bership incentives will end on

December 31, 2011. Finally,

The need to upgrade our Policy

and Procedures documents

became evident with the com-

pletion of our Fiscal Year 2010

audit. We have approved and

begun implementation of a Fi-

nancial Administration Manage-

ment System (FAMS). This will

allow us to continue to move

from a people to process ori-

ented way of conducting busi-

ness. In addition, we are already

looking at ways to automate and

improve our election process.

As I close, I would like to re-

mind you to visit our website at

www.pvualumni.org. We are in

process of adding a new Affinity

credit card partner.

Sincerely,

Lynn Morris

Mr. Lynn Morris

President

PVAMU NAA

Dear Fellow Alumni and

Friends:

As I begin my second term of

leadership of the Prairie View

A&M University National

Alumni Association (NAA), I am

proud to serve as your Presi-

dent. The main focus for this

term will be continued Member-

ship growth and continued up-

grade of our policy and proce-

dures documents.

During the past two years we

have reclaimed both the Central

Texas Metroplex and Austin

Chapters. We also added the

Class of 1960 chapter. We

hosted two annual conventions

without a local chapter partner.

I give special thanks to the Aus-

tin Chapter for assisting with

this year’s convention. We are

looking forward to working

with the Fort Worth Chapter,

host of the 2012 Convention. In

addition, instituted the 1901

President’s Club which has pro-

vided over $55,000.00 in re-

serve funds to help stabilize our

financial picture.

The secret to the perpetuation

of our Alumni Association is the

continued inclusion of new

members. This year’s member-

ship drive has introduced sev-

eral new incentives and pro-

grams. We have a new E-

Newsletter Alumni Voice for

our internet-connected alumni

and members. We will continue

to send the traditional Alumni

Voice newsletters to all mem-bers who do not opt out for E-

Newsletters. Also, the board

has agreed to a one-time new

limited Annual ($30.00) and Life

($250.00) Membership fee

structure. The New Annual

Membership incentives will end

during Homecoming, November

19, 2011. The new Life Mem-

State of the Prairie View A&M University NAA Address

November 2011 Fall Edition Volume 1, Issue 1I

ALUMNI VOICE

National

Alumni

Association

Executive Board

Mr. Lynn Morris

President

Dr. Kenneth Hinson

Vice President

Mr. Roosevelt Huggins

Treasurer

Ms. Joyce Justice,

Secretary

Mr. Frederick Roberts,

Parliamentarian

Ms. LaShonda Williams

Historian

Rev. Mark Falls

Chaplin

Inside this issue:

NAA 37th National

Convention Reflec-

tions

2

1901 Presidents

Club: $50 K

2

Homecoming

Class of 1961 Salute

2

Welcome NAA

New Life Members

3

NAA Management:

Technology

3

2011Convention

Collogue

4

Football Schedule 4

NAA Membership Campaign “Show Some Love”

Membership is the life line of

our organization, last year we

had a total of 249 new mem-

bers. Show Some Love Mem-

bership Campaign was intro-

duced and accepted at the Sep-

tember 2011 Board Meeting. The Campaign, “Show Some

Love” encourages PV Alumni

who say they “Love Prairie

View” to become a member of

the NAA through a limited time

price reduction: Annual Mem-

bership for New Members re-

duced rate is $30 through,

Homecoming November 19,

2011. Life Time Membership

discount rate is $250, the limited

time offer is good through De-

cember 31, 2011. The Member-

ship Campaign has been posted

on social media, Facebook.com

and was included in our E-

Newsletter First Edition was

sent in September to over

6,000 Alumni. The Campaigns’

goal is to increase membership

in order to enhance Member

Benefits. Membership may be

paid on-line:

www.pvualumni.org

The Prairie View A&M

University National Alumni

Association 37th National

Convention was held in

Austin, Texas, Westin Do-

main Hotel July 20-24,

2011. The week provided

balance between business

and camaraderie, beginning

with the Opening Reception

which included greetings

from local city leaders. The week included Keynote

Speakers State Representative

James White, class of 1986, and

Lieutenant Colonel Antoinette

R. Gant, class of 1994. They

provided insight on leadership

and the significance of alumni

becoming more involved.

The Awards Ceremony was the

highlight of the week, recogniz-

ing the financial contributions

and volunteer efforts of our

dedicated members throughout

the United States. The Chapter

of the Year was awarded to

Prairie View Nurses Chapter.

Dr. George Erwin Brown, Sr.

class of 1961 was award Fac-

ulty Member of the Year for his

devotion to Prairie View A&M

University and students over

the past 34 years. He is a ten-

ured Distinguished Professor of

Biology, his philanthropic ef-

forts have led to over $4 M in

grants and contributions sup-

port to the Biology Department.

The most prestigious award,

Prometheus Award recognizes

alumni who has demonstrated

outstanding achievement in his

profession, and garnered recog-

nition to Our Dear Prairie

View. Demonstrating excep-

tional leadership and service

endeavors to our nation Dr.

Johnny Jackson class of 1960

received the Prometheus

Award.

contributions to the National

Alumni Association. Symbolic

of the year in which the Na-

tional Alumni Association was

established, alumni are asked

to donate $1901 to the Na-

tional Alumni Association dur-

ing a fiscal year. The 2009-2011

term has raised over $50, 000

for the National Alumni Asso-ciation. Revenue collected

under the 1901 Campaign is

place in the Endowment Ac-

The President’s 1901 Club was established to encour-

age Lifetime Members to

continue to make financial

37th National Convention 110 Years of Strength & Unity Reflections

1901 Presidents Club Generates over 50K

Page 2 ALUMNI VOICE

cial contributions at the Na-

tional Alumni Association Con-

vention during the Alumni

Awards Dinner. For details

about how you may begin a

payment plan to become a 1901

Club Member contact NAA

Office: 935-857-5817. Total

donation of $1901 must be

completed by July 1, 2012.

count.

The 2010-2011 members:

Rhuzell J. Beamon, Calvin C.

Bluiett, Redessa Coleman, Diane

M. Davis, Ferias E. Feguson, Bur-

nis Hall, Benny Lockett, Mattie S.

Londow, Ernest V. Martin, R. Pat

Martin, Joannie G. Wade, H.

Eunell Webster. Each member

was recognized for their finan-

Ms. Saundra Cashsaw, President Prairie View Nurses Chapter

2011 Chapter of The Year

Award

2011 Hill Topper Award Recipients, NAA $1,000+ Donors

Mr. Calvin Bluiett,

1901 Club Award

2011 Alta Vista Award Recipients NAA $500-$999 Donors

Mr. Ferias Ferguson, Sr.

1901 Club Award

rie View AM Foundation. About Us provides our mis-

sion statement and a brief

history of our organization;

Officers highlights our Na-

tional President and lists our

elected officers. Membership

dues may be paid on-line

along with other donations.

Chapters includes a profile

of the affiliate chapters and

classes: officers, meeting time,

location and contact informa-

tion. Calendar is inclusive of

NAA and chapter events;

along with payment options

for all NAA events. Docu-

ment Library includes our By

-Laws and Constitution and

other governing documents.

The first issue of the Alumni

Voice E-Newsletter was pub-

lished September 2011 and e-

mailed to over 6,000 PV

Alums across the United

States. If you would like to

receive or know someone who

would like to receive the E-

NAA Management: Electronic Communications Keeping Up with Technology

Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1I

The National Alumni Associa-

tion recognizes the importance

of communication and has insti-

tuted several initiatives to help

keep PV Alums informed, they

include: website; e-newsletter

and surveys. We have developed a compre-

hensive website inclusive of

information and entertainment.

Home Page includes feature

stories; video archive of events;

photo gallery; links to the Uni-

versity, K-PVU Radio and Prai-

NAA Welcomes 2011 First 50 New Life Members

The Prairie View A&M Uni-

versity National Alumni Asso-

ciation “Show Some Love”

Membership Campaign has

proven to be effective in in-

crease our NAA Life Member-

ship. We would like to wel-

come our newest National

Alumni Association Life

Members as of September 10,

2011 (listed by name along

with class year in the order

payment was received): Lee Edward Winslett, Jr.

1959; Barbara Lewis Valerie

1968; John Marcus Singleton

1996; Wiley S. Sturns 1968;

Scheretta Bledsoe Jack-

son1984; John Derek Jackson 1992; Ted L. Fields 1969;

Barbara Brown Napper

1962; Christopher Dean Pe-

terson 1972; Connie Diana

Foreman 1978; Johnny W.

Hunter 1964; Andre F. Mor-

rison 1972; Kathryn Wesley

Reed 1963; Maxine Porter

Thomas 1978; Kenneth R.

Martindale 1969; Samme

Thompson 1968;George O.

Hudspeth 1958; Addie John-

son 2000; Minnie Watkins

1970; Larry Wayne Jackson 1979; Paula Elaine Alexan-

der 1993; Woodie Jean Mays 1971; Fred Emanuel Wash-

ington 1992; Stanford John

LeBlanc1983; Celeste Lois

Cook-Glenn1985; Esther M.

Coleman 1978; Denise A.

Roberts 1984;Charles L.

Anderson 1973; Natasha

Dewberry Singleton 1993;

Arie Jean Woodard Yell

1970; Eula P. Richard Rich-

ard 1967; Tanisha Anjuelle

Toaston, 1999; Lanston G.

English1997; Erica Denise

Robinson 1992; Robert F.

Houston, Jr. 2001; Dorothy

Ann Carroll 1971; Randle

Bernard Clay 1988; Michael

Edward Nelson 1969; James

Reuben Warner 1969;

Maurice Perkins 1999;

Lisa Chenevert Williams

1997; Rufus B. Bardwell

1993; Kaye Ann Harper

1972; Major Myron Harper

2004; Wasiu Kola Ajibola Pamela Hodge1977; Robin

R. Coward 1992: and

Alaurna Hooey 1994.

Congratulations to Class of

1961, celebrating their

Golden Reunion (50 Years).

The 2011 Homecoming Ban-

quet will be held Friday,

November 18, 2011 at the

Willie Tempton Memorial

Student Center in the Ball-

room. The evening will

include a Keynote Address,

Special Presentation to the

Golden Class and dinner.

Tickets are $60 individual/

$600 per table. Tickets are

available for purchase tickets

on-line: www.pvualumni.org

pre-purchase tickets encour-

aged.

or call the NAA Office: 936-

857-5817. Seating is limited

Homecoming 2011 NAA Salutes Golden Class 1961

Newsletter please visit our

website to subscribe:

www.pvualumni.org or contact the NAA Office by

calling: 936-857-5817.

In order to make data based

decisions we developed a

brief survey to assess your

satisfaction with our commu-

nication efforts to keep you

informed. These measures will help us

to continue to grow and en-

hance our organization.

NAA Homecoming

Activity Schedule

November 17-19, 2011

Thursday- 4:30 pm-8:00 pm

Alumni Mixer (cash bar)

Featuring Joe Carmouche

Pardus, Faculty Staff Dining Hall

PVAMU Campus

Prairie View, Texas 77446

Friday- 10:00 am

Executive Board Meeting

NAA Alumni Office

148 University Dr

Prairie View, Texas 77446

1:00 pm

General Body Meeting

PVAMU Campus

Julius W. Becton Admin Bldg

Auditorium

7:00 pm

Homecoming Banquet

$60 per/person

For Tickets:

www.pvualumni.org or

Call: 936-857-5817

Saturday- 9:00 am

Homecoming Parade

Prairie View, Texas

2:00 pm

Prairie View Vs Alabama A&M For Game tickets visit the website:

www.pvamu.edu or contact

Athletics 936-857-9100

Class of 1961 Members at the 2011 National Convention

NAA Convention Dance

P.O. Box 2875

Prairie View, Texas 77446

Phone: 936-857-5817 Fax: 936-857-5806

E-mail: pvamualumni@sbcglobal..com

PVAMU NATIONAL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association

Save The Date

2012

38th National Convention

on-line:

www.pvualumni.org

2011 Football Season Remaining Schedule

Date Event Time Location

November 5, 2010 Texas State TBA San Marcos, texas

November 12, 2010 Alcorn State TBA Prairie View, Texas

Homecoming

November 19, 2010 Alabama A&M TBA Prairie View, Texas

2011Convention 110 Years of Unity and Strength Collogue

Fort Worth Chapter

Hosts

2012 Convention

July 25-28, 2012

Sheraton Hotel 1701 Commerce St

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Room Rates:

$109 per/night

Room Reservations:

817-335-7000

* Parking not included

Registration $300 Member Regular

$350 Non-Member

&

Late Registration

Pay on-line:

www.pvualumni.org