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SSUNAA Class of 1976 Proudly Announces its 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

Returning Scholar  Alexander Richardson, Jr. of Atlanta, GA

Senior Middle Grades Education Major

Mr. SSU, 2023 White House HBCU Scholar

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Continuing student Jinorri Wilson of Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica W.I

 Computer Science Major, Student Government Association (SGA), International Student Association (ISA), SSU Honors Program, SSU Model African Union

Incoming freshman Myla Baxter, Graduate of Discovery High School, Lawrenceville, GA, Mass Communication-Multimedia Major, Black Student Union, Thespian Honors Society, Drama Club, Creative Media Team, Student Academy Ambassador, Theater

Continuing student Sunzahra L.  Banks of West End, Anguilla, Caribbean

 Sophomore Mass Communications Major

Savannah State Women's Tennis Team

Incoming freshman, Daisia Joyner, Savannah High School, Business Administration & Management Major

Beta Club, National Honor Society, Savannah State Upward Bound Program

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Incoming freshman Lexington Matthews, Graduate of Union Grove HS, McDonough, GA, Cyber Security Major, Nation Junior Honor Society, JROTC, All- Region Football Team

A Gallery of Scenes from the Southern Region Meeting in March 2023
Our 2023-2024 Homecoming Nominees
Best wishes and congratulations!

 Chapter Queen                                             Dr. Barbara Cornelius Thomas
Alumnus of the Year                                                      Mr. Richard Chisholm
Family of the Year                        Ms. Cynthia Jackson Formey & Family
Chapter of the Year
Presidential Medallion Award of Excellence                 Mary Allen  Mack

Homecoming 2022 Brings More National Awards 

Congratulations! 
Evans James
Presidential Medal of Excellence
Richard Chisholm

Family of the Year

Evans James (L) and Richard Chisholm (R)  after receiving honors at the "Friday Night Live" Awards Ceremony on Oct. 7, 2022 at Savannah State University

See more photos on the Homecoming and Special Events Page.

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Current Officers 2023-2024

President-- Charles G. Young

Vice President--Evans James 

Secretary-- Audrey C. Rhodes

Corresponding Secretary-- Patricia Ann West

Treasurer-- Richard Chisholm

Financial Secretary--Mary Allen Mack

Chaplain-- Rev. Thomas Williams

 

Executive Board

James Brown

Richard Chisholm

Classmate Cmdr. Donnie L. Cochran Inducted into Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame! 

Several classmates attended the enshrinement banquet for classmate Donnie Cochran as he was honored by the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The event was held on April 30, 2022 at Epps Aviation in Atlanta.

Class of '76 Chapter Pledges and Awards   $8,500 in Scholarships

Gallery photos of our Class of 2020-21 Scholarship Awardees:

Dianah Anderson, Amaya Bennett, Nigel Smith,

 Erianna S. Hammond, Emmanuella Martin

2019-2020 Miss SSU Aaliyah Buckholts and Briana Byrne

Queens on Parade Gallery
 
2017-2018 Audrey C. Rhodes
2018-2019 Mary Allen Mack
2019-2020 Dr. Luthenya Wright
2020-2021 Shirley B. Marshall
2021-2022 Anne McGhee Clark
2022-2023 Patricia Ann West

Donnie Cochran Inducted in Georgia's Alumni Hall of Fame 

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Regent Don L. Waters with Donnie Cochran
(Photo credit USG Foundation)

The outstanding achievements of retired Commander Donnie L. Cochran, Class of 1976, were recognized by the University System of Georgia on Feb. 8 during a black-tie gala at the St. Regis Atlanta.

According to the USG website, the purpose of the award is to "recognize distinguished alumni and friends for outstanding achievements in their professional lives, personal integrity and stature, and dedicated service to a University System of Georgia institution."

View the video salute presented during the gala and also available online. Congratulations, Donnie! We appreciate all you do for our chapter and our Alma mater, Savannah State University.

A Seriously Impressive Class

We are proud of each of our classmates. Click on each picture here to discover a few outstanding stories and accomplishments. Contact us to share your news.

"The way we were..."

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