We Announce Our
2026-2027
Scholarship Recipients!
Edward Glass
Sophomore
Major: Homeland Security
Snellville, GA
Kierra Harris
Sophomore
Major: Mass Communications
Douglasville, GA
Kelsee Hugley
Incoming Freshman
Major: Biology
Stockbridge, GA
Continuing Scholars
Omeriah Mitchell
Prospective Graduating Senior, Dec. 2026
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
Junior
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
Mckenzie Langston
Senior
Behavior Analysis Major from Jonesboro, GA
Aspiring pedatric speech pathologist, President's List, clinical internship
Over 30 hours of community service
Myla Baxter
Senior
Mass Communications Major
Lawrenceville, GA
SSU Women's Basketball Team Manager, Member of Savage Inc., on E-board for Juice Live
SSU Athletics Social Media Coordinator
ShaMyah Williams
Junior
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
Iandia Bowen
Shirley Brinson Marshall Scholar
Junior
Business Management Major
Cuthbert, GA
T'ziyah Johnson
Sophomore
Biology Major
Atlanta, GA
Youth Recreation Sports, Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools, Usher News Look, KAC Dance Breast Cancer Awareness Concert,
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Grad
Congratulations to Scholar Jinorri Wilson, the President's Second Mile Award Recipient
Class of 2026!
Photo Credit: SSU Marketing-Click link for more information.
Congratulations to
Serena Burkart
B.S., Middle Grades Education
A Big Salute to Graduate Scholar
Sunzhara L. Banks
Masters Loading, May 2027
Public Administration
2025-2026 SSUNAA Queen & Chapter Homecoming Awards
James Brown
Community Service Award
(Photo Pending)
News to Share
Savannah State Receives $200,000 Endowed Chair.
Click link for video.
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
Highlights here.
Join us for the State of the University Address, where Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the 15th President of Savannah State University, will share his vision, priorities, and bold direction for the future!
The address will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. We look forward to gathering as a campus community for this important moment in our university’s journey.
Visit https://savannahstate.edu/.../state-of-the-university.../ to RSVP and secure your spot at this milestone event!
Current Officers 2025-2026
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
Louise V. Mitchell
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 Shirley Marshall
Current Queen & SSUNAA National Queen
Dorothy Kirkland McCarr
2025-2026
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
2023-2024 Bronwyn Hughes
2024-2025 Shirley Brinson Marshall
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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