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Announcing the New SSUNAA Class of 1976
2024-2025 Scholarship Awards!
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Serena Burkart
Sophomore Music Education Major from Hinesville, GA
Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Phi Lambda Theta Educational Honor Society, Georgia Association of Educators, Savannah State Powerhouse of the South/Symphonic Band, Savannah State University Greek Life Academic Excellence Award 2023-2024 and Savannah State University President's List 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Mckenzie Langston
Rising Sophomore Behavior Analysis Major from Jonesboro, GA
Aspiring pedatric speech pathologist, President's List, clinical internship
Over 30 hours of community service
Omeriah Mitchell
Sophomore Biology Major from Manchester, GA
SSU Army ROTC, Valedictorian, Manchester High School, Dean’s List (SSU) National Honor Society, Student Ambassadors
The National Society of Black Women in Medicine
Shakyah Williams
Incoming Freshman Behavior Analysis Major from Atlanta, GA
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, Atlanta Public Schools Basketball Team Honorable Mention, Second Team All-Region, Veteran of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Principal's List, Honor Roll, National Beta Club
Community service to Fulton County Board of Health, CSK, Greater Leavy Missionary Baptist Church, SandTown, and Chill Treats
ShaMyah Williams
Incoming Freshman Criminal Justice Major from Atlanta, GA
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy
National Honor Society, National Beta Club, National Society of High School Scholars, Mu Alpha Theta Math Club, Principals List, Dean’s List, Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention Basketball.
Community service to Fulton County Board of Health, Georgia Cyber Academy, Trinity United Methodist Church, CSK, and After School All Stars
Sustained and Continuing Scholars from 2023-2024
Graduate School Awards to be announced in June!
Sunzahra L. Banks, Senior, Mass Communications Major
West End, Anguilla, Caribbean
Savannah State Women's Tennis Team
Jinorri Wilson
Junior, Computer Science Major
Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica W.I
Student Government Association (SGA), International Student Association (ISA), SSU Honors Program, SSU Model African Union
Myla Baxter
Sophomore, Mass Communications Major
Lawrenceville, GA
SSU Women's Basketball Team Manager, Member of Savage Inc., on E-board for Juice Live
Shirley Brinson Marshall Selected 2024-2025 Chapter Queen
Shirley Brinson Marshall has been selected as Chapter Queen for the upcoming homecoming season. She will be crowned during the coronation ceremony in October and serve for one year. Shirley is a very active member serving as chair of the membership committee and providing volunteer services in her community and AKA Sorority. Because she did not get to enjoy the privileges and recognition of a chapter queen due to the COVID-19 SHUT down in 2020, the chapter decided to give her a second chance.
Congratulations, Queen-Elect Shirley Marshall!
GAAHBSU held Feb. 6-8, 2024!
A Gallery of Scenes from the March 2024 Southern Region in Dublin, GA
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2023-2024 SSUNAA Honorees from the Class of 1976
Congratulations!
Alumnus of the Year Richard Chisholm
Presidential Medallion Award of Excellence Mary Allen Mack Chapter Queen Bronwyn McCall Hughes
Distinguished Community Service Patricia Ann West
Homecoming 2022 National Awards
Congratulations!
Evans James
Presidential Medalion 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
Proclamation Declared for Grady Young Foundation
Meet Patricia West – CanvasRebel Magazine
Slutty Vegan Owner to Speak at Savannah State University Commencement (savannahstateuniversitynews.blogspot.com)
SSU Names New Police Chief (savannahstateuniversitynews.blogspot.com)
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
Death Announcements
Alice Grissom Harvey, Jan. 2024
Jerry Thomas, Dec. 2023, Class of '75 (husband of '76 Classmate of Swornia Deas Thomas)
Classmate and Athlete Eddie Lewis Johnson, June 2023
Willie M. Roberson III's Obituary, Dec. 2022
$60,000!
Current Officers 2024-2025
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
SSUNAA-Class of 1976 Chapter, Inc.
A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c)3 organization
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
2020-2021
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
Chapter Queens Gallery
Queen Audrey Conyers Rhodes
Current Queen Bronwyn Hughes, 2023-2024
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.
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.
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