The Alumni Associations’ Board of Directors is a powerful body as a whole, but most of its work is done on a committee level. Click on the committees below to learn more about each committee’s purpose and its committee chairs.
The Alumni Giving Committee
The Alumni Giving Committee develops plans in conjunction with Virginia State University for increasing alumni giving to both the University and the Association.
-Goldie Miles, Chair
The Awards Committee
The Awards Committee develops awards and recognition programs for alumni, faculty, staff, and students of Virginia State University on behalf of the Association. The committee also recommends to the Association’s Board of Directors recipients of special alumni awards.
-Ernest Miller, Chair
The Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee has the oversight of the expenditures of the Association. The committee is responsible for planning and developing the Association’s annual budget; maintaining fiscal practices and programs to support the Association’s financial needs; authorizing internal and external audits and bonding procedures; and acting as custodians of the Association’s funds and monitoring spending to be sure that the budget is being adhered to and that funds are not expended without proper authority. The committee also encourages the Association’s thrift and review records of the Financial Secretary and the Treasurer quarterly.
-Keith Yancey, Chair
The Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee serves as a resource for the Association, its Chapters & Affiliates, and members on questions relating to Bylaws and/or parliamentary procedure. As requested by the Executive Committee, the President, or the membership, the committee is responsible for reviewing and preparing all recommendations for amendment and revision in the proper order for submission to the Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for studying problems concerning the Association Bylaws; interpret bylaw questions; and draft possible amendments and revisions to the bylaws that help implement solutions to problems.
-Valerie Jones, Chair
The Fund Raising Committee
The Fund Raising Committee is responsible for planning and prioritizing the Association’s fundraising goals and for ensuring that these initiatives are in compliance with the University’s and the Association’s fund-raising guidelines.
-Willie J. Bradley, Chair
The Heritage and Archives Committee
The Heritage and Archives Committee is responsible for gathering, organizing, and maintaining a record of noteworthy news regarding alumni and the Association. - Rachel Hamilton, Chair
The Information and Communication Committee
The Information and Communication Committee is responsible for obtaining news and information from chapters, Board Members, and the University to distribute to Association members via various media platforms.
- Charlyne Jackson-Fields, Chair
The Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee oversees legislation, both stated and Federal, which may have an effect on the University. The committee also explores and recommends positions that the Association should take on various legislative and/or political issues and secures financial support for Virginia State from local, state, and Federal Government sources.
-H. Ray Davis, Chair
The Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for developing programs and strategies to increase membership, retain those who are currently active members, establish commitments with previous members, and recruiting new membership and Chapters for the Association.
-Guthrie H. Ashton, Chair
The Program Committee
The Program Committee recommends and plans activities for Homecomings, Alumni Weekend, and other University activities in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations.
-Charlyne Jackson-Fields, Chair
The Recruitment Committee
The Recruitment Committee oversees the Association’s student recruitment program and works cooperatively with Virginia State University’s Student Recruitment Program.
-Charlyne Jackson-Fields, Chair
Special Committees
Special Committees includes Legal Advisory, and other ad hoc committees. The National President is responsible for appointing such special committees as deemed necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the Association.
-Charlyne Jackson-Fields, Chair
