Written by Maria D. James, C’04, Communications and Marketing Committee On October 4, 2020, Richmond’s mayor, Levar M. Stoney presented the VUU National Alumni Association, Inc. with a proclamation declaring October 4th forever as VUU Alumni Day in the City of Richmond. That day was a proud moment for me because I was able to…
Submitted by Mary J. Hale, C’79, VUUNAA Communications and Marketing Committee Dr. Paula Harmon Boone, C’75 is recognized as the 2021 Optometrist of the Year by the National Optometric Association (NOA) for her dedication to recruiting African American students into the profession of optometry. Dr. Boone currently serves as director of “Visioning the Future” for…
Written by: Ricky Parker, C’08 VUUNAA Communications and Marketing Committee This September, United Way Worldwide appointed Angela F. Williams, to serve as the President and CEO of the organization. Williams – a graduate of the Virginia Union University Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology – makes history as the first African American woman to sit…
Written by: Mary J. Hale, C’79 VUUNAA Communications and Marketing Committee Virginia Union University ranked 48 out of 79 in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Top 50 Historically Black Colleges and Universities” (HBCUs). This is a historical event for VUU and the first time it has been ranked in U.S. News & World Report.…
The Reverend Dr. Michelle K. McQueen-Williams, C’87 was recently appointed as the interim dean of the Evelyn Reid Syphax School of Education this July. She has dedicated her life to serving the community from which she derived through faith and educational empowerment. As a product of Richmond Public Schools (RPS), Dr. McQueen-Williams has always aspired…
RECRUIT NEW VUUNAA MEMBERS OR BECOME A NEW MEMBER BY HOMECOMING AND BE ENTERED TO WIN PRIZES! HOW TO JOIN:Visit https://vuunaa.wildapricot.org/join-renew1. Complete the process online OR download the membership form and mail it to VUUNAA.2. Enter your information, select your Greek Letter affiliation (if applicable), enter who encouraged you tojoin VUUNAA, and make your payment.3.…
The BioTechnical Institute of Maryland (BTI) Board recently announced the appointment of Dr. Brandy Carter as its executive director, this July. In her new role, she will position the organization as a leader in biotechnical training and establish effective partnerships with corporations, foundations, community leaders, government officials, and supporters. Carter brings over twelve years of…
Submitted by Rakeem Mosey, C’05 Dr. Shanta Whitaker was recently promoted to senior vice president within the health policy group at Venn Strategies; a boutique government and public affairs firm based in Washington, DC. She is a leader of the firm’s health policy and population health work. A microbiologist, Shanta transitioned to Venn from LMI…
Submitted by Shawn Robinson, C’21, Communications and Marketing Committee Award-winning, non-binary writer, author, and activist, George M. Johnson, C’07 released their second memoir, “We Are Not Broken.” “We are not Broken” is a story about black boy joy and how society tries to break them. It is also a story about Johnson’s grandmother whom they…
Submitted by Ricky Parker, C’08, Communications and Marketing Committee Virginia Union University Ruth Coles Harris Leadership Institute hosted the 2021 Leadership Awards Luncheon on Saturday, September 18, at 11:30 A.M. on campus at the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. This year, the Ruth Coles Harris Leadership Institute honored the following honorees: Dr. Roslyn…