GAAHBSU 38th Annual Legislative Conference "Charting Our Destiny"

The 2023 Georgia Alumni Association of Historically Black State Universities (GAAHBSU) Virtual Conference will be hosted on February 7-9, 2023. Each session will begin at 7:00 PM and will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The registration cost for this year’s conference is $30, and the cost of a full page ad is $25. The last day to register is January 31. For those paying registration and ad by check, please make check payable to GAAHBSU and mail to 1200 Regency Center SW, Atlanta, GA 30331.

To submit your ad, please email it to gaahbsu@gmail.com. In order to be included in the souvenir booklet, ads must be received by January 21. For more information, please contact Mr. Ken Dandy at (404) 290-0538 or email at kdandy14@gmail.com.

Congratulations Wildcat, Colonel Kelvin McElroy!

The Washington DC Metro Area Alumni Chapter is proud to announce the promotion of Colonel Kelvin McElroy to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force—a Fort Valley State University (FVSU) Army ROTC Commissionee and Graduate of the Class of 1994. Kelvin was promoted to Brigadier General on September 22nd in an illustrious ceremony held on Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The ceremony also included his wife, Maria’s promotion to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Brigadier General McElroy hails from Macon, Georgia. He and Maria are proud parents of two young adults, Kelsi (20) and Kelijah (19).

This remarkable accomplishment is worthy of the highest recognition among our FVSU National Alumni Association, Inc. and the entire Wildcat Nation! FVSU President, Dr. Paul Jones was also able to attend this momentous occasion during his trip to the Washington D.C. area.

Kelvin is only the second FVSU alum to attain the rank of General Officer in any United States Armed Services. The first FVSU alum to achieve the rank of General Officer is Major General (Retired) Jerome Johnson, who did so while serving in the U.S. Army. Kelvin started his military career by serving four years as an Army officer before transitioning to the U.S. Air Force to further chart his path to "stardom" as an Air Force Reserve Officer.

Brigadier General McElroy, we salute you, Sir, and your family on this shared accomplishment that undoubtedly required sacrifice from the entire family. We wish you and Maria continued success and the strength and wisdom to lead in your respective spheres of influence.

Again, congratulations and God Bless!

Terry Love,
President, FVSU NAA Washington DC Metro Area Alumni Chapter

DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance 9th Annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk

Wildcats it’s another year to lace up those shoes and register! Join the Washington DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance, Inc. for our 9th Annual Hybrid 5K Run/Walk and John R. Lewis Community Day at the St. James Wellness and Entertainment Complex or at any location! Our virtual 5K run/walk can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill at the gym or on the track . You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Be sure to select “Fort Valley State University DC” as your school and/or donate. Thank you again for your support!

2022-2024 Chapter Officials Announcement

The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Washington DC Metro Area Alumni Chapter is proud to announce our new chapter officials for the 2022-2024 term. Our new President is Terry Love, Vice President, Wendy Rivers, and Treasurer, Joscelyn Varlack-Hicks. Mr. Love and his administration assumed their new roles at the February alumni chapter meeting. The Immediate Past President, Robert Walker, Jr. congratulated Mr. Love on becoming president and offered continued support to the success of his administration and the alumni chapter. “Terry has consistently shown leadership and counsel as my Vice President during my term as president. I’m very excited and appreciative of his service to our alumni chapter. He and his team will do great!”

The alumni chapter is still seeking to fill the role of Recording Secretary. We’re requesting any of our alumni to please step up to fill this important role.