Last week Dr. Tommy Stevenson asked the Alumni office how they were attracting African American Alumni. No one had a direct answer. Wednesday I spent time researching other SEC schools African American Alumni Associations. The University of Florida African American Alumni Association stood out the most. They have their own magazine, web page, conferences, and events. This association mission did state that the AAAA did collaborate with the National Alumni Association at the University of Florida but separate events were held to raise scholarship money for minority students, as well as remain in contact with outstanding African American Alumni.
Yesterday I traveled with Dr. Abraham and Michael Richardson to Amory for dinner with Amory Alumni members. The chapter in Amory is currently in a transition phase. Coach Stansbury spoke to the Chapter about the importance of remaining active and giving back to the University. Stansbury told Alumni members that without your support Mississippi State University would not thrive. During Dr. Abraham speech he described Mississippi State as being electric. Both Dr. Abraham and Coach Stansbury are very passionate about MSU and they try to spread that same passion into Alumni members. Stansbury also gave an update on the basketball team without providing too much information. It was very interesting how he described his role as a Coach. He’s not only a role model but a father figure to some of the players that unfortunately did not have a father in their lives. Before dinner I and Stansbury spoke and I had no idea he was from Kentucky, we shared a few common interests and he knew a lot about my High School cool right.
Overall great week in the Alumni Office
See you all Thursday
Gretchen
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