Alumni News

Brothers Harry Alford III and Thomas Alford established a $25,000 Alford Family Current-Use Scholarship in honor of Val Skeeter in African American Studies through the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Inc. The currentuse fund will provide merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in African American Studies at UMD. Ms. Valencia Skeeter served as the Director of Administrative Services in AFAM for 25 years, dedicating hours of service, sharing valuable career expertise, and holding institutional knowledge with students, alumni, faculty, and fellow staff members. Harry Alford III, received his bachelor’s degree from the African American Studies Department in 2007 and has built a career centered on supporting diverse entrepreneurs and driving innovation opportunities. Most recently, Alford co-founded Humble Ventures, which accelerates diverse startups. At the same time, he teaches “Strategies for Innovation and Entrepreneurship” in the Southern Management Leadership Program.