Alumni News e-Newsletter (Spring 2020)

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI NEWS E-NEWSLETTER

SPRING 2020

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Director’s Message............................2 Alumnus of the Year...........................3 Chapter of the Year...........................3 Young Alumna of the Year..................4 Chapter and Class News ...................4 In the News ......................................9 Alumni on the Move.........................11 Welcome Aboard............................14 COVID-19 Emergency Assistance......15 Upcoming Events.............................16 Morgan Day Kudos.........................16 Adopt-A-Game.................................16 Necrology.......................................17

Director’s Message

Dear Alumni, We were saddened and highly disappointed that we were unable to gather, this year, for our Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon. Because we were unable to meet face-to-face, we could not let this year go by without paying homage to our 2020 distinguished honorees, our Alumnus of the Year, Mr. Arthuro “Art” Lawson, our Young Alumna of the Year, Ms. Maya McAllister Anglin, and our Chapter of the Year, the Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter, with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Aaron R. Andrews serving as their President. We salute each of you for your many accomplishments, and for all that you do and have done to proudly carry the Morgan banner. Hats off to the dynamic 50th Anniversary Class, the Class of 1970.

We salute you for all the countless hours, weeks, and months that went into the planning for this historic and memorable anniversary. Even though your plans were severely thwarted, please be assured that all was not a loss. If nothing else, you had an opportunity, on more than one occasion, to fellowship with classmates that you had not seen since you graduated, some whose friendships you rekindled, and others whose relationship was strengthened and bonded by the quality time you spent together in planning this special reunion. I hope that you will make every effort to forever remain connected.

In addition, the publication of our Spring issue of the Alumni News was also in jeopardy. We were in the final stages of printing the publication, but because it contained a lot of information on Alumni Day, and, at that point, the Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communications was extremely busy dealing with the coronavirus and the effect it was having on the University as well as our students. They did not have enough time to redo the publication. In addition, finding a printer during that time would have posed a serious challenge. When things happen that’s out of your control, giving up or giving in is not an option.

Maintaining contact with our alumni is paramount in all that we do. As a result, we came up with the idea of sending to you an Alumni E-Newsletter.

As you can probably imagine, this is a challenging time for the University, as well as the students we serve. We also know that many of you are being tested with how this pandemic has affected your families, your various employers, as well as those of you who are self-employed. We hope that you and your families will remain vigilant to stay safe and healthy to minimize the spreading of this virus.

Soon we will, once again, gather in the name of our beloved Morgan State with all the love, and happiness that we each carry deep in our hearts. I would ask that you forever lean on our faith, remain strong and hopeful for you can be assured that this, too, will pass.

In the Spirit of Morgan,

Joyce A. Brown Director of Alumni Relations

Help Us Stay Connected!

Let’s stay in touch! Please let us know of any changes to your profile, including your name, address, telephone, email, etc. You may notify us by email at alumni@morgan.edu, by telephone at (443) 885-3015 or through our Online Community (www.alumni.morgan. edu). We would also love to know of any other MSU alumni who are not receiving our mailings. Please check with your MSU family members and friends, and contact us by phone or email if you hear of any missed connections. Keeping the information in our database current will ensure that you and all of our alumni will continue to receive Morgan Magazine, Alumni News and other Morgan publications and important email messages. In addition to housing your profile, the Alumni Online Community provides important alumni information and updates, and we encourage you to log in there on a regular basis. If you have never accessed the Online Community before, you will need a Constituent ID Number. Just reach out to us, and we will provide it to you. The site includes great features such as an alumni Business Directory, where you can post your business online and gain support from other alumni, and a chapter map, which gives you the capability to search for an MSUAA chapter in your region. It also has other useful tools that enable you to locate your classmates and friends, post pictures and class notes, and much more. Sign up TODAY, and be informed! Of course, you may also stop by the Alumni House, if you are in the area, to make your updates! We hope to hear from you, and we would love to keep you up to date on all of the great things happening here at Morgan and throughout our alumni community.

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Necrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Alumni on the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Men’s Basketball Schedule . . . . . . . . . 7 Alumni Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 New MSUAA Executive Officers . . . . . . . 2 As Homecoming Approaches . . . . . . . . 2 2019 Life Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter and Class News . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY A Life of Service

Alumnus of the Year Arthuro V. (“Art”) Lawson, ’74

Arthuro V. (“Art”) Lawson, a Baltimorean, earned his Bachelor of Science in urban studies from Morgan State University in 1974 and embarked the next year on the first of two successful careers, joining the District of Columbia Government as a Senior Center Director for the D.C. Department of Recreation. He retired from the D.C. Department of Public Works in 2000 and joined the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, from which he retired as a Government Relations Officer in 2012.

Lawson has had a rich life of community leadership and service and has received numerous awards in recognition of that work, among them two Council of the District of Columbia Resolutions, in 2000 and 2012. He has also given invaluable service to the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Chapter of the MSUAA, serving as Chapter President, Chair of the Membership Committee, Financial Secretary and in other important roles. He also represented the chapter as a Charter Member of the D.C. HBCU Alumni Alliance.

Lawson supports Morgan’s University Memorial Chapel as a member of the Friends of the Chapel. The Embrace-the-Chapel/Adopt-A-Service program he created in 2018 has yielded an additional $14,000 in revenue for the institution and helped increase attendance there tenfold during the 2018–19 academic year. He also conceived the 2017 concert featuring Morgan alumni Lonnie Liston Smith and Maysa at Murphy Fine Arts Center, in celebration of Morgan’s sesquicentennial anniversary. Lawson and his wife, Jacqueline, have established an endowed scholarship fund for MSU students.

There is no better example of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Innovation and Leadership than Art Lawson, and MSUAA was proud to name him as our 2020 Alumnus of the Year.

Chapter of the Year Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter

The Morgan State University Alumni Association is proud to present the Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter as its 2020 Chapter of the Year. In the short time since it was chartered in 2013, the Northern Virginia chapter has established itself as an exemplar of Leadership, Excellence, Integrity and Innovation, four of MSU’s six Core Values.

Over the past seven years, the chapter’s local membership has grown from 18 to 33 financial members, and its Life Membership has increased to 17.

Its treasury has increased tremendously, positioning the group to offer book and financial scholarships to deserving students, and the chapter has developed a long-term strategy to establish a University endowment.

Countless hours and resources are devoted to creating a sense of family within the chapter, identifying alumni in the northern Virginia area and encouraging them to support Morgan and its students, financially and otherwise. The Northern Virginia chapter has represented Morgan at several HBCU college fairs and other student recruitment venues in the area, and it was recently recognized for that service by the MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment.

Chapter members participate regularly in all alumni activities, such as the Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon, MSUAA Board Meetings, and Homecoming activities, and the chapter supports the University Memorial Chapel and the MSU Alumni Association. The demographics of the chapter are shifting toward young, energetic alumni with fresh ideas, who are actively participating in community events through the Divine Nine organizations, the NAACP, the Coalition of 100 Black Women, community churches and schools, and more.

The Northern Virginia chapter strives to stay at the forefront of change, using current technology to connect its membership and enhance its giving to Morgan, while never losing sight of the ethical business practices, integrity and hard work at the foundation of its value system. Its Chapter Vision, “Morgan Forever,” continues to be its guiding light.

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Young Alumna of the Year Maya McAllister Anglin, ’14

Maya McAllister Anglin, a member of MSUAA’s Delaware Alumni Chapter, earned her Bachelor of Science in industrial and systems engineering, cum laude, during her four years as a student at Morgan. As a Morgan undergraduate, she embodied academic excellence, leadership and social responsibility, maintaining a high grade point average, serving in internships or research positions each summer, serving as a Resident Assistant and taking leadership positions in student organizations, among them the National Society of Black Engineers, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Anglin is Cofounder and was Co-president of the MSU Chapter of GlobeMed, a nonprofit organization of students striving for global health equity. She and other members of the chapter spent four weeks in Cameroon aiding in building and the developing handwashing stations for local primary schools.

Upon her graduation, Anglin accepted a full-time position as a Software Engineer with JP Morgan Chase & Co. During her first few years with the firm, she received multiple awards and her first promotion, to Associate, in 2017. Two years later, she was promoted to Senior Associate and was offered a leadership opportunity within the business product team for a software application she had previously built.

Outside of her day-to-day responsibilities, she enjoys working to advance numerous firm-wide initiatives. During her free time, she continues her work to increase diversity in STEM-related careers by recruiting top talent from Morgan and other HBCUs. She also mentors new employees in her workplace and computer coding students in the community, owns a cosmetology firm, is pursuing an M.B.A. at the University of Delaware and is active in her church.

For her wholehearted embrace of Morgan’s Core Values, the MSU Alumni Association was proud to select Maya Anglin as Young Alumna of the Year.

CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS Baltimore County Chapter Reports a Productive 2019 The Baltimore County Chapter had a productive and profitable 2019. The group continued its tradition of providing scholarships to four students each year. All of its fundraisers were successful, including the annual bus trip to MGM National Harbor and the sold-out White Party. The chapter also sponsored the Morgan vs. Coppin basketball game and provided gift cards to deserving students during the game. A monetary donation from the chapter was made to Morgan’s Food Resource Center for students. This past March, the chapter held a breakfast at Applebee’s. The Baltimore County Chapter is also the sponsor of an Owings Mills Recreational Little League team and a regular supporter of the Night of Peace Family Shelter. The chapter was recognized recently for its members’ participations in the open house events held on Morgan’s campus.

The chapter’s next Black ’n’ White Party will be held on June 20 at the Beaumont Banquet Facility, 1010 Frederick Road, Catonsville, Maryland. In 2021, the chapter will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its charter.

Entrepreneurship Chapter Rolls Out Activities to Grow Businesses The Morgan Entrepreneurship Alumni Chapter’s mission is to maintain a network of Morgan State University alumni entrepreneurs for business opportunities and to serve as a resource for entrepreneurial development for students, the University as a whole and the surrounding community. In the coming months, the chapter will resume its biweekly podcast

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named The Bridge: Pathways to Big Ideas, which is broadcast at www.edacmorgan.com. Other planned activities include monthly webinars about tools to help with the growth of members’ businesses, and sessions with alumni businessowners to advise students, staff and community residents on how to launch, operate and grow their firms. If you are interested in learning more about the chapter, please send an email to omar@edacmorgan.com.

DFW Chapter Supports Youth With ‘Mercy Street’ The Dallas-Fort Worth Alumni Chapter has entered a new community partnership with Mercy Street, a Christian, nonprofit organization that works with the youth of west and south Dallas by providing mentoring, sports and leadership skills. The DFW chapter will support upcoming Mercy Street events and mentor the youth, showing them how HBCUs shape students for leadership and entrepreneurship. If you are new to the area and would like to participate, please contact the chapter at msuaa.dfwchapter@gmail.com.

Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter Focused on Student Recruitment and Support Student recruitment for Morgan by the Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter has been in high gear. Chapter members participated in two large college fairs recently: Edison High School’s Ninth Annual Historically Black College and University Fair, this past January, and the Fifth Annual HBCU Showcase at Tuscarora High School, in Leesburg, this past October.

More than 700 students attended the events and received valuable information about the application and admissions process and the Morgan experience. Support of students by the chapter also continued with its 10 X 10 Raffle, held in the fall to raise money for scholarships. Weekly drawings were held at black-owned businesses in Northern Virginia, and the winners were posted on the chapter’s Facebook page.

Morgan staff have provided strong support of the Northern Virginia chapter’s work for the University. Reginald Thomas, MSU Admissions Representative, met with the chapter to praise its recruitment efforts and to present the “MSU Alumni New Student Recruitment Training Manual.” Joyce Brown, MSUAA Executive Director and MSU Director of Alumni Relations, and Vanessa Grey, MSU Alumni Coordinator, attended a chapter meeting this past June. Brown conveyed information about the summer Chapter Presidents Retreat, the updated financial membership guidelines, the redevelopment of Northwood Plaza Shopping Center and other important topics.

Howard County Chapter Plans Fundraisers to ‘Give Something Back’ The Howard County Alumni Chapter had a successful 2019 and is gearing up for an equally successful 2020. In keeping with its motto, “Let’s Give Something Back,” the chapter is planning its two major annual fundraisers. These events enable the chapter to give monetary assistance to students from Howard County, Maryland, who plan to attend or are already attending Morgan. Join the chapter on April 4, 2020 for its “Caribbean” Spring Day Party and on Nov. 1, 2020 for its outing to Toby’s Dinner Theatre to see the musical “Godspell,” a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love. For tickets and additional information, call (410) 465-7253.

Can’t make it to one of the fundraisers? Plan to attend a chapter meeting to learn more about the group’s activities. Meetings take place at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month from October through June and on the first Tuesday of September. The chapter plans to represent Morgan at various events throughout 2020, such as the annual Black History Fair in Columbia, Morgan’s spring open house, and many more.

New Jersey Chapter Packed Its Year With Activities The New Jersey Alumni Chapter ended 2019 by attending a sold-out performance of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Alumni and friends were treated to the new production during one of the inaugural presentations and followed it up the with a post-theater reception at the nearby GLO Lounge. The outing capped a year of fundraising, alumni outreach and community service activities, which included two bus trips, the chapter’s annual Meet and Greet, a community service project at a local food bank, support of the Bears football team as they challenged the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy at West Point and

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attendance at the fundraisers of other MSUAA chapters. The chapter looks forward to continued activity in 2020, with a Meet and Greet event in the spring on a date and time to be announced. Please email the chapter at msunaanj@gmail.com or visit its Facebook page, MorganStateNJalum, for more information.

South Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter Reports a Strong Start The South Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter received its charter on Oct. 11, 2019. The chapter was organized to accommodate the more than 150 MSU alumni who reside in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The chapter’s sole mission is to provide financial support for qualified high school students who reside in South Hampton Roads, upon their acceptance to Morgan.

The primary objectives of the chapter’s Strategic Plan are to: promote Morgan to students, parents and the community at large; increase paid membership; and be ambassadors for Morgan through community service.

The chapter held its Kickoff Meeting and Luncheon in September at the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia. It also hosted a Christmas Party for senior citizens at the Greenbrier Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake and gave Christmas gifts to more than 100 residents. The New Journal and Guide, the oldest blackowned newspaper in the country, published a story about the event in its January edition.

The chapter welcomes all alumni and supporters of the University. For more information, please call Dr. Doris Overton, President, at (757) 763-8064 or Jarene Jones, Secretary, at (703) 624-4539; or email msushralumnichapter@gmail.com.

Pre-Alumni Council Mental Health Event Encouraged Attendees to ‘Speak Their Truth’ The MSUAA Pre-Alumni Council hosted a Mental Health Initiative on Oct. 30, 2019. The event was titled, “Rebirth: Speaking Your Truth.” Current and former students, and guests, participated in a panel discussion that was moderated by two members of the Class of 1999: Lolita E. Walker, life coach, TEDx speaker, author of “The Intersection of You & Change” and owner of Walker & Walker Enterprises; and Mervin Bourne, motivational speaker, author of “A Single Mother’s Guide to Raising a Son” and owner of Mervin Bourne Media Group. The panelists shared powerful testimonies and success stories, and psychiatrist Safiyya Abdul-Rahman, M.D., also of the Class of 1999, served as support for the panel and for those who attended the event. The students who attended, along with the Pre-Alumni Council (“PAC Squad”), were engaged and were able to see how their own “Truth” can be discovered with the aid of a professional therapist.

RED Dynasty Chapter Continues Its Service to Morgan and the Community

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The RED Dynasty MSU Alumni Chapter is continuing its service to Morgan and the broader community. The chapter hosted a Thanksgiving Dessert Drive collection during the Morgan vs. North Carolina A&T State football game in November. The event netted cake mix, brownie mix, frostings, pudding mix and vanilla wafers; more than $100 in cash donations; and a crate of canned goods from North Carolina A&T Baltimore Alumni, all given to BOND – Building Our Nation’s Daughters, an organization that provides Thanksgiving dinner kits to single-parent families in Baltimore City.

The chapter also supported Morgan students during the final exam period, with its “Student Finals Week” event in the MSU Student Center. The chapter distributed more than 300 snack packs and served hot chocolate to the students and provided networking contacts for their future endeavors.

Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter’s ‘Blue & Orange’ Event Supports Scholarships and Service The Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter recognized distinguished honorees during its 13th Annual Blue & Orange Scholarship Dinner Dance and Awards Program. The event was held on Sept. 8, 2019 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, in Waldorf, Maryland. The annual event is the chapter’s major fundraiser. Proceeds from the evening’s festivities provide scholarships for deserving students from the southern Maryland area who will attend or are attending Morgan. The funds also help the chapter continue to engage in numerous community service projects.

South Atlantic Alumni Chapter Met Its Goals for 2019 The fiery energy that motivated South Atlantic Alumni Chapter (SAAC) members in 2019 is still flowing in 2020. The chapter’s focus remains on implementing the activities designed to meet its five goals: • Members moved the chapter toward Goal 1, increasing enrollment at Morgan, by actively recruiting students at college fairs in Charleston, Florence, and Blythewood, South Carolina. In addition, five scholarships were awarded to current MSU students from the chapter’s endowment.

• Several well-attended MSU sporting events helped achieve Goal 2, which is to increase the membership in SAAC. • A chapter visit and donations to a National Society of Black Engineers, NSBE Jr. after-school program moved the chapter toward Goal 3, which is to support science, technology, engineering, math and the arts (STEAM) in public education.

• To meet Goal 5, attending cultural events, the chapter held a Holiday Cultural Brunch at the C. Williams Rush Museum of African American Arts & Culture in Kingstree, South Carolina.

• Please help SAAC reach its Goal 4 by liking the chapter’s Facebook page and following the group on Twitter. Morgan alumni, family members or friends living anywhere in the SAAC area may join the chapter by contacting Carolyn Hunter-Rogers, ’74, at morgan.saac@gmail.com or (803) 240-7525, or Ken Mosely, ’70, at (803) 308-1069.

Class of 1969 Contributed $75,000 to Its Scholarship Fund During Homecoming At its Annual Homecoming Brunch/Hospitality Gathering on this past Oct. 12, the Class of 1969 presented MSU President David Wilson with a check for $75,000 to support the class’s Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 85 classmates and friends attended the festive event. During the fall 2019 semester, the Class of 1969 endowment funded need-based scholarship awards for two students, through the Morgan State University Foundation. One of the students, Faith Oliver,

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attended the Brunch and enjoyed the celebration, reporting that she left the event feeling inspired and changed. The class will continue to invite the scholars to its events to enable them to build relationships with Morgan alumni.

The Class of 1969 Reunion Committee is working on upcoming events and welcomes ideas. The Class Agent, Nellie Shields Maskal, can be reached at (301) 445-1433 or orblue6947@gmail.com.

Class of 1985 Seeks Donations to Morgan The Class of 1985 reports that its “An All MSU Class Meet and Greet” was a success. Many of the classmates committed to donate to Morgan, and the class is urging others to join them by donating $100 or more! Please write “Class of 1985” in the memo section of your check, and make it payable and mail it to: Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. Truth Hall, Room 201 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Or, visit http://www.morgan.edu, click “GIVE TO MSU,” click “GIVE NOW,” click “Add donation,” and fill out the donation form.

The class encourages its nontraditional and near-retirement members to consider including Morgan in their estate plans as part of their contribution. Please contact Henri Banks, MSU’s Interim Director of Development, at (443) 885-3362, to have her walk you through the easy process. Applicants will need to fill out a one-page document and share a copy of their will that includes Morgan.

Class of 1973 “Change Makers” Launch Fundraising Drive The Class of 1973 “Change Makers” have a goal of raising an additional $50,000 for the Class Endowment Fund by the 50th anniversary year of the Class, on or before Jan. 1, 2023. To fulfill this goal, the Class of 1973 Reunion Committee is asking every member of the Class to pledge a gift of $100 per year for the next five years. Donations are tax-deductible.

Please make checks payable and mail them to: Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. Truth Hall, Room 201 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Please write “Class of 1973 Endowment” on the memo line of the check.

Kudos to the classmates who have made their first or second donation! For additional information, please contact Denise Smith at denise.smith@morgan.edu or (443) 885-3325, or Gail Robinson-Brown at g_robinsonbrown@msn.com or (410) 961-5916.

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IN THE NEWS Morgan Regent Advances to Maryland General Election for Congress

Travis Mitchell Named Senior Executive at Maryland Public Television

MSU Band Director Is 2020 MEAC Distinguished Alumnus

Kweisi Mfume, 1976 Morgan graduate and Chair of Morgan’s Board of Regents, won the special Democratic primary election this past February to fill Maryland’s Seventh District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The seat was left vacant by the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings last October. Cummings was also a Morgan Regent. Mfume previously represented the Seventh District from 1987 to 1996, when he resigned to become President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP. He will now face the Republican nominee, Kimberly Klacik, in a special general election to be held on April 28. The winner will serve the remainder of Cummings’ term in the 116th Congress, which will conclude on Jan. 3, 2021. Mfume is also running in the regular Democratic primary election for a full, two-year term in the House representing Maryland’s Seventh District in the 117th Congress.

That election will also be held on April 28.

Morgan graduate Travis Mitchell, Class of 1992, has joined Maryland Public Television (MPT) as Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer.

In this position, Mitchell will oversee all content created or acquired by MPT and all content aired on the statewide public television network.

Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Morgan State University Director of Bands since 1985, was honored with the MEAC Distinguished Alumni Award this past March, during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament, in Norfolk, Virginia. Miles has two academic degrees from Morgan: a Bachelor of Science (1973) and a Master of Arts (1978), both in music education.

As Director of Bands, he conducts the Morgan State University Symphonic Band and the MSU Jazz Ensemble and directs MSU’s Pep Band, Jazz Combo and Marching Band, a.k.a. “The Magnificent Marching Machine,” which led the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York City. Miles also teaches Instrumental Conducting, Music Methods and Instrumental Music Repertoire in Morgan’s Fine and Performing Arts Department and serves as the Wind Percussion and String Faculty Coordinator. Miles is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a Life Member of the MSU Alumni Association. He resides in Baltimore with his wife, Cathy.

Mitchell brings more than two decades of media experience to his new role at MPT, having served most recently as Chief Content Officer for University of North Carolina Television (UNC-TV).

Earlier in his career, Mitchell served as President of Communities In Schools of Wake County, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based nonprofit that helps schools remove the barriers that put students at risk of wasting their potential. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Atlanta-based Black Family Channel, where he oversaw a $40-million operation and a team of 75.

At Morgan, Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications, played varsity basketball and was Editor of The Spokesman. He holds a master’s degree in entrepreneurship and education from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Four Bears Footballers Make USA Today ‘Top 100’ Four Morgan football greats were honored with inclusion in USA Today’s “Top 100 NFL Players from HBCU Programs.”

The list, compiled by Morgan graduate Donal Ware (MSU Class of 1998), was part of the national newspaper’s series of articles published last year in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Football League. Ware is host and executive producer of the nationally broadcast sports talk show “From the Press Box to Press Row” and an expert on the topic of sports at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The four Morgan alumni on the “Top 100” list included these members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame,

From left to right: #4 – Willie Lanier Linebacker, Morgan Class of 1967 #13 – Roosevelt (“Rosey”) Brown Offensive Tackle, Morgan Class of 1953 #15 – Leroy Kelley Running Back, Morgan Class of 1964 #21 – Len Ford Defensive End, Morgan Class of 1945

Class of 1970 Moves ‘From Vision to Victory’

There were 639 classmates when the journey began on May 31, 1970 in Hughes Memorial Stadium: 549 bachelor’s degree recipients and 90 recipients of master’s degrees. Honoring the accomplishments of the Morgan alumni who preceded them, the Class of 1970 has established an endowed scholarship fund that will last in perpetuity. The class participation rate for the fund to date is 52 percent, but the goal is 100 percent! Class members who have not contributed to the fund are encouraged to do so. More information is available at http://morganclass1970.org and on the Class Facebook pages at “MSU Class of 1970” or “Morgan State University Class of 1970.”

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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE Rafiq Baker, ’01, has launched a luxury-focused cigar and jazz venue, the Belvedere Cigar Lounge, in historic Lawnside, New Jersey. Baker grew his entrepreneurial skills by earning his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Morgan and supplementing it with an M.B.A. from Rutgers University. Baker’s resume includes professional experience with Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse. He is an active member of the National Black MBA Association and the MSUAA South Jersey Alumni Chapter.

He recently became a proud member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, commonly known as the “Boule.”

Kimberly Beatty, Ed.D., ’89, ’91 and ’11, was featured as one of 10 “Women Making History in Higher Education 2019” in The Community Voice, a newspaper based in Wichita, Kansas. In the article, Beatty discusses her upbringing, her “accidental” career choice, her mentors and some of the experiences that have led her to success. Dr. Beatty has been Chancellor of Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Kansas City, Missouri, since July 2017. She has 28 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education, including 21 years in leadership positions at community colleges in California, Virginia and Texas. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in English and an Ed.D. in higher education with a focus on community college leadership, all from Morgan.

Visit Baltimore, the official destination sales and marketing organization for Baltimore City, has hired Naomi Bolasingh, ’19, as the organization’s new Diversity Apprentice. The apprenticeship is offered in partnership with the creative and marketing firm Bellweather Agency and offers on-the-job experience in both destination marketing organization and creative settings. Bolasingh will work in multiple departments in Visit Baltimore and at Bellweather Agency’s office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The program aims to give professional growth opportunities to persons of color and individuals from communities that have historically been underrepresented in marketing, communications and advertising. Bolasingh earned a Bachelor of Science in strategic communications from Morgan and was a member of the Bears Women’s Basketball Team.

The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) has named David Brashear, ’97, and Romica Brashear, ’97, as a 2019 Top 100 MBE winner. The husband and wife team are owners of Altus Technology Solutions. Founded in 2004, Altus is an 85-employee, ISO 9001:2015-certified small business contractor specializing in providing information technology (IT), operations & maintenance (O&M) and program management support services in highly regulated environments. The award recognizes owners of minority business enterprises in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial accomplishments, a high level of professionalism and a willingness to make substantial contributions to their community. David Brashear leads the company as President and CEO. As fellow undergrad-

uates at Morgan, David earned his Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and Romica earned her Bachelor of Science in computer science.

Esterly, Schneider & Associates Inc. has hired David Carter, ’18, as an Architectural Associate working on the firm’s national retail and commercial projects. The Springfield, Missouri-based company has provided architectural, functional programming, land/master planning, engineering, interior design and landscape architecture services since 1947. Carter earned a Bachelor of Science in architecture and environmental design from Morgan.

Tonjia (Kenner) Coverdale, Ph.D., ’98 and ’10, was recognized as the Central Ohio Technology Executive of the Year at the comSpark Central Ohio Tech Power Players Awards in Columbus, Ohio, this past November. She was also recognized as a Dayton (Ohio) Tech Power Players Class of 2019 Honoree, in September. A Presidential Scholarship recipient, Dr. Coverdale received her Bachelor of Science in information science and systems from Morgan’s Graves School of Business and Management and also received her Ph.D. in business administration as a member of the doctoral program’s inaugural cohort, as an information science and systems major. She has enjoyed a 22-year career in IT in academia and industry. She now serves as Vice President for Information Technology and Academic Innovation/Chief Information Officer at Central State University, in Ohio.

Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, ’88, has been promoted to United States Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Command. His assignment as Surgeon General was confirmed by the U.S. Senate this past September, and he was promoted to his current rank by Army Chief of Staff, Gen. James McConville in October. Gen. Dingle has received numerous military honors, among them the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Order of Military Medical Merit. He earned a B.A. in sociology from Morgan, where he also received his ROTC commission.

Baltimore native J. Daryl Dorsey, ’94, Director and Senior Attorney for American Airlines, has been profiled in the legal industry magazine Modern Counsel. Dorsey and his wife, who is also an attorney, moved to Dallas in 2014 for his current positions with the world’s largest airline, where he manages prepetition bankruptcy litigation and international employment. The Feb. 28, 2020 article, titled “Daryl Dorsey, American Airlines’ Go-To Litigator,” discussed his keen decision-making and multitasking skills; his commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion; and his facility in learning the intricacies of litigating cases outside of the U.S. Dorsey earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Morgan. His father, Joseph D. Dorsey, is a member of Morgan’s Class of 1960.

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Eric Feiss, ’03, has been named a Principal of GWWO Architects, a full-service architectural firm that specializes in the planning and design of cultural and educational facilities, with an emphasis on responsible design. As Principal, he will be responsible for managing all aspects of the firm, assisting in the formulation of company policy and positioning the company for ongoing success. Feiss, who earned his Master of Architecture from MSU, has overseen and been involved in several of GWWO’s largest and most complex projects, including Morgan’s new Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall student services building.

Walter Gill, Ph.D., ’60, has published “Yesteryear,” the story of the first seven decades of Pi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in Baltimore, Maryland. Of Pi Omega’s first 33 Basileus, 18 had a Morgan-Pi Chapter connection. Pi Omega and Pi (Morgan) Chapters collaborated on several Achievement Week programs and social events from the 1920s to the 1950s. The names of 10 Omega men grace seven buildings and the Natatorium on Morgan’s campus. Of the 10, eight were active with Pi Omega Chapter. A portion of each sale of “Yesteryear” will go to The Linwood G. Koger Scholarship Fund for Morgan students.

The engineering firm Mueller Associates has promoted Erik Godack, ’14 and ’16, to Senior Electrical Engineer. Now in his sixth year with the company, Godack has played a key role in the design of electrical systems for several major projects, among them the new College of Health Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University and the modernization of the Corcoran building for The George Washington University School of the Arts and Design. He also contributed to the recent renovation of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. Godack earned a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree, both in electrical engineering, from Morgan.

The Rev. Jaki Shears Hall, ’64 and ’70, has published “We Are the Wards! A Legacy of Faith and Family.” The volume, available for purchase at westbowpress.com, is the survival story of Hall’s great grandparents, Madison and Ella Ward, which began in the mid-1800s with one acre and one mule and extends seven generations later. The book documents the phenomenal successes of the Wards in business, education, entertainment and ministry, as the family stood on its Christian faith. Hall is a former TV talk show host and TV reporter and a former Instructor of English at Morgan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English.

Thaddeus Hoffmeister, ’95, has been appointed Mayor of the City of Wyoming, Ohio, by the Wyoming City Council. He is the first African American to serve in the position. Hoffmeister is an attorney, a Law Professor at the University of Dayton and an author of four books, including two about information technology and the law. He also sits on the Board of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority and serves in the National Guard. Hoffmeister attended Morgan on an ROTC scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Arts in French at MSU after serving three years in the U.S. Army. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center. His mayoral term runs until Dec. 1, 2021.

Soloman Howard, ’09, was selected as the winner of the Washington National Opera’s (WNO’s) 2019 Marian Anderson Vocal Award. Howard earned his Bachelor of Arts in music education from Morgan. Since graduating from the WNO’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program in 2014, he has performed on opera stages around the world. The award celebrates excellence in performance by recognizing a young American singer who has achieved initial professional success in opera, oratorio or recital repertory and who exhibits promise for a significant career. To honor Anderson’s personal and humanitarian achievements, the award encourages service and education. As the winner, Howard received a $10,000 cash prize and a Kennedy Center recital and was asked to participate in a short residency at the opera workshop program of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington, D.C. Business leader, motivational speaker and professional coach Terrie Davoll Hudson, ’73, has had her first book published by BookLogix. “Leaving a Legacy That Counts” seeks to encourage readers to “live a life of purpose, which includes leaving an enduring, indelible impact on our families, friends and communities.” Hudson worked two jobs to pay her way through Morgan to earn her Bachelor of Science in biology, before beginning her professional career as a cancer researcher. A long, award-winning career in telecommunications followed, and she retired in 2016 as Director of the AT&T Office of the President. In addition to her work in the business world, Hudson is a community activist focused on feeding the hungry, empowering/mentoring women and educating those who are thirsty for knowledge.

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Kendra V. Johnson, Ed.D., ’10, has been appointed Superintendent of Schools for the Montclair Board of Education, in New Jersey, overseeing Montclair’s seven elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school, which have more than 6,600 students. Dr. Johnson is the first African American to hold the position in the district’s 144-year history.

She previously served as the district’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Lincoln University, a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from The John Hopkins University, a law degree from the University of Baltimore and a doctorate in urban education and leadership from Morgan.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in Camden, New Jersey, Moore, an only child, developed an active imagination, which he now blends with his life experiences to tell his truth through art.

Lurline Jones, ’65, has been featured in People magazine’s recurring section named “Heroes Among Us.” The article, titled “Coaching Girls Through Life,” is featured in the Sept. 23, 2019 issue and tells of Jones’ more than five-decadelong career coaching girls’ basketball and teaching her athletes critical life skills in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The article reported that more than 300 of her students have advanced to college with athletic scholarships, and four have played in the WNBA. Jones earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Morgan.

Bears football great and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie E. Lanier, Sr., ’67, was a special guest panelist at the Metropolitan Community College Chancellor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Luncheon, held in Kansas City, Missouri, this past January. Morgan graduate Kimberly Beatty, Ed.D., is Chancellor of the college. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and journalist Ed Gordon were also on the panel.

Lanier earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morgan. After his stellar career in the National Football League, he made his mark in business as president and CEO of a Virginia-based investment firm, Lanier Group LLC. In 2015, he made a $500,000 gift to establish the Willie E. Lanier, Sr. Endowed Lectureship in Business Ethics in Morgan’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from MSU in 2016.

Author Tarik H. Moore, ’01, has published his third novel. “I AM…” tells the story of a happily married, affluent couple whose seemingly perfect life is upended by police brutality and the current political climate in the U.S. Moore earned a Bachelor of Science in information systems from Morgan and has had a long career as an information technology consultant and real estate investor that has taken him around the world. Raised in southwest

Yogananda D. Pittman, ’91, has been promoted to Assistant Chief of Police for Protective and Intelligence Operations for the United States Capitol Police (USCP). USCP is the law enforcement agency responsible for protecting the United States Congress — its members, employees, visitors and facilities.

Pittman joined the department in 2001 and marked a number of firsts during her rise up the ranks, becoming one of the first African-American female USPC Captains and its first African-American female Inspector. She is now the first woman to hold the rank of Assistant Chief. Pittman earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Morgan.

Aarti Rane, AIA, NCARB, ’09, is now an Architect in the Baltimore office of Quinn Evans Architects, a firm specializing in architecture, planning, urban revitalization and historic preservation, including sustainable preservation and stewardship. Rane, a graduate of Morgan’s Master of Architecture program, has extensive experience in the design and renovation of institutional and educational facilities, including K–12 schools and higher education facilities.

She earned her Bachelor of Architecture at Pune University in India.

Donald Thoms, ’71, was honored with the Judith Frosh Spirit of Adventure Award this past March, for his accomplishments in delighting and educating families through the medium of television and for providing opportunities in media for talented individuals, especially people of color. A seasoned broadcaster and journalist, Thoms, who earned his Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Morgan, has a career that spans more than 45 years, most of it in public television. He and his wife, Mariana, have two children, both successful artists: actress Tracie Thoms and their son, Austin, a musician and composer. The Spirit of Adventure Award is presented by Adventure Theatre MTC, an organization dedicated to educating and inspiring new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences.

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WELCOME ABOARD! Lydell Sargeant is currently the Associate Athletic Director of Development and Revenue Generation for Morgan State University. He also serves as a front-line fundraiser for Institutional Advancement, responsible for development within the Earl G. Graves School of Business.

Sargeant comes to Morgan State with over 7 years of athletic administration experience. Most recently, serving as the Assistant AD of Development at UCLA for nearly three years. Sargeant was influential in the UCLA $5 Billion Dollar Centennial Campaign, including over $320 Million raised for UCLA Athletics. Prior to UCLA, Sargeant worked at Marquette, Utah Valley and Penn State University. A former campaign staffer for President Barack Obama, Sargeant played a significant role in the 2008 Presidential Election, working directly with Michelle Obama and the Obama campaign.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Sargeant received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State in 2009, where he played defensive back for legendary coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions from 2005-08. As a four-year letterman and All-Big Ten selection, Sargeant was an integral part of Penn State’s 2005 Orange Bowl and 2008 Rose Bowl teams. Sargeant went on to play in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills until suffering a career-ending knee injury in 2010. Following his NFL career, Sargeant obtained his master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Louis B. “Skip” Perkins’ commitment to higher education spans over twenty years. Over the last 15 years Dr. Perkins has served higher education in key leadership positions from Executive Director of Communications and Senior Development Officer to the Associate Vice President and Athletic Director at three National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I schools where he successfully integrated the Athletic Departments and Universities into a more cohesive environment and maximized public perception. Additionally, Perkins is an experienced Development officer where his dynamic communication abilities and professional incisiveness yielded highly successful fundraising initiatives, corporate and external partnerships, and multiple strategic planning projects. He is committed to developing people while using his communication savvy and exceptional leadership ability to ensure that institutions realize and exceed their goals.

A 1994 graduate of North Carolina Central University, Perkins holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Instructional Media from North Carolina Central University. He was an Academic All-America in both 1994 and 1995 as a member of the NCCU tennis team, where he was a four-year team captain and ranks among the school leaders in career wins. Perkins, additionally earned his Doctor of Education from Delaware State University, focused on educational leadership. He takes great pride in being a recipient of the inaugural “Forty Under Forty” Alumni Award from North Carolina Central University. He is also a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Morgan State University recently named Perkins Assistant Vice President of Development. In this new role, he is responsible for creating unique fundraising and donor programs while managing and evaluating existing programs.

President Wilson is excited to welcome Perkins to the family and anticipates exciting changes under his leadership.

Dr. Louis B. ``Skip” Perkins is the very fabric of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He leads in truth and service. As a champion of HBCUs he has dedicated his life to honoring the history and traditions by continuing its legacy of excellence and distinction.

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COVID-19 STUDENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE It goes without saying that we find ourselves in unprecedented times, as we face the global COVID-19 pandemic. But at Morgan State University, we remain committed to growing the future and leading the world. Although we have cancelled in-person classes for the remainder of this academic year, we will continue to provide a top-quality education to our students by using digital technology.

This new educational reality has created additional hardship for many of our students.

Many are facing unexpected costs associated with this pandemic, such as fees for unplanned travel and shipping, storage of belongings and technological deficiencies that are woefully hindering their remote instruction. In addition, many have lost their income from campus jobs and are facing a much steeper path to summer employment.

We invite you to join with us to remove any barriers that may threaten our students’ academic achievement, by making a gift to the Fund for Emergency Assistance and Student Success.

As we work in new ways to advance our mission and provide our students with the education they deserve, we will once again experience the powerful generosity of our extraordinary community of alumni and friends. Visit www.givetomorgan.org to make a secure gift online.

We wish you and your loved ones continued health, and we look forward to sharing the benefits of your commitment to our students.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Because of the uncertainty of what is happening in our country today, we will not be listing any events at this time. We will let everyone know what events will occur at a later date. Thank you for your understanding!

‘Explore Morgan Day’ Kudos!

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment extends a special “Thank you!” to the following alumni chapters: Delaware, RED Dynasty, Howard County/Columbia, Annapolis/Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, and Northern Virginia. These dedicated alumni chapter members offered scholarship information to new and prospective students at the Explore Morgan Day on Nov. 1, 2019.

Chapters and Classes, Support the Bears Through Adopt-A-Game!

Morgan’s Adopt-A-Game program is entering its 10th season! The goal and objective of the program remain the same, and that is to get our alumni chapters, classes and other organizations to come out and support the MSU Athletic Department at all of the various sporting events.

This support also includes bringing friends, family members, classmates, fellow alumni chapter members, kids, grandchildren, church members, sorority and fraternity members, and neighbors. Our hope is that this will encourage other alumni and friends to come out and support the athletic programs here at Morgan State University. For details about how your group can participate in this program, please contact Vanessa Grey, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at vanessa.grey@ morgan.edu or (443) 885-4137. Don’t miss all the fun!

REMEMBER to wear your ORANGE and BLUE to all athletic events!

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NECROLOGY Deceased MSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students “Gone But Not Forgotten” Jason N. Abramowitz (Student) Willis Allison, ’51 Pastor Kanice Attles-Johns, ’84 Franklin D. Belton,’65 Roslyn Boles, ’73 Beverly R. Briggs, ’69 Charles Brown, ’66 Earl Brown, ’64 Jesse Brown, ’77 Josephine Beatrice Demby Brown, ’56 Paul W. Brown, ’70 Sable Brown (Student) Thomas Wesley Brown, ’60 Karen P. Burgess, ’92 William Chan (Former Faculty) Dr. LaVerne E. McCain Chandler, ’74 The Honorable Tama Clark, ’68 Aurora L. Cooke-Trigg, ’74 Bettilee Jenkins Covert, ’55 The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings (Regent) Yvonne Curbeam, ’67 Kevon D. Dix (Student) The Rev. Carl Doerr, ’69 Vernon R. Dorkins (Former Staff) Brian B. Fletcher, ’74 Estelle C. Foster, ’72 Jerrelle Irene Francois, ’58 Nathaniel Frazier (Former Staff) James L. Gilliam, ’75 and ’85 Ellen D. Gonzales, ’63 Pablo J. Gonzales, ’63 Myles E. Goodson, ’65 Herbert K. Gordon, ’71 Dr. James Gray, ’04 Sara Bragg Gray, ’55 Florence G. Henderson, ’52 Paulette Hendricks (Former Staff) Joyce Anne Henson, ’77 Gwendolyn E. Hicks, ’76 George William Hill, ’74 Sylvia Houser, ’98 Cornelia Wang Hsu (Former Faculty) Dr. Hortenese Hyche Jackson, ’88 Maurice Jackson (Former Staff) Dr. Edward E. James, ’49 Charles B. Jamieson,’70 Lydia B. James, ’61 Maureen L. Joe, ’12 Charles A. Johnson, ’60 David J. Johnson, Jr., ’63 Flora B. Johnson, ’52

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