CELEBRATING MORGAN’S SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR
MSU CHRISTMAS DAY CEREMONY 2016
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY • ALUMNI NEWS• Spring 2017 CONTENTS
Director’s Message..................................2 Alumnus of the Year................................2 Special Achievement Award....................2 Young Alumna of the Year.......................2
Chapters of the Year................................3 Alumni Day 2017.....................................3 Chapter and Class News..........................3 Alumni on the Move................................6
Necrology................................................7 In the News.............................................7 Sports News............................................7 Football Schedule....................................7
Alumni Calendar......................................8 MSU Choir Schedule................................8 Murphy Fine Arts Center Events.............8
Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. presents
33rd Annual Homecoming Gala Celebrating
Morgan State University’s Sesquicentennial 150th Anniversary “Purpose ~ Progress ~ Promise” Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 VIP Reception & Gala 7–8 p.m. $325 General Admission 8 p.m.–12:30 a.m. $175 per person
Black-Tie Affair ~ Live Dancing, Live Band ~ Buffet Dinner Martin’s West • 6817 Dogwood Road • Baltimore, MD 21244
Christmas Day Ceremony Honors Morgan Founders
Name a Brick on Morgan’s Sesquicentennial Plaza Leave your mark while building a pathway toward the future. Name a brick on Sesquicentennial Plaza, and help build a pathway to success for Morgan students. Your personalized, engraved brick, together with others, will be located on the historic quad between Welcome Bridge and Holmes Hall. Bricks may be used to create a lasting memory of your time on campus, memorialize a friend or loved one,
On Dec. 25, 1866, 13 members of the Founding Board of Trustees of the Centenary Biblical Institute met to officially form what is now Morgan State University. This past Christmas Day, exactly 150 years later, in recognition of our Sesquicentennial Anniversary, Morgan President David Wilson led a brief ceremony in the lobby of Holmes Hall to issue a proclamation honoring the founders’ vision and foresight. Several Morganites attended the ceremony, and it was also broadcast live on WEAA-FM Radio.
honor a professor or school, or recognize your class or Greek organization.
Order Your Brick(s) Online, at: www.givetomorgan.org For More Information: Contact Kimberly Williams at celebration150@morgan.edu or (443) 885-3003.
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Our milestone Sesquicentennial Celebration is in full effect as your Morgan State University turns 150 years old. As we look back over these past years, we are so blessed and have so much for which to be thankful. We can relish in Morgan’s rich history, its positive stance in the community, its overwhelming growth and, most important, its ability to provide a first-class education, graduating some of the most intelligent, successful, professional and astute alumni you will ever find across this country and around the world. What a history! The festivities began on Dec. 11, 2016 with a Worship Service with the theme “Celebrating Our Spiritual Heritage and Foundation: Thou Who Hast Brought Us Thus Far on the Way,” at the Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church, where it all began. After the church service, there was the Sesquicentennial Christmas Concert. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, the celebration continued with our Sesquicentennial Winter Commencement Exercises, as we continued to make history when we conferred a degree on Joseph L. Jones, a computer science major, our 50,000th graduate. There are many more activities planned for this year, and it is my hope that you will make every effort to attend as many as possible. Please visit our website at 150.morgan.edu for other events. Even though we have survived for 150 years, Morgan, as well as the other HBCUs in the state of Maryland, are still in the struggle. As the remedy phase of
Alumnus of the Year Michael Elliott Cryor, ’68 During Morgan’s Commencement in 1968, Michael E. Cryor received his Bachelor of Science in psychology and the President’s Award for Creative Achievement. In 2009, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service from MSU. Today, he is President of the Cryor Group, LLC, a business development and strategic resource company, and is widely recognized for his ability to facilitate large complex agreements in the public and private sectors. His work has benefitted some of the largest corporations and most prestigious public sector organizations in the world. After the unrest in Baltimore in 2015, he was appointed Chair of OneBaltimore by then-Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, to address multigenerational and systemic barriers that have plagued Baltimore and many other cities throughout the U.S. Cryor is a frequent advisor to President Wilson and members of the Board of Regents on a range of issues. He has arranged for large private sector companies to make significant contributions to the MSU Foundation. In addition, he has arranged for other corporate partners to provide apprenticeships, host collaborative forums and advance the University as a source of professional and student talent. Cryor makes financial contributions to the University and attends University events on a regular basis. He and his wife, Erica, of Morgan’s Class of 1969, are Life Members of the MSU Alumni Association, members of the Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Alumni Chapter and maintain two endowed scholarship funds to which they contribute every year. They are the proud parents of one daughter, Maisha Cryor, Esq., and a son-in-law, Curtis Hardrick, and they have three grandsons. The Cryor Group is a regular sponsor of Morgan’s annual golf tournament, and Michael and Erica secure additional corporate funding for that event and the annual MSU Gala. They also contribute clothing to the Alumni Career Closet for student interviews and job searches. For this and other outstanding work that has benefited Morgan and the broader community for decades, MSUAA is proud to name Michael E. Cryor as 2017 Alumnus of the Year.
Special Achievement Award Patricia Turner Mitchell, Ph.D., ’68 Patricia Turner Mitchell, Ph.D. earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Morgan, her Master of Science in education from Southern Illinois University and her doctorate in education: educational administration from The Catholic University of America. She now serves as the chair of the Department of Leadership Studies in the School of Education at the University of
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ADOPT-A-GAME Support the Adopt-A-Game Program. We are moving into our seventh season of the Adopt-A-Game Program. The goal and the 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. Our hope is that your attendance will encourage other alumni to come out and support the athletic programs here at Morgan State University. For details about how your chapter or class can participate in this program, please contact Milton Hawkins, Alumni Relations Officer, at milton.hawkins@ morgan.edu, or call (443) 885-4137. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun! REMEMBER to wear your ORANGE and BLUE to all athletic events!
the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Higher Education v. the State of Maryland case has just been completed, we are hoping that Judge Catherine Blake will rule in our favor to provide appropriate funding and other needed resources so our institutions will be able to enhance their missions, establish non-duplicative, unique, high-demand programs that will enable them to attract more students of all races. The state has repeatedly failed to do its part, thereby putting the four universities in jeopardy of steadily losing their competitiveness and attractiveness in the higher education marketplace. I impress upon you the need to be forever vigilant in our efforts to protect our beloved Morgan State University. Another one of our celebratory events will take place on Friday, May 19 at our Sesquicentennial 77th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon. Special recognition will be given to those classes ending in “2” and “7,” 1947– 2012. The “Soulful Centennials,” Class of 1967, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. They have been busy planning and executing a number of events in support of their adoptive Class, the Class of 2017. This class, no doubt, is on the move! We look forward to seeing you on May 19. In the spirit of this hallmark Sesquicentennial Celebration, we salute you, our “Fair Morgan.” May you forever stand!! Sincerely, Joyce A. Brown, ’86 and ’01 MSU Director of Alumni Relations San Francisco (USF). As a member of the university’s Organization and Leadership Department, she has mentored, advised and taught more than 2,000 students. Dr. Mitchell received the 2015 University of San Francisco Ignatius Service Award, which honors a faculty member whose service to students, the University and the community at large constitutes an exceptional contribution. She has also been the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award presented by the USF School of Education Alumni Society and the Faculty Award presented by the USF Black Alumni Association. Dr. Mitchell has published in the areas of organizational management and leadership, women’s issues, curriculum development, reading and language arts. Her most acclaimed book, “Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Careers,” has become a best seller. Another book, African American Males in Higher Education Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities is on schedule to be released. Dr. Mitchell was appointed to the Women’s Advisory Council of Benedictine University’s Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies and has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bay Ridge Christian College. She is a life member of MSUAA and a charter member of Morgan’s Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter.
Young Alumna of the Year Michelle McClearn, ’06 Michelle McClearn is a 2006 graduate of Morgan State University, where she completed the Bachelor of Science program in industrial engineering. She has been employed by Lockheed Martin Corporation since 2004 and is now the Manager of the Integrated Fighter Group−Sustainment Integration & Operations team. In this role, she is responsible for integration and technical management that oversees the design, development, test, production, fielding, improvement and modification of cost-effective sustainment systems that achieve the customer’s readiness requirements. She received her Master of Science in engineering management and systems engineering from George Washington University in 2011. McClearn has won numerous Lockheed Martin awards and recently received the Modern Day Technology Leader National Award at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards. Her leadership is exhibited through her work with the National Society of Black Engineers, encouraging young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she has participated in numerous financial literacy and young adult programs. McClearn’s love for her alma mater led her to organize an MSUAA chapter in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area, in 2016. She now serves the chapter as vice president and member of the Executive Committee. McClearn is always eager to give back to her University. She is a Life Member of the MSUAA and also a financial member of the chapter she helped to create. The MSUAA is proud to honor Michelle McClearn as its first-ever Young Alumna of the Year!
ALUMNI NEEDED TO RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS MSU requires your assistance with its “New Student Recruitment Initiative.” As an Alumni New Student Recruiter, you will visit local high schools and attend college fairs to assist in identifying quality high school students who are interested in attending Morgan. As an Alumni New Student Recruiter, you will provide the one-on-one interaction, personal attention and encouragement that can lead students in your community to choose Morgan over another school. Providing your perspective as a Morgan graduate can be very effective. Please assist us in delivering this message to all MSU alumni, alumni chapters, stakeholders and friends of the University. Are you avail-
able to share your Morgan Bear pride by representing MSU at student recruitment events in your community? If so, please contact: Reginald C. Thomas, Admissions Representative Morgan State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment Montebello, Room D-109 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Email: reginald.thomas@morgan.edu Tel: (443) 885-3977. Fax: (443) 885-8260
Chapters of the Year The selection of the chapter to receive top honors this year on Alumni Day resulted in a tie. The MSU Alumni Association congratulates both outstanding organizations below for their well-deserved recognition!
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter is actively realizing the dream of the small group of Morgan graduates who formed the chapter in
Dinner and the Nifty Class of Fifty Holiday Lunch. The chapter received the MSU Admissions Office Award in 2016, for the fourth consecutive year. The chapter is very well represented in the national leadership of MSUAA. Among its members in high office are the Rev. Dr. Rev Charles D. Fletcher, Jr., MSUAA President; Wilhelmina Frieson, 2017–2019 Chair, MSUAA Board of Directors Elections; and Dr. Charles Baylor, 2017–2019 member, MSUAA Board of Directors Elections. With 34 members, most of whom are seniors, the Delaware Alumni Chapter has named itself “The Little Engine That Could,” never saying what its members can’t do or, “It’s too hard.” They never say, “I think I can.” They always say, “I know I can.” Through it all, this messaging has enabled their small membership to handle large challenges.
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1949, to support the University, its programs and its students. The chapter began the year by continuing its work for the constructive resolution of matters relating to the governance of the University and its trajectory of continued growth and development. Toward this end, chapter members journeyed to the Maryland state capital to demonstrate their commitment to their alma mater and to rally elected officials to their cause. Chapter members also contributed time to Morgan by supporting the Athletic Department through the Adopt-A-Game Program, participating in the Mentoring Program of Morgan’s Office of Student Success and Retention, representing the University at the Fourth Biennial USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo in D.C., and other ways. The chapter and its members also provided generous financial assistance to the University and its students. Many contributed toward fulfillment of their Life Member Challenge pledge of $500 during the next five years. The chapter’s 33rd Anniversary Scholarship Crab Feast was attended by more than 650 people and netted nearly $14,000 for the Chapter’s Vestah Blye Scholarship Program, to support current and future students from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The family of former chapter member Harold D. Blackwell, Sr. established a scholarship in his memory to benefit MSU students majoring in biology. The chapter is continuing to look for new ways to improve upon its past contributions and to maintain the legacy of the chapter and Morgan State University.
Delaware Alumni Chapter The MSU Delaware Alumni Chapter had an exceptional year in support of their “Fair Morgan.” The Chapter pledged $10,000 to the Morgan State University
Endowed Scholarship Fund in 2016. Separately, the chapter held three fundraisers and awarded $6,500 in scholarships to nine Morgan students residing in Delaware. Through its fundraising activities, the chapter has awarded more than $50,000 to students attending MSU. Realizing the importance of membership dues revenue to MSU Alumni Association (MSUAA) and chapter activities, the chapter is working toward a goal of 100 percent membership participation for paying local and national dues. In support of Morgan, chapter members participated in numerous Morgan-related activities, among them: Explore Morgan Day, the MEAC Basketball Tournament, the Washington, D.C. Chapter’s Scholarship Crab Feast, the South Jersey Alumni Chapter Line Dancing event, the Philadelphia Chapter Holiday
WHAT HAS CHANGED? To stay informed, let us know of any changes to your profile: name, address, telephone, email, etc. You may notify us by email (alumni@morgan.edu), by telephone (443-885-3015) or through our Online Community (http://alumni.morgan. edu). If this will be your first time accessing the Online Community, you will need a Constituent ID Number. Just reach out to us, and we will provide it to you. 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.
REDEDICATION OF SCIENCE BUILDINGS The Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee of Morgan’s School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.is planning a rededication of three buildings in MSU’s Science Complex that are named after former members of the Morgan community: Key, Calloway and Spencer Halls. The committee is seeking to contact the living descendants of the late Charles C. Key, former Associate Professor of Biology and Dean of Men; the late professor Milton Lewis Calloway and the late John Oakley Spencer, Ph.D., LL.D., fourth President of Morgan, to invite them to attend the ceremony(ies). For more information, please contact Rob Javonillo, Ph.D., MSU Department of Biology, at robert.javonillo@morgan.edu.
Classes ending in “2” and “7,” please join us during this Sesquicentennial year to celebrate your Morgan anniversary reunions. Bring your family and friends to the 77th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon! This is a very special time to join your classmates and friends, mix and mingle, enjoy delicious food and share treasured memories about old school days. The event will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017. There will be a “Welcome Back” Reception at 11 a.m. in the lobby outside the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, on the second floor of the MSU Student Center. The luncheon starts at 12 noon in the ballroom. President David Wilson will give updates on the state of the University and meet and greet alumni and their family and friends. The Class of 1967 will celebrate its 50th anniversary and will receive distinctive recognition. The Classes of 1966 and earlier will be recognized as the Emeritus Class. The cost of the luncheon is $65 per person. You may register online at the MSU Alumni Online Community by using the following link: https://securelb.imodules. com/s/1192/index.aspx?sid=1192&gid=1&pgid=544&cid=1704. Or you may call the Alumni Relations Office at (443) 885-3015 to make your reservation(s). We can’t wait to see you there!
Chapter and Class News Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter Sets Membership Recruitment Goal The Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter is continuing its efforts to recruit alumni who pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Morgan. Its goal for 2017 is to recruit a minimum of 25 alumni into the chapter who will pay their dues to MSUAA. Members have continued to support the Alpha Delta Endowment fund through annual contributions, and scholarships will also be awarded during this year. The chapter is in the earliest stage of planning for a virtual fundraiser to be held during 2017 to benefit the endowment fund. Chapters members in the U.S. and abroad will be able to participate in this event.
Dallas/Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Has a Successful Launch Chartered at the 2016 MSUAA Homecoming Business Meeting on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in the MSU University Student Center Theater, the Dallas/Fort Worth
Alumni Chapter is on the move and recruiting new members on a daily basis. During the Christmas holidays, the chapter collected toys and donated them to the Friendship West Baptist Church in the Dallas area, which then gave the toys to needy families in the community. The chapter and its members are full of excitement and invite all Morganites in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to get in contact with the Chapter President for more information about chapter activities. The President, Mrs. Lueretha Jones Slack, can be reached at (214) 417-0110 or ljslack@sbcglobal.net.
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BOOK YOUR ROOM FOR HOMECOMING 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. 13, 2017 through Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 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=17022 12594&key=184B9D84. The cut-off date to make reservations at the discounted rate is Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, by 5 p.m. EDT.
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CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Baltimore County Chapter Supports Children and Women in Haiti The Baltimore County Alumni Chapter sponsored the participation of 15 children in a summer camp in Haiti in 2016. Activities for the children included day trips, arts and crafts, soccer tournaments and more. Several local community leaders visited the camp and were impressed with the progress made without any government support. The chapter also purchased chickens and goats to breed to support a women’s center in Haiti. The immediate goals are to complete the construction of the center and bring in computers to be powered with the help of solar energy. Because of the chapter’s efforts, MSU has become a seed in the imagination of children on a distant shore, and the chapter has fulfilled one of President Wilson’s global initiatives.
Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter Awards $40,000 in Scholarships at Its 32nd Dr. King Breakfast More than 600 guests joined the Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Alumni Chapter in celebrating its 32nd Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom of the MSU Student Center on this past Jan. 14. The Breakfast raised $40,000 for scholarships and six Hewlett-Packard laptop computers were awarded to 31 Morgan students. Dr. David Wilson, President of Morgan State University, brought greetings from the University’s administration. The Rev. Dr. Charles Fletcher, President of the Morgan State University Alumni Association, brought greetings from alumni. The program’s guest speaker, Michael Conway, President of Starbucks Coffee Global Channel Development, delivered an inspiring message detailing his personal journey of pursuing Dr. King’s dream of achievement while navigating the executive management ranks of Corporate America. Jason Newton, Morning News Anchor for WBAL-TV 11, served as the program’s Master of Ceremonies. Musical performers included the MSU Choir, the MSU Jazz Ensemble and a talented young opera singer from Baltimore, Aleea Powell, a student at the Julliard School of Music in New York. The theme of this year’s Breakfast was “Education Powers the Dream!”
The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter Reports Major Success The Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter recognizes the importance of an education, celebrates the achievements of MSU students and encourages Morgan alumni to always give charitably to our future. The chapter reports a number of significant accomplishments this academic year: the Career Closet has dressed more than 1,500 students for internships and job interviews in 2016–2017, and the chapter adopted a Morgan basketball game against Towson University at Hill Field House in November. Six Morgan students each received $500 scholarships from the chapter in February; a Wine & Canvas event in March raised more than $2,000 in scholarship funds; and a happy hour at The Place Lounge for University alumni will be sponsored by the chapter in May.
New Jersey Alumni Chapter Holds ‘Meet and Greet’ and Game Night The New Jersey Alumni Chapter held its annual Alumni Meet and Greet at the Hub City Brewery in New Brunswick, N.J., on Dec. 3, 2016. Attended by more than 30 chapter members and friends, the afternoon event was a great opportu-
community. Andrews received the Kathleen Seefeldt Community Service Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Prince William County Chapter. U.S. Rep. Jerry Connolly of Virginia also entered her name in the Congressional Record as a 2017 Dale City Civic Association Community Award Recipient.
Ohio Chapter Promotes Morgan at HBCU College Fair The Ohio Chapter of MSUAA represented Morgan at Central Ohio’s largest HBCU College Fair on Sept. 24, 2016. Chapter President Brandi Slaughter, ’99, and Chapter Vice President Arthur Peace, ’99, interacted with more than 500 youth. More than 30 HBCUs participated in the fair. For more information about participation in the Ohio Chapter, email Brandi Slaughter at bnicole909@gmail.com.
Philadelphia Chapter Bids Farewell to a Leader, Continues Its Work The members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the MSU Alumni Association gave a fond farewell to Wilhelmina Stevenson, a longtime and faithful member of the chapter who served two terms as president and served on many committees. Wilhelmina and her husband, Russell, have retired to Millsboro, Del. Stevenson was also a member of the MSUAA Board of Directors. The chapter will miss her “Bear Spirit” and wise guidance. The chapter is planning a series of family events, from flapjack meals at Applebee’s to a casino bus trip, throughout 2017. Chapter members also participated in the fourth annual MSUAA Philadelphia Chapter college fair, in March. The Philadelphia Chapter and representatives of 15 HBCUs met with Philadelphia high school students and their parents.
Chubb Rock Entertains at Prince George’s County Alumni Chapter Homecoming Event The Prince George’s County Alumni Chapter had a very successful Homecoming Meet and Greet last year in Towson with the popular MC Chubb Rock. A large crowd of Morgan alumni came out to be entertained by the rapper, who mesmerized the crowd with his unique style. It was an event to be remembered. The chapter also represented MSU at the Alphas College Fair in Prince George’s County, another event with a great turnout. Finally, the chapter held a warm clothing drive to support one of the county’s elementary schools.
Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter Kicks Off Morgan Choir’s Southern Tour The Morgan State University Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter (RPAC) presented the Morgan State University Choir at Fifth Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., on March 21, 2017. It had been 30 years since the MSU Choir filled the Richmond air with its internationally acclaimed voices. The chapter sought to fill the event’s souvenir program booklet with sponsors, patrons and ads to commemorate this momentous occasion. Proceeds from this event support The RPAC Scholarship Fund. Since its conception in 2014, and thanks to the generous support and commitment of its members, RPAC is proud to have awarded more than $4,000 in scholarships. Many alumni and friends of Morgan attended the event. Chapter meetings are held every third Sunday at 3 p.m. at Club 533, 700 N. 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219.
South Atlantic Alumni Chapter Seeks Activity Participants, New Members The South Atlantic Alumni Chapter is reaching out to all Morgan alumni in the South Atlantic Region to come to one of the chapter’s scheduled meetings. The next chapter meeting will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Charleston or Summerville, S.C., 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Great food will be served. The first two alumni to arrive at the meeting will receive a $10 gift card from the chapter. Detailed information is forthcoming. The South Carolina Chapter is on a mission to recruit as many alumni in the region as possible as members, and have them bring their ideas. For detailed information about the chapter, its activities and the aggressive goals it has for 2017, please contact the Chapter President, Dr. Kenneth D. Mosley, at (803) 308-1069 or kennosely@hotmail.com.
The South Jersey Alumni Chapter Is on the Move! nity for alumni to reconnect and renew their support for Morgan State. After the feast, chapter members continued on to Rutgers University, where they lent their support to the Morgan Bears in their game against the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University. After the game, several chapter members stayed to greet members of the basketball team before their return to Baltimore.
Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter Member Earns Community Service Award The Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter congratulates its member Connie Andrews for a recent recognition of her outstanding and unselfish service to the
SAVE THE DATE! 2017 SESQUICENTENNIAL HOMECOMING. Morgan State Bears vs. Savannah State Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 14, MSU Hughes Memorial Stadium, 1 p.m.
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The South Jersey Alumni Chapter had a very busy 2016. The chapter participated in a total of six college fairs last year, including the following: Dr. Charles Brimm Medical High School College Fair, Cumberland County “College Night,” and Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair in Trenton and Camden. The chapter’s fundraisers included the Annual Flapjack Breakfast at Applebee’s and the Annual “Line Dance at Mid-Day” at Lawnside High School. These two events have raised $9,000 to $10,000 in scholarships since their inception, to assist deserving students who attend Morgan. The chapter has also used some of the money to purchase 72 gift cards, valued at $100 each, to give to deserving students at Morgan. In the area of community outreach, the chapter asks its members to bring toys for students in kindergarten through grade three to the chapter
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meeting in December. Since 2014, the chapter has partnered with Lawnside School District to donate clothing, toys and educational games to support Lawnside’s Behavior Program. In other news, chapter member James Stevenson, ’69, retired after 36 years as a successful Art Director and was elected as Basileus and Man of the Year by Pi Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, during a ceremony held in Winslow, N.J.
Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Hosts Scholarship Fundraiser The Morgan State University Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter (MSUSMAC) held its 11th Annual “Blue and Orange” Dinner Dance and Scholarship fundraiser on Sept. 10, 2016, at the Greater Jaycees Hall in Waldorf, Md. More than 400 people attended. Former and current MSUSMAC scholarship recipients were honored in addition to community supporters and the MSUSMAC Alumnus of the Year. Another highlight of the evening was the performance of Morgan’s Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Melvin Miles. Other chapter highlights include being named 2016 MSUAA Chapter of the Year, hosting an alumni recruitment cookout and supporting the MSU Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL), which is an educational and research facility located in Calvert County, Md.
Trinidad and Tobago Alumni Represent Morgan at College Fair Four members of Morgan’s Trinidad and Tobago Alumni Chapter — Chapter President Daniel Yearwood, Marisa Gray, Gary Francis and Michelle Lewis-Francis — represented MSU at the Trinidad and Tobago College Fair 2016. The event was sponsored by the Embassy of the United States of America on Nov. 4–5, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Class of 1970 Plans a Victorious 50th Reunion for 2020 “2020: From Vision to Victory” is the tagline for the Class of 1970 as they begin to roll out plans for celebrating their 50th Class Reunion. Do you remember the freshman beanies and the Promethean Procession? How about the cabaret at the Alcazar Hotel or Mrs. Coretta Scott King as the Commencement speaker? Well, if you do, you’re probably a member of the Class of 1970. Planning is well underway for a spectacular 50th Reunion that will involve a series of annual activities leading up to 2020. The Reunion will culminate in a weekend full of exciting and stimulating events you don’t want to miss. The goal of the class is to raise at least $50,000 to pass their blessings forward to the next generation of students. Calling all Class of 1970 classmates: the Reunion organizers need your input, your financial commitment and your support!! To learn more about what they’re up to, please check out the class website at http://morganclass1970.org, or contact Reginald C. Thomas, Class Agent, at reginald.thomas@morgan.edu.
Class of 1967 Works Toward a Memorable 50th Year The Soulful Centennials of the Class of 1967 are stepping up and out to make their 50th year after graduation from Morgan memorable. With an ambitious agenda for the year, the 1967 Class set the goal of linking with the 2017 Class and providing support for the students’ efforts to graduate by awarding 13 book scholarships, awarding a $1,000 scholarship for a class member, establishing an emergency fund of $2,017 for the class and giving an archival gift to each 2017 graduate. Finally, the Class of ’67 established and funded a $10,000 Class Endowment and has set a goal of raising an additional $50,000 for the Endowment. Looking forward to Commencement day, the spirited Centennials are preparing to march in the procession wearing their gold caps and gowns, with their partnering class, the Sesquicentennials of 2017.
Class of 1969 Looks Ahead to 2019 At their Homecoming brunch, on Oct. 22, 2016, the Class of 1969 presented MSU President David Wilson with a check for $41,105 to support the Class of 1969 Scholarship Endowment Fund. During the fall 2016 semester, two Morgan students were awarded needbased scholarship awards from the endowment through the MSU Foundation. The students, Sharmila Khadka, a senior business administration major, and Fonte Goggins, a senior industrial engineering major, attended the event and enjoyed the celebration. The Class will continue to invite the scholarship recipients to class events to provide an opportunity for the students to build relationships with alumni. The Class of 1969 Reunion Committee is working on events leading up to their 50th Reunion Anniversary, including Commencement and Homecoming in 2019. Ideas are welcome. For information regarding the 50th Reunion Celebration planning, contact Reunion Co-chair Jesse Bennett at (410) 286-5355 or jessejamesmm@yahoo.com. Contact Nellie Shields Maskal, the Class Agent, for details regarding the 2017 Annual Homecoming Brunch. She can be reached at (301) 445-1433 or orblue6947@gmail.com. The Class of 1969 joins the University in the celebration of its 150th anniversary. GO BEARS!! See you Oct. 14, 2017 at their Homecoming brunch!
Class of 1976 Moves Forward from Its 40th Reunion The Class of ’76 celebrated with a spectacular 40th Reunion last year and is now planning activities in conjunction with its alma mater’s sesquicentennial this year. First and foremost in those plans is a commitment to growing the class endowment to continue to assist MSU students and to participate in student recruitment activities. For information about class meetings and activities, contact Class Agent Michael Bell at (240) 475-9323 or MLBELL1@aol.com.
The Class of 1977 Plans Its 40th Reunion and Celebration of Morgan’s 150th Anniversary The Class of 1977 is seeking to raise $77,000 through class giving and fundraising, to present to Morgan during the Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon this year on Friday, May 19. Class members will receive further information on giving levels in the Class Agents letter. Please contact Lueretha Jones Slack at ljslack@ sbcglobal.net or (214) 417-0110 if you plan to attend the Luncheon, as the class will reserve tables. Tickets are $65 per person. Also, the Class of 1977 Reunion Committee is seeking classmates to join them in planning the celebration of their 40th Class Reunion and Morgan’s 150th Anniversary. If you are interested in assisting the committee, please contact the Class Agents: Maureen Dodson, at mdodson41@aol.com or (201) 259-8333, or Audrey James, at adarlenej@verizon.net or (240) 304-2930. The class is planning the following activities for Alumni Day and for Homecoming Weekend: a Meet and Greet after the Alumni Day luncheon; reserved tables for the MSU Gala on Friday, Oct. 13; participation in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 14; a Saturday morning brunch before the Homecoming game; VIP seating during the game; a Saturday night post-game celebration; and attendance at the Sunday morning Candlelight Memorial Service on Oct. 15. The class has reserved a block of rooms with a hospitality suite at the Homecoming host hotel and will distribute a class souvenir. A website, now under construction, and a Facebook page will contain information on all activities and class giving. To assist the class in updating the contact information for its members, please email or text your contact information, including, name, address, home phone number and cellphone number to Audrey James as soon as possible.
YOUNG AND FUTURE ALUMNI PROGRAM
SEEKING COMMUNICATIONS ALUMNI
The Young and Future Alumni Development Office.kicked off new programming by hosting its Career Development Webinar Series and Networking Event this past March. The free webinar series was designed to aid students and young alumni with advice in managing their careers, tips on managing their personal brands in the age of social media, and best practices from industry professionals in developing their resumes. A networking event hosted in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom wrapped up the career development series with opportunities for students and young alumni to expand their professional relationships.
Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication.is seeking Morgan alumni in all communications fields, including journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising and telecommunications, who received degrees at Morgan even when there was no Department of Communication Studies or School of Global Journalism and Communication. The school’s faculty and administrators would like to invite these alumni to school events and receive their input in a variety of ways to assist in the development of the mission, vision and curriculum of the school. Please contact E.R. Shipp, Associate Professor and Journalist in Residence, Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication, at er.shipp@morgan.edu or (443) 885-3330.
GIVE A GIFT TO MORGAN
We are always told, “It is better to give than receive.” So, on your birthday, anniversary, graduation, holiday or any other significant day in your life, honor your alma mater by giving a gift to Morgan State University! Visit www.givetomorgan.com, and click on “Give Now,” or make your check payable and mail it to: MSU Foundation, Inc., 201 Truth Hall, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251.
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE Lena Anderson, Esq., ’69, has received the Civic Engagement Award from the League of Women Voters of White Plains N.Y. Anderson, who received her B.A. in English from Morgan, is President of the White Plains/ Greenburgh Branch of the NAACP and has partnered with the League of Women Voters on voter registration and voter education work. Under her leadership, the branch has focused on seven “game changers: education, health, civic engagement, criminal justice, economic development, youth empowerment and environmental justice.” Anderson was born in White Plains and is a member of the Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter of the MSU Alumni Association. Patricia Williams Bennett, D.P.M., ’73, presented at the 2016 International Conference on Diabetes and Its Complications, in Havana and Veradero, Cuba, last December. Dr. Bennett is a global expert on complications of the diabetic foot and limb salvage techniques, a panelist with the Center for Disease Control’s National Diabetes Education Program, a physician in private practice in New Jersey and Chief Podiatrist for the Department of Health in Newark, N.J. She earned her B.S. in biology from Morgan and is a member of the Advisory Board of the University’s School of Community Health and Policy and a Life Member of the MSU Alumni Association. Minnie I. Carter, ’80, vocalist, poet, author and songwriter, received three prizes at the Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards this past September, in Atlanta, Ga. Prayze Factor is a national competition for independent gospel artists. Carter, who graduated from Morgan with a B.S. in business administration, was honored as Best Gospel Jazz Solo Artist, Best Traditional Solo Gospel Artist, and MVP. Nominated by her record label, 2 Save Souls Records, which is based in Baltimore, Md., she received more than 4.4 million votes in the competition. MSU industrial engineering graduate Stephanie Eldridge, ’95, and biology graduate William Garrett, ’01, are the proud owners of Launch Trampoline Park, which had its grand opening in Columbia, Md., on March 25. Launch is a 30,000-squarefoot family entertainment facility with trampolines, virtual reality gaming units, an arcade, a cafe and more. The facility hosts open jump, birthday parties and group events for all ages. Customers can make online reservations at launchcolumbia.com or walk in to purchase jump time. Announcements and events are communicated via the Facebook page @launchcolumbia. Eldridge and Garrett also own a trampoline park in Newark, Del. Sisters in Session, a gathering of black women at James Madison University, honored teacher, mentor, poet, author and scholar Joanne Veal Gabbin, ’67, at a celebration in January. Dr. Gabbin is Executive Director of the university’s Furious Flower Poetry Center, which she established in 2005, the nation’s first academic center devoted to African-American poetry. Dr. Gabbin has also written books and has received 40 awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship and leadership. She organized the Wintergreen Women Writers’ Collective nearly 30 years ago. Dr. Gabbin earned her B.A. in English from Morgan and is a member of the MSUAA Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter.
Dominic Gladden, ’11, graduate of Morgan with a B.A. in theater arts, made his debut with the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” last December, at the company’s theater in downtown Baltimore, Md. Gladden played three characters, including young Scrooge, in the story, which was set in Victorian Maryland. Gladden has performed in a number of other works, among them: Cradle Theatre Company’s production of “Macbeth,” in the title role, and the Arena Players’ production of “Witness for the Prosecution” and “Jitney.” Alicia B. Harvey-Smith, Ph.D., ’84, has been named Executive Vice Chancellor of Lone Star College, in Houston, Texas. In her new position, taken last October, Dr. Harvey-Smith is responsible for the areas of Academic Affairs, Student Services, the Office of Completion, the Office of Texas Completes, the Office of International Programs, the University Centers and the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. She came to Lone Star from River Valley Community College in Claremont, N.H., where she had been President since March 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morgan. Deidre Hill, Ed.D., ’07, has been named Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa., reporting to the university’s President, Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D. Dr. Hill’s extensive background includes nearly two decades of achievement in a variety of higher educational institutions, most recently as Vice President for Communications and Marketing at City College, in New York. Before that, she was Director of Marketing and Creative Services at Prince George’s Community College, in Largo, Md. She earned her doctorate of higher education from Morgan. Marcellus D. Hunter, ’12, President of Purple4s LLC, has introduced a new computer product to market. His invention is named DryTop, which he calls “the first liquid- and debris-resistant laptop sleeve for MacBooks.” DryTop is designed to safeguard the computer’s keyboard, trackpad and input/output ports. At the time of this writing, Hunter was planning a Kickstarter campaign to fund his venture. A video demonstration of the product can be found on YouTube by searching “drytop MacBook.” Hunter received his B.S. in marketing from Morgan. Kent State University has selected Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., ’04 and ’13, as its Dean of Students for Student Affairs. Dr. Hylton is leaving his current position of Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life in the Office for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to join Kent State, where he will seek to enhance the co-curricular student experience, provide leadership to institutional efforts aimed at transforming lives of students, complement the academic mission and support holistic student success. Dr. Hylton has two degrees from Morgan: a B.A. in music and a doctorate in higher education administration. Hester Jackson, ’91 and ’99, has joined Century 21 – The Real Estate Center as a Sales Associate specializing in residential property sales in the Lumberton, N.C., area. Jackson previously was a member of the Rocky Mount Area Association of Realtors and the Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston
Board of Realtors. She is a current member of the National Association of Realtors. Jackson earned a B.S. in business administration and an M.B.A., both from Morgan. D’Ana E. Johnson, ’69, Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm Bonner Kiernan Trebach Crociata, LLP, has been named one of The Daily Record’s 2017 Top 100 Women. Johnson has nearly 35 years of experience litigating complex cases in the areas of general negligence, including medical malpractice, construction and premises and also products liability as well as employment, including discrimination in the workplace and contractual disputes involving executive compensation. Top 100 Women recognizes outstanding women who are leading the way professionally and dedicating their time and energy to community work as well as mentoring. Johnson earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morgan and is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. A book by author and pastor Basha P. Jordan, Jr., D.Min., ’70, has been released by WestBow Press. “The Pipe and the Pulpit” tells the true story of a highly educated pastor working in the inner city, who succumbed to alcohol and cocaine abuse but found hope and deliverance through a tried and true way. The author says many Americans in religious institutions are suffering in silence with the disease of addiction, primarily to drugs or alcohol, and adds that “There is Hope for you!” The Rev. Dr. Jordan’s degree from Morgan is a B.A. in political science. Talent agent and promoter Edward L. Joyner, ’57, recently received the Tribute to Excellence Award in the category of Contemporary Instrumental Music, given by the Area II NAACP ACT-SO Coalition. ACT-SO, the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, is a yearlong program designed to encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. Joyner, who is President of Morgan’s Greater Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter, was recognized for his work with young students, encouraging them to pursue careers in music and helping them get scholarships to study their art. Lt. Col. David Mack, U.S. Army (Ret.), ’71, was an artist long before he played as a defensive end with pro football’s Washington Redskins. In February, he displayed a clay creation titled “Concussion,” which he hopes will illuminate the health dangers of the sport. The pottery was put up for auction at the annual NFL Players Association Smocks and Jocks event, which features artwork of former NFL players. At Morgan, Mack earned a B.S. in art education and also played varsity football. Delise O’Meally, ’93 and ’97, has been inducted into the Morgan State University Varsity “M” Club Athletic Hall of Fame. O’Meally, a native of Jamaica, was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s Most Outstanding Tennis Performer in 1993, during her undergraduate years at Morgan, and was undefeated in the sport during the 1991–92 season. Since graduation, she has had an outstanding career as a sports executive and policy maker. She now serves as the Executive Director of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports and as Vice President of the United States International University Sports Federation. She earned a B.A. in telecommunications and an M.B.A. from Morgan and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law.
Oladotun Opasina, ’13, has been accepted into the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars program, Class of 2018. Oladotun, who graduated from Morgan with honors with a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering, joined 128 other exceptional men and women representing 30 countries and 75 universities selected to participate in the master’s degree program founded by Blackstone Chairman, CEO and Cofounder Stephen A. Schwarzman. This is the second class of Schwarzman Scholars to be presented with this unique opportunity to expand their education through a year of study that includes travel, cultural immersion and lectures at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. WBAL-TV 11, the NBC station in Baltimore, Md., has named Justina Pollard, ’01, as Director of Programming and Public Affairs. Pollard has worked at WBAL-TV for the past nine years, most recently serving as Programming and Public Affairs Production Assistant and Internship Coordinator. Before coming to WBAL-TV, she worked in Media Relations and Visitor Services at the National Aquarium in Baltimore for 15 years. Pollard graduated from Morgan with a B.S. in telecommunications and went on to graduate from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland, where she served on the Alumni Board for two years. Patrick C. Roberts, ’98, a Software Safety, Reliability and Quality Engineer in NASA’s Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, has received the U.S. space agency’s prestigious Silver Snoopy Award. NASA established the award during the Apollo space program to promote awareness of responsibility and continuing concern for astronaut flight safety. The Silver Snoopy includes an image of the character from the popular Peanuts comic strip. Roberts’ award citation praised him for exceeding his job requirements to develop the Level I suit system requirements and additional supporting documentation and rationale for NASA’s first new spacesuit development in more than 30 years. Roberts has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Morgan. The African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) has inducted Donald Tynes, ’65, into its Hall of Fame. Tynes is Board Chairman of SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union. The mission of the AACUC is “to increase diversity within the credit union community through advocacy and professional development.” Tynes has served on SECU’s Board of Directors since 1975, a time of tremendous growth for the credit union, and has been elected to multiple terms as Board Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. During his 33 years of employment with the State of Maryland, he served in positions including Deputy Secretary of the State Department of Personnel and Assistant to the Chief Deputy Comptroller and Human Resources Director for the University of Maryland System. Tynes earned his B.A. from Morgan in geography. Allen J. (“Frog”) Wilson, ’70, will be inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame as a member of its Class of 2017, during an event in Palm Beach County, Fla., on May 25–29. Wilson was born in rural Howard County, Md., and was introduced to golf by an uncle after his family moved to a public housing project in Baltimore City. He attended Morgan on a golf scholarship and was part of the team that won the 1967 CIAA Golf Championship. He was graduated from Morgan with a B.A. in geography.
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NECROLOGY Deceased MSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students “Gone But Not Forgotten” William Edward Adams, ’50................................................ 3/2017 Carolyn Lillian Chase Addison, ’68.................................... 1/5/2017 Ayadeja Adeoba (Student).................................................. 9/30/2016 Rev. Dr. Agnes M. Alston, ’73.............................................. 10/17/2016 Anthony Anderson, ’83........................................................ 8/15/2015 Iris P. Austin, ’75.................................................................... 2/5/2017 Charlotte Watkins Bazzle, ’42............................................ 12/27/2015 Edward S. Beard, ’60............................................................ 8/29/2015 Luella Richardson Black, ’52................................................ 11/24/2016 Justine P. Bonner, ’60.......................................................... 10/25/2016 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Earl T. “Sam” Bowen, ’60............................3/3/2017 Leon M. Braswell, ’60........................................................... 3/21/2017 Earl Brown, Jr. (Former Staff)............................................. 11/4/2016 Gloria Odessa Tucker Brown, ’51........................................ 2/15/2017 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Leonard L. Brown, ’54.................................. 9/18/2016 William M. Buford, ’55......................................................... 2/19/2017 Donald W. Carter, ’56........................................................... 10/12/2016 Joseph T. Cassidy, ’55........................................................... 3/14/2017 Lola C. Neeley Chandler, ’70............................................... 12/31/2016 Karen Clatterbuck (Staff).................................................... 3/2017 Dmitri T. Clemons (Student)............................................... 9/22/2016 Dr. Betty E. Collette, ’52...................................................... 2/5/2017 Talley Laila Corley, ’52.......................................................... 11/28/2016 Antoinette M. Costa, ’86..................................................... 2/13/2017 Garey A. Crosson, ’84........................................................... 2/17/2017 Deborah A. Dade, ’69........................................................... 12/7/2016 Gerald Dawkins (Former Staff).......................................... 12/14/2016 Olivia G. Day, ’56................................................................... 8/9/2016 Alfonso E. Dennis, ’78 & ’91................................................. 11/16/2016 Charmaine A. Dixon, ’86...................................................... 12/1/2016 Marshall G. Dugan, ’66......................................................... 11/1/2016
IN THE NEWS
Morgan Graduate Elected Mayor of Baltimore Catherine E. Pugh, ’73 and ’77, was sworn in as the 50th Mayor of the City of Baltimore on Dec. 6, 2016. She is the first Morgan graduate to serve in the position. C. Pugh Pugh, who earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration and an M.B.A. from Morgan, has been a public servant for more than 15 years. She was a member of the Baltimore City Council from 1999 to 2003; was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2005 and was elected to the Maryland Senate in 2006. Mayor Pugh also serves as President of C. E. Pugh & Company, a marketing and public relations firm.
MSU to Dedicate New Student Services Building to Calvin and Tina Tyler Morgan has announced the dedication of the University’s future student services building to Morgan alumnus Calvin E. Tyler, Jr. and his wife, Tina. Construction of the $81-million, state-ofthe-art facility is scheduled to begin later this year, and its opening is slated for 2020. Calvin Tyler is a retired senior executive for UPS. The Tylers, both natives of Baltimore, are among Morgan’s most prominent benefactors. Their $5-million gift to the University provides funds for full, need-based scholarships for select Morgan students from their hometown and is the largest individual donation in the university’s history.
Morgan Graduate Bill Rhoden Establishes Sports Fellowship with ESPN William C. (“Bill”) Rhoden, ’73, longtime sports columnist for The New York Times, stepped down from that post in 2016, but his career continues on an upward trajectory. The Bill Rhoden widely respected, award-winning journalist has joined ESPN’s The Undefeated as head
Marcus Edwards (Student)................................................. 9/19/2016 Jacqueline D. Fassett, ’51..................................................... 1/12/2017 Elizabeth Smith Fraser, ’45................................................. 3/26/2017 Priscillia Lansey Gaines, ’70................................................ 12/1/2016 Dr. Kathleen Galbraith (Former Staff).............................. 3/14/2017 Hilah T. Glaze, ’50.................................................................. 8/21/2010 Bobby L. Gordon, ’59............................................................ 9/8/2016 Gerald W. Gorham, Sr., ’86.................................................. 10/8/2016 Dr. Arthur D. Grainger, ’64.................................................. 3/29/2017 Dorothy E. Grandy, ’37......................................................... 2/13/2017 Jerry H. Griffith, ’94.............................................................. 12/20/2016 Harvadene M. Gustus, ’66................................................... 9/3/2016 Bruce B. Hawkins, ’75........................................................... 12/2/2016 Eunice M. Hawkins, ’60........................................................ 9/8/2016 Capt. Ralph H. Hazel, Jr., ’68............................................... 2/11/2017 Gilbert Heath, Sr. (Former Staff)....................................... 2/12/2017 Ann-Frances Freeman Higgs, ’46....................................... 11/22/2016 Anthony L. Highe, ’72........................................................... 3/16/2017 Marilyn L. Hollis, ’70............................................................. 10/1/2016 Kimberle D. Holsey, ’80....................................................... 2/16/2017 Rev. George Horton, ’66...................................................... 2/26/2017 James R. Hughes, ’55............................................................ 10/1/2016 Christanta D. Johns, ’69 & ’75 (Former Staff)................. 3/19/2017 Gloria Jones, ’47..................................................................... 3/26/2017 Earl A. Kelley, ’49................................................................... 1/11/2017 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harvey L. Langley, ’60 & ’71.......................10/9/2016 Jesse Martin (Former Staff)................................................ 1/30/2017 Carolyn J. May, ’64................................................................ 1/1/2017 Brenda Aaron McCullough-Coleman, ’72.........................4/3/2015 Gloria Gary McDaniel, ’49.................................................... 11/5/2016 Charles McGee (Student).................................................... 11/23/2016
John A. Minor, ’67.................................................................. 10/6/2016 Jacqueline M. Murray, ’69................................................... 9/12/2016 Dr. Winston Murray (Former Faculty)..............................1/1/2017 Bernice Y. Nickens, ’43......................................................... 12/9/2016 Jennifer Angela O’Neal, ’96................................................ 9/6/2016 Doward B. Patterson, ’51..................................................... 3/27/2017 Dr. Bernard J. Pennington, ’56........................................... 3/8/2016 Grandville C. Pinder, ’73....................................................... 1/30/2017 Ulrica G. Pope, ’56................................................................. 3/9/2017 Linda Poulson-Foster (Former Staff)................................ 2/5/2017 Helen P. Richardson, ’52...................................................... 11/6/2016 Thomas A. Ross, ’56.............................................................. 3/22/2017 Carolyn M. Scott, ’74 & ’81.................................................. 12/30/2016 Vincent E. Scott, ’04............................................................. 3/21/2017 Linda F. Smith, ’88................................................................3/29/2017 Edward R. Snowden, ’70...................................................... 12/9/2015 Charles K. Spears, ’78............................................................ 3/7/2017 Dr. Donald W. Stewart, ’51.................................................. 10/16/2016 Gloria M. Taborn (Former Staff)........................................ 1/23/2017 Laila Corley Talley, ’52.......................................................... 11/28/2016 Dr. Lancelot Thompson, C.A., ’52...................................... 9/17/2016 Alice L. Tinsley, ’59................................................................ 1/10/2017 Edward D. Turpin, ’61........................................................... 8/28/2016 Jane Williams Waller, ’56..................................................... 10/1/2016 Alvin B. Watson (Former Staff).......................................... 10/23/2016 Sandra E. Whisonant, ’82.................................................... 1/24/2017 Lucretia B. Whitten, ’62....................................................... 10/5/2016 Frankie G. Williams, ’76........................................................ 1/30/2017 Vincent Wingfield, ’73.......................................................... 2/14/2017 Dr. John B. Wiseman (Former Faculty).............................1/23/2017 Janet C. Woolridge, ’52........................................................ 12/25/2016
SPORTS NEWS
Edward Scott Named Morgan Athletic Director
of the Rhoden Fellowship, a two-year sports journalism internship program for African-American students at HBCUs. The first class of six Rhoden Fellows was selected in March and includes one Morgan student, Simone Benson. Rhoden earned his Bachelor of Science in speech communication from Morgan, where he also played football and worked for The Spokesman and in the sports information department.
Edward Scott, a professional administrator and executive in intercollegiate athletics with more than 13 years of experience, was appointed Morgan’s new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in October 2016. Scott’s most recent assignment was as Senior Associate Director of Athletics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., helping the men’s basketball team to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament Championship — the first in the school’s history. Before that, he was the Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Divisional Diversity Officer for Athletics at Binghamton University. In both positions, he was heavily involved with NCAA academic and compliance policies and protocols. “I am pleased to welcome Ed Scott to his new home at Morgan State,” said Morgan President David Wilson. “He has proven himself successful with athletic programs very similar to Morgan’s, and, although we know there are some challenging days ahead, we also know that he is prepared to take the helm of this program and move us toward a better future.” Scott is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Albany, State University of New York, where he attained his baccalaureate degree in psychology and his M.S. degree in educational administration and policy studies. During his undergraduate years, he played collegiate baseball for four years and was team captain for one year.
Morgan Alumnus Launches the Anniversary Campaign Campaign Chairman Kevin Liles, founder and chief executive officer of KWL Enterprises and founder and partner of 300 Entertainment, kicked off the public Kevin Liles phase of Morgan’s Anniversary Campaign at the University’s Founders Day Convocation, on Nov. 10, 2016. The $250-million campaign honoring Morgan’s landmark sesquicentennial anniversary will seek public and private support for investments in people, innovative education, transdisciplinary research and campus infrastructure improvements, enabling Morgan to realize its goal of improving the lives of people across the region, state and nation. Chairman Liles is a native of Baltimore and a former NASA Scholarship student in one of the first classes of Morgan’s Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering.
CNN Signs Morgan Graduate as a Political Analyst CNN has signed veteran American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent April Ryan as a political analyst. Ryan is a 1989 graduate of MSU, where April Ryan she received her Bachelor of Science in telecommunications. Ryan’s clash with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer during a press conference in late March drew widespread coverage and support for her from people across the country. She is the author of the book “The Presidency in Black and White.”
Football Schedule, Morgan Bears 2017
Sept. 2 at Towson State University
TBD
Sept. 9 University at Albany SUNY
7 p.m. Hughes Stadium
Sept. 16 at Rutgers University
TBD
Sept. 23 North Carolina A&T State University* 7 p.m. Hughes Stadium
Oct. 7
at South Carolina State University*
Oct. 14 Savannah State University* Homecoming
TBD
Towson, Md. Piscataway, N.J. Orangeburg, S.C.
1 p.m. Hughes Stadium
Oct. 28
Florida A&M University*
1 p.m. Hughes Stadium
Nov. 4
at Bethune-Cookman University*
TBD
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Nov. 11
at Delaware State University*
TBD
Dover, Del.
Nov. 18
Norfolk State University*
1 p.m. Hughes Stadium
Home games are in boldface.
*MEAC Opponent
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MSU ALUMNI CALENDAR Alumni Events, Spring/Summer/Fall 2017
May 5 MSU Foundation, Inc. 28th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament
Turf Valley, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Proceeds support the MSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. For more information, contact Kimberly Williams at (443) 885‐3535 or kimberly. williams@morgan.edu.
May 7 Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Alumni Chapter Presents: The Fourth Annual Pre-Mother’s Day Jazz Cabaret Scholarship Fundraiser
Mt. Olive Community Life Center, 2 Hicks Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401, 3–6 p.m. $35 per person includes hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, live music and more. For more information, please contact Sandra or Mike Stump at (410) 626-0111 or aaac.morgan@gmail.com.
May 19 “Welcome Back” Reception,
Second Floor Lobby, 11 a.m.–12 noon
Sesquicentennial 77th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon
Sept. 9 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. 16 Class Agents Meeting
“The Place,” 315 W. Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 5 p.m. No cover charge: just show up.
May 20 Morgan State University 141st Spring Commencement Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Md., 9:30 a.m.
Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter Presents: Annual Spring Scholarship Dance
“Celebrate Spring in White Denim & Bling,” Quality Inn, 801 E. Parham Rd., Richmond, VA 23227. Tickets are $20. For more information, please email awatson54@comcast.net or call (804) 874-6316.
May 27 Baltimore County Alumni Chapter Presents: A Flapjack Fundraiser
Applebee’s Bar & Grill, Reisterstown Road Plaza, 6798 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, 8–10 a.m. Tickets: only $8. Come out, bring a friend, and support the chapter’s efforts to help deserving students at our alma mater with scholarships. Bring a friend. For more information, please contact Michael Bishop at (410) 262-4086 or jmbishop@ymail.com.
June 10 South Jersey Alumni Chapter Fourth Annual Mid-Day Line Dance
Lawnside Public School, 426 Charleston Ave., Lawnside, NJ 08045, 12 noon–3 p.m. Cost: $10; pay at door. For more information, please call (856) 217-6275 or email drwillandmarge@comcast.net.
June 10 MSU Board of Directors Meeting
Alumni House, 12 noon. Installation of new officers.
June 17 Baltimore County Alumni Chapter Presents: Annual Scholarship Line and Hand Dance Social Event
Delta Community Center, 2511 Springhill Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215, 8 p.m.–12:00 midnight. Tickets: $25. Free set-up, BYOB, giveaways, basket of cheer raffle and 55/50 raffle. Come out, and support this fundraiser to help deserving students at Morgan. For more information, please contact Michael Bishop at (410) 262-4086 or jmbishop@mail.com.
June 28 Class of 1950 Annual Crab Feast
On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Grasonville, Md. Shopping at Queenstown Outlets. Cost: $70. This is a trip you don’t want to miss. For more information, please contact Helena J. Johnson at (410) 945-5506.
July 15 Richmond/Petersburg Alumni Chapter Presents: Annual Bear Potluck Cookout and Membership Meet and Greet 10413 Beachcrest Place, Chesterfield, VA 23832. For more information, please email premium744@verizon.net or call (804) 739-0950.
Aug. 6 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter 34rd 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; deserts; drinks, including beer and wine; great music and dancing. $65 per person (advanced sales only). For more information, visit www.morganalumsdc.org or call (559) 670-1031.
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Murphy Amphitheater. Additional information is forthcoming.
Oct. 15 Annual Homecoming Candlelight Memorial Service
University 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.
Alumni House, 10 a.m.
MSUAA Board of Directors Meeting Alumni House, 12 noon
Sept. 18 Cut-Off Date for Discounted Homecoming Host Hotel Room Rates Specifically for Morgan Alumni and Friends Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Md. Cut-off is 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Reservations can be made by calling (410) 321-7400 or 1 (888) 627-7147.
Nov. 5 Columbia/Howard County Alumni Chapter, Annual Scholarship Dinner Show Fundraiser, “DREAMGIRLS”
Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Way, Columbia, MD 21044. Tickets: $60. 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 Delois Jeffers at (410) 465-7253.
Celebrating classes ending in “2” and “7,” Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 12 noon.
Morgan On-Campus Alumni Chapter, Alumni Happy Hour
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Homecoming Tailgate Celebration
MSU Choir Schedule Spring−Fall 2017 Visit http://www.msuchoir.org for the most current schedule, or call (443) 885-4440. Annual Spring Concert
When: Sunday, May 7, 2017, 4 p.m. Where: Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD 21251 Open to the public. Tickets: $25, $20, $10, through Ticketmaster!
MSU Spring Commencement
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Where: Hughes Stadium
Tour of Spain and Portugal! When: May 22–June 2, 2017
Concert at Morning Star Baptist Church
HOMECOMING CALENDAR Oct. 13 Annual Homecoming Business Meeting
University Student Center Theatre, 12 noon. Repast immediately after the meeting, in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom.
Homecoming Gala
Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244. With Pre-Gala Reception, 7 p.m., $325; General Admission, 8 p.m., $175. For more information, please call (443) 885-3535.
Oct. 14 Life Members Reception
University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom B, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Admission is free with a Life Membership Gold Card.
Homecoming Game
Savannah State University Tigers vs. MSU Bears, Hughes Stadium, 1 p.m.
Calling All Morganites!!! Morgan Memories Alumni Party, 22 Years and Still Going Strong Please join us at Morgan Memories this year as we celebrate “All Anniversary Class Celebration” starting at 7 p.m., in the University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. Additional information is forthcoming. See you at Morgan Memories!
When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, 3–4:30 p.m. Where: Morning Star Baptist Church, 1063 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21223
Matriculation Convocation
When: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Concert at Cherry Hill West High School When: Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, 4–11 p.m. Where: 2101 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Founders Day Convocation
When: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Concert at New Shiloh Baptist Church When: Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, 6–8 p.m. Where: 2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, MD 21217
Bill of Rights/TransAfrica Day Convocation When: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Annual Christmas Concert
When: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, 4–6 p.m. Where: Gilliam Concert Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Class of 1966 31st Annual Homecoming Brunch
University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom A–F., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information, please contact the class at morganstate1966@gmail.com.
Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center
Class of 1969 Annual Homecoming Brunch Celebration
Spring–Winter 2017 Events Please visit us on the Web for the most current event schedule: http://www.murphyfineartscenter.org
Class of 1970 Annual Homecoming Celebration
May 7 MSU Choir Annual Spring Concert
University Student Center, Room 212, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Cost: $30. For more information, please contact Jesse Bennett at (443) 286-5355. University Student Center, Room 210A, 9 a.m.– 7:30 p.m. Cost: $17. For more information, please contact Shirley Marcus Allen at (202) 2461959 or Reginald Thomas at (443) 885-3977.
Class of 1972 Homecoming Celebration
University Student Center, Room 204, 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Stephen O. Russell at russm9@verizon.net.
Class of 1977 Homecoming Celebration
University Student Center, Room 210B, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. For more information, please contact Sheilah Grier-Myers at (410) 961-8732.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Delta Chapter Annual Homecoming Reception
University Student Center, Room 316, 1–7 p.m. For more information, please contact, T’ana Patterson at tapat5@morgan.edu or (240) 425-2742.
School of Global Journalism and Communication Studies Annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch University Student Center, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom C., 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. Cost: $25. For more information, please contact zackery.rogers@ morgan.edu.
School of Education and Urban Studies Annual Homecoming Brunch
University Student Center, Room 315, 8 a.m.–5:45 p.m. For more information, please contact Dr. Lurline Whittaker at (443) 885-3949.
Gilliam Concert Hall, 4 p.m., Dr. Eric Conway, Director Orchestra: $25, First Balcony: $20; Second Balcony: $10.
May 13 MSU Jazz Ensemble Annual Concert
Gilliam Concert Hall, 7 p.m., Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Director General Admission: $15; Students: $10.
Dec. 2 The Magnificent Marching Machine Show
Gilliam Concert Hall, 4 p.m., Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Director