of the day of tribute were remarks from Sen. Casey honoring Dr. Goode, in the gallery of the U.S. Senate.
Morgan Receives $5-Million Scholarship Donation
The legendary 1966 Morgan Bears football team, which broke racial barriers with its appearance and victory in the Tangerine Bowl that year, was honored during this year’s Buffalo Wild Wings Florida Citrus Bowl, in Orlando, Fla. The ’66 Bears, considered one of the most talented teams in college football history, had 14 of its players drafted into the NFL, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie E. Lanier, Sr., ’67, now Chair of the MSU Foundation, Raymond Chester, ’71, Mark Washington, ’70, and John “Frenchy” Fuqua. Ten members of the team attended the ceremony and received rousing applause, during the first quarter of the game, this past January.
Development Office Welcomes New Staff Member
Morgan State University is pleased to welcome Melinda Bolton to the position of Young-Future Alumni Development Associate in the Office of Development. Bolton is a 2008 Morgan graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications studies. She joins the MSU staff from the University of Maryland University College, where she had served as Admissions Counselor since 2011. At Morgan, Bolton will be responsible for developing relationships and communications with the University’s young and future alumni and for planning and implementing programs, events and services designed to meet the needs of these targeted audiences.
Iota Phi Theta Establishes Morgan Scholarship Fund
YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. has made a $30,000 gift to Morgan as part of a 50th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship Fund. Founded at Morgan in 1963, the fraternity celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. As part of the celebration, members pledged $100,000 to establish the endowment through the National Iota Foundation. The $30,000 installment, which came during the organization’s second annual gala, held recently in Baltimore, moves the fraternity toward the total pledge goal. The members presented the University and President David Wilson with an award for “historically cultivating paths to academic success” and a ceremonial check.
Growing the Future, Leading the World!
White House Reporter April Ryan Named MEAC Distinguished Alumna
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(left to right) Dr. David Wilson; Calvin E. Tyler, Jr.; Byron K. Selby, ’08, former Tyler Scholar; Tina Tyler and Cheryl Hitchcock, ’66
Morgan alumnus Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, nationally known philanthropists, have made a $5-million commitment to Morgan State University, with their recent contribution to an endowed scholarship fund established in their name at MSU. The fund provides need-based scholarship packages that cover full tuition, fees, and assistance in paying for books for select Morgan students who reside in Baltimore City, the Tylers’ hometown. The couple’s contribution is the largest individual donation in the school’s history. The Calvin and Tina Tyler Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 with a $500,000 donation. Another $500,000 followed in 2005, and a $1-million gift was announced in 2008. The recent gift of $3 million is “…a vote of confidence in Morgan State University and Dr. Wilson and his staff,” Calvin Tyler said.
President Wilson Names New Chief of Staff
Morgan President David Wilson has appointed Don-Terry Veal, Ph.D. as his administration’s Chief of Staff. Dr. Veal comes to Morgan from Auburn University, where he served as Adjunct Professor, Associate Director and most recently as Director of the Center for Governmental Services. Before joining the staff of Auburn, Dr. Veal was the Director of Development and Research/
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April Ryan, Morgan State University Class of 1989, received the MSU Distinguished Alumni Award during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament in Norfolk, Va., this past March. Ryan, who earned her Bachelor of Science in telecommunication at Morgan, is the only black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held since the Clinton presidency. On behalf of American Urban Radio Networks and through her “Fabric of America” news blog, she delivers her readership and radio listeners a “unique urban and minority perspective in news.” Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her an unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues and attendant political struggles of our nation’s last three presidents. She is the author of the book “The Presidency in Black and White.”
ALUMNI ON THE MOVE EdAnime Productions, a Baltimore-based company cofounded by Morgan engineering graduate DeAnna Bailey, D.Eng., ’03 and ’13, has released an animated series titled Meltrek, a collection of lessons designed to teach children about the history, culture and contributions of African Americans from 3000 BCE to 2008, using hip hop music as a teaching tool. Dr. Bailey, a U.S. Army veteran, is also Chief Executive Officer of EdAmine. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Doctor of Engineering at Morgan. Carla Benson-Green, ’80, is the new Secretary of the Delaware State Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF), a Cabinet-level position in the administration of Delaware Gov. Jack Markell. DSCYF provides and manages services for children who have experienced abandonment, abuse, adjudication, mental illness, neglect or substance abuse. Benson-Green has served the agency for 33 years, beginning as a frontline investigator in the Division of Family Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science in mental health technology at Morgan. Countertenor Hisham Breedlove, ’15, was featured in a recent article in Voice of America Zimbabwe. The article traces Breedlove’s journey from his hometown of Harare, Zimbabwe, to South Africa, to the U.S.; his love of opera; his decision to perform his art regularly at Metro stations in Washington, D.C.; his matriculation at Washington Adventist University and at Morgan, where he earned his master’s degree in music; his performance at Carnegie Hall; and his plans for his musical career. Boris Cheek, ’83, was part of the National Football League’s seven-member officiating crew for Super Bowl 50, this past January. Cheek has been an NFL official since 1996. Cheek, who is also a business teacher at a high school in North Carolina, earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration at Morgan and was a member of the varsity basketball team. Raymond Scott Dingle, ’88, has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, becoming the 16th General Officer to graduate from Morgan. Gen. Dingle earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology at MSU and was commissioned at the University as a Medical Service Corps Officer through the ROTC Program. Gen. Dingle has been Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the U.S. Army Medical Command since June 2015. Ashanti Bryant Foster, NBCT, Ed.D., ’00, is the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals’ Assistant Principal of the Year. She is the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Coordinator and Academic Dean at Oxon Hill Middle School in Prince George’s County, Md. Dr. Foster honed her leadership skills as an undergraduate student at Morgan, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education and participated in a variety of activities, including marching band. Pennsylvania State Rep. Edward Gainey, ’94, presented a proclamation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the founder of the Anita Mayo & Kids Scholarship Fundraiser last fall. The event was founded by Constance Anderson Collier in honor of her daughter, Anita Mayo, who died in 2003 with her five children and the children’s father, in a tragic accident caused by carbon monoxide leaks. The proclamation noted Collier’s commitment to the education of children. Gainey represents Pennsylvania’s 24th Legislative District and is a dedicated community activist in his own right. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has appointed Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Ph.D., ’77, as the new Secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor. Before taking her new post, Dr. Gilliam was Regional Program Chair for the Organizational Dynamics program at Wilmington University. She previously worked as a consultant in organizational hu-
man resources and before that, served in various positions with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the District of Columbia Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morgan. Raymond Grady, ’72, has joined Methodist Hospitals as President and CEO of the notfor-profit, community-based healthcare system in Indiana. Among the highlights of his previous professional experiences, he was President and CEO of NorthShore University HealthSystem, near Chicago, and CEO of its flagship organization, Evanston Hospital. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration at Morgan. President Barack Obama has appointed Morgan political science graduate Khalilah M. Harris, ’98, as Senior Advisor to the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was Deputy Director at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, another U.S. presidential appointment. Harris earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Morgan and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. The Rev. Kevin Wm. Henley, Sr., ’87, Associate Minister at Christian Stronghold Church in Philadelphia, has published a book titled “Christianity Unbound” (WestBow Press), which is a step-by-step attitudinal approach toward reaching Christian maturity. The Rev. Henley studied at seminaries in Philadelphia, Pa. , and in New Jersey. He received his master’s degree in divinity in pastoral studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. He is a certified biblical counselor and has taught courses in marriage and Christian dating. Veronica Isaac, ’95, has been nominated by her colleagues at Public Service Enterprise Group as one of the PSEG 100: the PSEG employees they most admire. Isaac is a Lead IT Project Manager at PSEG Long Island for the diversified energy company, which has more than 12,000 employees in multiple states. The first person in her family to attend college, Isaac has a Bachelor of Science in finance from Morgan, a master’s degree in computer science and an M.B.A. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake has selected Neal M. Janey, Jr., ’97, to serve as the city’s director of public safety and director of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. Janey has a wide-ranging professional background, having worked as a Baltimore City police officer, a prosecutor in the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office and Maryland Attorney General’s Office, a legal counsel for the Baltimore Police, a private sector attorney and in other positions. He earned a B.A. in political science from Morgan and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed MSU’s Senior Coordinator for Student Disability Support Services, Edwin T. Johnson, Ph.D., ’92, ’03 and ’09, to the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. Dr. Johnson has three academic degrees from Morgan: a B.A. in speech communication and rhetoric, an M.A. in African American/black studies and a Ph.D. in history. If his nomination is confirmed by the Senate of Maryland, Dr. Johnson will serve on the Commission until June 30, 2020. Schelley Patricia Kiah, ’70, recently celebrated the milestone 300th episode of CBS’ hit show NCIS. Kiah is Art Department Coordinator for the police drama, which is now in its 13th season and has been in the top five in the ratings since season six. Gloria Ladson-Billings, ’68, has been named among the five most influential scholars in education discourse in the U.S. last year. The Rick Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings were published on Jan. 6, 2016 in Education Week. Dr. Ladson-Billings was ranked fifth, joining two other African Americans in the top 10. She holds the Kellner Family Chair in Urban Education at the University of Wiscon-
sin–Madison. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Morgan, a master’s degree from the University of Washington and a doctorate from Stanford. Willie H. Maddox, Jr. Ed.D.,’66, one of the Morgan “Student Civil Rights Pioneers” honored during the University’s December 2015 Commencement, has received another recognition. The Camden County East Branch/NAACP presented him with a “2016 Visionary Leader Award” this past April 2, for his activities within various communities and especially with youth. Dr. Maddox is the Founder and current President of Morgan’s South Jersey Alumni Chapter and former President of the Philadelphia Chapter. Dr. Maddox is a retired elementary school principal. He earned his B.A. in history at Morgan. MSU political science graduate Kevin McGhaw, ’96, has been named Deputy Director of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. He will help lead an organization of 160 civil service and contractor personnel who provide strategic planning, objective analysis and comprehensive communications to support policy, program and budget decisions for Marshall. A book by Tiffany Beth Mfume, Dr.Ph.H., ’93, ’99 and ’03, Director of Morgan’s Office of Student Success and Retention, has been published by Rowman & Littlefield. “What Works at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Nine Strategies for Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates” is geared toward readers associated with HBCUs as well as a wider audience of higher education and P–12 education professionals and others. Dr. Mfume has three degrees from Morgan: a Bachelor of Science in biology, a Master of Science in sociology and a Doctor of Public Health. A book by Patricia Mitchell, Ph.D., ’68, and Silvia Ramirez, has been released by Robertson Publishing. “Lessons in Leadership: Tips for an Emerging P–20 Leader in the 21st Century” includes vignettes about inspiring leaders working in the U.S. educational system. Dr. Mitchell is Chair of the Department of Leadership and an Associate Professor at the School of Education of the University of San Francisco. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education at Morgan. Eunice Moseley, ’86, is a featured public relations expert in a new book titled “The Anatomy of the Music Industry: How the Game Was and How the Game Has Changed,” by Logan H. Westbrooks, former executive at Capital Records and Columbia Records, and founder of Source Records. Mosely, who earned her bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Morgan, now provides public relations and business management strategies through her company, Freelance Associates. The book “Fulani Girls,” by Margaret D. Pagan, ’63, won 2015 Annual Christian Literary Awards in two categories. The book tells the story of two Nigerian sisters forced into slavery, taken to New York and separated in 1778, and chronicles their trials to find each other. Pagan earned a B.A. in English from Morgan, has worked as an adjunct professor at Baltimore City Community College and is former President of The Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland. Gregory Robinson, D.Min., ’78, has retired from his position as Associate Dean for Academic Administration and Resource Management, after 41 years of service to the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Robinson began his career at the school in 1973 as an assistant dean and earned a master’s degree in urban planning and policy analysis from Morgan five years later. He now focuses on his work as an ordained minister of the United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic).
The Rev. Douglas Sands, ’56, Morgan political science graduate, has been profiled in The Carroll County Times newspaper. The article outlined his long, fruitful career as a pastor, civil rights advocate and community leader in Maryland. As a an undergraduate, he was one of hundreds of Morgan scholar-activists who made groundbreaking achievements in racial desegregation from 1947 to 1963. He served as a pastor from age 45 until his retirement in 2004 and now preaches part time at White Rock Independent Methodist Episcopal Church in Sykesville, Md. William A. Sherman, II, ’83, has been selected as a Sustaining Member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, an invitation-only organization composed of product manufacturers and product liability defense counsels in the U.S. and abroad. Sherman is the Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm Dinsmore and Shohl. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science at Morgan. Trisch L. Smith, ’96, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, U.S. Diversity and Inclusion for the public relations firm Edelman, has been named one of Savoy Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America for 2016. Smith earned her B.A. in communications from Morgan and an M.A. in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park and has managed stakeholder outreach, strategic positioning, reputation/issues management and public affairs campaigns for a host of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and associations for the past 15 years. Wardell V. Stansbury, ’58, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Havre de Grace High School, in Maryland. Stansbury served on the Havre de Grace City Council for eight years in the 1970s and was the first African American to serve as the council’s president. He was also the first African-American employee of the Harford County Department of Social Services, where he had a 36-year career. He excelled in track as a student at Havre de Grace Colored High School and at Morgan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education. The Bar Association of Baltimore City has honored Elva E. Tillman, ’71, with the 2015 Dorsey Award, which recognizes members of the association for outstanding mentoring and teaching of other lawyers and commitment to the practice of law as a noble and learned profession. Tillman is the Principal Counsel for Condemnation at the Baltimore City Department of Law and has received numerous honors for her pro bono work and her participation in the Bar Association. She has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Morgan. Creative writer and education professional Gayle Westmoreland, ’68, has completed a musical titled “Just Soar,” which tells the story of the career and life struggles, and ultimate triumph, of a young college graduate. Westmoreland is now seeking to take her production to the stage. She earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education at Morgan. OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES TO ANN KOGER, ’72 and ’75, who is NOT retired as we reported in the Fall 2015 issue of Alumni News. Far from retirement, in fact, Koger, now in her 34th year as Head Coach of Women’s Tennis at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, was recently named the Professional Tennis Registry Jim Verdieck College Coach of the Year. Under her leadership, Haverford’s women’s tennis team has an all-time record of 351-225. She has coached three conference singles champions, two conference doubles champions and a host of players with conference, regional and national rankings. Koger earned her Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and her Master of Science degree in recreation administration from Morgan.
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MSU Choir Schedule
Football Schedule Morgan Bears 2016 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
Holy Cross University Marshall University Howard University* Delaware State University* Savannah State University* Hampton University* North Carolina Central University* Homecoming Norfolk State University* Bethune-Cookman University* Florida A&M University* Army
Hughes Stadium Huntington, W.V. Hughes Stadium Hughes Stadium Savannah, Ga. Hampton, Va. Hughes Stadium Norfolk, Va. Hughes Stadium Tallahassee, Fla. West Point, N.Y.
HOME GAMES ARE IN BOLDFACE. *MEAC OPPONENT GAME TIMES ARE TBD.
MORGAN LACROSSE SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT
to build a program to become an NCAA-sanctioned sport. As a result, they are seeking donations from Morgan alumni. To make a donation in support of the team, please visit http://givetomorgan.org/ → click on “Give Now” → specify donation amount → Donation Frequency → Apply My Donation To (OTHER) → Your Note for the Donor Scroll (Lacrosse). If you prefer to pay by check, please make your check payable to “MSU Foundation, Inc.,” write “Lacrosse” in the memo section, and mail to 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, 201 Truth Hall, Baltimore, MD 21251.
SUPPORT THE MSU ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND CLASSES ADOPT-A-GAME PROGRAM
Morgan’s Lacrosse Club and the newest Division 1 team, Hampton University, met in competition on April 16. What is more exciting is that the Lacrosse Club is making plans to go to Cuba with the MSU Choir in May 2016. To recruit the best, both academically and athletically, they are hosting a lacrosse camp for high school graduates from June 19–26. The Clara I. Adams Honors College, under the directorship of Dr. Darryl Peterkin, will offer a “free ride” scholarship to a lacrosse player whose SAT scores total 1200 and has maintained a 3.3 GPA. The club’s coach is working extremely hard
We are now in our fifth season of the Adopt-AGame program. The goal and objective of the program remain the same, and that is to get our ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND CLASSES to come out and support the MSU Athletic Department. We hope this will encourage other alumni to come out and support the athletic programs here at Morgan State University. For details about how your chapter can participate in this program, please contact Phyllis C. Davis, First Vice President, MSUAA Board of Directors, at phyllis.c.davis6. civ@mail.mil or (301) 793-1319. REMEMBER to wear your ORANGE and BLUE to all athletic events!
Spring–Fall 2016 ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT When: Sunday, May 1, 2016, 4 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall Open to the public. Tickets: $25, $20, $10, through Ticketmaster. MSU SPRING COMMENCEMENT When: Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10 a.m. Where: Hughes Stadium TOUR OF CUBA When: Wednesday, May 25–Wednesday, June 1, 2016 CONCERT AT THE LINKS EVENT When: Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, 2016 Where: Mandalay Resort, Las Vegas, Nev. CONCERT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA When: Monday, Aug. 1–Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 Where: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Performing Beethoven 9 MSU MATRICULATION CONVOCATION When: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall MSU FOUNDERS DAY CONVOCATION When: Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall CONCERT AT NEW SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH When: Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, 6–8 p.m. Where: 2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, MD 21217 ANNUAL MSU CHRISTMAS CONCERT When: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, 4–6 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, Gilliam Concert Hall
25 THINGS ALUMNI CAN DO TO STRENGTHEN MSU • Refer a prospective student to Admissions. • Support Bear Athletics. • Host a career day at your business for MSU students. • Attend MSU events. • Host a foreign student for Thanksgiving dinner. • Take a continuing education course. • Support the Performing Arts Series. • Join the MSU Alumni Association. • Ask your employer to donate surplus equipment. • Remember Morgan State University in your will. (Even 1 percent of your
estate would have a huge impact!) • Send MSU current biographical updates. • Support the Annual Fund every year. • Leverage your gift(s) to MSU with a corporate match, if your employer matches gifts.
• Donate a life insurance policy you no longer need. • Visit campus, and say “Hello” to a professor who touched your life. • Support one of our scholarship funds, or start a Class Scholarship Fund. • Be a proud ambassador of MSU. • Mentor a student. • Host an event in your home. • Sign up your child for a summer course or program. • Support our graduates; attend graduation! • Visit the Alumni Online Community at www.alumni.morgan.edu to
update your contact information, search for friends, share photos, post your resume, register for events and more. • Encourage other MSU alumni to visit the online community. • Donate artwork, real property or other valuables to the MSU Foundation. • Make a major gift that transforms the University that we know and love.
NECROLOGY Deceased MSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students “Gone But Not Forgotten” Dr. Cleveland Alexander, ’59..............................3/30/2015 Daisy Lorraine Lee Alston, ’57............................12/30/2015 Lloyd McKinley Alston, ’54.................................1/31/2016 Franklin Beaird, ’50............................................3/13/2016 William H. Billups, ’56.........................................12/16/2015 Sister Winnie Louise Booker, ’60........................2/24/2016 Curtis E. Brown, Staff..........................................12/18/2015 George M. Bundy, Staff......................................11/24/2015 Dr. Cyril O. Byron, ’47.........................................10/20/2015
Harry L. Carr, ’80........................................... 3/21/2016
Agnes C. Carter, ’75............................................12/30/2015 Dante Carter, ’99................................................11/15/2015 Col. Franklin W. Collins, ’89, U.S. Army (Ret.)....10/10/2015 Ernest Russell Custis, Sr., ’51..............................2/27/2016 Dr. Maceo C. Dailey (Former Faculty)................10/11/2015 Walter R. Dean, Jr., ’62.......................................9/18/2015 William S. Dickerson, ’60....................................10/19/2015 Morease M. Downing, ’53..................................1/13/2016 Patrick C. Ebu-Mordi (Onwuegbuna), ’84...........9/3/2015 Dr. Boniface I. Eke (Former Faculty)...................11/15/2015 Yvonne L. Eubanks-Morsell, ’83.........................8/7/2015 Isaiah Charles Fletcher, ’56................................12/13/2015 Sarah T. Gearhart (Former Faculty)....................10/2/2015 Lillian E. Guest (Former Staff).............................2/5/2016 Professor Ernest C. Hammond, Jr., ’62 (Former Faculty)..............................................9/13/2015 Carolyn Hughes Harris, ’58.................................3/29/2016
Durant Harvin, ’66......................................... 5/2/2014
Clyde W. Hatcher, ’61.........................................10/30/2015
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The Rev. Clarence A. Hawkins, ’61................ 3/28/2016
Lisa A. Hokes, ’88................................................9/23/2015 Susanne L. Hopkins, ’77......................................7/12/2015 Carl E. Horton, ’67..............................................11/5/2015 Angela C. Humphrey, ’94....................................12/17/2015 Mary Henley James, ’57.....................................1/12/2016 Joseph Edward Jones, ’55...................................12/14/2014 Carole E. Bush Joyner, ’60..................................1/29/2016 Jacqueline J. Kane, ’45.......................................11/18/2015 Gloria Crutchfield Long, ’61................................3/3/2016 Barbara T. Martin, ’56........................................1/9/2016 Jeanette McBride, ’74........................................10/27/2014 Dr. Dorothy McCall Mattison, ’74, ’75................5/23/2015 Eugene Merriday, ’58.........................................12/14/2015 Beverly Diane Miller (Former Faculty)...............1/8/2016 Sylvia L. Miott, Ed.D., ’73....................................3/14/2016 Frank Mitchell, Jr., ’64 .......................................2/20/2016 Lt. Col. Lawrence King Montgomery, Sr., ’56, U.S. Army (Ret.)..............................................1/10/2016 Carl B. Morris, ’73, ’76........................................3/22/2016 Robert W. Murray, ’57.......................................12/3/2015 Adedire Olarenwaju Ososanya (Student)...........12/17/2015 LaVerne McAllister Parker, ’71..........................8/9/2015 Lashawn R. Pindell-Coffman, ’05........................7/27/2015 Carmie “Pete” Pompey, ’64................................1/22/2016 The Rev. Veronica E. Reaves-Harvey, ’97...........11/3/2011 Gladys G. Reed, ’42............................................10/17/2015 Patricia Bogan Richardson, ’68...........................2/12/2016 Andrew B. Robertson, ’51.................................9/20/2015
Sgt. Maj. Richard E. Robinson, ’74......................10/25/2015 Leslie Owen Ruffin, ’79.......................................11/8/2015 Wayne J. Ruginski, ’75........................................9/4/2015 Evelyn M. Schuyler, ’02......................................11/20/2014 Ramona J. Smith (Former Staff)..........................9/5/2015 Leroy Maclin Sparks, ’86.....................................11/4/2014 Audrey L. Stancell, ’61........................................9/17/2015 Rosalyn O. Stevens (Former Faculty)..................1/28/2016 Cynthea Sydnor-Thomas, ’78.............................3/17/2016 Frederick R. Sykes, Sr., ’66..................................3/3/2013 Percell W. Tabb, ’63...........................................10/22/2015 Nellie L. Thompson, ’54......................................12/18/2015 Phyllis Thorne, ’84..............................................1/10/2016 Joanette L. Threatt, ’81.......................................2/4/2016 Stephanie L. Watkins Turner, ’89.......................11/2/2015 Allen M. Ward, ’63.............................................1/12/2016 Irene Handy Warner, ’59....................................3/22/2016 Elder John W. Washington, ’53..........................9/17/2015 Barbara Watkins (Former Staff)...................... 3/15/2016 Arthur White, Jr. (Former Staff).........................9/28/2015 Eric White, Sr., ’80..............................................12/29/2015 Halandas White (Student)..................................9/28/2015
Gerald R. Williams (Student)......................... 2/1/2016
Magnolia T. Williams (Former Staff)...................10/12/2015 James W. Wills, M.D., ’54...................................3/31/2015 Charles M. Woodford, Jr., ’68............................2/25/2013 Edmond Wyche, Jr. (Former Staff).....................2/16/2016
Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center PLEASE VISIT US ON THE WEB FOR THE MOST CURRENT EVENT SCHEDULE: HTTP://WWW.MURPHYFINEARTSCENTER.ORG SPRING 2016 – WINTER 2017 May 7
MSU Jazz Ensemble Annual Concert Gilliam Concert Hall, 7 p.m.
July 3
A Musical Tribute to Skip Scarborough Gilliam Concert Hall, 7 p.m. Hosted by the Scarborough Foundation.
Nov. 5
Dorothy P. Stanley Modern Dance Festival, various times, through Nov. 7
Nov. 16 Baltimore County Schools Honors Band,
Chorus & Orchestra Annual Concert 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 MSU Opera Presents “There Was a Boy”
8 p.m., through Nov. 21
Dec. 5
The Magnificent Marching Machine Show 4 p.m.
Dec. 13
MSU Choir Annual Christmas Concert Gilliam Concert Hall, 4 p.m.
Jan. 14
TEDx Baltimore 8 a.m.
Schedule is subject to change.
May 21
Morgan State University 140th Commencement, Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Md., 10 a.m.
Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter Presents Its Annual Spring Scholarship Dance, Military Retirees Club, 2220 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Music by the Funk Brothers. Tickets: $20. BYOB. For ticket Information, please contact Betty Dodson at rbnsmom@ gmail.com or Cheryl Christian at Creativeclc@aol.com.
June 4
South Jersey Alumni Chapter Third Annual Mid-Day Line Dance, 12 noon–3 p.m. Lawnside Public School, 426 Charleston Ave., Lawnside, NJ 08045. Cost $10. Pay at door. For more information, please call (856) 217- 6275 or drwillandmarge@comcast.net.
June 11 MSUAA Board of Directors Meeting, Alumni
House, 12 noon
June 15 Class of 1950 Annual Crab Feast, held on
Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Grasonville, Md. Shopping at Queenstown Outlets. For more information, please contact Helena J. Johnson at (410) 945-5506. Cost is $70.
June 18 New Jersey Alumni Chapter All-Class Reunion
MSU ALUMNI CALENDAR ALUMNI EVENTS, SPRING/SUMMER/FALL 2016
April 29 MSU Varsity “M” Club, Spring Football Bash Dinner!!! An opportunity to see the 2016 recruits. For more information, please contact Shaun Hester at (240) 463-9045, or RSVP to msuvarsitymclub@gmail.com.
April 30 Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter,
Membership Planning Retreat, Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake E. Street, Henrico, VA 23230, 2–4 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes. Free registration. For more information, please contact Barbara Williams-Lewis, Membership Chair, at (804) 591-6200 or by email at Berthamay20032000@yahoo.com.
May 1
MSU Family and Consumer Science and Home Economics Alumni Chapter: You’re Invited to Our Paint and Sip Fundraiser, University Student Center, Room 316, 3–6 p.m. Cost $35, includes all supplies, instructions, refreshments and silent auction. For ticket information, please contact Oprah at (443) 415-9373 or La-Kia at (410) 562-2133. Also contact Oprah or La- Kia for our fundraiser selling World’s Finest Chocolate, March 21– May 1. Cost: $1. Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Alumni Chapter Presents the 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Jazz & Cocktail Sip Scholarship Fund- raiser, 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.
May 4
Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter, “Wine and Canvas Fundraiser,” University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom A & B, 6:30–9 p.m. Cost is $40.
May 20
Alumni Day, University Student Center
• “Welcome Back” Reception, 2nd Floor Lobby, 11 a.m.–12 noon • 76th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, celebrating classes ending in “1” and “6,” Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 12 noon.
MSU On-Campus Alumni Chapter, Alumni Happy Hour, “The Place,” 315 W. Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 5 p.m. No cover charge: just show up.
Picnic, 11 a.m.– 5 p.m., Possumtown Park, Piscataway, NJ 08854. For more information, please call (888) 892-0059, ext. 555 “Morgan Forever, Forever Morgan.”
Baltimore County Alumni Chapter Annual Scholarship Dance, Delta Community Center, 2501 Springhill Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215, 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Always a good time, with line dancing and hand dancing, free set-ups. Cost $25. For more Information, please contact Michael Bishop at (410) 262-4086 or (410) 922-1493.
June 25 Class of ’74 Summer Bash, Scholarship
Fundraiser, University Student Center. Food, fun and music, 3– 8 p.m. Cost $20. Free garage parking. For more information, please contact Angela Gaither-Scott at (443) 885-4612, (410) 382-1704 or angela.gaither-scott@morgan.edu.
July 16 Class of ’74, 1st Annual Stadium Tailgate
Party, Hughes Stadium. Food, fun and music, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost $25. Free garage parking. For more information, please contact Floyd E. Taliaferro, III at (443) 885- 3120 or floyd.taliaferro@morgan.edu.
Aug. 7
Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter 33rd Annual Scholarship Crab Feast, Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244, 2–6 p.m. All you can eat steamed crabs, hot and cold buffet, desserts, drinks, including beer and wine, great music and dancing. $65 per person (advance sales only). Contact us at dcmsuaa@aol.com or (301) 445-1433.
Sept. 10 Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Blue
and Orange Scholarship Dinner Dance and Program, Jaycees Community Center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601. For more information, please contact Denise-Chapman Barnes, President, at (301) 870-4787 or somerscounselor@aol.com.
Sept. 17 Class Agents Meeting, Alumni House, 10 a.m.
MSUAA Board of Directors Meeting, Alumni House, 12 noon.
Sept. 26 Cut-Off Date for Discounted Homecoming
Host Hotel Room Rates Specifically for Morgan Alumni and Friends, Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Md., 5 p.m. EST. Reservations can be made by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 627-7147.
Nov. 6
Columbia/Howard County Alumni Chapter Annual Scholarship Dinner Show Fundraiser, “Sister Act” 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. Cost: $60.
HOMECOMING CALENDAR Oct. 21
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., $300; General Admission, 8 p.m., $155. For more information, please call (443) 885-3535.
Oct. 22
Homecoming Parade, 9 a.m. Route starts at the Alameda Shopping Center.
Life Members Reception, University Student Center, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom B. Admission is free with a Life Membership Gold Card.
Homecoming Game, North Carolina Central University Eagles vs. MSU Bears, Hughes Stadium, 1 p.m.
Calling All Morganites!!! Morgan Memories Party, 21 Years and Still Going Strong. Please join us at Morgan Memories this year as we celebrate “An All-Anniversary Class Celebration” starting at 7 p.m., in the University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. Additional information forthcoming. See you at Morgan Memories!
Class of 1966 30th Annual Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom A–F., 9 a.m.–1p.m. For more information, please contact the class at morganstate1966@ gmail.com.
Class of 1969 Annual Homecoming Brunch Celebration, University Student Center, Room 212, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Send a $30 check made payable to “Jesse Bennett, Class of 1969.” Mailing address: 9811 Tolworth Circle, Randallstown, MD 21133. Include your address, phone number and e-mail address with the check. No tickets will be mailed. Names will appear on a list at the door. Space is limited. Oct. 3, 2016 is the due date for the celebration payment.
Class of 1986 Homecoming Celebration, University Student Center, Room 316, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost is $25. For more information, please e-mail Michelle Byers at michelle.byers@morgan.edu.
Class of 1991 Homecoming Celebration, University Student Center, Room 210B, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information, e-mail msu91pres@aol.com. You can also like us on Facebook: Morgan State University Class of 1991, or follow us on Twitter: @MSUco91. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Delta Chapter Annual Homecoming Reception, University Student Center, Room 316, 2–7 p.m. For more information, please contact Amber Carter at (240) 863-1932.
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Room 315, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. For more information, please call Pam Fraling at (443) 885-3355.
School of Global Journalism and Communication Studies Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch, University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom C, 9a.m.–1 p.m. Cost is $25. For more information, please contact zackery.rogers@ morgan.edu.
Society for Advancement of Computer Sciences Annual Alumni Brunch, University Student Center, Room 210A, 1–6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dr. Small at (443) 885-1395.
Oct. 23
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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Contents Director’s Message........................................................ 1 Alumni Day Honorees.................................................. 1 Alumni Day 2016.......................................................... 1
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI • NEWS SPRING 2016
Chapter and Class News............................................... 2 In the News................................................................... 4 Alumni on the Move..................................................... 5 Football Schedule......................................................... 6
MSU Choir Schedule..................................................... 6 Necrology...................................................................... 6 Alumni Calendar........................................................... 7
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