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MSU ALUMNI HOUSE Contents Baltimore, Maryland Homecoming 2010 . 1 President’s Message . 2 In the News . 4 Alumni on the Move . 6 Chapter & Class News . 7 Life Members 2010 . 8 Necrology . 9 The Alumni Calendar . 10 Football Schedule . 11 ALUMNI•NEWS Fall 2010 Homecoming 2010 “FUELED FOR THE CHALLENGE” s Homecoming just tie to this year’s oppo - about “The Game”? nent, Delaware State. He Of course not, says and the Hornets’ coach, Morgan Athletic Al Lavan, were roommates IDirector, Floyd Kerr. at Colorado State “Homecoming is a University, where Lavan great time to showcase the played football and Kerr University and its achieve - played basketball. The ments for the alumni and two remain friends. to encourage their contin - Kerr recently com - ued support,” Kerr says. pleted his fifth year as “And this year, with the Morgan’s A.D. He says he’s inauguration of our new pleased with the progress President taking place dur - the Athletic Department ing Homecoming, there has made. will be even more activities “When I came on that alumni and others will board, we implemented a want to attend.” strategic plan to basically Of course, that’s not take the program to the to say Kerr, always a plan - next level,” he says. “The ner, wasn’t focused on this objectives of that plan year’s football season were to recapture our when we talked with him competitive edge, particu - in June. larly in football and men’s “Forty members of the team have signed up for which has a very strong program. And then the next and women’s basketball; to control spending and summer school and/or to work out over the sum - week we’re going to Fargo, N.D., to play a good reduce our budget deficit; to make sure Morgan mer,” Kerr reports. “That’s the most players ever. It’s Football Championship Subdivision (Division I-AA) was in compliance with NCAA rules and regula - a good sign. Most of the team has been here for four school, North Dakota State University. With those tions and have a clean NCAA certification; to make years. It’s good that we’ve had time to work with two games on our schedule, it demonstrates that sure that athletics played its part in helping grow them that long. And our senior leadership is strong.” we’re upgrading our schedule with more quality and the enrollment of the institution; to regionalize “We also have a number of standout players,” national-level competition. In addition, two of our our athletic plan, so we could concentrate our Kerr reports. “Darren McKhan, #7 (a defensive MEAC opponents, South Carolina State and FAMU, efforts within the footprint of the MEAC confer - back), is one of the MEAC’s top defensive players, were ranked in the top 20 of the FCS last season.” ence; and to improve the welfare of our student- and Lamont Bryant, #8, a tight end, is one of the The South Carolina State game will be athletes by upgrading our sports medicine, best players in the conference.” broadcast live on ESPNU, Thursday, Nov. 11, strength and conditioning programs.” “I think we have a very, very good schedule,” 2010, at 7:30 p.m. “We have met each of our goals,” Kerr says. Kerr continues. “The biggest highlight is that we’re As for this year’s Homecoming game, adding to “Further, we are currently reevaluating the program playing the University of Maryland, College Park, the stakes for Kerr is the fact that he has a personal in order to reset future plans for continued growth.” See Homecoming Highlights on page 5 Alumni News • Fall 2010 1 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ALUMNI NEWS MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Fellow alumni . D and friends of . d E Morgan, I extend , e n i Alumni Day 2010 Inspires warm wishes as I a L e welcome you back D s i to campus for o Fellowship and Giving L . Homecoming 2010. A : o Homecoming is t o h always a special P his year, all MSU classes ending in “0” and “5” celebrated their anniver - time, because there Gloria E. Wayman are so many opportu - saries on Alumni Day, Friday, May 14th. Approximately 475 alumni and nities to renew old friendships and make T friends attended the day’s main event, the Annual Alumni Awards and new ones. As you walk around, make note of the Class Reunion Luncheon, which was held in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom of many special touches of our beloved orange Morgan’s University Student Center. The event opened with a Welcome Reception, and blue that adorn the campus. Have you seen the new high-tech Bear Mobile, which which featured a chocolate fountain with an array of fresh fruit; MSU Bear hugs; was donated to the University by the lots of laughter; and the recalling of many fond memories. A Southern style lunch National Alumni Association? While on campus, please check out Morgan’s most was served, after which many Alumni Day participants left the campus with full visible recruitment tool. Your alumni dues hearts, satisfied appetites and tears of joy, awed by the beauty of the campus and made it possible! Homecoming 2010 will have an extra how much it has changed for the better. For many, the day was also bittersweet: level of excitement, as alumni join in wel - Luncheon attendees held onto every word spoken by Dr. Earl S. Richardson, who coming the 12th President of Morgan State University, Dr. David Wilson. Many events retired as President of Morgan less than seven weeks later, on June 30, 2010. have been planned for the campus, in addi - Several classes were especially helpful in making this Alumni Day a success: tion to “The Game,” and I hope you will use these opportunities to extend to Dr. Wilson a special Bear welcome. Dr. Wilson will need the support of all of our alumni to move for - ward the new and pending initiatives that will ensure Morgan remains well respected in the higher education community, locally and nationally. So, go ahead and get caught up in the excitement of Homecoming. Reaffirm your commitment to and support of our alma mater. Morgan will thrive because of alumni like you who are serious about using their time, talents and financial resources for the betterment of the University. High school students everywhere are counting on you to ensure that Morgan State University remains an institution of choice as they pur - sue their educational goals. The future of Morgan is in our hands! I promise that Homecoming 2010 will be a memorable one for you, your family and The Class of 1960 friends. Let’s show that Morgan Pride Forever, Forever Morgan Pride! The Class of 1960, this year’s 50th anniversary class, presented a check for almost $54,000 to the MSU Foundation at the reunion luncheon. This partial class gift will continue to grow as members make donations Sincerely, through the end of December. Class members traveled back to Morgan for the occasion from California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and, of course, Maryland. Almost 70 alumni, family and friends of the class attended the luncheon, and many participated in the class riverboat Gloria E. Wayman, ’90 cruise, a class memorial service, visits to cultural sites in Baltimore and other events of what the class President, MSU National dubbed “Alumni Weekend.” Alumni Association 2 Alumni News • Fall 2010 ALUMNI NEWS MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY The Class of 1965 The Class of 1965, with former MSU President Dr. Earl S. Richardson, filled three tables at the reunion luncheon and reached a major milestone in its fundraising campaign, which began in 2006. The class set a goal last year of raising $50,000 by Homecoming 2010. Well ahead of that schedule, during the reunion luncheon on Alumni Day, the class announced it had raised $67,590. The Class of 1970 The Class of 1970 held a telethon, calling on class members to add to the class gift and attend the reunion luncheon and the Class of ’70 reunion event. As a result, class mem - bers filled five tables at the luncheon, where the class presented a $134,000 check to the MSU Foundation – the second-highest donation of the day. The Class of 1970 reunion event — held after the luncheon at the Helen Roberts Faculty Dining Room — was also well attended. MSUNAA Cancels Contract with Liberty Mutual The Morgan State University National Alumni Association had a long-term contract period, MSUNAA received very little from Liberty Mutual in terms of Affinity Program with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, whereby the Alumni sponsorships for its various programs. After careful consideration, and after Association received royalties based on the amount of new and renewed busi - numerous meetings and conversations with Liberty Mutual, MSUNAA’s attorney ness Liberty Mutual was able to sign up with Morgan State alumni. However, and the Morgan State University National Alumni Association, the association MSUNAA found the financial gains of Liberty Mutual to be extremely dispro - decided it would be in its best interest to discontinue the contract with Liberty portionate to those of the Alumni Association. In addition, during the 10-year Mutual effective May 1, 2010. Alumni News • Fall 2010 3 ALUMNI NEWS MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE NEWS MSU Choir Concludes Successful Tour of China Registration Now Open for The Morgan State University MSU Golf Tournament Choir returned home to Baltimore on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from a weeklong, five-con - cert tour of China that took the group to four cities.