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

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

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

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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.

News to Share
Pat West Chairing Friends of the Library, The Savannah Tribune, March 22, 2023
Scholar AJ Richardson Receives Support from Chatham Retired Educators, The Savannah Tribune, March 22, 2023
From The Griffin Daily News, Nov. 4, 2022
Anne McGhee Clark Elected Vice President of Hospital Auxiliary
Charles Young Leads Grady Young Foundation
Alum Pat West Co-Authors Textbook
Death Announcements
Classmate and Athlete Eddie Lewis Johnson, June 2023
Willie M. Roberson III's Obituary, Dec. 2022
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

Queen Audrey Conyers Rhodes

Queen Mary Allen Mack


Queen Audrey Conyers Rhodes
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

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.
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