ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University

alumni newsNational Alumni Association progress reportLeadership and serviceMy beloved VikingsGreetings, once again, from the National AlumniAssociation of Elizabeth City State University. It is aunique challenge andresponsibility to accept the callof leadership and service toECSU.As I reflect on our progressover the past year, I think aboutthree major areas: membership,student recruitment, andfundraising. The membershipgoal for the year 2003 is 1200regular members. Thus far, wehave over 700 regular membersand a total of 757 life members.We still have a way to go, but itis not too late. The membership year concludes inDecember. Therefore, if you are not yet a member, itis not too late.In the area of student recruitment, many chaptersand individuals have worked faithful and closelywith the Office of Admissions. Student recruitment isup and has become a major focus of the association. Icommend those individuals who have participatedin the student recruitment effort. ECSU was a greatexperience for us and, with your support, it willcontinue to serve future students very well.In the area of fundraising, I continue to beimpressed with the financial support that our alumniprovides to the University. Recently, the NationalAlumni Association made a $15,000.00 contributionto the Tom Joyner Foundation. In addition, alumniand friends contributed over $80,000.00 to the TomJoyner Foundation. I am pleased that the NationalFROM THE PRESIDENT ...Alumni Association realizes the value andimportance of Alumni giving. On behalf of theNational Alumni Association, I appreciate thecaptains and chapters who participated in the TomJoyner Campaign. I am particularly proud of theWashington, D.C. alumni chapter who contributedover $10,000.00 toward the Tom Joyner Campaign.As an association we will continue to push and getexcited about raising monies for ECSU.Many of you are aware of the initiative to haveECSU license plates. While, we have gotten off to aslow start, we are in the process of reorganizing thelicense plate committee and have extended thedeadline for purchasing a plate to December 2003.The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicle is requiringthe association to have 300 individuals to purchase alicense plate. The cost for the license plate is $25.00per plate. Let’s support this project. Please contactthe Office of Alumni Relations for additionalinformation.(Continued on Page 41)“I am pleasedthat the NationalAlumni Associationrealizes the valueand importance ofAlumni giving.”40 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003