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Today Is The Last Day - Secure Your Room For The CIAA
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The Virginia State University Alumni Association has secured the Embassy Suites Charlotte Uptown as the VSU host hotel for the 2020 CIAA Basketball Tournament. This will be the CIAA basketball tournament's last year in the Queen City, so you don't want to miss this final opportunity of camaraderie as we close this chapter in CIAA history before the tournament moves to the City of Baltimore in 2021.
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VSU Alumni Winterfest 2020
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The VSU Men's and Women's basketball teams will take on Elizabeth City State University on January 25th for VSU Alumni Winterfest 2020. Tip-off for the women's game is 2PM and the men's tip-off is at 4PM.
Attendance Contest for VSUAA Chapters
For those alumni chapters participating, please come to the VSUAA table and report the number of members in attendance no later than five minutes left in the second quarter of the men's game. In an effort to make it fair to all chapters this year, we will award a prize to a small, medium, and large chapter based on the percentage of your chapter attendance.
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VSU Alumni Meet & Greet At The CIAA
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The Virginia State University Alumni Association and VSU Office of Institutional Advancement invite you to the official VSU alumni CIAA Meet & Greet on Saturday, February 29 at the Embassy Suites in Charlotte.
A $15 donation is required to attend.
All proceeds from this event will help provide financial assistance to VSU students.
To donate, please see instructions below:
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How To Donate:
- Please click on the button below.
- Select, I Support Virginia State University from the drop down menu.
- Complete the Donor Information section.
- In the Item Information section select 2020 CIAA Meet and Greet from the designation drop down and enter $15.00 in the price field and add to your cart
- To purchase multiple tickets simply enter the appropriate ticket costs (i.e. two tickets = $30; three tickets = $45) .
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2nd Annual VSU Alumni and Friends Black Tie Scholarship
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Last year we raised "$90,000" that went to Student Tuition Assistance and we want to double that this year.
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Tickets by Mail
Virginia State University Foundation PO Box 9027, Virginia State University, VA 23806
Make checks or money orders payable to: VSU Foundation (In Memo Line): Inaugural Black-Tie Gala Online Ticket Sales can be purchased at
www.vsu.edu/gala2020
PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT ORDER FORM
MONETARY DONATIONS
We are pleased to accept all monetary donations in lieu of donations toward our silent auction. Please complete the donation formand mail with all monetary donations to: VSU Foundation, PO Box 9027, Virginia State University, VA 23806. Donations are requested by March 4, 2020. Online Donations can be made at
www.vsu.edu/gala2020
. Make checks/money orders payable to: VSU Foundation.
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Trojan Explosion 5th Annual Alumni Weekend Event
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Whenever you learn of the passing of a fellow Trojan, please help keep the University informed by sending an email to the following email address: alumni@vsu.edu.
Please include the obituary/notification or funeral program so it can be updated in the database. This process will ensure that VSU's records are up to date.
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Ride With Trojan Pride
Whether cruising down I-95 or traveling across the country, Trojan Pride Tags are a great way to displa
y your love for Virginia State University by telling everyone on the road not only where you're from but also where your heart is!
This pride promotion is an initiative of the VSUAA-Washington, DC Chapter to help showcase VSU and alumni pride throughout the State of Maryland. This pride promotion is a "win-win" for both the University and the Washington, DC Chapter since part of the revenue from the purchase of these plates are returned back through perpetual scholarship support.
To learn more on how you can get your plate visit our website at
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Get A Quote From GEICO And Help The Alumni Association A
t The Same Time
The VSU Alumni Association is proud to partner with GEICO to offer VSU alumni and members a discounted rate on GEICO auto insurance.
By contacting GEICO for a free, no obligation quote and identifying yourself as a VSU alumnus, you will help support your Alumni Association, which receives compensation from this program each time a VSU alum gets an auto insurance quote from GEICO. The compensation received goes to support student scholarships.
To find out how much you could save with GEICO, call 1-800-368-2734 -- and be sure to mention that you're a VSU alum. You can also get an online quote by
clicking on this link.
If you already have a G
EICO policy, contact GEICO anyway to discuss whether you qualify for the VSU alum discount. GEICO offers great rates, superior 24-hour service, fast and fair claim handling, customized coverage, convenient payment plans, safety discounts and more.
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Join The VSU Federal Credit Union Today!
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Proposals for changes to VSUAA bylaws are due by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 1st. All proposals should be sent to Crystal Burns at
parliamentarian@vsuaaonline.com.
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VSUAA - Northern Virginia Chapter
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As the nation celebrated
the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on January 20, 2020, NOVA Chapter honored his life and legac
y by participating in the 30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition and Program/College Fair at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge, VA. This program was sponsored by the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
NOVA Chapter members Vanita Reynolds, Krisna Taylor, Keenan Taylor, Sereda Fowlkes, Tiana Suber, Rodney Thompson, and Brian Elam managed an information table for prospective students and parents, as well as Trojan alumni. VSU was one of only four colleges and universities represented and members provided basic information regarding tuition, campus life, and fields of study and referred those needing more information to the University's website. They also recommended they attend the upcoming HBCU College Fair sponsored by Alfred Street Baptist Church on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center located at Oxon Hill, MD.
Nine VSU alumni stopped by and expressed an interest in becoming members of NOVA Chapter. They were provided membership applications to join on-site and/or were referred to the Chapter's website at
vsuaanova.org to join on line. Alumni were also invited to attend the next Chapter meeting scheduled at 10am on February 1, 2020 located at 2525 Pointe Center, Suite 350, Dumfries, Va.
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VSUAA - Richmond Metro Chapter
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VSUAA - Richmond Metro Chapter
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VSUAA - Ladies In Red Chapter
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VSUAA - Prince George's County (MD) Chapter
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VSUAA - Chesterfield County Chapter
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VSUAA - Ladies In Red Chapter
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VSU Strategic Plan Overview 2020 - 2025
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HBCU Sunday At Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA
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Calling all TROJANS! Join President Abdullah on February 2 at
Alfred Street Baptist Church
for HBCU Sunday! President Abdullah will serve as a guest speaker for all worship services.
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Honoring The Legacy Of Saint Paul's College
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Save The Date: VSU Founder's Day 2020
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Alumni graduate from the university, but the university never graduates from its alumni."
Membership into the Virginia State University Alumni Association is one of the best ways to maintain a lifelong connection back to Virginia State University. As an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, your membership helps to strengthen the vitality of the Association by infusing your talents, skills, experiences, and expertise into a membership roster that helps make Virginia State University the strongest institution possible. Show your Trojan pride by joining or renewing your membership with the Virginia State University Alumni Association today!
VSUAA Membership Categories
The Virginia State University Alumni Association currently offers three types of membership. These include Annual, Associate, and Life and are described in detail below.
Annual Membership - $30.00 per year
Annual membership is designated for those individuals who attended Virginia State, or any of its previous designations.Those who subscribe within this category pay annual national dues of $30.00 to the National Alumni Association directly -at large- or through a local chapter, and receive full membership benefits for one year. Membership is FREE for New Graduates following their first year after graduation.
Associate Membership - $30.00 per year
Associate membership is designated for those individuals who did not attend Virginia State, or any of its previous designations, but have an interest in advancing the goals of the University through the Alumni Association. Those who subscribe within this category pay annual national dues of $30.00 to the National Alumni Association directly -at large- or through a local chapter, and receive full membership benefits for one year.
Life Membership - $750.00
Life Membership is conferred to those individuals who meet the qualifications in one of the above membership designations and have submitted an application and have paid the $750.00 fee for Life Membership. A subscribing life member is an individual making payments towards life membership.
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Note:
Local chapter dues vary and are in addition to the National membership dues of $30.00. You can pay your National Membership Dues and Life Membership online by
clicking here
, however, if you are joining through a local chapter we encourage you to pay your National dues through the local chapter.
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Are You Following The VSU Alumni Association On Social Media?
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Not Receiving Our Newsletters?
We hope you find our weekly newsletters useful and informative. If you know alumni who may not be receiving them share with them that they can sign-up in one of two ways:
1) Text VSUAA to 22828, or
2) Click this link to sign-up.
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The Virginia State University Alumni Association strives to promote and advance the interests of Virginia State University; to foster life-long relationships between the University and its alumni; and to promote the interaction of alumni with each other.
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Virginia State University Alumni Association | P.O. Box 2488 Petersburg, VA 23804
(804) 524 - 5596
Email: stayinformed@vsuaaonline.com
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