ASU DEKALB SAYS 'THANKS'TO SOUTH DEKALB POLICE - DECEMBER 2011

 
The Dekalb County Chapter of Albany State University continued it's service to the community with it's participation in the 2011 South Dekalb Police Holiday Party.  The party was held on Wednesday, December 14, at the South Precinct on Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia.
 
The ASU Dekalb volunteers, all wearing blue and gold jackets, rolled up their sleeves with other community volunteers. Whether it was slicing hams,  warming those oh-so-tender greens, preparing the salads, cutting the turkeys, delivering cakes and pies,  or washing dishes, ASU Dekalb did it.
 
It's the fifth year that the party has been held.  It is organized by the Office of Georgia State Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and various South Dekalb Community groups.  LaVerne Campbell, Kim Geter, Margene Taylor, Ruby Crews, and Maria Boynton were present for the alumni chapter's second year of participation.
 
Precinct Commander, Major E.L. Jones told those gathered, "There's been an 8 percent decrease in crime in South Dekalb, and there's been an 8 percent increase in arrests. That means we're taking some of the bad guys off the streets."  Jones went on to say, "Thanks for making Dekalb County a safer and better place. We wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season."
 
Dekalb's District Three Commissioner Larry Johnson said, "It's what this community is all about, coming together to tell our officers 'thank you'. It's our way of giving back."
 
State Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield told ASU Dekalb, "Ya'll are a great representation of Albany State University."
 
Linda Kirkland, with Representative Benfield's office told ASU Dekalb, "We know that we can always count on your group to come through for us."
 
ASU Dekalb Chapter President Tamara Nelson says, "I just want to thank those Dekalb Alumni Members who were able to volunteer today at the Dekalb Police Luncheon.  It is always great when we are able to uplift Albany State University and serve our community simultaneously."
 
By: Maria Boynton
ASU Dekalb Reporter
Public Relations Chair

 

ASU Alumni Donate School Supplies - September 2011

 

For Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE:

 

Vivian Terry, Principal of Dekalb Alternative School in Decatur, was in attendance at the Saturday, September 10, 2011, meeting of the Dekalb Chapter of the Albany State University National Alumni Association.

The chapter presented Terry with a cache of school supplies for her students.  In accepting the truckload of supplies, Terry said, "Our students are at risk and we try to provide the nuturing and care that they need."

ASU Dekalb President TaKeshia Thomas, who also works for the Dekalb School System said, "We received such a wonderful response when we helped students in Alabama, we decided to continue our efforts in Dekalb."

In August, the Dekalb alumni helped collect school supplies for elementary school students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa area was devastated when a tornado struck in April 2011.

The Albany State University Dekalb Alumni Chapter was recently named Chapter of the Year-Silver during the ASU National Alumni Association Annual Planning Conference.

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Maria Boynton~ASU '86
Dekalb Chapter Reporter
Public Relations Chair
ASU Alumnus of the Year

ASU Dekalb Helps Young Tornado Victims - August 2011

"Congrats" and thanks to the members of the Dekalb Chapter for reaching out to these tornado victims.  I'm sure your generous donations were well received and greatly appreciated by the school and community.  Once again, you have shown just how wide your reach is and the depth of your generosity.  Your efforts reflect greatly upon the Dekalb Chapter, the National Alumni Association, and Albany State University.  Keep up the good work! 

Greg Hylick

National President

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ASU Dekalb helped contribute to the hundreds of tablets, packs of paper, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, wipes and other supplies that were delivered Saturday to University Place Elementary in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

 

ASU Dekalb President TaKeshia Thomas says, "It's wonderful to see how generous people are! Thanks so much to our chapter and ASU supporters for thinking of the students in Tuscaloosa."

The school was hit by a major tornado that struck Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area on April 27, 2011.

ASU Dekalb member Reggie Hammond and his mother collected and delivered the items.  Mr. Hammond says, "The donations were almost enough to fill an entire room.  Ecstatic parent and community activist Ken King met us to receive the supplies." Hammond adds that, "While the building will not open in time for the new school year, the students will be going to school somewhere."

 

Reggie thanked his fellow chapter members on Facebook posting, "I want to thank the ALBANY STATE ALUMS DEKALB CHAPTER for coming through in such a big way to donate school supplies for the kids of University Place Elementary after the devastating tornado that hit in April."

ASU Dekalb is also collecting school supplies for students in Dekalb County. Donations will be accepted at the August 13 (Flat Shoals Library) and September 10 (Salem-Panola Library) chapter meetings starting at 10:30am.  For more information, you may contact TaKeshia Thomas at 678-438-9467.

 

Potential. Realized.

Maria Boynton~ASU '86

Dekalb Chapter Reporter

Public Relations Chair

ASU Alumnus of the Year
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2011 Jericho Walk and Prayer Vigil-Morris Brown - April 2011

ASU Dekalb longtime member and supporter Barbara Wimberly was asked why she felt compelled to ask the chapter to participate in the 2011 Jericho Walk and Prayer Vigil for Atlanta's Morris Brown College. She replied, "I feel if one HBCU is struggling, we all are struggling. We need to help each other in time of need. I grew up during the time when we as a people would help others." Barbara goes on to say, "I was the first African American to graduate from the all white Bowdon High School, in Bowdon, Georgia, in 1967 in Carroll County." 

Barbara also organized the chapter's participation in the walk for the struggling institution to show encouragement for Dr. Stanley Pritchett, the President of Morris Brown College. Pritchett is a 1971 graduate of Albany State University. She adds, "I supported my sister Veronica Walker, a graduate of Morris Brown College with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economic Education in 1979. She is a 100 per cent supporter of MBC as I am with ASU."

 

The Prom Queen Project - March 2011

Campus Visitation - February 2011