In-State Chapters

  • VSUAA - Amelia-Nottoway Chapter

    The VSUAA-Amelia-Nottoway Chapter is comprised of alumni who reside in and around the counties of Amelia and Nottoway, Virginia.

    Richard Love, President
    (804) 561 - 3459

  • VSUAA - Caroline County Chapter

    The VSUAA - Caroline County Chapter was established in 1939. This chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around Caroline County, Virginia.

    Presently, the VSUAA - Caroline County Chapter “in-person” meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Meetings are held at the Caroline County Library - Bowling Green Branch located at 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green, Virginia 22514.   Membership dues are currently $50.00 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.  Monthly meetings are held September through June of each year. 

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    Katrina Beverly Gill, President
    (804) 338-9017
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  • VSUAA - Central Virgina Chapter

    The VSUAA-Central Virginia Chapter comprises alumni who reside in and around the Central Virginia area, which includes Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell.

    The chapter meets every 3rd Friday from September through June at Lynchburg General Hospital in the Dolan Conference Room. Meetings begin at 5 PM.  The chapter's membership dues are $100 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.  

    Chapter Mailing Address
    Central Virginia Chapter of VSUAA
    P. O. Box 10212
    Lynchburg, VA 24506


    Clinton S. Beverly, President
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    434-473-3491

  • VSUAA - Charles City Chapter

    The VSUAA - Charles City Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around Charles City, Virginia.

    Brenda Jones Cotman, President
    (804) 921 - 5124

  • VSUAA - Chesterfield County Chapter

    The VSUAA-Chesterfield County Chapter was re-chartered in 2013 for alumni living in and around the Chesterfield County, Virginia area.

    Nichole Dandridge, President
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    Website: www.theccvsuaa.org
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  • VSUAA - Dinwiddle County Chapter

    The VSUAA-Dinwiddie County Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

    Charlie Taylor, President
    (804) 469 - 7725
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  • VSUAA - Franklin/Southampton Chapter

    The VSUAA-Franklin/Southampton County (VA) Chapter was chartered in 2016 for alumni who reside in and around the City of Franklin and Southampton County of Virginia.

    Frank Davis, President
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  • VSUAA - Fredricksburg Chapter

    The VSUAA - Fredericksburg Chapter is one of the oldest chapters within the Association. Established in 1914, the chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area. This includes the counties of King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and the City of Fredericksburg.

    The chapter meets every 2nd Sunday from September through June at the Salem Church Library, 2607 Salem Church Rd. in Fredericksburg, VA.  The chapter’s membership dues are $60.00 per year, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    Brittany Marshall, President
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  • VSUAA - Hanover Chapter

    The VSUAA-Hanover Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Hanover, Virginia, area (including the Henrico County School division).

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    Eddie Nelson, President
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    (804) 874-1955

  • VSUAA - Lousia County Chapter

    The VSUAA - Louisa County Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around Louisa County, Virginia.

    The chapter meets once every three months:  September, December, March, and June. With the exception of September, meetings are conducted on the 1st Saturday of the meeting month. Meetings begin at 10:00AM and are held at the First Baptist Church, 102 Meadow Street, Louisa, VA.

    The chapter’s membership dues are $40 per year, inclusive of the Association’s national membership dues.

    Gracie Quarles, President
    (540) 967 - 9261
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  • VSUAA - Mecklenburg/Brunswick Chapter

    The VSUAA - Mecklenburg/Brunswick County Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Mecklenburg/Brunswick area.

    The chapter meets monthly from September through June at Wilson's Brothers Barbeque in South Hill, VA. Meetings begin at 4:00 pm. The chapter’s membership dues are $50 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    LaFreda F. Ogburn, President
    (434) 774-7668
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  • VSUAA - Middle Peninsula Chapter

    The VSUAA-Middle Peninsula Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Middle Peninsula of Virginia.

    The chapter meets monthly from September through June at the Gloucester Library. The chapter’s membership dues are $30 per year, which goes directly to pay the Association’s national membership dues. 

    Julian Jackson, President
    (804) 832-3115
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  • VSUAA - Northern Virginia Chapter

    The VSUAA-Northern Virginia Chapter is one of the oldest and largest chapters within the Association. The chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Northern Virginia area.

    Chapter meetings are held monthly at various locations. The chapter’s membership dues are $55 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues. Visit the Chapter's website at www.vsuaanova.org

    Brenda Stitch Finch, President
    (703) 403-1267
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  • VSUAA - Peninsula Chapter

    The VSUAA-Peninsula Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Peninsula area. This includes the areas of Newport News, Hampton, and York County.

    The Chapter currently meets the 1st Saturday of every month from September through June at the Hampton Library (Meeting Room B, First Floor) located at 4207 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23669.

    Alicia Logan, President
    804-720-4727
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  • VSUAA - Petersburg Area Alumni Chapter

    The VSUAA-Greater Petersburg Chapter is one of the oldest and largest chapters within the Association. Established in 1914, the chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Petersburg, Virginia, area.

    The chapter meets every 4th Saturday of the month from August through June at Jones Dining Hall located on the campus of Virginia State. Meetings begin at 10:30 AM. The chapter’s membership dues are $45 per year, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    Leslie Crocker, President
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  • VSUAA - Richmond Metro Chapter

    The VSUAA-Richmond Metro Chapter is one of the oldest and largest chapters within the Association. Established in 1914, the Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Richmond, Virginia, area.Pending further notice, the VSUAA Richmond Metro Chapter meets virtually every 3rd Tuesday from August through June.  When ‘in-person” meetings return, the Chapter will meet at the St. Peter Baptist Church at 2040 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA. 23060

    Meetings begin promptly at 6 p.m. Membership dues are $60 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    Holly Jackson-Conrad, President
    2022 Alumna of the Year(804) 304.3739
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  • VSUAA - Roanoke Chapter

    The VSUAA-Greater Roanoke Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around Roanoke, Virginia.

    The chapter normally meets every 3rd Saturday from August through June at the Roanoke Gainsboro Library in Roanoke, VA.  Meetings begin at 2 PM. The chapter’s membership dues are $60 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    Darnell Wood, Sr., President
    (412) 651 - 7913
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  • VSUAA - Southside (Prince Edward County) Chapter

    The VSUAA-Southside, Virginia Chapter (formally known as the Prince Edward County Chapter) was chartered in 2003 and is comprised of alumni who reside in and around Prince Edward County, Virginia. This includes the counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland, and Amelia.

    The chapter meets quarterly starting in September at the Agricultural Center in Farmville, VA. Meetings begin at 5:30 PM. The chapter’s membership dues are $60 annually, including the Association’s national membership dues.

    Kylor Reed, President
    (434) 392 - 6350
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  • VSUAA - Tidwater Chapter

    The VSUAA-Tidewater Chapter comprises of alumni who reside in and around the Tidewater, Virginia, region. This includes the areas of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, VA.
    Until further notice, the chapter meets from September through June, every 3rd Saturday of the month, at 2:00 P.M., via Zoom.  When in-person meetings resume, the chapter will meet at the Town Bank Building, 109 Main Street, Norfolk, VA., at 3:00 P.M. The chapter's membership dues are $60 per year, inclusive of the Association's national membership dues.Winfred K. Ridley, President(757) 650-9497wkridleyflexfour3This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

VSU Women's LeadHERship Institute Announces National Conference For Women Leaders at HBCUs

VSU recently announced that its Women's LeadHERship Institute has curated a two-day national summit on Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25 to refresh, applaud, and unite women leaders at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The conference's theme, "Women Leaders @ HBCUs Conference 2024 – Straightening Our Crowns to Cultivate Transformative Leaders: Unsung Heroines of HBCUs," will illuminate the transformative leadership and indomitable spirit of women trailblazers within HBCUs. Through collaboration, celebration, and candid dialogue, the goal is to inspire leaders of today and tomorrow to straighten their crowns and elevate the legacy of excellence and resilience inherent in the HBCU community.

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VSU Makes History As The First HBCU In The Country Selected To Host A General Election Presidential Debate

VSU has been chosen by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2024 Presidential Debate.   

Virginia State University is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2024 Presidential Debate. This is a momentous occasion for VSU, as it is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) ever selected to host a General Election U.S. Presidential Debate. The debate, scheduled for October 1, 2024, is the second of three scheduled general election presidential debates.   

“We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as a host for a 2024 Presidential Debate,” said VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. “This is a historic moment for our university and for HBCUs nationwide. Our university mantra is “Greater Happens Here,” and we look forward to welcoming the candidates, the Commission on Presidential Debates, and the entire nation to the GREATER at VSU.” 

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VSU Alum, General (Ret) Dennis L. Via Appointed To The VSU Board of Visitors

Virginia State University Alum and retired Army General Dennis L. Via has been appointed to the VSU Board of Visitors. Governor Glenn Youngkin made the announcement on Friday, November 10.  Via is a native of Martinsville, VA. He attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA, where he graduated in May 1980 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

He retired from the U.S. Army as a 4-Star General and is currently an executive vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. In this role, he leads firmwide corporate engagement in the Office of the CEO.

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Alumni Weekend 2024

VSU Alumni Weekend 2024 is scheduled for May 9 through 11, 2024 on the campus of VSU.  The VSU classes ending in 4 and 9 will be in reunion.  The Golden Class of 1974 will be celebrating their 50th year as a VSU graduate. 

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Become A VSU Class Coordinator

The VSU Class Coordinator Program comprises a loyal group of alumni representing their individual class years. Class Coordinators are considered University ambassadors who help build a strong connection between classmates and the University.
Class Coordinators are some of the most valuable volunteers for the University. Job requirements are simple: a minimal time commitment and the interest to keep in touch with VSU classmates and friends. Being a class coordinator is a great way to remain involved after graduation, and you can be as active as your schedule allows.
Class Coordinators work with the VSU Alumni Office to:
  • Communicate regularly with classmates via letters, calls, emails, or social networking Websites.
  • Keep classmates up-to-date on VSU events and news.
  • Encourage and increase participation in alumni activities such as regional events and reunions.
  • Brainstorm additional ways to keep your class connected.
  • Serve as a reunion planning committee member in your special reunion years.
  • Promote class giving and participation 
  • Provide the University of Institutional Advancement with updated contact information for classmates
If you want to become a class coordinator, please get in touch with the VSU Alumni Relations Office at (804) 524- 5045 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
(If you don't see your class year represented, please consider becoming a coordinator)