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Homecoming 2009“LET’S GETDOWNTOBUSINESS!”

Contents

Homecoming 2009 . . . . . . . . . 1

President’s Message . . . . . . . . 2

In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Alumni on the Move . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter & Class News . . . . . . 5

Life Members 2008 . . . . . . . . 6

Necrology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Alumni Calendar . . . . . . . 7

Fall 2009

The official Mid-Eastern AthleticConference preseason rankings werestill a couple of weeks off, but MSU

Athletic Director Floyd Kerr had already made hisprediction for Golden Bears football in 2009. Ifthe team plays up to its potential, he said, “wecan win this league.”

Kerr points to a number of positive indicatorsthat lead him to expect an improvement over lastyear’s .500 record.

“We have so many players coming back, basi-cally the nucleus of the team, on the offensiveline, on the defensive line and kids who were sit-ting out who have developed,” he says.“Recruiting,” he adds, “went much better than wethought it would in terms of the skilled areas.( We’ve landed) some young people and some jun-ior and senior transfers who bring some maturityand are going to be able to contribute.”

Also, “leadership is much improved,” Kerrsays, with standouts in that area such as line-backer Justin Lawrence and quarterback CarltonJackson. “They’ve been here working out thissummer,” he notes.

At Homecoming, the Bears face the NorthCarolina A&T Aggies. They are prepping for a bigwin in the game, near midseason, to “buildmomentum and have carryover value,” Kerr says.While the Morgan alumni at Hughes Stadium arehonoring the Homecoming theme, “MorganForever, Forever Morgan,” Kerr says their team onthe field will be playing to their own theme: “Let’sget down to business!”

Morgan football suffered a slight drop in fanattendance last year, Kerr reports, but the team ishoping for a rebound this year, at Homecomingand for the season. A number of exciting events onthe schedule, and some wins, should help with themarketing effort, he says. On Sept. 19, MSU travelsto New Jersey to play in the Whitney Young Classicat Giants Stadium. The Bears also have two nation-ally televised games this season: Towson Universityon Sept. 26, broadcast on ESPNU, and HowardUniversity on Oct. 17, broadcast on Versus. Inaddition, the Homecoming game on Oct. 10 willbe regionally televised on MASN.

The Bears are dedicating the Howard Umatch-up to MSU President Dr. Earl S. Richardson,who is retiring shortly after the end of the season,after 25 years in office.

“We want to bring him as much exposure aswe can orchestrate and bring him a win,” Kerrsays. “It would be good for us to win a champi-onship for him. I think that would be fantastic. Itgives the team a cause.”

But don’t just come for the game!Homecoming 2009 has many events and activitiesfor Morgan alumni, family and friends.

MSU National Alumni AssociationAnnual Meeting*Get an update on the University’s developmentfrom MSU President Dr. Earl S. Richardson, during akeynote address and question and answer session.As Dr. Richardson prepares to leave his post after25 years, Morgan State remains firmly in the fightfor fairness in higher education. This forum isopen to all MSU graduates and friends. A recep-tion will follow.

Life Member Reception*The MSU National Alumni Association will host thisevent for our current Life Members, as well as thosewho join on the spot. Show your Life MembershipCard for admission. This reception will be held inthe ballroom of the University Student Center. Theprogram includes food and give-a-ways.

All-Classes Reunion*Meet your friends, and enjoy the music at this free cel-ebration. It’s also a great time to begin planning forthe formal class reunions during Alumni Day 2010.

Morgan Memories*Yes, it’s late. But why stop now? You can kick back,relax and enjoy yourself with fellow class membersat this after-hours activity. Admission: $30.

MSU National Alumni Association CandlelightMemorial Service*We welcome you to join us as we pay homage toclassmates and friends who have completed life’sjourney.*See the Alumni Calendar for locations and times.

Homecoming Events

Fellow alumni andfriends of MSU, I extendwarm greetings as I wel-come you back to campusto celebrate Homecoming2009. I’m excited aboutthis opportunity to meetold and new friends andlook forward to what’snew on the campus. Ourbeloved alma mater hasbeen beautifully adornedin orange and blue tomake us feel good about

coming back home.Where has the time gone? It seems

just yesterday that we were on Morgan’scampus celebrating Alumni Day andCommencement. I trust each of you hada restful and relaxing summer.

Homecoming 2009 will certainly bememorable, as we participate in many ofthe planned activities. It will also be atime of reflection and sadness, as werealize we are nearing the end of the 25-year tenure of our beloved Dr. Earl S.Richardson, President of Morgan StateUniversity. I’m glad that I have madeplans to be on campus to celebrate thesehistoric moments with him and my fel-low alumni.

I also take this opportunity to remindmy fellow alumni that, just as our stu-dents are still depending on your moraland financial support, the University des-perately needs your voice and support toensure that Morgan receives equitablefunding and that our programs are notduplicated at other institutions.

Morgan pride forever, foreverMorgan pride!

Sincerely,

Gloria E. Wayman, ’90President, MSU NationalAlumni Association

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Alumni Day 2009 An Historic Celebration

The year 2009 has been an excitingand memorable time for the MorganState family, as we celebrate the tenure ofour nation’s first African-American presi-dent, as well as the 25-year presidency ofDr. Earl S. Richardson — “TheRemarkable Journey.” On Friday, May 15,MSU alumni from classes ending in “4”and “9” returned to our beautiful campusfor the 69th Annual Alumni Awards andClass Reunion Luncheon, held in the UniversityStudent Center. Returning alumni were over-whelmed by the new campus facilities and, duringthe reception, by cool sounds from the MSU JazzCombo, the sweet smell of fresh fruit and a mouth-watering chocolate fountain. Classes represented at

the luncheon ranged from 1939 — withMrs. Ruth Hall Smith, ’39, of Lutherville,Md. — all the way through history to2004! Many luncheon attendees wereprofoundly moved to see graduates fromeight decades together in one ballroom,“back at home.” The delicious,“Southern-style” lunch was a big hit formany, but hearing the award recipients’acceptance speeches about their love of

Morgan and their fond memories of our alma matermade this year’s luncheon an event that will foreverbe cherished and treasured. Morgan Forever,Forever Morgan!

To view more photos from Alumni Day visit ourwebsite at www.msunaa.morgan.edu/alumniday.htm.

The Bear Mobile Extends Its RangeMorgan State University’s Bear Mobile generat-

ed excitement at the Camden Yards Sports Complexin Baltimore this past July, during the AfricanAmerican Heritage Festival. The Bear Mobile is abrightly colored blue and orange conversion vanequipped to let the public know about the offeringsof the University. Onboard are interactive videogames featuring MSU teams and characters, promo-tional videos and printed materials, information about Morgan’s academic programs, and more. Over the nextyear, the Bear Mobile will visit high school games, college expos and other events around the state as part of theMorgan Experience Tour. For more information about the Bear Mobile or to have it visit your event, please con-tact Kevin Best, Visionary Marketing Group, at (410) 235-4427 or kbest@vmginc.net.

Morgan Returns to Urban League Football ClassicThe Golden Bears of MSU will face the Winston-Salem State University Rams on Saturday, Sept. 19 in the New York

Urban League’s 39th Annual Football Classic. Kickoff is 4:00 p.m. at Giants Stadium in The Meadowlands, N.J. Tickets are$20 to $60 and are available at the Ticketmaster office on Morgan’s campus and Ticketmaster locations everywhere.

The “host” hotel for Bears supporters is the Renaissance Hotel in Rutherford, N.J. A pre-game celebration willbe held on Friday, Sept. 18 from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Information about room rates and the cost of the celebra-tion is available from the Alumni Relations Office, (443) 885-3015.

SHOWYOURMORGAN PRIDE, WEAR BLUE ANDORANGE TOALL GAMES.

Gloria E. Wayman

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Members of the Morgan State University Choir toured two cities in Colombia, South America, from June 15 throughJune 21 this year performing American Gospel music at the request of the local Embassy. The choir gave performances atTeatro Lido and El Tesoro Mall in Medellin and at the Coisubsidio Roberto Arias Perez Theater in Bogotá. The choir contin-ued its international tour with performances in South Africa during July.

MSU Choir Tours South America, South Africa

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IN THE NEWS

Homecoming Events Honor MSU Swimming Greats

MSU's facility-naming and recognition ceremony will honor champion swimming coaches who served during threedifferent eras at Morgan.

Two events during Homecoming 2009 willhonor Stewart A. Brooks, Ralph W.E. Jones Jr. andJames J. Mack, all exceptional MSU educators andchampion swimming coaches who served duringthree different eras at Morgan. A Tribute Breakfastto recognize and memorialize the coaches will beheld on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:30 a.m., in HurtGymnasium, Room 211 (the Arena). As part of thebreakfast program, lettering will be unveiled onthe exterior of Hurt Gymnasium that names thegym’s swimming facility “The BROOKS-JONES-MACK Natatorium.”

The facility-naming and recognition ceremo-ny is $35.00 per person and is open to all MSUalumni, family and friends. A special welcome goesout to the student-athletes and support personswho participated in Morgan’s swimming and div-ing programs in the past. For more information,please contact: MSU’s Department of Health,Physical Education, Recreation and Dance at (443)885-3210; Theodore “Teddy” Murray at (410) 655-0269; Dr. Kenneth “Mo” Moseley at (803) 308-1069or kennoseley@hotmail.com, or Ronald “Ronnie”Cloud at (410) 444-5017 or rdcloud@verizon.net.

The organiz-ers of Morgan StateUniversity’s 20thAnnual GolfTournament hosted90 golfers at theTurf Valley Resortand ConferenceCenter in EllicottCity, Md., on May11. The annualevent, whichincludes games, aluncheon andprizes, is a fundrais-er put on by the MSU Foundation to benefit Morgan’sathletic scholarship fund.

Three local golf pros — Rodney “Binx” Watts(MSU ’67), Al Wilson (MSU ’70) and Tim McCready,who attended Morgan for three years — lent theirexpertise and energy for the eighth straight year to helpmake the tournament a success. They also held a GolfClinic for beginning golfers that was very well received.

This year’s tournament honored Dr. Earl S.Richardson with a beautiful glass trophy. It was hislast Golf Tournament as Morgan State’s President.Also honored was Nicholas Mangione, formerowner of Turf Valley Resort. Mr. Mangione passedaway just after last year’s tournament and had beena huge supporter of the event.

For information about the 2010 tournament contactErica Fry Cryor at (443) 885-3040 orerica.cryor@morgan.edu.

MEACTournament Set forMarch 2010

Morgan’s Golden Bears will return to Winston-Salem, N.C., next year to defend their Mid-EasternAthletic Conference Basketball TournamentChampionship. The MEAC tournament has beenset for March 8–13, 2010 at the Lawrence JoelVeterans Memorial Coliseum.SHOWYOURMORGAN PRIDE, WEAR BLUE

ANDORANGE TOALL GAMES.

SAVE THE DATE!Friday, May 7, 2010MSU’s Annual Golf

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Tyrone R. Baines, Ph.D., ’65, hasreceived the BridgeBuilders Award fromthe ZETA RHO FOUN-DATION of the OmegaPsi Phi Fraternity inLos Angeles, Calif. Dr.Baines, a diversity con-

sultant for American Honda Motor Co.,Inc., received the award for his support ofthe Fraternity’s Youth and OutreachActivities. He served as the Director ofthe W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s youth andeducation programs and advises his fra-ternity on youth programming. Baines isalso a philanthropist and advises the fra-ternity on fundraising opportunities.

Reginald Ballard, Jr., ’72 wasawarded an honorary Doctor ofEducation degree from St. Mary’s Collegeof Maryland for his work with the stu-dents at Cardozo High School inWashington, D.C. Ballard, a former princi-pal at Cardozo, worked to create andimprove college-level courses at theschool and has sent more than 20 of hisformer students to the St. Mary’s Collegeon scholarship, where they graduatedfrom the public honors college.Reginald’s father, Reginald “Kiyi” Ballard,Sr., was a member of the Morgan StateUniversity Hall of Fame and Varsity MClub. Reginald Ballard, Jr. is now a part ofD.C. School Chancellor Michelle A.Rhee’s administrative team.

Lorenzo L. Esters, Ed.D., ’08,Senior Advisor to the President at DillardUniversity in NewOrleans, has beenappointed VicePresident of the Officefor Access and theAdvancement of PublicBlack Universities. Dr.Esters is President of Morgan StateUniversity’s first doctoral alumnichapter, the Community CollegeLeadership Doctoral Program AlumniChapter. He received his Master ofScience degree in Higher Educationand his doctorate in Urban EducationLeadership from Morgan.

Eric Feiss, ’03, has been namedan Associate of GWWO Architects, a firmbased in Baltimore. Feiss joined GWWOin 2005 and has played key roles in a vari-

ety of cultural and educational projects.Projects he has worked on include amajor expansion and renovation of theDaniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Centerat Washington College, the new RedPump Elementary School for HarfordCounty Public Schools and conceptualplanning for the renovation and expan-sion of the Museum of the Rockies atMontana State University. He earned hisMaster of Architecture degree atMorgan.

Thaddeus Hoffmeister, ’95, hastaken a position at theUniversity of DaytonSchool of Law as anAssistant Professor ofLaw. Before joining theUSDL faculty in 2007,Hoffmeister spent four

years as a legislative director, counsel andsubcommittee staff director in the U.S.House of Representatives. He was also aclerk for Judge Anne E. Thompson inthe U.S. District Court of New Jerseyand served in the military as a JudgeAdvocate General in Korea, Japan andWashington, D.C. He is a Major in theArmy National Guard.

The Pension Benefit GuaranteeCorporation has given its highest honor,the Distinguished Career Service Award,to Jacqueline Lawson, ’75. “Sincecoming to the PBGC more than 30 yearsago, Jackie has provid-ed valued serv-ice…embodying fair-ness and efficiency andacting as a successfulagent for both traitsagency-wide,” reads astatement from the corporation. Lawsonleads the development of PBGC’sCorporate Performance Reporting Systemand is responsible for quarterly perform-ance reporting to the corporation’s leader-ship and to external stakeholders.

Lonnie R. Morris, Jr., ’97, hasbeen appointed Director of Admissionsfor Bowie State University in Bowie, Md.He previously served as Vice President ofEnrollment Management at Holy NamesUniversity in Oakland, Calif., as Directorof Admissions at LeMoyne-Owen Collegein Memphis, Tenn., and as Director ofAdmissions for Edward Waters College in

Jacksonville, Fla. The former Morganmarketing major also has a master’sdegree in organization developmentfrom The Johns Hopkins University.

Foster parent Agnes Ogletree,’83, has founded Help Our Children, anot-for-profit organization based inWilmington, Del., that offers tutoring andcultural enrichment to grade school chil-dren being raised by grandparents,guardians and foster parents. Help OurChildren joins the resources ofBrandywood Elementary School inWilmington with the talent and commit-ment of retired educators and other vol-unteers, to help Brandywood studentsimprove their reading comprehension,fluency and writing skills. Fifteen of thestudents celebrated “An Evening ofSuccess” in May.

Dr. Allen Anthony Robinson,’05, has received his D.D.S. degreefrom the University of Michigan Schoolof Dentistry. He isnow enrolled in aresidency program inOral and MaxillofacialSurgery at HarborUCLA Medical Centerin Los Angeles, Calif.Dr. Robinson graduated from Morganwith a degree in biology.

Olympic gold medalist RochelleStevens, ’88, was featured in an articlein the Memphis Commercial Appeal inMay. The article covered her career asone of the world’s top ten 400-meterrunners, her education at Morgan StateUniversity and her new job as aBehavioral Specialist working with dis-ruptive children at CherokeeElementary School in Memphis, Tenn.Stevens has earned a master’s degreefrom Columbus University and is work-ing on her doctorate.

Baltimore nativeCarl W. Turnipseed,’69, Executive VicePresident of theFederal Reserve Bankof New York, receivedan honorary doctorate

of humane letters from Felician Collegein May. “He has devoted his nearly 40-year career at the Federal Reserve…to

achieving excellence, promoting continu-ous learning and encouraging profession-al growth,” said Felician President SisterTheresa Mary Martin in presenting theaward. Turnipseed was inducted into theMSU Hall of Fame in 2002. He is a mem-ber of the board of the MSUFoundation, a life member of theMorgan State University NationalAlumni Association, and a member ofthe 1867 Club. He received his M.B.A.from New York University.

Linda J. Washington, ’70,Assistant Secretaryfor Administration forthe U.S. Departmentof Transportation,received the VanguardAward from America’sCharities in May. Thefirst-time, special award honoredWashington’s work as Local FederalCoordinating Committee chair for theCombined Federal Campaign of theNational Capital Area. Federal employeesin the Washington, D.C., area pledgedmore than $62.7 million in 2008, makingit the largest campaign in the history ofthe program.

MSU honors graduate ChannaWilliams, ’05, ’09, returned from athree-week stay in Hong Kong, Chinaand Macau in January. She studiedAsian financial markets and Asian cul-ture during the trip, which was acourse offered by Saint LouisUniversity’s John Cook School ofBusiness. Williams, who received herM.B.A. from Morgan with honors inMay, is a financial business analyst withthe CPA and management consultingfirm Stout, Causey & Horning, LLC,based in Sparks, Md. Her bachelor’sdegree in political science and eco-nomics is also from Morgan.

Louis “Lolo” Willis, ’81, has beenappointed Executive Director of the 28thLegislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands(USVI). Willis was raised in USVI’s capital,Charlotte Amalie, on the island of St.Thomas. He earned his Bachelor ofScience degree in business administra-tion from Morgan, returned home thesame year and joined the USVI’s Bureauof Internal Revenue in 1983. He becamedirector of the Bureau in 2000.

Reunion Class GiftProgram

The Reunion Class Gift Program is a criticalcomponent of Morgan’s fundraising efforts thatallows you to leave a legacy while at the same timereceiving tax benefits. As you prepare for yourreunion, please think seriously about making a con-tribution toward your class gift. Our goal is for eachmember of the class to participate. Each class isencouraged to present a gift on Alumni Day, whichis held on the third Saturday in May. But all gifts,restricted or unrestricted, given until Dec. 31 ofyour reunion year will be counted toward yourreunion gift. Pledges must be paid off within thefive (5)-year reunion period, and they will be count-ed toward the class gift for that period.

Ways of Giving to Your ReunionClass Gift:

For further information, please call (443) 885-3040 or visit www.givetomorgan.com.

Classes Ending in ‘0’ and‘5,’ Get Ready for Reunion!

MSU classes ending in “0”and“5”: Your time hasarrived! Believe it or not, almost five years havepassed since your last reunion, and a short eightmonths of preparation time remain until the 70thAnnual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon.

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• Gifts of Cash

• Gifts of Securities

• Gifts of Personal Property

• Gifts of Securities: Closely Held Stock

• Gifts of Real Estate

• Gifts of Life Insurance

• Planned Gifts

• Matching Gifts

If you have not done so, now is the time to finish col-lecting your class gift and get the word out, so yourclass will be well-represented.

The Annual Alumni Awards and Class ReunionLuncheon is scheduled for Saturday, May 15,2010, in the University Student Center. The classagents are listed below. If you have not heard fromyour agent or no agent is listed for your class, takethe initiative by contacting him or her or volunteer-ing to be a class agent yourself. Please don’t hesitateto contact our staff in the Alumni Relations office formailing lists and labels for your classmates. We standready to assist you in any way we can.

Reunion is a fun time, but it’s also important, tothe University and its students. Commit now to mak-ing your event a success. We hope to hear from you,and we’ll look for you at the luncheon!

Class of 1950Mrs. Helena J. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 945-5506

Class of 1955Mrs. Sara Bragg Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 448-1115sbgray1@verizon.net

Class of 1960Ms. Elaine McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 486-4238emkirstaetter@comcast.netBrenda Hemingway Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . (518) 393-0317

Class of 1965Mrs. Lurline Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 242-9078msudelta62@yahoo.com

Class of 1970No class agent listed

Class of 1975Mr. Jerry O. Pittman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(443) 938-8840Jopittman@phinc.org

Class of 1980No class agent listed

Class of 1985Airuel Singletary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 922-4889Airuel@aol.com

Class of 1990Dr. Stephen G. Hallshhall357@gmail.comhistorian30@aol.com

Class of 1995Ms. Heidi A. Bruce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (703) 273-2636habruce@ymail.com

Class of 2000No class agent listed

Class of 2005No class agent listed

The 2009 Combined CharitiesCampaign

The Combined Charities Campaign offers anopportunity for government employees to make tax-deductible investments in the future of Morgan StateUniversity. It is easy and effective and makes a target-ed difference by changing the lives of students. Thenumbers for this year are:Maryland State Charities – #3052Combined Charity Campaign (Baltimore City) – #3052Combined Federal Campaign – #49337

Thank you for your support!!

Every Bear, Every YearYour Gift, Their Success

Morgan State University is a thriving part of theBaltimore community and a nationally known institutionbecause of alumni like you. But we need your help toensure that opportunities for achievement and successare available to our most deserving students, every day.

Please give your gift today, and bring a deservingstudent one step closer to the goal of being a graduateof Morgan State University. Every gift, regardless ofsize, goes a long way in providing assistance withtuition and the purchase of textbooks, developing newacademic programs and attracting world-classfaculty to our University.

Remember, your gift is a separate donationfrom your annual alumni dues, which are not part ofthe monies that the Foundation awards to students.

Visit www.givetomorgan.com today to makeyour donation to the Morgan State UniversityFoundation, Inc.

Class of ’69 Reunion EventPlanned

Save the date! The Class of 1969 ReunionCommittee is planning a Homecoming Brunch-Hospitality Gathering for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009,10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., in the University StudentCenter, Room 212. All interested classmates, pleasecontact Erica Fry Cryor at (443) 885-3040 to obtainmore information. We look forward to celebratingour 40th year together!

Members of the Class of 1969 present a $25,000 check to Ms. Cheryl Y. Hitchcock, MSU VicePresident for Institutional Advancement during this year’s Alumni Day: (L–R) James M. Smith, Jesse J.Bennett, Ms. Hitchcock and Cecil Flamer. The class has a major campaign under way to contribute $50,000for Morgan student scholarships. Each member of the Class of 1969 is asked to donate or pledge $1,000 orwhatever amount is possible. For more information, contact Erica Fry Cryor, ’69, at (443) 885-3040 orerica.cryor@morgan.edu.

Date Opponent Location Time9/12 University of Akron Akron, Ohio 2:00 p.m.9/19 Winston-Salem State University E. Rutherford, N.J. 4:00 p.m.9/26 Towson University Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.10/3* Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, Fla. 4:00 p.m.10/10* North Carolina A&T (Homecoming) Hughes Stadium 1:00 p.m.10/17* Howard University Hughes Stadium 7:30 p.m.10/24* Delaware State University Dover, Del. 1:00 p.m.10/31* Florida A&M University Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.11/7* Norfolk State University Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m.11/14* South Carolina State University Orangeburg, S.C. 1:30 p.m.11/21* Hampton University Hampton, Va. 1:00 p.m.11/28 NCAA Football Championship TBD

Subdivision Playoffs

Show Your Morgan Pride, Wear Blue and Orange to All Games.

*Denotes MEAC GameBoldface denotes home games, which will be played at Hughes Stadium on the Morgan State campus.

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Robin B. Alston-France, ’79Aaron R. Andrews, ’74*Connie V. Andrews, ’75*Rosemary H. Atkinson, ’72Lucy Elizabeth Bankett, ’49Rachel W. Beathea, ’66Alfra M. Brown Bell, LGSW-C, ’67Alma T. Bell, ’67Dr. Michael V. Bowie, ’87Caretha Brothers-Raye, ’65Jeanette F. Littleton Brown, ’81Raymond Bryant-Hall, ’08Tammy Belle Burroughs, ’07Carol P. Camper, ’74James E. Clark, ’74Jane C. Clark-Ashford, ’79E. Jeanette Cleveland, ’81Gary W. Cole, ’69Dr. Shirley Beard Colvin, ’59Phillip S. Cooper, ’74Harriet T. Corbett-Colbert, ’79Peggy Ann Crawford, ’65Yvonne R. Curbeam, ’67Pinkie L. Daniels, ’48Billie Ann Davis, ’63John W. Day, ’82Michelene D. Dean, ’98Lawrence C. Dukes, ’00Elizabeth P. Dyett, ’54Tanya C. Ferrell-Scott ’78Gary R. Fuller, ’77Karen J. Johnson Gilmore, ’81Aleta B. Glover, ’77Karen A. Gunthorpe, ’83Leonard J. Habersham, ’67Grenellya N. Hannah, ’95Cassandra W. Harp, ’79Sandra Dabney Harrison, ’71Albert J. Hayes, ’58Clifton W. Henry, ’62Adriel A. Hilton, Ph.D., ’07Gerald J. Huggins, ’80Mary F. Hughee, ’74Marie A. Jackson, ’77Helena J. Johnson, ’50Theresa A. Johnson, ’61Laurie A. Johnson, ’83Delores G. Jones, ’59Stacey B. Jones, ’00Lamont A. Judd, ’94Lorraine T. Kellum, ’60Muriel R. Kelly, ’65Ledonia Ward Kimball, ’64 & ’76The Rev. Archie LeMone, ’62Joseph L. Mahone, ’58

Virgil O. Martin, ’89Miniya Maskal, ’03Robert E. Matthews, ’50Florine A. McCready-Lewis, ’73Maureen P. McLain, ’75Lillie G. McNeill, ’82Dr. Isetta G. Melton, ’71Ishmael A. Meyers, Sr., ’62Regina A. Miller, ’85Dr. Dolores O. Morris, ’56Burnett Zeritta Morsell, ’74Jennifer Muldrow, ’94Rita Serrette Norman, ’82Melissa A. Parkins-Tabron, ’92Laura L. Pierce, ’78Gregory T. Pinn, ’82Linda M. Polk-Carter, ’81Jean A. Pope, ’67Adrena Prioleau-Womack, ’75Jestine P. Pryor, ’64Vincent F. Ratcliff, ’83Shirley F. Reason, ’59Dr. Leonard E. Richardson III, ’70May N. Richardson, ’77Pamela Frazier Richardson, ’78José Ringgold, ’91*Dr. Tonja Ringgold, ’84*Walker L. Robinson, Sr., ’62Claudia T. Ruffin, ’87 & ’95Eugene J. Smalley, ’65*Sarah H. Smalley, ’63*Jacqueline E. Smith, ’69James M. Smith, ’69 & ’74*Judith B. Smith, ’76 & ’92*Craig I. Spencer, ’83*Nina D. Spencer, ’83*Tyrone Taborn, ’05Kenyetta Romaine Taylor, ’06Capt. Raven E. Thompson, ’00Veronica T. Tubman, ’84Hattie M.C. Turner, ’60Kenneth R. Waddell, ’91Peggy M. Wallace, ’70The Rev. Daniel L. Ware, ’76Lorraine M. Washington, ’53Leslie R. Webb, ’83*Roscoe C. Webb, ’82*Celestine F. Welcome, ’72John Jack S. White, ’58Edith Aydlett-Whitmore, ‘75*Vincent L. Whitmore, ’82*Paula Mertina Blackwell Wilson, ’66Stanley D. Yates, ’79

*Family Life Membership

Bridget Kim Banks (Staff ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/15/09Vernon L. Buntin,(Student) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/8/09Colin Campbell, ‘98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/27/09Deborah Chaney-Giles * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/14/09John E. Flanagan Jr., ’74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/12/09Larry E. Gordon, ’70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/29/08Venus Welch Harris, ’68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/19/09Lillian A. James,’62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Patrice Annette Jefferson, ’95 (Former Staff ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/16/09Ella F. Johnson, ’74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10/09Lawrence “Phil” Johnson, ‘73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/27/09Robert W. Johnson, ’50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/17/09Emily Orchard Jones, ’34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/16/07George William Jones,’62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Otha O. Lang, ’71 & ’74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/28/09Joyce Snowball Lyles, ’55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/23/09Marion Neville Lynch, ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/29/09Alda W. Meyers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/16/09Markus Muhammad,* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/20/09Juanita B. Nicholson, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/28/08Lorraine B. Jones Palmer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2/09Helen E. Randall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/3/09Jesse T. Richie,’75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/29/09Viola M. Robinson, ’60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8/09Herbert M. Washington, ’61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/17/09Rhohelia John Webb, ’52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/28/09Francenia J. Whitfield* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/13/09Robert Wilson, ’56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**James B. Woodson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/6/09

*Attended **Date Not Known

NECROLOGYDeceased MSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students

2009 LIFE MEMBERSThis list includes members who completed their Life Membershipsbetween Alumni Day, May 17, 2008 and Alumni Day, May 15, 2009.Although we have done everything possible to present a full list of lifemembers for this period, we apologize should there be any omissions ormistakes. Please contact the Alumni Relations Office for any corrections.

2009 Football Schedule - Head Coach: Donald Hill-Eley

New Leadership for MSU 2140 AlumniThe MSU 2140 Alumni Chapter is under new leadership. The chapter was estab-

lished Oct. 22, 2004 with the goal of reaching out to Morgan alumni between the ages of21 and 40. The MSU 2140 Alumni Chapter has been inactive for several years. The chap-ter will be reestablished with a new direction under the leadership of Ms. TruemendaGreen, Class of 1993. If you are interested in joining the chapter, please call Ms. Green at(410) 900-3365 or (410) 963-0059, or e-mail her at tcgreen@interventionsassociates.com.

N.J. Alumni Host Successful EventsNearly 100 people turned out for the New Jersey Alumni Chapter’s All-Class

Reunion Picnic on Saturday, May 30 at Colonial Park in Franklin Township, N.J. Thesuccessful event is part of the chapter’s membership drive, which has also featuredtwo Happy Hour events, one at Papillon’s in South Orange and another at Delta’sRestaurant in New Brunswick. The chapter reports the events have turned out moreand more Morgan alumni and that the group is gradually reclaiming members.

HOMECOMING

Sept. 9 Cut-off Date for DiscountedHomecoming Host Hotel Rate,5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Reservationscan be made by calling (410) 321-7400or 1 (888) 627-7147.

Oct. 9 Homecoming Business Meeting,Murphy Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall,12:00 noon. Reception follows.

Homecoming Gala, Martin’s West,6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, MD21244. For more information, pleasecall (443) 885-3040. Price: $125 & $175

Oct. 10 Life Member Reception, UniversityStudent Center, 9:00 a.m.–12 noon.Admission is free with a LifeMembership Card.

Homecoming Parade, begins atThe Alameda and Chinquapin Pkwy.,9:00 a.m.

Homecoming Game, MSU Bearsvs. North Carolina A&T Aggies.Time 1:00pm

All Classes Reunion, University Student Center,Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 4:00 p.m.

Morgan Memories, University Student Center,Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 10:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m.,$30.00 admission.

Oct. 11 Homecoming Candlelight Memorial Service,University Chapel, 11:00 a.m. honoring recentlydeceased alumni, faculty, staff and students. Formore information, please call the Alumni RelationsOffice at (443) 885-3015.

Choir Concert Featuring MorganAlumni, Murphy Fine Arts Building,Gilliam Concert Hall, 3:00 p.m.,$10.00 admission.

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September 12, 2009Maryland/Washington,D.C. Alumni Chapters

Reception:Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center

Morgan State University7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.Ticket Price: $60

Contact:Michael Bishop – (410) 262-4086

November 14, 2009Chicago Alumni Chapter

An Afternoon of Appreciation –25 Years of InspirationHilton Oak Lawn

9333 South Cicero AvenueOak Lawn, IL

12:00 p.m. – Meet and Greet Reception1:00 p.m. – ProgramTicket Price: $65

Reservation and Hotel AccommodationsContact: Arlene Pierce – (773) 233-4962

James Kendell – (773) 881-1153

November 19, 2009Remarkable Journey

Tribute to President Earl S. RichardsonReception and BanquetMartin’s Valley Mansion594 Cranbrook Rd

Cockeysville, MD 21030-37026:30 p.m.

Ticket Price: $100Black Tie

Contact: Erica Fry Cryor -(443) 885-3040 or

erica.cryor@morgan.edu

Dr. Earl S. Richardson Retirement and Victory TourMSU President Dr. Earl S. Richardson will be retiring on Dec. 31, 2009. In recognition of his contribu-

tion to the growth and development of Morgan State University, a number of MSU Alumni chapters havehosted events in his honor, with the goal of raising $50,000 each for the Earl S. Richardson EndowedScholarship Fund. Come out to give your support and to let our president know how much we appreciateall he has done for our alma mater! A listing of upcoming Victory Tour events follows.

Homecoming 2009 Host HotelThe Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson, Md., has been

confirmed as this year’s Homecoming Host Hotel. Rooms areavailable for Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Thediscounted price for all MSU alumni and friends is $147.06 perroom, per night, which includes Maryland State and hotel occu-pancy taxes. To receive the discounted rate, you must specifythat you are calling to make reservations for the “Morgan StateUniversity Homecoming Group.” This group rate is for single,double, triple or quad room accommodations. Reservations canbe made by calling (410) 321-7400, or 1 (888) 627-7147. Thecut-off date to make reservations is Wednesday, Sept. 9,2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Host Hotel for Dr. Earl S. RichardsonRetirement Celebration

The Sheraton Baltimore North is the designated HostHotel for the Nov. 19 Retirement Celebration for PresidentEarl S. Richardson.

The cut off date for reservations is Wednesday, Oct.21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.Accommodations are $112.86 and are effective from Wed.Nov. 18 through Fri. Nov. 20.

Nov. 1 Howard County Alumni ChapterAnnual Fundraiser Dinner and Play,presenting the musical “Sweeney Todd,” Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5900 Symphony Woods Rd.,Columbia, MD 21044. Dinner, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Show starts, 7:15 p.m. Price: $50.00Contact: Clarence Jeffers (410) 963-7092or Alma McMillan (410) 730-9442

2010

Jan. 23 Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter’s25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Scholarship Breakfast,Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd.,Baltimore, MD 21244,9:00 a.m.– 12 noon.$50.00Contact: Anthony McPhail (410) 461-3931

MURPHY FINE ARTS CENTER EVENTSFor more information: (443) 885-4440;Tickets: (443) 885-4443

Sept. 12 25 Years of Dr. Earl S. Richardson,6:00 p.m., a reception presented bythe Maryland and Washington, D.C.chapters of the MSU National AlumniAssociation. 7:00pm Tickets: $60,available at www.victorytour.org.Contact: Michael Bishop (410) 262-9086

Sept. 19 Dollars ‘n’ Sense,7:00 p.m., a play presented bythe MSU International Students Associationand directed by Edikam Bassey.Tickets: $25, $20, $10;group rates available.

Sept. 26 Dr. Nathan Carter Tribute Concert,4:00 p.m. Presented by theNathan Carter Foundation, Inc.

Dr. James Abbington, Conductor. Tickets:$25, $20, $15, available from theNathan Carter Foundation offices orthe Murphy Fine Arts Center Ticket Office.

Nov. 7 The Pray’ers Club,8:00 p.m., a play written and directed byMs. Shirelle. Ticket prices: TBD.Adults: $27, $30, $32, $37Groups (20+ tickets): $22, $25, $29, $32

Nov. 13, 14 The Annual Dorothy P. StanleyModern Dance Festival,7:30 p.m. Jason Love, Conductor andArtistic Director.Tickets available from the office of Dr. Iantha Tuckerand participating dance organizations.

Dec. 5 “The Magnificent Marching Machine” ConcertMorgan State University Marching Band4:00 p.m. Melvin N. Miles, Jr., Director.Tickets available through the MSU Bands Office,(443) 885-3123.

Dec. 13 Morgan State University ChoirChristmas Concert,4:00 p.m.Dr. Eric Conway, Conductor.Tickets: $25, orchestra; $25, mezzanine; $20, balcony.

Please visit us on the web for the mostcurrent event schedule:

MSU Sports updates:http://www.morganstatebears.com/

MSU Choir dates:http://www.msuchoir.org/page1/page1.html

Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center:http://www.murphyfineartscenter.org/

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AlumniHouse1700E.ColdSpringLaneBaltimore,MD21251

Gala XXVFriday, October 9, 2009

Cost: $125.00 & $175.00

GalaVIP Reception 7:00pm - 8:00pm

8:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.Dinner Served at 8:30 p.m.

Martin’s West6817 Dogwood Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21244

Contact: Erica Fry Cryor (443) 885-3040 orerica.cryor@morgan.edu

Stay Up-to-Dateby E-mail

We often correspond with our alumni byway of e-mail. If you think that we do nothave your current e-mail address on file,please forward your updated contact infor-mation and e-mail address to Mr. DewayneC. Davis at: DeWayne.Davis@morgan.edu

Remember YourMembership Dues

Membership dues cover the fiscal year July 1,2009–June 30, 2010. If you have already submittedyour dues, we thank you. If you have yet to do so, wekindly ask that you submit them as soon as possible.We look forward to your continued support!