MSU Alumni House , CONTENTS Homecoming 2007 ...... 1 MSUNAA President’s Letter . . . 2 Pre-Alumni Council ...... 2 Alumni On the Move ...... 3 Alumni News Items ...... 4 HBCU Legislative Update ...... 5 Chapter & Class News ...... 8 Life Members 2007 ...... 10 Alumni•News Necrology ...... 10 Alumni Calendar ...... 11

Fall 2007 Homecoming 2007 Feel theR oar “Whip ’em and whip ’em good” is the bling ability, and Baltimore native and Tyler feeling being generated from Hill Field Scholar Byron Selby, are competing for the House by head coach Donald Hill-Eley, as starting job. Chad Simpson returns as one the pre-game campaign winds up for this of the premier running backs in the confer- year’s big homecoming. Two promising, vet- ence, with his ability to score from any- eran quarterbacks will lead the charge this where on the field. year, as ’s football “Our offensive line should be the best in the team, the Golden Bears, takes on the league,”says Kerr.“They’ve worked hard in on Saturday, Oct. 13, in what the off-season and have shown their com- is being billed as Homecoming 2007, “Feel mitment to success. The value of maturity the Roar.” and senior leadership will take us to the top.We have 18 to 22 seniors who are Morgan’s 23rd Annual Gala,“Morgan returning with the experience that counts Forever; Forever Morgan.”The black-tie for wins.”Morgan and Howard tied for affair will be held at Baltimore’s Martin’s fourth in the MEAC last year.“We should West on Friday, Oct. 12. have no problem getting one up on them again,”adds Kerr. Alumni are invited to come and enjoy it all: the tailgate parties; the halftime show with Recent campus additions, such as the New the Magnificent Marching Machine; a stroll University Student Center and the library, down the new promenade, which gives the have upped the excitement surrounding Morgan’s major transformation under the leadership of Dr. Earl S. Richardson. “Without a doubt, we have what is the best of all HBCU athletic fields on the East Coast,”notes Kerr, as he expresses his pride “Alumni can expect to see the Morgan in Morgan’s many achievements. Bears play a great football game again this year at Hughes Stadium, as well as (look “We are expecting a big crowd in the stands forward to) enjoying all the other campus this year,”he continues.“This is one of the activities,”says Floyd Kerr, MSU athletic biggest games on the East Coast.And even director. though they are from D.C., our close prox- campus a totally new look and feel; the imity gives it all the feel of a cross-town familiar hug of a long-missed friend in the At this year’s Homecoming, the Bears hope showdown….We’re looking forward to it.” stands, and the splendor of the renovated to add to their wins column with two Alumni are urged to get to Homecoming campus. Come participate in a new era, and returning quarterbacks, Mario Melton, “Feel the Roar” at MSU’s Homecoming known for his deceptive speed and scram- 2007 early to avoid the onslaught of a sea of fans. Homecoming Week will feature 2007.

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Attention All Former President’s Message Morgan Athletes Dear Fellow Alumni: As the fall season returns with all of its color and beauty, our love for Morgan should bring us back to a campus The MSU Athletic Department that is growing and transforming in appearance and would like for you to join them at everlasting in its place in our lives. the All Classes Reunion, following The campus we once knew as incoming students to Morgan is more exciting than ever. The University is still the game, in the University Student Ella Moultrie Harris, ’57 in the business of creating lifelong friendships, facilitat- Center Ballroom. We would like to President, MSU National ing wonderful experiences and cultivating excellence in Alumni Association present each of you with a special all who come through her doors.And it is a business that Morgan Bear Pin. is growing by leaps and bounds every day.If you haven’t visited the campus late- limited edition ly, now is the time to become reacquainted with Fair Morgan. Come and spend some time with New facilities and renovations have made a normal walk across the campus a your former teammates and other breathtaking experience. The efforts and contributions you have made and con- athletes that you may miss on the tinue to make, support Dr. Earl S. Richardson’s vision of our beloved alma mater yard! as a place that breeds as many fond memories for future generations, as it did for us. See you at Homecoming! Morgan Forever, Forever Morgan! FEEL GO THE BEARS! Ella Moultrie Harris, ’57 ROAR! President, MSU National Alumni Association

New Pre-Alumni Council Brightens Morgan’s Future

The Morgan State new, it has been a University National vision of Mrs. Joyce Alumni Association con- Brown, Morgan’s tinues to find new ways Director of Alumni to create excellence, this Relations for many time with a dynamic years. Finally, our MSU addition of the Pre- family will be able to Alumni Council. The enjoy community serv- Pre-Alumni Council ice initiatives, (P.A.C.) stands on the fundraising, campus principles of love, har- events and more mony, endurance, because of the network resourcefulness and of students and alumni commitment. The P.A.C.vows to be the new “This innovative organization has a prom- created by the Pre-Alumni Council. They voice of the student body and the liaison ising future,”says LaShone McPherson, are Morgan students for only four years, but between it and the MSU Alumni. The vision founder and advisor of the council. MSU alumni for life. So, it is vital to foster of the Pre- Alumni Council is to strengthen The Pre-Alumni Council consists of more all collective efforts that will ensure a the bond between the student body and than 30 enthusiastic Morgan students who brighter future for students and the vitality alumni and to cultivate students’ desire and have made a commitment to become the of Morgan State University. fortitude to graduate from Morgan and University’s largest on-campus organiza- uphold the institution’s reputation. tion.Although the Pre-Alumni Council is

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Alumni•News MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Alumni on the Move Sarah L.D. Garrett, ’78, is the new A.M.E. Church, were all recently Minnie I. Carter, ’80, ’85, has Gen.William “Kip”Ward, ’71, the dean of Academic Affairs at Bristol honored by the NAACP as released her first CD of inspirational active U.S. Community College (Mass.). She Outstanding Women Pastors at the music, entitled “Songs For The Soul.” Army’s only was previously first Rosa Parks Prayer Breakfast, It contains three original songs as African- dean of held at the New Psalmist Baptist well as several familiar tunes such as American Academic Church in Baltimore, Md. “God Bless The Child.” Copies of the four-star gen- Affairs and CD and Ms. Carter’s most recent eral has been chief academ- book of poetry, Faith, Hope & selected to The Maryland Democratic Party ic officer at Patriotism, are available at A Good head the State Central Committee has unani- Asnuntuck Book Bookstore, located at 2101 newly formed mously elected Michael Cryor, ’68, Community Gwynn Oak Avenue in Baltimore. Africa Command. Ward, 58, who is as chair of the College, in Connecticut. In addition currently deputy commander of the Maryland to her bachelor’s degree from U.S. European Command, will work Democratic Darryl L.Avery, ’84, is vice princi- Morgan State University, she holds a with African countries to strengthen Party. Mr. pal of Hackensack Middle School in law degree from the University of their governments and militaries to Cryor,a Hackensack, Maryland at Baltimore. help combat terrorist influences in Baltimore N.J., and the region. businessman owner of Gen. Larry R. Ellis, U.S.Army and veteran Avery Tours, a (Ret.), ’69, is chief executive officer political and company that Countertenor Kenneth Alston, ’06, of DHB Industries, Inc. Since taking community activist, is the only handles trips performed at the top post African American in the country for groups the premiere late last year, now heading a state party. traveling in of “Passages of Gen. Ellis has the U.S. and abroad. He is pursuing Martin Luther led a dramatic an Ed.D. at Walden University in King,”at the Dr.André E. Godsey Sr., ’94, financial turn- Massachusetts. Oriental received the around of the Pioneer master of arts Pompano Theatre in degree, with “Heritage Vessel Exhibit,”a nine- Beach, Fla.- Beijing, China, an emphasis piece pottery collection created by based compa- in June. Mr.Alston accepted an invi- on Christian David Mack, ’71, was displayed at ny, which makes bullet-resistant tation from the National Theatre education, St. Petersburg College’s Clearwater vests and other antiballistic equip- Company of China and Stanford from Campus during Black History ment for the military.DHB brought University to join gospel singer Princeton Month, in Florida. Mr. Mack is a in $340 million in revenue in the last September Penn in arranging the Theological ceramics artist and adjunct profes- fiscal year. Gen. Ellis retired from the music and directing the gospel Seminary, at the school’s 195th sor at the college. The collection military in 2004 as the nation’s top- group for the play. Commencement Exercises in May. includes depictions of famous ranked Black officer, after 35 years of Dr. Godsey also holds a master of African Americans. service. arts degree from Morgan in 2007 ROTC Hall of Famers. International Studies. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Natalie West Makel, ’84, has pub- Maryland Gov.Martin O’Malley has Joseph E. lished a book titled The Christian announced the appointment of Butler, ’68 Fontaine Nicole Jones, ’94, of the Wedding Planner, a 176-page guide Wilbert B. Forbes Sr., ’62, to serve U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, has designed to as deputy secretary of the Maryland begun work as a civil engineer with help brides Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. the U.S.Army Garrison Hessen, and grooms Forbes has been a longtime advocate Department of Public Works, organize and for men and women who have Engineering and Construction track each served in the U.S. military.Mr. Division in Hanau, Germany.Ms. step leading Forbes is an active member of the Maj. (Ret.) Jones’ previous work with the Corps up to their Morgan State University ROTC Turhan E. includes major construction projects wedding day. Alumni Chapter. Robinson, ’67 in Kuwait and Germany, as well as Ms. Makel, projects in Kenya and Tanzania owner of Unforgettable Weddings, Rev. Dr. J. Ruth Travis, ’68, pastor of linked to the U.S. embassy bombings has worked as a wedding coordina- ROTC Evergreen African Methodist there. She has served as an inspira- tor for 15 years. For more informa- Alumnus who Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Peggy E. tional speaker at schools in Kenya tion about her book, call (410) 303- rendered hon- Jones Walls ’68, pastor of St. John and Germany, mentored a Nairobi 7008, or e-mail orable military service and distin- African Methodist Episcopal University student and sponsored a [email protected]. guishes oneself by high achievement Church, and Rev. Charlotte Joyce Kenyan student to attend graduate and/or significant contribution for Clemons, ’69, pastor of Shiloh school in the U.S. the betterment.

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Book Signing Showcased Alumni Day 2007 Morgan’s Finest Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon Alumni Authors The Alumni Awards and Class mates, reminisce about their days at Before the 67th Annual Alumni Awards and Recognition Luncheon, MSUNAA Reunion Luncheon held on Morgan and learn what was current held its first-ever book signing for some of the University’s alumni authors, Saturday, May 19, 2007 was an over- in their lives. The Calvin and Tina This successful event showcased the literary prowess of some of Morgan’s whelming success, with more than Tyler Ballroom was beautifully dec- finest! The authors who participated included: 550 alumni, family members and orated to welcome back all classes Elizabeth Best, Embracing First Time Students friends in attendance. During the ending in “2”and “7,”which they Barbara Randall Clark, Jump Start reception, the guests had an oppor- were indeed excited to, once again, Vanessa Craddock, The Promise Box tunity to greet old friends and class- return home to their alma mater. Sarah Elias, Recalling Long View Earl G. Graves Sr., How to Succeed in Business without Being White Alicia Harvey-Smith, Partnering for Success Hester Jackson-Chase, Whispering Words Lillian McGuire, Uprooted and Transplanted: From Africa to America Margaret Pagan, More Than a Slave William Rhoden, Forty Million Dollars Slaves and Third and a Mile

Basketball 2007- 2008 Morgan State Bears Home Games in BOLD Men’s Schedule Women’s Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 7 UCONN Storrs, Ct TBA Nov. 10 UMES Princess Anne, MD 2:00 pm Nov. 8 Holy Cross/UC Davis Storrs, Ct TBA Nov. 16 Longwood Tourney Farmville, VA TBA Nov. 14 St. Francis P.A Loretto, PA 1:00pm Nov. 17 Longwood Tourney Farmville, VA TBA Nov. 18 Seton Hall Orange, N.J 1:00pm Nov. 21 NCCU Hill Field House 5:30 pm Nov. 20 Hill Field House 7:00pm Nov. 28 Mt. St. Mary’s Emmitsburg, MD 7:00 pm Nov. 24 University Of Miami Miami, FL 1:00pm Dec. 6 American University Washington, DC 7:00 pm Nov. 28 UMBC Baltimore, MD 7:00pm Dec. 21 Saint Francis (PA) Hill Field House 5:30 pm Dec. 1 MEAC *Coppin St Baltimore, MD 4:00 p.m Dec. 27 VCU Tourney Richmond, VA TBA Dec. 6 Maryland University College Park, MD 7:O0p.m Dec. 28 VCU Tourney Richmond, VA TBA Dec. 8 LaSalle University Hill Field House 4:00pm Dec. 30 St. John’s University New York City, NY 7:00 pm Dec. 21 Longwood University Hill Field House 7:00pm Jan. 2 Lafayette College Easton, PA 5:00 pm Dec. 28 Cable Car Classic San Francisco, CA TBA Jan. 5 MEAC Coppin State Baltimore, MD 2:00 pm Dec. 29 Cable Car Classic San Francisco, CA TBA Jan. 12 MEAC NCA&T State Greensboro, NC 2:00 pm Jan. 12 MEAC NC A & T Greensboro, NC TBA Jan. 14 MEAC Norfolk State Norfolk, VA 6:00 pm Jan. 14 MEAC Norfolk State Norfolk, VA TBA Jan. 19 MEAC FAMU Hill Field House 2:00 pm Jan. 19 MEAC FAMU Hill Field House TBA Jan. 21 MEAC Bethune- Cookman Hill Field House 5:30 pm Jan. 21 MEAC B-CC Hill Field House TBA Jan. 26 MEAC Howard Washington, DC 5:30 pm Jan. 26 MEAC Howard Washington, DC TBA Jan. 28 MEAC Hampton Hampton, VA 5:30 pm Jan. 28 MEAC Hampton Hampton, VA TBA Feb. 2 MEAC UMES Hill Field House 2:00 pm Feb. 2 MEAC UMES Hill Field House TBA Feb. 4 MEAC Delaware State Hill Field House 5:30 pm Feb. 4 MEAC Delaware State Hill Field House TBA Feb. 9 Winston Salem State Hill Field House 2:00 pm Feb. 9 MEAC WSSU Hill Field House TBA Feb. 11 MEAC South Carolina State Hill Field House 5:30 pm Feb. 11 MEAC South Carolina State Hill Field House TBA Feb. 14 New Jersey Tech Newark, NJ 6:00 pm Feb. 16 MEAC FAMU Tallahassee, FL TBA Feb. 16 MEAC FAMU Tallahassee, FL 2:00 pm Feb. 18 MEAC B-CC Daytona Beach, FL TBA Feb. 18 MEAC Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL 5:30 pm Feb. 23 MEAC Howard Hill Field House TBA Feb. 23 MEAC Howard Hill Field House 2:00 pm Feb. 25 MEAC Hill Field House TBA Feb. 25 MEAC Hampton Hill Field House 5:30 pm Mar. 1 MEAC Delaware State U Dover, DE TBA Mar. 1 MEAC Delaware State Dover, DE 2:00 pm Mar. 6 MEAC Coppin State Hill Field House TBA Mar. 6 MEAC Coppin State Hill Field House 5:30 pm Mar. 10- 15 MEAC Tournament Raleigh, NC TBA Mar. 10-15 MEAC Tournament Raleigh, NC TBA

March 10–15, 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference RBC Center, Raleigh/Wake County, N.C. Basketball Tournament Plan to Attend to Support Our Morgan Bears!

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BE IN THE KNOW! HBCU Legislative Update

The Record Set During the last Maryland General Record. The Daily Record’s account was Assembly session, legislation was intro- perhaps the most comprehensive in It Straight duced by Baltimore Senator Joan Carter addressing the various aspects of the bills. Conway and Eastern Shore Delegate That article is being reprinted in this pub- Rudolph Cane to reinforce existing federal lication for your information. and state statutes that prohibit tradition- The miscasting of Senate Bill 29 ultimate- ally white institutions from duplicating ly resulted in the House seriously compro- programs unique to the HBCUs. It was mising the original intent of the bill with difficult for the general public to get a amendments that subjected all academic good sense of the nature of or need for program decisions by the Maryland the bills because of the many misrepre- Higher Education Commission to review sentations and inaccuracies in the various by the state Circuit Court. The Senate media accounts. refused to accept the House amendments, In addition to the articles printed in the and the bill died. Afro-American Newspapers, there were Both Senator Conway and Delegate Cane two other exceptions: an Inside Higher Ed have vowed to reintroduce the same legis- article and a recent article in the Daily lation in the 2008 legislative session.

THE DAILY RECORD More Than Just A Turf Battle

Towson-Morgan On the surface, it appeared to be just one arguing that their offerings already fulfilled university trying to protect its turf. the region’s demand for MBA degrees, but MBA flap high- But as the debate over the new joint Morgan was the only historically black lights higher ed / institution to do so. That is especially important because Maryland is legally obli- desegregation MBA program, and Morgan State’s objec- tion to it, gathered steam in the latest leg- gated, under an agreement with the U.S. agreement islative session, it became clear the issues Department of Education’s Office for Civil went deeper than geography and enroll- Rights, to desegregate its higher education ment competition. system. by Dori Berman Towson’s program was proposed in 2005 Legislation that would have allowed Daily Record Business Writer and approved by the Maryland Higher Morgan to appeal the program approval to May 24, 2007 Education Commission despite complaints the courts failed in the legislature’s final that it unnecessarily duplicated an MBA days last month, leaving the Towson/UB Reprinted with permission, program, which began accepting students the Daily Record program already offered by Morgan State University, a little more than five miles last fall, intact for now. away. But questions linger about whether the Other institutions in the Baltimore region state is violating its legal responsibilities by also objected to the program’s approval, allowing the program to continue.

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THE DAILY RECORD

More Than Just A Turf Battle — Towson-Morgan MBA (continued)

The Fordice case courts. She argued her intentions were not should be avoided unless there is sound James E. Lyons Sr., Maryland’s secretary of aimed strictly at the Towson MBA, but educational justification for the higher education, was not in Maryland rather at the state’s legal obligations. duplication. when the UB/Towson program was “It’s all about compliance. Everybody says In a March 15, 2005, letter to Towson and approved. He does, however, have signifi- it’s a Morgan/Towson thing. It’s not about the University of Baltimore informing those cant experience on the subject of Towson, and it’s not about Morgan,”Conway institutions of the approval of the joint pro- Historically Black Colleges and Universities, said.“If you have a historically black insti- gram, former higher education secretary or HBCUs, and the integration of higher tution, and you continue to duplicate its Calvin Burnett argued that there was edu- education systems. programs, you do very little to promote cational justification for the new joint MBA In 1992 Lyons was the president of Bowie diversity.” program. State University, an HBCU in Prince Maryland’s fulfillment of its desegregation “In light of steady growth in the number of George’s County, and had been tapped to obligations is being evaluated by the U.S. both undergraduate and graduate enroll- lead Jackson State University in Mississippi, Office for Civil Rights. ments in business, there should be no neg- also an HBCU, when the Supreme Court ative impacts on other MBA programs. … handed down a landmark decision regard- The need for MBA programs However, within an environment of grow- ing segregation in state university systems. Meanwhile, the Towson/UB program is ing enrollments, Towson University and the In what is known as the Fordice decision, continuing with rolling admissions. Since University of Baltimore will offer access to the court found that Mississippi had failed the joint program began last fall, 247 stu- graduate instruction for more Maryland to meet its obligation to dismantle its seg- dents have enrolled. That’s in addition to residents, including African Americans,” regated higher education system. about 250 still matriculating in the UB Burnett wrote in his letter. MBA program that already existed. The decision noted that simply adopting He also noted that if the program was not race-neutral enrollment policies was not Representatives of the program said it ben- allowed to proceed, Towson’s business enough to satisfy the state’s obligation to efits the entire region. school could have been negatively impact- desegregate the system. “There’s apparently a demand for it if we’ve ed. Towson’s undergraduate business pro- “The Fordice case was brought by Jackson seen this increase in interest in the joint gram is the largest in the Baltimore region, State alumni and others who argued that program.We’ve doubled the number of and adding an MBA to its offerings would Mississippi still had vestiges of a dual sys- people who are coming to our open hous- greatly improve its chances of attracting the tem, that black and white students were es,”said Louise Laurence, the associate best faculty, Burnett argued. still going to separate schools and the dean of the Towson University business Later that year, in a response to Morgan schools were separate but equal, and the school. State’s appeal of the decision to approve the court agreed,”Lyons recalled during a Towson/UB program, Burnett noted that recent interview.“The point is the state The region’s demand for MBA program capacity and the future need for MBA grad- while demand for MBAs was projected to needs to do all that it can. So when you increase, Morgan’s program had experi- have a situation where you have nearby uates in the work force were two of the pri- mary reasons given for the program’s enced declining enrollment and was not schools, you don’t want a situation where sufficiently filling the region’s demand. all the black students go to the black school approval in 2005. and all the white students go to the white From 1996 to 2006, statewide enrollment in Burnett’s decision was appealed to the school, and they’re making those choices MBA programs increased from 4,481 to higher education commission, which because the white school is perceived to be 6,544. encouraged the institutions to negotiate a of superior quality.” mutually agreeable solution, recalled Kevin The duplication issue O’Keefe, the commission’s chairman.With State Sen. Joan Carter Conway, D-Baltimore Federal law states that new programs at no resolution in sight, the commission held City, sponsored the legislation that would traditionally white colleges duplicating a hearing and voted in November 2005 to have allowed the case to be appealed to the those at HBCUs within a 35-mile radius approve the Towson/UB program.

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O’Keefe said the status of Morgan’s pro- “Please be advised that the secretary’s deci- are. That’s the kind of approach I would gram at the time reinforced the educational sion of March 15th, while within his discre- have taken,”Lyons said. justification argument in favor of allowing tion to act, was made contrary to the advice For now, the UB/Towson program will con- the other schools’ program to go forward. and counsel rendered him by the Office of tinue accepting students.A civil suit was “I suspect if there were clear indications of the Attorney General. Specifically, the filed against the state in Baltimore City what Morgan was going to do in terms of Secretary was advised that approval of this Circuit Court by the Coalition for Equity expanding its program, it would have been academic program would leave the state in and Excellence in Maryland Higher different.We had persuasive evidence of a a vulnerable position, legally, with respect Education, a group of Morgan alumni and program that was in decline and had been to the law governing the unnecessary dupli- other interested individuals formed to for some time, and that there was no cation of academic programs.” advocate for Morgan State and other apparent plan to change that,”O’Keefe said. Seven months after the McConkie memo- HBCUs. Morgan’s MBA program enrolled 28 in randum, the higher education commission The case was moved to federal court and 2004, down from 241 in 1985, Burnett approved the Towson/UB program. administratively closed earlier this year wrote in his letter. O’Keefe said that as he understood it, while the coalition revamps its legal team. the memorandum was the opinion of The director of Morgan’s program, The group has until the end of the year to McConkie alone and not an official reopen the suit, and the coalition’s presi- William Vroman, took over the reins in opinion from the attorney general. 2005, while the commission was dent, David Burton, said it has every inten- dealing with the issue. He said the Lyons did not say he would have tion of doing so. enrollment numbers were not a made a different decision, but he “I think there are other programs as well good measure of the program’s noted that the state must be care- that have affected all of the HBCUs in quality. ful when considering new Maryland. The coalition is not specific to programs. “The 28 did not the Morgan/Towson issue, but the represent the “What I would Morgan/Towson issue probably has a high- underlying vitality have looked at, er profile than some of the other noncom- of the program,” had I been here, pliant decisions,”said Burton, a Morgan Vroman said. was the Fordice graduate who now lives near Gaithersburg. “There was the recession of 2000 in combi- case and whether or not we were creating a “The broader issue here is competitiveness. nation with the director of the program situation where white students who might The parity or lack of parity that results getting sick.You don’t have to fumble a otherwise be encouraged to go to Morgan from [the state’s program approval process] whole lot in a competitive environment now have an alternative,”Lyons said. leaves some of the HBCUs with a lesser with a recession”to struggle. Instead of looking at Morgan’s enrollment ability to attract students of all races to Since that time, however, the Morgan pro- numbers and making a decision based on [their] programs. It’s not a matter of trying gram has rebounded and now has 90 stu- them, Lyons said he would have tried to dig to have HBCUs only serve minority popula- dents enrolled, and Vroman expects to have into why Morgan’s enrollment was declin- tions. It’s just the opposite; they should be between 100 and 125 by the fall. ing, and what could have been done to rem- serving all populations.”o edy the situation. Unfulfilled obligations? “In Jackson I met with white students who Reprinted with permission, Meanwhile, the Towson program’s approval were driving 35 miles away to the the Daily Record raises the question: Did the state fulfill its University of Southern Mississippi to take May 24, 2007 obligations? the same program they could have taken in The Daily Record In an April 20, 2005, memorandum to the Jackson at home. I asked why, because if Baltimore, MD higher education commission,Assistant you’ve got some problems with Jackson Attorney General Pace J. McConkie wrote, State, I told them I need to know what they

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Alumni•News MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Chapter & Class News MSU Alumnus or MSU Graduate? Do you consider yourself an alumnus or just a graduate of Morgan State University? Alumni give of their talent, treasure and/or time.A graduate is only a degree recipient.Which name do you claim? We ask that you become involved in your university; there is enough room for everybody.One way you can give your support is, of course, financially.But what about becoming active with your class or a chapter in your area? If there is no chapter near you, why not consider starting one? Listed below are our functioning chapters. Please become involved! Morgan needs your support!

Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Howard L. Cornish Baltimore North Carolina Alumni Chapter Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter (Maryland) Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter Ms. Barbara A. Faison, President Mr. R. Wayne Barnes, President Ms. Alcelia P. Buck (Maryland) (910) 592-3635 (301) 870-4787 (410) 267-1665 Ms. Julia Davidson-Randall, President Northern California Alumni Chapter Tidewater Virginia Area Alumni (443) 394-8282 Baltimore County Alumni Chapter Dr. Clarence P. Canson, President Chapter (Maryland) Jacksonville, Florida Alumni Chapter (510) 758-7978 Mr. Edward Joyner, President Mr. Jonathan Bishop, President Mr. T. C. Newman, President (757) 420-4160 Philadelphia Alumni Chapter (410) 922-1493 (904) 220-1192 Wilhelmina D. Stevenson, Esq., Varsity M Club Chicago Alumni Chapter Los Angeles Alumni Chapter President Dr. Willie L. Thompson II, President Mr. Roland Dougherty, Jr., President Ms. Paula Clagon Smith, President (215) 887-4845 (410) 444-9140 (773) 779-4583 or (773) 779-4446 (310) 978-0838 ROTC Alumni Chapter (Maryland) Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Columbia/Howard County Alumni New Castle County, Delaware Mrs. Phyllis C. Davis, President Mrs. Jacqueline Lawson, President Chapter (Maryland) Chapter (301) 839-9247 (202) 832-3167 Mr. Monroe Dennis, President Mrs. Willie Jackson, President South Atlantic Alumni Chapter If you are unable to reach one of our (301) 474-6270 (302) 478-4397 (Serving Charlotte, N.C., all of South Chapter Presidents’, please do not Georgia Alumni Chapter New Jersey Alumni Chapter Carolina and Augusta/Savannah, Ga.) hesitate to contact the Alumni Relations Ms. Shirley Wright, President Ms. Marsha D. Worrell Mrs. R. Josephine Jupiter, President Office at (443) 885-3015 so that we (770) 739-0740 (732) 469-1262 (843) 662-5911 may better assist you.

If there is no chapter in your area, here’s how you can get one started:

• Contact the MSU Office of Alumni • Plan another meeting to discuss your • You may want to start with one event for Relations about starting a chapter or objectives for the chapter, develop the the first year, which would give you some revitalizing a defunct chapter.We will dues structure, select a name for your idea of the commitment of members. provide you with a list of alumni in your chapter and elect officers. Each member • Maintain contact with the Office of specific area or discipline. This will help of a local chapter must be financial with Alumni Relations during the structuring you determine whether there are enough the National Alumni Association.You of your chapter to keep the office abreast alumni in your area to support a chapter. must convey that to prospective mem- of your progress.We are here to help you These lists are confidential and are to be bers. in any way we can! used for the sole purpose of MSU chapter • When officers are selected and the organ- • If you are confident that your chapter has activities.Any other use of these lists is ization is officially recognized, the presi- strictly prohibited. potential, and the members have shown dent automatically becomes a member of an interest in moving forward, you may • Your next step is to find at least five indi- the board of directors. The number of apply to the Office of Alumni Relations viduals who are interested in starting a additional members of the board is in and the National Alumni Association for chapter. It takes the efforts of more than accordance with the number of dues- a charter. This charter will allow you to one person if you want to be successful. It paying members. For example, if there become an official arm of the Morgan can also be rewarding if individuals are are 25 dues-paying members, the board State University National Alumni committed. should have one additional representa- Association. tive.With 50 dues-paying members, the • Plan an initial meeting.You may consider • Chapters are usually chartered during a small reception. The Alumni chapter is allowed two additional board representatives. one of our National Meetings Association will assist with this initial (Homecoming or Alumni Day). meeting by sending out your first notices and assisting with funding. • GOOD LUCK!

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Chapter & Class News Attention! Reunion Classes Ending in Dues Reminder “3” and “8” Membership dues cover the fiscal It has been five years since your last reunion. Please make every effort to start planning year July 1, 2007–June 30, 2008.Your for your reunion, now! We are looking for all classes ending in “3”and “8”to be well dues will allow us to continue to pro- represented at our 68th Annual Alumni Awards and Class Reunion Luncheon vide quality service to our alumni and scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2008. We are encouraging each class to present their to support the University and its stu- class gift at this time. If a class agent has not been identified for your class, it is our dents. If you have already submitted hope that someone from the class would accept this exciting opportunity! We are here your dues, we thank you. If you have yet to assist you in getting started. The class agents for your classes are listed below.Please to do so, we kindly ask that you submit contact them so your reunion will be a success: them as soon as possible.We look for- Class of 1953 Class of 1963 Class of 1978 Class of 1993 ward to your continued support! Mrs. Betty Fox No Class Agent No Class Agent Ms. Cindy Y. Hooper (410) 367-8738 Identified Identified 202-997-3246 Mrs. Beulah Wallace Class of 1968 Class of 1983 Class of 1998 Cornish Chapter (410) 542-0207 Ms. Carolyn Jasmin Ms. Karen Y. Harris Ms. Dara A. Govan (410) 944-5590 (443) 695-4045 (908) 755-0077 Celebrates Its Class of 1958 Ms. Maureen B.E. Silver Anniversary Class of 1973 Class of 1988 Class of 2003 Miles Ronald Willis No Class Agent Jarrett L. Carter (301) 984-5919 The Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter (410) 254-3959 Identified (443) 885-3465 celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Jazz Dinner event in MSU's Helen Roberts Dining Room on Sunday,August 12, 2007. Class of ’57’s $60,000 Class Gift Is MSU’s Class of ’52 Largest Ever Celebrates 55th This year was particularly special for the Class of 1957 as they celebrated their 50th Anniversary.During the Morgan State Alumni Luncheon in May, the class presented a Anniversary check to the University for $60,000, the largest class gift, to date. This record-setting con- Before this year’s Alumni Awards and tribution was just one highlight of the reunion celebration, which the class did in high Recognition Luncheon, the Class of 1952 style during Alumni Weekend. Things kicked off with a “Roaring ’20s”dance on Friday had presented the largest-ever gift to the night. Dressed in period attire, class members danced the night away to the sound of University: $52,000. The class has remained “oldies but goodies.”On Saturday, the Class of ’57 was more than 100 strong at the very active and is still going strong. There Alumni Luncheon. Later that evening, class members put on their finest for a black-tie were 25 members from the class at the Formal Banquet held at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Sunday morning was even luncheon. Hats off to the Class of 1952! You more special, as they rose bright and early to participate in the 138th Commencement continue to make us proud! Exercise.Adorned in their academic regalia, the Class of ’57 joined the processional into Hughes Stadium with the Class of 2007. Capping off the weekend of activities, an elegant Farewell Brunch was held in the Alumni House. Stay Up-to-Date by E-mail We often correspond with our alumni by way of e-mail. If you think that we do not have your current e-mail address on file, please forward your updated information to DeWayne C. Davis at: [email protected] or Tammi Fleming at [email protected].

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2007 LIFE MEMBERS The Alumni Calendar

This list includes those members who have completed their Life Membership since Alumni Day, May 20, 2006 – May 19, 2007.Although we have done everything possible to present a full list of life members for that period, we apologize MSU Choir Events, 2007-08 should there be any omissions or mistakes. Please contact the Alumni Relations Office for any corrections. 2007 Dr. Marc E.Abramson, ’91 Bobby J. Griffin, ’71 Larry S. Perry, M.D., ’70 Sept. 9 4:00 PM—Church of the Redeemed Lawrence Anderson, ’65 Dr. Evelyn R. Hallman, ’58 Dr. Thomas Pinder, ’65 Presbyterian, 1423 Girard St. NE Dr. Tyrone R. Baines, ’65 Rumica P.Hampton, ’80 Valerie Willis Polk, ’73 Washington, DC 20017 Calvin Ball, Jr., ’73 Jamal D. ’99 & Khalilah M. Harris, Maurice Brian Purvis, ’96 Sept. 13 11:00 AM Matriculation Convocation in Ruth E. Banks-Crowder, ’64 ’98** Lt. Col. Edward M. Scott (Ret.), ’54 Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State Lisa J. Barbour, ’75 Deborah W.Hayes, ’87 Qiana L. Simmons, ’00 University Calu R. Barnes-Evans, ’80 Warren J. Howze, ’67 Benjamin F.Smith, ’75 Sept. 15 2:00 PM—Concert sponsored by Prince Col. Bernard A. Barnes (Ret.), ’75 Peggy D. Hughes, ’80 Lonnie Liston Smith, ’61 Hall Masons, Samuel T.Daniels Sanctuary, Paulette A. Beale, ’80 Deborah R. Izzard, ’84 Robert C. Smith, ’96 1307 Eutaw Place Baltimore, MD 21217 Rev.Louis J. Boston, ’59 Inez Sullivan Jackson, ’54 Wanda C. Smith, ’89 Sept. 15 7:30 PM—BSO Opening Gala Concert Marvin M. Briscoe ’85 Margaret Holt Jackson, ’53 Robert M. Spady, ’65 Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 1212 Cathedral Dr. Sylvia Brooks-Brown, ’64 William R. Jackson Jr., ’67 & ’78 Dural Suite Jr., ’90 Street, Baltimore, and MD 21201 James R. Brown, ’57 Ralph W.James, ’69 Mark E. Sye, ’97 Sept. 30 4:00 PM—Epworth Methodist Chapel, 3317 William M. Buford, ’55 Rubina S. Jamison, ’76 Doris King Taylor, ’50 St. Lukes Lane, Baltimore, MD 21207 Catherine P.Burton, ’56 Dare L. Johnson, ’88 Kernal A. Thomas, ’70 Oct. 6 7:00 PM—Calvary Baptist Church Mullica Mark Busbee, ’86 Dwayne K. Johnson, ’01 Myra A. Thompson, ’93 Hill, NJ Lori B. Butler, ’87 Tyrone L. Johnson, ’79 Anita Turks-Hunter, ’64 Oct. 13 7:30 PM—Gala Event at Hartford William Marshall Carson, Sr.^ Dr. Barbara Archer Jones, ’68 Edzell L. ’62 & Lillian Y.Turner, ’62** Community College Bel Air, MD Damien J. Carter, ’97 Elyn Garrett Jones, ’85 Lt. Col. Larry D. Turner, ’78 Oct. 18 11:00 AM Performing Arts Convocation in Willia H. Coe, ’55 Samantha J. Jones, ’96 Rosalie Rebecca Fisher Turpin, ’63 Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State Kendall Cooper, ’81 Van Roger Jones, ’76 Juanita Warrick-Williams, ’67 University Anna Mimms Coplin ’58 Lovenia A. Leapart, ’06 Victor D.Watson, ’70 Oct. 21 4:00 PM—MSU Choir Alumni Concert for Cheryl Hall Crandall, ’77 Katherine E. Leonard, ’49 Kevin E.Weddington, ’89 Nathan Carter Foundation, Gilliam Concert Harry M. Croxton, Sr. ’77 Aaron T.Mathis, ’99 Marsha Contee White, ’70 Hall, Morgan State University Lt. Col. Roland Chaplin Corvelli A. McDaniel, ’85 Richard A.White Jr., ’85 Oct. 28 6:00 PM—Concert sponsored by Delaware Cunningham, ’50 Michele E. McDonald, ’84 Myra White-Gray, ’70 Chapter of Alumni Association at Alvin ’59 & Dolores L.Alston Curtis, Anthony C. ’76 & Diane C. McPhail, David J.Whittington, ’96 Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 20 West Lea ’60** ’77** Nathalyn R.Whittington, ’89 Blvd.Wilmington DE 19802 Comia S. Diaz, ’95 Kweisi Mfume, ’76 Warren Wilson, ’88 Oct. 30 8:00 PM—, Hoffman Chapel Dr.Anne O. Emery, ’71 Charles I. Minor, ’66 Dr. Malverne C.Winborne, ’73 401 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, MD 21701 George N. Ezimorah, ’92 Phillip ’87 & Rosalie Montgomery- Maurice M.Wood Jr., ’74 Nov. 3 7:30 PM—Juanita College, Halbritter Center Constella D. Gallop-Abadom, ’87 David, ’86** Marion H.Young, ’64 for the Performing Arts, 1700 Moore Street, George L. Gilmore, ’62 Dr. Frederick W.Oliver, ’62 Huntingdon PA 16652.,PA Jannie Moore Goldston ’54 Celeste B. Parker, ’77 ^Associate Nov.8 11:00 AM—Founders Day Convocation in Rashida Hiba Govan, ’97 Marion L. Patterson, ’87 *Deceased Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State Johnny L. Graham, ’75 & ’80 Diane Kearney Pearson, ’67 **Family Life Members University Rosetta Webster Graham, Ph.D., ’56 Jerome Pearson, ’80 Nov.11 6:00 PM—New Shiloh Baptist Church Concert, 2100 N. Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD 21217 Necrology Nov.18 5:00 PM—Concert sponsored by DC Chapter of MSU Alumni Association - MSU Deceased Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students Metropolitan Baptist Church at 1225 R Dr. Howard Alford ...... 4/23/07 Edith M. Meads ...... 3/23/07 Street NW,Washington DC 20009 (retired faculty) (staff) Nov. 30 7:00 PM—Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Rita G. Bass, ’70 ...... 3/10/07 The Hon. Parren J. Mitchell, ’50 . . . . .5/28/07 Highway,Arden, DE 19810 William H. Brewer, ’53 ...... 4/1/07 Samuel Moore, Jr., ’53 ...... 3/22/07 Dec. 6 11:00 AM—Bill of Rights Convocation - John Percy Brown ...... 4/10/07 Bibha Mukherjee ...... 5/23/07 Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State (former faculty) (faculty) University Donald A. Chapman, ’56 ...... 4/4/07 Carolyn E. Perry, ’60 ...... 4/7/07 Dec. 9 4:00 PM—ANNUAL MSU CHOIR CHRIST- Delores T.Cooper, ’77 ...... 5/25/07 Beulah V.Treadwell Phillips, ’61 . . . . .4/2/07 MAS CONCERT - Gilliam Concert Hall, 2201 Margaret F.Taylor Coston ...... 5/28/07 LT.Cmdr. James Roland Randall, Argonne Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21251 (former staff) M.D., ’54 ...... 5/15/07 Dec. 11 7:30 PM—The Strand Performing Arts Delores E. Dorsey ...... 5/28/07 The Hon. Essom V.Ricks, Jr., ’68 . . . .5/17/07 Center, 50 North George Street,York, PA (attended only) Mary Vivian Ryan, ’84 ...... 5/31/07 17401 Ernest W.Evans ...... 3/7/07 (staff) 2008 (attended only) Nicholas Smith, Jr...... 3/3/07 Jan. 5 9:00 AM—Annual MLK Breakfast spon- James A. Forrest, ’58 ...... 4/27/07 (former faculty) sored by the Cornish Chapter of the Morgan Harry A. Gail, ’51 ...... 9/20/06 Theodore F.Stanley, ’51 ...... 8/6/05 State Alumni Association held at Martins Robert A. Hawkins ...... 5/15/07 Carolyn A. Stubbs, Ph.D., ’55 ...... 4/6/07 West,Woodlawn MD. (attended only) Bessie Sumner ...... 8/25/06 Jan. 21 8:00 PM—Montgomery County Annual Dr. Roland C. McConnell ...... 5/2/07 Calvin H.Wesley, ’51 ...... 5/10/07 Martin Luther King Celebration held at (Emeriti faculty) Minerva B.W.Williams, ’68 ...... 5/10/07 Strathmore Music Hall in Rockville, MD.

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Alumni Events, 2007–2008 ents, 2007-08 Sept. 8 Howard L. Cornish Alumni Chapter’s September Meeting, Heritage United Church of Christ, 3110 Liberty Heights Ave., Baltimore, Md., 10:00 a.m. Feb. 1 8:00 PM—Concert for Smoot Theatre, Parkersburg,WV Oct. 12 MSU National Alumni Association Annual Meeting, Recital Hall, Murphy Fine Arts Center, 12:00 noon G Feb. 7 11:00 AM—Founders Day Morgan State University Foundation, Inc. Gala XXIII, “Morgan Forever, Forever Morgan,”Martin’s Convocation in Gilliam Concert West, 6817 Dogwood Rd., Baltimore, Md. Pre-Gala Reception, 7:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m.; Gala, 8:30 p.m.–12:30 Hall, Morgan State University a.m. Gala tickets: $175 per person, including Pre-Gala Reception, or $125 per person without. Contact Feb. 16 8:00 PM—"Free to Sing" Concert Mary Clay, (443) 885-3080. at Strathmore Hall, 5301 Oct. 13 Homecoming Day Parade, begins at The Alameda and Chinquapin Parkway, 9:00 a.m. OMIN Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385 Homecoming Game, Morgan State Bears vs. Howard Bison, Hughes Stadium, 1:00 p.m. Feb. 19 7:00 PM—Frostburg State All Classes Reunion, University Student Center Ballroom, 4:00 p.m. University Concert in Frostburg, Morgan Memories, Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom, 10:00 p.m., price $20.00 MD Oct. 14 Candlelight Memorial Service, for deceased alumni, faculty, staff and students, Morgan Christian

Feb. 22 8:00 PM—Montgomery Interfaith Center, 11:00 a.m. Repast at the University Student Center following the service. HOMEC Community College, Pottstown, PA Feb. 24 4:00 PM—Christ Presbyterian Nov. 7 Howard County Alumni Annual Fundraiser Dinner and the play“Dreamgirls”at Toby Dinner Church 2323 Old Hickory Blvd Theater, Best Western Hotel and Conference Center, 5625 O’Donnell St. Baltimore, MD 21224 For ticket Nashville, TN 37215 infomation; please call. Mar. 9 4:00 PM—Class of 1950 spon- 2008 sored concert at Celebration Jan. 5 2008 MLK Breakfast; Martin's West; Time: 9:00 Am - 12 Noon; Guest Speaker: William C. Rhoden, New Church, 6080 Foreland Garth, York Times Sports Journalist,Author - Forty Million Slaves,and Third and a Mile, Book signing after con- Columbia, MD 21045 clusion of the Breakfast; Admission: $50.00 Mar. 13 11:00 AM—Women's History Month Convocation in Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State Morgan Bears 2007 Men’s Football Schedule University Date Opponent Location Time Mar. 15 6:00 PM—Miracle Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church 8/30/2007 Savannah State Hughes Stadium 7:00 p.m. Home Mar. 27-30 Spring Tour—Concert at the (Fullwood Classic) Island Center for the Performing 9/8/2007 Towson State Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m. Home Arts in St. Croix March 28 and 9/15/2007 MEAC Winston-Salem State Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m. Home ALL Concert at Reichhold Center for 9/22/2007 MEAC Hampton Hampton,Va. 4:00 p.m.

the Arts in St. Thomas,Virgin TB Islands March 29 9/29/2007 MEAC Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla. 4:00 p.m. 10/6/2007 MEAC North Carolina A&T Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m. Home Apr. 3 11:00 AM—Honors Convocation, in Gilliam Concert hall, Morgan 10/13/2007 MEAC Howard (Homecoming) Hughes Stadium 1:00 p.m. Home OO

State University 10/20/2007 MEAC Delaware State Dover, Del. — F Apr. 5 8:00 PM—Carnegie Hall 10/27/2007 MEAC Florida A&M Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m. Home Performance with St. Lukes Orch. 11/3/2007 MEAC Norfolk State Hughes Stadium 4:00 p.m. Home New York, NY & Bobby 11/10/2007 MEAC South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. — McFerrin,Conductor Apr. 9 8:00 PM—Delaware State University Concert, Dover, DE Murphy Fine Arts Center Events, Fall 2007 Apr. 18 8:00 PM—Danville Concert Series For more information: (443) 885-4440 • Tickets: (443) 885-4443 Danville,VA Sept. 27 Republican Presidential Forum, 7:00 p.m., moderated by Tavis Smiley. Apr. 19 8:00 PM—The Prizery, South Boston,VA Oct. 6 Carlton Leverette Ceramics Workshop, 10:00 a.m. No charge. Apr. 20 3:00 PM—“Let My People Go” Oct. 6 The UNISUN Gospel Celebration, 7:00 p.m. Presented by Macy’s.Tickets: $15, $10. Performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC Oct. 7 Carlton Leverette Exhibition Opening Reception, 4:00 p.m. No charge. Apr. 27 4:00 PM—Philadelphia Chapter of Oct. 14 49th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair, 4:00 p.m. Presented by the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of the Delta the Alumni Association, Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tickets: $40, $35, $30, $25. Bethlehem Baptist Church, Penilyn Pike and Trewellyn Ave., Penilyn Oct. 19 Giwayen Mata, 8:00 p.m. Tickets are required: No charge. PA 19422. Oct. 21 The MSU Choir Alumni Concert, 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $50, $25. May 4 4:00 PM—Annual Spring Concert Oct. 25 What’s Done in the Dark, by Tyler Perry, 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 26, 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 27, 3:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.; Oct. at MFAC Baltimore, MD 28, 3:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47.50, $45.50, $42.50, $37.50. (Please Note: Tyler Perry does not appear May 10 3:00 PM—Smithsonian American in this production.) Arts Museum Washington, DC May 18 10:00 AM—Morgan State Oct. 26 The Odyssey, by Derek Walcott, 7:30 p.m. Homer’s story with a “Caribbean twist.”Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.; University Commencement, Oct. 28, 3:00 p.m.; Nov.2, 7:30 p.m.; Nov.3, 7:30 p.m., Nov.4, 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $20, $15, $10. Baltimore, MD Nov. 16 The Dorothy P.Stanley Dance Festival, 7:30 p.m. Presented by the MSU Modern Dance Ensemble. Nov. May 25 3:00 PM—Garrett County Arts 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, $10, $5. Festival Concert McHenry, MD Dec. 9 MSU Choir Annual Christmas Concert, 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $25, $20, $10.

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