Detroit Alumni Chapter Review June 2018

By Richard C. Clement - VP Detroit Alumni Chapter

Dr. Wanda Whitten Shurney

The year has been a bright one for the chapter starting with a successful Founders Day luncheon and awards ceremony held. Dr. Wanda Witten Shurney gave a very educational presentation on Sickle Cell Anemia and what to do about it. She gave out a lot of information for attendees to review at their leisure. 

Midwest Regional Officers

 The next bright spot was attending the Midwest Regional Conference were I was so honored to march with my fellow Marching Hornets. 

Cromwell Handy,  Erick Wright, Richard Clement

Currently serving as the national president Erick Wright did a masterful presentation on how the Alumni Association will stay in contact with each other,  recruit new students, and support current students.



We also want send a big shout out to our recent graduates of Alabama State University.  Rashad Vann is working for a TV station in Nebraska. He and any other 2018 ASU graduate in the Detroit Area will have their membership fees waived for one year.  


If you attended ASU but did not graduate from ASU. You are eligible for an associate membership in the chapter. This is a direct invite for Daniel Campbell who has been an ally in the fight for working people as a member of the UAW.  I was so honored to protest with him at an anti-racism rally in Detroit.  The chapter wants to send a shout out to Ms. Flora Vann for her leadership as past President of the chapter and, a special shout out from me for the 2016 Hyundai Accent from Enterprise Car Rental.  You cannot beat 40.0 miles per gallon on the highway!

ASU Midwest Region

With the election of new officers and an increase in membership, the chapter will carry on the vision of improving the quality of life through education and networking.

Detroit Alumni Chapter

 President                            Dr. Robert Bryant
 Vice President                    Richard C. Clement
 Financial Secretary            Donitisha C. Bursey
 Treasurer                            Yvonne Coates
 Courtesey/Hospitality         Helen Barge
 Business Manager             Richard Clement
 Parliamentarian                  Robert Bee

Membership Recruitment    Lori Clark