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Contents
Homecoming 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Alumni on the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter & Class News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Letter to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Life Members 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Necrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Alumni Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ALUMNI•NEWS
Fall 2008
Homecoming 2008
“WE’RE IN TO WIN”
MSU Athletic Director Floyd Kerr is leading the
charge for the big Homecoming game on Oct. 25,
when the Morgan Bears take on Delaware State
Hornets. “We’re in to win!” he says, “and our new
lineup is going to prove that.”
Head Football Coach Donald Hill-Eley weighs in
on some strengths that Morgan will be bringing to the
Homecoming game.
“Our defense is No. 1 in the league, and we’re No.
2 in the nation. So we’re ready to defend,” he says.
“This year is going to be very exciting,” says
Kerr. “Delaware State is our league rival. They were
No. 1 last year. This year, they’re picked to finish
second in the league, and we’re picked to finish
fifth. But we’re in to win!”
The Bears have five home games this year,
“which is important to our plans to build a broadbased,
integrated marketing program to tell the
Morgan story through sports,” says Kerr. “Part of that
story is acknowledging our accomplishments and the
ties to our past, as some of our former athletes are
doing with the late Coach Effietee Payne and the
scholarship fund named after her. It is a wonderful
thing that ties us into the alumni and gets us to the
next level. Anytime we can give recognition to a
major contributor to our programs from past years, it
is very important.”
Kerr is also looking to enhance Morgan’s sports program
with electronic media and mobile communications.
“The idea of networking electronically and reaching
new audiences is the way we want to move,” he
says. “We want to be plugged in! Social websites like
Facebook are very important to us and have a lot of
value. We will be telecasting on ESPN this year, and we
are excited about that, too, because our fans will be able
to access the game through cell phones and the web.
Our new website will feature some new interactive features
like live text messaging and mobile capabilities
that will allow our fans more real-time access to events.
We also want to enable podcasting for all future games.”
Of course, the big game will be only one of many
exciting events at Homecoming 2008.
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A L U M N I N E W S M O R G A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “WE’RE IN TO WIN” Alumni Day 2008
Greetings Fellow
Alumni and Friends
of MSU:
It is with great pride
and humility that I assume
the role of President of the
Morgan State University
National Alumni
Association. I promise to
work diligently to insure
that Morgan remains a
well-respected voice, both
Gloria E. Wayman
locally and nationally.
Our students face many challenges as
they pursue their educational goals in our
ever-changing world. I feel encouraged
that wherever I may go, I will find
Morgan graduates who have strategically
placed themselves in Corporate America
and are waiting for the call to step forward
to offer their time, talents and financial
assistance to MSU.
Today, I am sounding the alert and
making the call for ALL Morgan graduates,
in every walk of life, to support our
students financially as they achieve academically.
I offer my personal testimony:
when you help remove the financial barriers
for students who desire an education,
you are able to take great pride in
knowing you have participated in the
development of tomorrow’s leaders. To
those alumni and friends of MSU who
give generously in so many ways, thank
you, and please continue to do so.
As you return to our absolutely gorgeous
campus to enjoy Homecoming
2008, please remember that our students
are waiting for that Morgan pride and
passion to awaken inside of you!!!
Sincerely,
Gloria E. Wayman, ’90
President, MSU National
Alumni Association
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MSU National Alumni Association
Annual Meeting*
This meeting is a great opportunity to hear
about all aspects of the University’s development.
Dr. Richardson will be the keynote speaker
and will conduct a question and answer session
following his address. This is a critical time
for Morgan State University as it has been forced
into the role of the flagship institution in a fight
for fairness in higher education. Also, hear from
our Chapter Presidents as they bring us up-todate
on their chapter activities. This forum is
open to all MSU graduates and friends. A
reception will follow.
Tailgate Party
Fraternities, sororities and independent
organizations entertain members and friends in the
parking area of the Montebello Complex staff parking
area. Activities begin Saturday, Oct. 25, as early
as 8:00 a.m. and last well into the evening.
Life Member Reception*
This event, for current Life Members, as
well as those who join on the spot, will be hosted
by the MSU National Alumni Association in
the main ballroom of the University Student
Center, on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:00
a.m.–12:00 noon. Show your Life Membership
Card for admission.
All-Classes Reunion*
Celebrate Homecoming with your friends by
joining in and doing all of the line dances.
There is no cost for this event, and the
music is always jumping. Meet your class members
here, and begin to plan for your Alumni
Day 2009 formal class reunions.
Morgan Memories*
If you are looking for the after-hours spot
to cool your heels, this is it. Come and show
your fellow class members you still have the
stamina for late night fun and excitement.
Admission: $30.
MSU National Alumni Association
Candlelight Memorial Service*
Come and pay homage to your classmates
and friends who have completed life’s journey.
This is a time to reflect on all of the good times
shared.
*See the Alumni Events Calendar on page
11 for locations and times.
The room bustled with laughter and warm
hugs, as alumni from classes ending in “3” and “8”
gathered to celebrate their reunions, along with
other alumni, friends and various chapters, at the
68th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion
Luncheon, in May. During the reception, between
greeting old friends and sharing fond memories
and current events, attendees feasted on fresh fruit,
cheese and crackers, all centered on a beautiful
chocolate fountain, followed by a delectable lunch.
Reflecting on the luncheon, one alumna, Rita
S. Norman, shared the following comments in an e-
mail to her Morgan alumni “Circle of Love” friends.
“…While I was at the Alumni luncheon, one
of the speakers, Ms. Cheryl Hitchcock, V.P.,
Institutional Advancement, stressed how Morgan
State’s contributions from alumni are so low that
it is embarrassing. She was ‘straight up.’ She
made a point in stressing (that) it’s not the
amount of money that you give to the MSU
Foundation, it is the number of people that give.
As she spoke, and as I watched Agnes (Agnes
Ogletree, ’83) stand up with her award ( for Life
Membership), I thought about myself. Here I am,
the organizer of the ‘Morgan Circle of Love,’ with
almost 300 members, and I have not paid my
dues this year. As a matter of fact, I have not paid
my dues for many years. Is there a reason? Not
really. I meant to. I had the envelope; and I still
have it in my room at home. I’m terrible at paying
my dues. I was embarrassed and ashamed of
myself, because I was sitting here with a $350.00
DKNY pocketbook, and a wallet to match (which
most people probably think is a ‘knockoff ’
because many of my bags are fake; but they look
good). This is disgusting! You want to hear some
more dirt, since I’ve already told my business. My
daughter received an academic scholarship to
attend Morgan this past year. God forgive me!!!
But, you know what, family? I don’t get embarrassed
or feel bad. I make changes within myself.
So, this time next year, that award that Agnes
received is going to be hanging in my office. A
lifetime membership is $400.00, and you can pay
it in installments (because you know I don’t have
any more money after buying that bag). I’m
copying Joyce Brown on this e-mail because ‘talk
is cheap,’ and I’m sending my first installment
directly to her office.”
As you make plans to attend the luncheon next
year, what story will you have to share? Prepare now
to be part of the celebration!
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Show You Care,
Every Year!
Morgan State University is a thriving
part of the Baltimore community
and a nationally-known institution
because of alumni like you. But we need
your help to ensure that opportunities
for achievement and success are available
to our most deserving students,
every day.
Please give your gift today and
bring a deserving student one step closer
to their goal of being a graduate of
Morgan State University. Every gift,
regardless of size, goes a long way in
providing assistance with tuition and
the purchase of textbooks, developing
new academic programs, and attracting
world-class faculty to our University.
Remember, your gift is a separate
donation from your annual alumni dues,
which are not part of the monies that
the Foundation awards to students.
Visit www.givetomorgan.com today
to make your donation to the Morgan
State University Foundation, Inc.
Remember Your
Membership Dues
Membership dues cover the fiscal
year July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009. If you
have already submitted your dues, we
thank you. If you have yet to do so, we
kindly ask that you submit them as soon
as possible. We look forward to your continued
support!
Students Rally to
Support Maryland HBIs
The chanting and singing of delegations from
Morgan State University, Bowie State University, the
University of Maryland–Eastern Shore and Howard
University was as ominous as the message of “Equal
Justice, Under Law” engraved on the stone monument
towering over their assembly. Students, alumni and supporters
from historically black institutions (HBIs) in
Maryland and beyond had gathered to rally for equitable
funding and comparability, outlined in two pieces
of proposed state legislation, Senate Bills 49 and 867.
Within steps and earshot of the Maryland Senate
building, hundreds marched around the perimeter of
Lawyer’s Mall, bearing signs and slogans that evoked
memories of protests and demonstrations past.
Referencing the shared date of the rally and the 40th
anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., several presenters alluded to the dream of Dr.
King and the place of the students who were marching
on this day.
“This is a right that has been granted to us since
the Brown v. Board of Education decision more than
50 years ago,” said Morgan State University Student
Government Association President Jasmine Hazel. “It
has not been honored by the state of Maryland, and
today, we declare that this age of overlooking and
underfunding historically black institutions has ended.”
Proposed by State Senators Joan Carter Conway
and Verna Jones, Senate Bills 49 and 867 propose to
eliminate vestiges of a du jour system of segregation in
the state’s system of higher education. SB 49 specifically
addresses the immediate cessation of program duplication
among state-funded institutions, specifically those
programs offered by historically black institutions. A
similar bill proposing this measure was introduced and
passed by the General Assembly in 2006, but was
vetoed by then Gov. Robert Ehrlich.
IN THE NEWS
Summer Campus Tour
Alumni visited the newest features of MSU’s campus during a special tour conducted on June 27, 2008. The tour
participants delighted in reminiscing during their visits to the new MSU Library, Student Center, Communications Center
and Murphy Fine Arts Center. Following the tour, a delicious lunch was served in the Alumni House, as fellowship and
sharing of stories about time spent at Morgan State continued.
SB 867 calls for the provision of supplemental
funding to HBIs to increase faculty hiring and needbased
financial aid, and to bolster capital improvements
through renovation and new construction.
The protest comes in the midst of a federal lawsuit
against the state of Maryland filed by the Coalition for
Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education.
Calling for the dissolution of several established programs
at Towson University, Salisbury University, the
University of Maryland–Baltimore County and the
University of Baltimore, coalition President David
Burton instructed protestors to not “settle for legislators
who don’t follow federal guidelines.”
“There are some in this legislation who don’t have
our best interest at heart,” Burton said. “Don’t let this
be your first and only effort to do what is right and to
receive what is justly yours.”
MEAC Tournament Site Selected
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has
chosen Winston-Salem, N.C., as the site of the
2009–2011 MEAC Basketball Tournaments. The 2009
men’s and women’s tournaments are scheduled for
March 9–14 and will be played at the Lawrence Joel
Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
MSUNAA Installs New Officers
At its Board of Directors meeting on June 28,
2008, the Morgan State University National Alumni
Association installed the following officers for the
2008–2010 term:
Gloria E. Wayman, ’90 . . . . . . . President
Maureen B.E. Miles, ’58 . . . . . . 1st Vice President
Phyllis Davis, ’82 . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President
Ramocille Johnson, ’77 . . . . . . Secretary
Charles Pollard, ’57 . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
John Griswold, ’51 . . . . . . . . . . Financial Secretary
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ALUMNI ON THE MOVE
Novelist and poet Robin Ayele, ’94, has
published her debut novel, “Broken,” through
her own publishing company,
Chocolate Angel
Publications. “Broken,” a
crime story set in
Washington, D.C., follows the
publication of her first book
of poetry, “Chocolate City
Chronicles,” in 2007. Ayele
received a master’s degree in Urban Planning
from Morgan and now divides her time between
Hebron, Md., and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“Broken” is available at major booksellers.
Leroy A. Battle, ’50, one of the original
Tuskegee Airmen, has released a second autobiography
titled, “And the Beat
Goes On: Remembrance of a
Cosmopolite” (Cozy Harbor
Press, February 2008,
$22.95). The new book
expands on his first autobiography,
“Easier Said,” and
tells of his upbringing in
Brooklyn, his love of music and his service in
World War II.
Erika C. Blackstock, ’95, has been named
Teacher of the Year at Parkwood Elementary
School in Warner Robins, Ga. She is a literacy
coach at Parkwood, which is a Georgia Board of
Education Title 1 Distinguished School, and is now
in her 12th year as an educator. Blackstock was
born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and earned
her bachelor’s degree from Morgan in elementary
education. “The best thing about being a teacher is
being able to empower children,” she told The Sun
News.
Mark Branch, ’91, recently appeared in The
Washington Post and on ABC’s “World News” and
“Good Morning America” programs, to talk about
his dual careers: NASA aerospace engineer by day
and hip hop DJ by night. Branch tests satellites at
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,
Md., and uses his hip hop nightlife to augment his
work as a mentor for youngsters. He received his
bachelor’s degree in physics from Morgan.
Denise Brown, ’02, publisher/adviser for
MSU’s Spokesman newspaper and Promethean
yearbook, has been elected as vice president of
membership for College
Newspaper Business and
Advertising Managers
(CNBAM). CNBAM provides
assistance and advice to
business and advertising
departments in college and
university newspapers
across the U.S. Brown says the organization’s sales
staff training has helped many publications greatly
increase their revenue and that Morgan can benefit
in this way, as well.
Nicole Brown, ’00, has been crowned Mrs.
Baltimore County United States. Now a systems
programmer with the Social
Security Administration,
she received her bachelor’s
degree in information sciences
and systems from
Morgan. As Mrs. Baltimore
County United States, she
will promote her platform:
“Encouraging Young Women to Enhance Their
Talents and Gifts While Striving for Excellence and
Transforming Their Dreams into Reality.” Brown is
also an active member of the Baltimore
Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
Bishop John R. Schol has appointed the
Rev. Dr. George F. DeFord, ’67, as regional
guide for the Annapolis-Southern Region of the
Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United
Methodist Church.
Ananda K.M. Leeke, ’86, author of a new
women’s self-discovery novel, “Love’s
Troubadours – Karma: Book One,” has launched
BAP Living, a social networking site, and BAP
Living Radio, an Internet radio show, for women of
African descent who self-identify as black
American Princesses (BAPs) and educated black
women (EBW ). BAP Living is located at
http://baplivingforbapsandebw.ning.com.
The nonprofit social service agency
FamilyLinks has appointed Arita L. Gilliam, ’73,
to its board of directors. Gilliam is an expert in
adolescent behavioral health and is coordinator
for Adolescent Development and Prevention
Education at the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center (UPMC) Shadyside Hospital. FamilyLinks
provides mental health and mental retardation
programs, youth and family development programs,
adult community services, alcohol and
other drug treatment and school-based prevention
services to children and families throughout
Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Kiara D. Hargrove, ’96, a teacher at
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, Md.,
has received a $25,000
Milken Educator
Award for 2008. She
and another Morgan
graduate, Jamal P.
Dickerson, ’99, were
among 75 K–12 educators
who received the prestigious awards at a
gala ceremony, during the Milken National
Education Conference in Los Angeles in March.
Pamela C. Harris, ’88, has been hired as
assistant director of Events for the Harris Alumni
Center at the University of
North Carolina at
Charlotte. Her responsibilities
include all aspects of
planning and managing
events held at the Alumni
Center. Before joining
UNC Charlotte, Harris
worked in McLean, Va., as a senior consultant for
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., where she managed
events for various clients, including the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
Brenda Bowe Johnson, Ph.D., ’62 and ’81,
has been elected as president of the Baltimore
Opera Guild, Baltimore, Md. She is the first
African-American president in the 40-year history
of the guild. Dr. Johnson and her daughter are
owners of The Language House, Inc., which
trains teachers to teach English to non-English
speakers and provides specialty tours of the
Mediterranean. The Language House operates in
Montpellier, France and Marakech, Morocco. Dr.
Bowe is also a faculty member in the Teacher
Education Department of the University of
Maryland University College's School of
Management and Technology.
Kenneth L. Lewis, ’72, has been elected
chairman of the board of directors of City Connect
Detroit. The organization was founded by
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Michigan grant makers in
1998 to tackle the problem
of chronically underfunded
federal government human
services programs. Lewis
joined the law firm Plunkett
Cooney in 1993 and now
serves on the firm’s board
of directors. His areas of legal practice include civil
rights, commercial litigation, education law, labor
and employment litigation and municipal law.
Regina Lynn, ’93, was named a “Woman on
the Rise” by the National Organization for African-
American Women (www.noaw.org). Lynn, of
Plainfield, N.J., is an entrepreneur
and owner of two
growing small businesses.
She became a certified
referring travel agent in
2007 and has websites at
www.dsttravel.com and
www.discoverserenitythroughtravel.com.
At Morgan, she was enrolled
in the Honors Program and received her bachelor
of science degree in mathematics. She also has an
M.A. in counseling.
Lynn Munford, ’01, has been named victim’s
assistance liaison/public information officer for the
Rosenberg Police Department in Rosenberg, Texas.
The department selected her from 59 candidates
because of her experience in social services and
communications, including public and media relations,
stated Rosenberg Police Chief Robert Gracia.
Munford earned her bachelor of science degree in
telecommunications from Morgan a M.A. in communication
from Texas Southern University.
Albert H. Miller, ’82, has taken a position
as client relationship executive with the accounting
and consulting firm Parente Randolph, LLC.
His role at the company will involve “managing
strategic pursuits and articulating meaningful ways
to add value to a client’s business.”
Former MSU student leader Tawan M.
Perry, ’04, has authored a book titled “College
Sense: What College and High School Advisors
Don’t Tell You about College” (iUniverse
Publishers). Perry was a first-generation college
student who says he found success at Morgan
through trial and error. With “College Sense,” “I
just wanted to inform students of potential challenges
and opportunities I didn’t know about
before I came to college,” he says. Perry is now
Assistant Dean of Student Life at Warren Wilson
College, Asheville, NC. His book is available in
stores and at www.iuniverse.com.
Angela Owens Waller, ’01, is the U.S.
Coast Guard’s civilian recipient of the 2008
Department of Defense
Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math
(STEM) Role Model Award.
Waller, a Coast Guard electrical
engineer, received
two additional honors for
receiving the Role Model
Award: a CO Coin, which is her commanding officer’s
highest honor, and a display at the National
Museum of Women in D.C., which included her
community service activities. Waller is one of 15
members of her family who have graduated from
Morgan State University.
Geneva J. Williams, ’70, has received her
doctorate in education leadership and policy studies
from Wayne State University — another step in
her mission to effectively
lead social change. As
founding president and
CEO of City Connect
Detroit, Williams, a funding
expert, has secured more
than $80 million for metropolitan
Detroit organizations,
for efforts such as lead poisoning prevention
programs, after-school programs, transportation
projects and community/economic development
initiatives.
Ive Arlington Swan, ’67, was promoted to
associate justice of the newly created Supreme
Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Swan came from
humble beginnings to serve as U.S.V.I. assistant
attorney general, deputy attorney general and
attorney general. He went into private practice in
1981 and remained there until his confirmation for
the Territorial Court and later the Superior Court.
Clarence E. Crawley, ’60, was honored by
the Montclair Democratic County Committee of
New Jersey for his service to the Democratic Party.
Crawley retired from IBM Corporation as a financial
business planner in
1992, after a 25-year career,
and has received numerous
commendations from Essex
County, N.J., the state of
New Jersey and the federal
government. Since retiring,
he has begun an acting
career. He has done a TV commercial and joined
the Screen Actors Guild.
James A. Ward Jr., ’59, of Detroit, Mich.,
was profiled in the Sunday Free Press newspaper,
in a special section called “Taking the Buyout.” In
the article, Ward, a former human resources manager
for Ford Motor Company, discussed how he
took an early retirement to become a community
activist. Ward also spent two years in the early
1970s as production manager for the Motown
songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, the
Free Press reported.
Allison M. Dunn, ’98, has been promoted
to Strategic Global Account Director of Johnson
Controls, Inc., with responsibility for accounts in
North America, Latin America and the Middle East.
She received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
at Morgan and is now an M.B.A. candidate
at the Johns Hopkins University.
Former newspaperman Paul Evans, ’70,
has authored a book titled “Songs of My Soul:
Poems by an American Man of Color to
Commemorate the 2019 Harlem Renaissance
Centennial.” The 488-page paperback was published
by iUniverse in June.
Brittany A. Parker, ’08, has been accepted
into the Master in Film Program at Columbia
University. She was one of only 64 students chosen
from the thousands who applied. Parker is a graduate
of Morgan’s bachelor’s degree program in
English, with a concentration in film and television
writing. She aspires to write award-winning screenplays
depicting African Americans in a positive light.
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CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS
Class of 1958 Raises the Bar With $62,500,
for Class Gifts
During the 68th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion on May 17, 2008, MSU’s Class of 1958 surpassed its
goal with a contribution of $62,500 to the University.
The Class of 1958 is to be commended for their tenacity and “stick-to-itiveness” that allowed them to be
so successful. Working with a small group, they did not give up. They persevered until the end, holding monthly
meetings and sending out countless mailings to class members to encourage their participation. We salute,
with gratitude and appreciation, the Class of 1958!
Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Now,
Class of ’58, 50th Reunion
On the weekend of May 16–18, 2008, MSU’s Class
of ’58 celebrated its 50th reunion with the theme,
“Together Again: Giving Back to Morgan.” The celebration
began with a Friday night hospitality room at the
Holiday Inn Baltimore-Towson, followed by registration
and a “Meet and Greet” at the new University Student
Center. Good feelings abounded from seeing each
other, some for the first time in 50 years according to
Judith Kitz. The Meet and Greet was a casual affair,
where classmates shared information about their lives,
danced and enjoyed the scrumptious food provided by
Morgan’s caterers.
One of the highlights of the evening was the
showing of a DVD that had been produced especially
for and by one member of the class. It featured
actual footage of the graduation, including
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who gave the commencement
address; Dr. Martin Jenkins, President
of Morgan at the time; and many candidates in caps
and gowns or military regalia.
On Saturday, May 17, classmates attended
the University’s Alumni Awards and Class Reunion
Luncheon and were joined by family members
and friends. The Class of ’58 was featured at the
luncheon and presented funds to the University
for student scholarships.
On Saturday night, a dinner dance was held
at the Holiday Inn, where the class honored Joyce
A. Brown, MSU’s Director of Alumni Relations, and
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John Gartrell of the Maryland Archives, who is a
member of MSU’s Class of 2004. Mrs. Brown and
her staff were recognized for their tremendous
assistance in planning and implementing the
weekend’s activities, and Mr. Gartrell spoke about
Dr. King’s 1958 Commencement address, which
Mr. Gartrell located in print after it had spent
almost 50 years in obscurity. Several class members
were cited for their work in bringing the
reunion to fruition. The class also remembered
and paid tribute to departed classmates, whose
class pictures were displayed on easels.
On Sunday, classmates sported their caps and
gowns and marched in the Commencement processional
with the Class of 2008. This solemn and grand
occasion brought back many pleasant memories.
Several classmates were pictured in the Afro-
American Newspaper a few days later.
This reunion achieved its goal of bringing the
class together again, with classmates in attendance
from Georgia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York,
South Carolina, New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts,
Texas, Maryland, Illinois and North Carolina.
In his Commencement address, Dr. King
spoke of agape love and defined it as “an overflowing
love which seeks nothing in return.” The Class
of 1958 asked its members to love their alma mater
in the same manner. They responded resoundingly.
It was a memorable and enjoyable reunion.
Classes Ending in ‘4’ and ‘9,’
It’s Reunion Time!
How fast the years fly. Can you believe it has
been almost five years since your last reunion? Five
years ago, you were challenged to meet during the
five-year interval in preparation for your next
reunion. The time has arrived: Reunions for ALL
classes ending in “4” and “9” will be held in 2009.
Are you prepared? If not, it’s time to start collecting
for your class gift and get the word out about
the 69th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion
Luncheon, so you will be well-represented.
The Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion
Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, May 16,
2009, in the University Student Center. Class agents
for the reunion classes are listed below. If you have
not heard from your agent, anyone can step up to
the plate. Please do not hesitate to contact the
Alumni Relations office for mailing lists and labels
for your classmates. We stand ready to assist you in
any way we can.
Don’t let it be said that only the 50th
Anniversary Class thinks its reunion is important. We
hope to hear from you, and we certainly look forward
to seeing you at the luncheon. Please make this
important commitment. Morgan and the students we
serve need you!
Class of 1949
Mrs. Elaine Blackwell . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 363-0750
Mrs. Edith Howard Henry . . . . . . . . (410) 542-8065
ehowardhenry@aol.com
Class of 1954
Mrs. Elizabeth Dyett . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 323-4827
Liibethd11@netzero.com
Mrs. Sylvia Gundy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 747-7752
sgundy1223@aol.com
Class of 1959
Mr. Jim Ward (313) 861-3334(H) (313) 244-8660(W)
jamesawardjr@earthlink.net
Class of 1964
Mrs. Anita Turks-Hunter . . . . . . . . . (410) 922-9107
anitahunter3332@comcast.net
Mrs. Laura Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 669-4594
laurapbyrd@yahoo.com
Class of 1969
Mrs. Nellie Maskal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 445-1433
nelliemaskal@hotmail.com
Class of 1974
Mr. Floyd E. Taliaferro, Jr . . . . . . . . .(443) 885-3120
floyd.taliaferro@morgan.edu
Class of 1979
Ms. Sonia Maynard . . . . . . . . (340) 773-1604 (Eve)
(340) 773-0295, Ext. 215 (Day)
Morganstateuniversity1979@hotmail.com
Class of 1984
Ms. Sheila Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 814-1238
swilsonmsuagent@hotmail.com

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CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS
Class of 1989
Ms. Novlette Jackson-Williams . . . (443) 739-9266
novjackson@destinygrp.net
Class of 1994
Leandra Ollie, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 572-8707
msuclassof94@yahoo.com
Class of 1999
Ms. Dominique Mitchell . . . . . . . . . (347) 256-9477
dmitchell98@hotmail.com
Class of 2004
Ms. Melanie Thompson . . . . . . . . . . (571) 344-2242
melaniegthompson@yahoo.com
First-Ever Doctoral Alumni
Chapter Chartered
On April 19, 2008, MSUNAA’s first-ever doctoral
alumni chapter, the Community College Leadership
Doctoral Alumni Chapter, was chartered. To mark
the historic occasion, the group held a wonderful
luncheon with approximately 70 attendees. The
chapter held its first fundraising event, a farewell
gala in honor of the chapter’s founder, Dr. Christine
Johnson-McPhail, on Saturday, May 24, 2008 in the
University Student Center. Proceeds from that event
went toward establishing the Dr. Christine Johnson-
McPhail Endowed Scholarship Fund for Community
College Leadership. Dr. Lorenzo Esters, the chapter’s
president, received his doctorate on May 20, 2008.
L.A. Chapter Meetings
Scheduled
The Los Angeles Alumni Chapter has scheduled
its remaining 2008 meetings for Sept. 20 and Nov. 15.
The first meeting of 2009 will be held on Jan. 17.
Meetings are held at the Trinity Evangelical Church,
9300 Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305. Dues are
only $25 for the 2008 calendar year. Please call Paula
Clagon at (310) 801-5865 for more information.
Class of ’69 – Save the Date!
The Class of 1969 Committee is planning a
Homecoming Brunch for Oct. 25, 2008, before
the game, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the
new University Student Center. All interested
1969 classmates, please contact Erica Fry Cryor at
(443) 885-3040 for more information. We look
forward to celebrating with you.
Harford County Gets New
Chapter
Wanting to “get that Morgan Spirit back,” a
small group of Morgan alumni in the city of Havre
de Grace, Md., decided to establish a MSU Alumni
chapter for their county. The Morganites, including
Joyce Byrd, ’52, Eva Williams, ’48 and Catherine
Burke, ’50, contacted Joyce A. Brown, MSU Director
of Alumni Relations, who made a presentation to a
group of Morgan alumni from Harford County on
April 10, this year. Shortly thereafter, the group
voted unanimously to establish a chapter and elected
its officers. The Harford County, Md. chapter of
the Morgan State University National Alumni
Association is now a reality.
Chapter President Bruce D. Lewis Jr., ’91,
says, “We are excited about the opportunity to
help Morgan students and the University as a united
body here in Harford County. So many of us
have benefited from the valuable experience we
received at Morgan, we could never repay the
debt of gratitude.
“We want the Harford County chapter to be the
model and premier chapter by raising an unprecedented
amount of funds for Morgan students,” Lewis
adds. “I have told our group that we should use
every avenue and every tool of technology to raise
donations to help the MSU National Alumni
Association and the Morgan Foundation further the
mission of the University.”
To become a charter member of the Harford
County alumni chapter, call Bruce Lewis: (410) 612-
0374, or e-mail him atblewis@totalurgentcare.com.
The Harford County chapter meets on the first
Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at St. James AME
Church, 716 Green St., Havre de Grace, MD 21078.
Howard County Chapter
Holds Scholarship Events
The Howard County Alumni Chapter sponsors
two annual events in support of its
Scholarship Program. This year, in April, the
chapter hosted an Oldies But Goodies
Cabaret/Silent Auction, and on Sunday, November
2, 2008, the group will sponsor its Annual Toby’s
Dinner and Show, featuring the Mel Brooks musical
“The Producers.” This year, the Howard
County chapter awarded $8,000 in scholarships to
five students. These students, listed below, were
asked to describe themselves in one word.
Lynda Aboag ye, rising sophomore –
“Efficacious”
Shayna Murphy, scheduled to graduate in
December 2008 – “Determined
Jeremy Dunlop, 2008 freshman – “Jolly”
Marina Locks, 2008 freshman – “Driven”
Susan Sturtevant, 2008 freshman – “Giving”
New Officers for Howard
County Alumni Chapter
The Howard County Alumni Chapter has installed
the following officers:
Dr. Iantha Tucker, President
Robert Sturtevant, Vice President
Helen Nuttall, Treasurer
Jackye Malloy Jones, Financial Secretary
Joan Hash, Recording Secretary
Patricia Waddy, Corresponding Secretary
For information about joining the Howard
County Alumni Chapter, please contact President
Tucker at (410) 730-5325 or tuckeriel@aol.com.
Installation of New Officers
for New Jersey Alumni
Chapter
The New Jersey Alumni Chapter has installed the following
officers:
Roseanna S. Robinson, President
Jerome Boyd, Vice President
David Briddell, Treasurer
Dolores Curtis, Financial Secretary
Sandra Harrison, Secretary
If you are interested in joining the New Jersey
Alumni Chapter, please contact President Robinson
at (908) 768-8818 or info@njmorganalum.org
Hats Off to Our New
National President!
Morgan’s Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan
Baltimore Alumni Chapter is honored and overjoyed
by the election of Mrs. Gloria Wayman to the position
of President of the MSU National Alumni Association.
Mrs. Wayman served as President of the Cornish
chapter from 1999 to 2003 and enabled the chapter
to achieve and maintain significant accomplishments.
Since that time, she has successfully led the awards
and public relations efforts for our annual breakfast. A
committed and conscientious leader, she will lead the
MSUNAA with aplomb. Congratulations and blessings
to Gloria as she undertakes this awesome role.
Continued on page 9
Alumni News • Fall 2008 7

The following is an unabridged letter to the editor from the Morgan State University Board of
Regents, in response to a July 13 article printed in the Baltimore Sun newspaper criticizing the
attendance record of a few of the board members.
Board of Regents
July 20, 2008
Letter to the Editor
The Morgan State University Board of Regents wishes to assure the citizens of Maryland of its continuing commitment to the mission, vision
and development of the University. Contrary to what some critics may say, we take seriously our obligations as a governing board with responsibility
for the overall management of the institution. The Morgan Board meets the State standard for attendance at regular Board meetings; satisfies the
requirements of the by-laws for a quorum, and otherwise invests the time necessary to effectively accomplish the business of the University.
The service commitment of Morgan’s Board meets or exceeds that of other volunteer boards throughout the State. Board members spend an
enormous amount of time in strategic planning forums, meeting with the Governor, appearing before legislative committees, cultivating potential
donors and supporters, and participating in campus convocations and student orientations, to name only a few examples of activities that demonstrate
the level and character of our commitment.
We reject any suggestion of indifference on the part of the University Regents, as well as any attempt to establish a relationship between Board
attendance and the recent issue with the campus construction program. The issue simply reflects the realization that though Morgan is well managed,
it is not perfect. It is not immune to the challenges that plague much larger and better-supported universities in the State. However, in such
instances, we do what any responsible board would do: ensure that the issue is carefully researched and insist that corrective measures are taken
to prevent a recurrence.
Unlike incidents at other campuses, any missteps at Morgan become front-page news. The construction issue, specifically, has been
prominently featured in 12 lengthy front-page articles and two editorials of the Sun over the last five months. We believe that is unfair to the
Morgan administration, faculty, staff and students; and it does a great disservice to our Maryland public.
Our University does extremely well under some very difficult circumstances. It is recognized as the leading producer among Maryland’s
traditional four-year institutions of African American undergraduates and among the top twenty in the nation, particularly in science and engineering.
Those undergraduates go on to attend graduate and professional schools at ten percentage points beyond the average for all public
colleges and universities in the State. A similar pattern is emerging at the doctoral level in the areas of engineering, education and public
health. Even more exciting is the vision the University has had for the past two-and-a-half decades, to achieve the same level of distinction with
a much larger, and more academically, racially and culturally diverse student population.
The challenge in achieving that goal has not been a lack of commitment and leadership on the part of the governing board. It has been
the continuing lack of an appropriate investment in campus resources. Compounding the resource problem is the unfortunate practice of significant
mission overlap and unnecessary program duplication among neighboring institutions. This represents a gradual shift in State practice
which, in our opinion, does not represent a wise use of taxpayers dollars. Thanks to the Maryland Legislature, a group of well-respected individuals
has been engaged to study the resource issue and to make recommendations for addressing it. The study is to be completed by mid-
September.
Finally, being a trustee may sometimes be a challenge for some of us because of our responsibilities as business executives, elected officials,
professional agency officers, parents, clergy and community leaders. Still we consider our work to be a duty and a privilege. That sense
of duty and privilege, more than any state statue or university by-law, is the source of our resolve and commitment to continued service to
what we view as a great institution.
Morgan State University Board of Regents:
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2008 LIFE MEMBERS NECROLOGY
CHAPTER AND
CLASS NEWS
Continued from page 7
This list includes members who completed
their Life Memberships between Alumni Day,
May 19, 2007 and Alumni Day, May 17, 2008.
Although we have done everything possible
to present a full list of life members for this
period, we apologize should there be any
omissions or mistakes. Please contact the
Alumni Relations Office for any corrections.
Denise A. Barnes, ’72 & ’80 *
Robert Wayne Barnes, ’72 & ’81*
Brina I. Bolden, ’97
Maj. Adrian Gerard Brockington, ’94
Michelle A. Byers, ’86
Jacqueline M. Carr-Coplin, ’77 *
Thomas A. Coplin, ’78
Seymour Chambers, ’01 & ’08
June Chapman, ’65
Col. Martin D. Compton (Ret.), ’76 & ’84
James R. Curry, ’81 *
Frances L. Watson-Curry, ’82 *
Janese Kerr Daniels, Ph.D., ’92
Julia Davidson-Randall, ’64
Lloyd A. Davis, ’81*
Phyllis C. Davis, ’82 *
Jeannette G. McCoy Edmonds, ’76
Doraldo L. Edwards, ’89
Barbara K. Elder, ’60*
Clarence L. Elder, ’58 *
Mattie F. Gaines, ’57
Ronald V. Gaines, ’71
Howard J. Gillis, ’72*
Irene M. Gillis, ’72 *
James R. Gittings, ’71
Catherine A. Green, ’65
Michael A. Greene, ’78
Rosalyn Gross, ’89
Pamela C. Harris, ’88
Adrienne F. Hawkins, ’99
Geraldine Hill, ’81
Jean S. James, ’69
Chrishaun P. Jones, ’92
Evonne P. Jones, ’94
Fontaine N. Jones, ’94
Hubert Roy Jones Jr., ’71
Kristine Keenheel, ’99
Granvillette Kestenbaum, ’68
Jacqueline L. Lawson, ’75
Jill E. Manning, ’75 *
Rod F. Manning, ’81*
Sonia I. Maynard-Liburd, ’79
Mervin O. McCoy, ’57
Odette M. McNeil, ’69
Angela D. Merritte Mansaray, ’94
Cherlyn V. Mitchell, ’74
Dominique A. Mitchell, ’99
Joyce T. Mitchell, ’69
Gracie M. Moore-Greene, ’77
Agnes M. Ogletree, ’83
Charles Pollard, ’57
Joyce C. Pollard, ’67
Luther J. Perry, ’66
Herman W. Redd, ’62 & ’77
Dr. Leonard E. Richardson III, ’70
May N. Richardson, ’77
Deitra Z. Ringgold, ’89
Myrna L. Robinson, M.B.A., ’84
Carolyn White Samuels, ’68
Llesenia Santiago, ’07
Gloria E. Savoy, ’74
Charlotte L. Somerville, ’75
Victoria E. Stevenson, ’72 & ’74
David W. Swan Jr., ’66
LeRoy C. Taylor, C.P.A., ’61
Ila L. Thomas, ’85
John H. Warrington, ’70
Gus J. White, ’65
Rose C. Wiggins, ’68
* Family Life Membership
George R. Allen, ’51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/13/08
Marchand S. Barnett* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/1/08
Barbara A. Boone, ’72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/25/06
Anne Brooks* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8/08
Harold L. Brown, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/08
Gladys R. Burleigh, ’47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/10/08
Darrell T. Carrigan* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/16/08
Betty Coleman, ’55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/17/08
Diane Coupling, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/08
Marian L. Crawford, ’51 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/16/08
Barbara C. Davis, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2/06
Norvell M. Dennis* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/17/08
Beatrice H. Drake, ’37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/17/08
Iolas J. Drake, ’67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/17/08
Walter J. Ennals, ’39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/17/08
Thomas E. Fisher, ’70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/30/08
Beulah E. Goins* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/5/08
Evelyn J. Harris, ’42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/13/08
Harris Tyrene, ’97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/2/08
Ralph D. Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/9/08
Ralph G. Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/4/07
Mwangi Karangu (Faculty) . . . . . . . . . . .3/10/08
John C. Lattimore, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/6/08
Christine R. Mackel, ’76 . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/16/05
Michael K. May, ’70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/18/08
William J. Milbourne, ’57 . . . . . . . . . . . .5/6/08
Hazel H. Parks, ’63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/5/08
Barbara Patterson, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/21/07
Wilma Perry-Deen (Faculty) . . . . . . . . .3/5/08
Nathaniel H. Pierson, ’58 . . . . . . . . . . . .3/26/08
David C. Powell* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/25/08
Lana T. Powell, ’78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/4/08
Vivian M. Rigby, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/17/07
Rodney J. Sanders, ’72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/4/07
Louise H. Seidel, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/11/07
Daniel T. Skinner (Ret., Faculty) . . . . . .3/22/09
John C. Sutton, ’80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/25/08
Richard F. Tyson, ’51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2/07
Lawrence A. Waters, ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/15/08
Mildred L. Westcott* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/20/08
Edwin Williams* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/21/08
James H. Winstead* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/7/08
Arthur Word, ’69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not Available
*Attended only
King Scholarship
Breakfast Set for January
Morgan’s Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan
Baltimore Alumni Chapter will hold its 24th
Annual Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Scholarship
Breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 3,
2009, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
at Martin’s West. The Rev.
Barry C. Black, Chaplain of
the U.S. Senate, will be the
guest speaker. Six distinguished
persons will be honored at the event:
John Walters, President/CEO of Walters
Relocations, Inc.; Dr. Phyllis Campbell, Chief of
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Howard County
General Hospital; Joan Carter Conway, Maryland
State Senator for the 43rd District; Christine
Presberry Tolbert, Curator for Harford County’s
Hosanna School; Jeffrey L. Grice, ’90, four-time
Emmy Award-winning Editor for Fox Sport
Network and Patricia J. Briggs, ’72, Treasurer of
the Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter. For more
information, please call Anthony McPhail, ’76, at
(410) 461-3931, or e-mail him at
mcphailfamily@comcast.net.
Morgan’s Omegas
Celebrate Their 85th
The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
– Pi Chapter will celebrate their 85th Anniversary
on the campus of Morgan State University in
November. All brothers made at “Pi” since it was
chartered, as well as their families, friends, fellow
Greeks and others are invited back for this historic
occasion. Among the events will be:
Casino Night
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008; MSU Student Center – Tyler
Ballroom; 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.; Tickets: $40.00
Black Tie Legends Banquet
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008; MSU Student Center –
Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom; 7:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m.; Tickets: $85.00
Among those expected to attend are Leroy Battle,
Pi48; Earl Graves, Pi54; Peter Harvey, Pi76; Lonnie
Liston-Smith, Pi65, and more. Proceeds will benefit
the Morgan State University Foundation –
Linwood G. Koger Scholarship. For more information,
please contact:
George K. McKinney, Pi54 (443) 226-1954
Donald C. Bowser, Pi73 (443) 629-7481
Joseph C. Bradwell, Pi95 (301) 502-5010
or visit our website at: www.pichapters85th.com.
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MSU Alumni Calendar
Alumni Events, Fall/Winter
2008–2009
Fall 2008
Sept. 17
MSUNAA Board of Directors’ Meeting, Alumni House,
12:00 noon.
Sept. 20 ROTC Alumni Chapter Meeting, Soldiers Armory, 10:00
a.m.–12:00 noon. Contact Phyllis C. Davis, (301) 839-9247.
Sept. 28
Oct. 18
HOMECOMING
Oct. 24
Oct. 25
Oct. 26
Morgan State University Class of 1949, Trip to Chicago,
Ill. Seven days and six nights, Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2008. Pricing:
$825.00 per person, double occupancy; $1,014.00 per person,
single occupancy. For more information, please contact Grace
Patterson, (410) 542-1052 or Evelon Jordan, (410) 664-9395.
ROTC Alumni Chapter Annual Social, location TBD.
Contact Larry Banks, larbanks@aol.com.
Homecoming Business Meeting, Murphy Fine Arts Center
Recital Hall, 12:00 noon. Reception will follow.
Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. Gala XXIV,
Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore MD 21244. Attire:
Black Tie. Features a live auction, dinner and dancing. For more
information, please call (443) 885-3080. Ticket prices: $125;
$175 (VIP).
Homecoming Parade 9:00 a.m., begins at The Alameda &
Chinquapin Parkway.
Class of 1966 Homecoming Brunch, University Student
Center, 9:00 a.m.
Class of 1969 Homecoming Brunch, University
Student Center, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. All interested ’69
classmates, please contact Erica Fry Cryor at (443) 885-
3040 for more information.
Homecoming Game, Morgan State Bears vs. Delaware State
Hornets, Hughes Stadium, 1:00 p.m.
Life Membership Reception, University Student Center,
9:00–12:00 noon. Admission: Life Membership Card.
All Classes Reunion, University Student Center, Calvin & Tina
Tyler Ballroom, 4:00 p.m.
Morgan Memories, University Student Center, Calvin & Tina
Tyler Ballroom, 10:00 p.m.—4:00 a.m., $30.00.
Annual Candlelight Memorial Service, Morgan Interfaith
Center, 11:00 a.m. Honoring recently deceased alumni, faculty,
staff and students. For more information, contact the Alumni
Relations Office at (443) 885-3015.
Nov. 2
Howard County Alumni Chapter Annual Fundraiser
Dinner and Play, Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony
Woods Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Dinner, 5:00 p.m.–6:30
p.m.; show starts, 7:00 p.m. Featuring the Mel Brooks
musical, “The Producers.”
Winter 2009
Jan. 3 Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter’s 24th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Breakfast,
Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon.
Murphy Fine Arts Center Events
For more information: (443) 885-4440; Tickets: (443) 885-4443
Fall 2008
Sept. 27
Sept. 28
Oct. 7
Nov. 14
Dec. 6
Dec. 14
Annual Tribute Concert in Honor of Dr. Nathan Carter,
6:00 p.m. Presented by Dr. Earl S. Richardson and the Dr.
Nathan Carter Foundation. The GIA Vocal Ensemble, directed
by Dr. James Abbington, will perform. Tickets: $50, $25.
The 51st Annual Ebony Fashion Fair, 4:00 p.m. Presented
by the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. Tickets: $40, $35, $30, $25.
The Clean Up Woman, 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 8–10, 8:00 p.m.; Oct.
11, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 12, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Presented by J.D. Lawrence. Tickets: $46 (Oct. 11, 8:00 p.m.),
$39 (Oct. 10, 12), $36 (Oct. 11, 3:00 p.m.), $33 (Oct. 9), $29
(Oct. 8), $25.50 (Oct. 7)
31st Annual Dorothy P. Stanley Scholarship Fund
Dance Festival, 7:00 p.m.; Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m. Presented by
the MSU Modern Dance Ensemble. Tickets: $10, general
admission; $5, children under 12.
“The Magnificent Marching Machine” MSU Marching Band
Show, 4:00 p.m. Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Director. Tickets: $10,
general admission; $5, MSU students.
MSU Choir Annual Christmas Concert, 4:00 p.m. Dr. Eric
Conway, Conductor. Tickets: $25, $20, $10.
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MSU Alumni Calendar
212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201; Dec. 5,
8:00 p.m., The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301
Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852;
Dec. 6, 11:00 a.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony
Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Dec. 14 Annual MSU Choir Christmas Concert, 4:00
p.m., Gilliam Concert Hall, 2201 Argonne Dr.,
Baltimore, MD 21251
MSU Choir Events
Fall 2008
Sept. 12
Sept. 21
Concert at Reid Temple AME Church, 8:00 p.m.,
11400 Glendale Blvd., Glendale, MD 20769
Concert at Union Wesley AME Zion Church,
4:30 p.m., 1860 Michigan Ave., N.E.,
Washington, DC 20018
Oct. 16, 17, 18 Performances with Marin Alsop and the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra: Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass,”
8:00 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212
Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Oct. 24, 25, 26 Performances with Marin Alsop and the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra: Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.”
Oct. 24, 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall, New York City;
Oct. 25, 3:00 p.m., Palace Cathedral, New York
City; Oct. 26, 4:00 p.m., Kennedy Center,
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Dec. 4, 5, 6
New Shiloh Baptist Church Concert, 6:00 p.m.,
2100 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, MD 21217
Concert sponsored by the D.C. Chapter of the
MSU Alumni Association, 5:00 p.m., Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 1225 R Street N.W., Washington,
DC 20009
Performances with Marin Alsop and the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra: “Too Hot to Handel.” Dec.
4, 8:00 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1
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your plans to attend Morgan’s homecoming next year?
Please send your answers to Floyd Kerr, MSU
Director of Athletics, floyd.kerr@morgan.edu
2008 Football Schedule
Head Coach: Donald Hill-Eley
Date Opponent Location Time
9/6 Towson Towson, Md. 6:00 p.m.
9/13 North Carolina Central Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.
9/20 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, N.C. 6:00 p.m.
9/27 Rutgers New Brunswick, N.J. 3:30 p.m.
10/4 *Bethune-Cookman Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.
10/11 *North Carolina A&T Greensboro, N.C. 1:30 p.m.
10/18 *Howard Washington, D.C. 1:00 p.m.
10/25 *Delaware State Hughes Stadium 1:00 p.m.
11/1 *Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. 3:00 p.m.
11/8 *Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. 1:00 p.m.
11/15 *South Carolina State Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.
11/22 *Hampton Hughes Stadium 1:00 p.m.
(*) Denotes MEAC Game
Home games in Bold will be played at Hughes Stadium on Morgan State Campus.
Alumni News • Fall 2008 11

A L U M N I N E W S M O R G A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
Help Boost MSU Enrollment
There is always something
exciting happening at Morgan State
University, and MSU’s Office of
Undergraduate Admissions &
Recruitment would love our alumni
to jump on board and add to the
excitement. The growing interest in
Morgan is evident in the large numbers
of undergraduate applications
received daily. The Admissions &
Recruitment office is constantly busy
handling hundreds of inquiries;
processing thousands of applications,
transcripts and SAT/ACT test
scores; visiting high schools and
community colleges; and hosting
campus tours and open house programs
for prospects, parents and
guidance counselors. No doubt,
these accomplishments are made
possible by the tireless efforts of
our loyal staff.
To enhance our recruitment
efforts, our office is now seeking
alumni to join the University’s
Alumni Recruitment Program.
Sharing your experiences and
telling how Morgan has contributed
to your success would be an incentive
for students to apply.
Great changes are taking
place in every aspect of the
University. Help the administration,
faculty, staff and students
spread the good news!
To sign up, or for more information,
contact Troy E. Quinn,
troy.quinn@morgan .edu, or
Kimberly Washington,
kimberly.washington@morgan.edu,
at the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions & Recruitment, or call
the office at (443) 885-3000 or
(800) 332-6674.
Save This Date!
Gala XXIV
October 24, 2008
at Martin’s West
Morgan Forever, Forever Morgan
Alumni House
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251