Southern Crescent Alumni is proud to award a $1000 Academic Scholarship to a deserving student for the upcoming school year. These funds will be sent directly to the student in the fall. Deadline to apply is July 1, 2021.
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to our outstanding students by way of scholarships. Four (4) scholars will be selected to receive $5,000 for 2021-2022 academic school year. Applicants MUST be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student. Scholarship application will open on June 13, 2021. Application deadline is July 13, 2021. Apply at https://www.fvsunationalalumni.org/scholarship. Start here. FINISH HERE.
Join us for the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. 2021 Virtual Mini-Conference on July 24, 2021.
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Macon County Area Alumni Chapter is having their Inaugural Fundraiser "GIMME 5 for 5" Cash Raffle. The grand prize is $500. Tickets are just $5 and your name will be entered for each ticket purchased. Deadline to enter is June 18, 2021. The drawing will be held on June 19, 2025. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter. Proceeds will help support Macon County Area Alumni Chapter provide scholarships to students at FVSU.
For more information, please contact the alumni chapter at [email protected].
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to our outstanding students by way of scholarships. Four (4) scholars will be selected to receive $5,000 for 2021-2022 academic school year. Applicants MUST be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student. Scholarship application will open on June 13, 2021. Application deadline is July 13, 2021. Apply at https://www.fvsunationalalumni.org/scholarship. Start here. FINISH HERE.
The Fort Valley State University Office of Alumni Relations wants you to join them at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, June 12, 2025 for FVSU Day in the "A". Discounted tickets are available at: www.georgiaaquarium.org/usg or by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please, contact Karyn Nooks at [email protected]. We hope to see you there and bring the family.
A virtual panel discussion with six HBCU Presidents who will share their insights on the state of these historic institutions, their social relevance, and their growing impact in providing quality education for youth of color from around the world.
Hosted by: Eric Roberson
National Recording Artist, Cultural Curator, and HBCU Alumni
Moderated by: Dr. Nardos King
President of The DC Metro HBCU Alumni Association
Live-streamed on Sunday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm from the Xfinity Store in Chinatown. Watch LIVE on Facebook and Youtube @DCMetroHBCUAlumniAlliance!
The FVSU Washington DC Metro Area Alumni Chapter will have our Annual Charitable Golf Tournament on Friday, June 4, 2025 with a flexible participation through June 11, 2025 at Pohick Bay Golf Courses, 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton, Virginia.
This year's charitable event will use a different concept due to ongoing COVID-19 conditions. Instead of a one day, collective in-person golf tournament at the host golf course, we will allow a one-week timeframe (through June 11th) for DMV area participants to play their competitive rounds at the host course, Pohick Bay Golf Course (Lorton, Va).
We are asking for your help to continue providing college scholarships and tuition assistance to deserving students, and to assist in sustaining the Chapter's community service programs in the Washington D.C. Metro area.
The FVSU Atlanta Alumni Chapter is super excited to bring to you their Fundraising Raffle. During this last year we have learned how to adapt to a new normal. One of these new normals is we're meeting virtually. We're all on multiple Zoom meetings a week. The Atlanta Alumni Chapter is raffling 3 one-of-a-kind, hand carved-wooden statement pieces. All are at least 2ft wide and 2ft tall. Either item would look great on your wall for any Zoom meeting. This fundraiser is to help the Atlanta Alumni Chapter create and enhance the experiences of current and future Wildcats through various efforts. This is a virtual raffle. The deadline to enter is May 31st and a drawing will be held on June 4th. Just click on the button below or scan the QRC code in the flyer. This fundraiser is for ALL FVSU Alumni. Please, share this with ALL of your FVSU Alumni, family and friends.
For more information, contact, Cory Freeman at (404) 379-8482 or Marsha Taylor at (770) 598-7795. Thanks in advance for your support.
Fort Valley State University received a commitment of $50,000 from National Geographic for a full-time undergraduate student majoring in veterinary technology. The media conglomerate including television’s Nat Geo WILD, announced it will make the donation in honor of FVSU alums, Drs. Terrance Ferguson and Vernard Hodges. The scholarship will be awarded to a student demonstrating financial need and used to pay for tuition, books, supplies, and other fees included in the cost of education.
Ferguson and Hodges majored in veterinary technology while at FVSU and are the current stars of Critter Fixers: Country Vets television show airing on Nat Geo WILD. Both are among the few African American veterinarians in the nation.
“I am extremely proud of National Geographic’s support of diversity and beyond excited to have this scholarship awarded to a deserving student in our honor,” said Hodges. “Less than 2% of veterinarians in the country are black and this scholarship shows how much National Geographic supports the mission of our alma mater.”
Dr. Anthony Holloman, Vice President of Advancement, and Executive Director for the Fort Valley State University Foundation also expressed gratitude for National Geographic’s support of black veterinarians.
“This scholarship will help create a real career pathway for a student who aspires to become a veterinarian,” said Holloman. “It will also further highlight the outstanding academic opportunities that exist here at FVSU for prospective students to study veterinary technology — especially students from underrepresented communities.”
Earlier this week, Nat Geo WILD announced it will renew Critter Fixers for a third season starting in Spring 2022. The show follows Hodges and Ferguson as they encounter unique cases caring for animals between emergency visits to their office and farm calls throughout rural Georgia. The second season premieres tomorrow, Saturday May 22, 2025 at 9 p.m.
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. want to welcome and celebrate our graduating seniors at our “Wildcat Alumni GraduaEATS”. The event is a senior Wildcat Walk and next level welcome experience. The event will be taking place on Friday, May 14, 2025 from 11 am to 2 pm on the lawn/parking lot of Saint Peter AME Church, 502 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA. The Spring 2021 graduates will be able to eat from the food trucks at no cost.
Join us for the food and the fellowship socially distance. See you there!
We hope that our alumni, young and experienced, will join us in this meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2025 at 7 PM virtually. The theme for our alumni is "Creating Our Future...Inspiring Alumni Engagement". Please, be sure to share the information with your fellow Wildcats.
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The Georgia Alumni Association of Historically Black State Universities (GAAHBSU) will be presenting an upcoming virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 27, 2025 at 5 PM EST. Our presenter will be Tracey Cook, Executive Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Fiscal Affairs, University System of Georgia.
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The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. is seeking alumni who bring expertise and enthusiasm to serve actively in the Association. National President Edward Boston and the Board of Directors plans to meet goals and objectives through the work of active committees.
Members of the Alumni Association are encouraged to participate in at least one or more standing or special committees.
We value the time that you will devote to contributing to the committees and we want you to have a productive experience while serving. The expectations and time commitments vary by committee. Committee Meetings will be held via ZOOM monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, or as needed contingent upon the work at hand. A number of the committees will have subcommittees to efficiently plan and achieve the desired outcome.
We have a few committees that we want additional alumni to serve on. Attached in the "Committee Member Information" are those committees. Deadline to sign up is Friday, March 26, 2021.
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. is seeking alumni who bring expertise and enthusiasm to serve actively in the Association. National President Edward Boston and the Board of Directors plans to meet goals and objectives through the work of active committees.
Members of the Alumni Association are encouraged to participate in at least one or more standing or special committees.
We value the time that you will devote to contributing to the committees and we want you to have a productive experience while serving. The expectations and time commitments vary by committee. Committee Meetings will be held via ZOOM monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, or as needed contingent upon the work at hand. A number of the committees will have subcommittees to efficiently plan and achieve the desired outcome.
If you feel that your interests, background, experience, vocation, professional skills, or contacts would help facilitate the work of any of the committees described below. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Join the FVSU NAA, Inc. Atlanta Alumni Chapter on Sunday, March 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. for a FREE webinar to learn tips for writing an effective scholarship essay and succeeding in college. Guest speakers include Ms. Abrahana James, FVSU Class of 2017 Valedictorian, college financial representatives, University faculty and scholarship committee members. This webinar is open to incoming freshmen and upperclassmen who want to Secure the Scholarship.
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We want to invite you to the "1000 Wildcats Giving $125" Campaign Virtual Check Presentation on Saturday, March 6, 2025 at 12 PM. Please, join us as we celebrate and present the donations of this campaign to the representatives of the designated scholarship areas. Because of your contribution to this campaign, we're able to make this happen for our students. We thank you and we hope that you join us!
Topic: 1000 Wildcats Giving $125
Time: Mar 6, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time
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As we near the final hours before the virtual presentation of our Annual FVSU Scholarship Luncheon, I want to remind you to tune in to view this live stream event on Monday, February 15 at 12 noon. You may visit the following website www.fvsu.edu/fvsusl to secure tickets, make donations, and to view the live steamed event on Monday.
With the dictates of a COVID environment driving our engagements, we decided to maintain the custom of sponsoring this, our signature fundraising event of the year. A virtual format was our best and safest route in continuing this time-honored tradition. I am happy to report that we have raised $332,946, well over our projected goal of $250,000, and the funds keep coming.
Please visit the website listed in this email to view the leaderboard and the wall of sponsors and donors who have contributed to this effort. We solicit your support in helping us spread the word about this event and encouraging others to give and tune in to Monday’s live program. As customary, we will honor noted supporters of FVSU with the esteemed Maggie Davis Legacy Award and FVSU Honoree Award. A great show has been planned that you will not want to miss.
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association Southern Crescent Alumni Chapter presents the 7th Annual Taste of Fort Valley. The event will be Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 5 PM to 8 PM, Virtually. Tickets are $25. Due to COVID this is a Virtual Event. The Taste of Fort Valley is a food tasting event that will feature Chef Capusine Clemons & Guest Speaker. The event will provide cooking lessons, food tasting and restaurant door prizes. The Taste of Fort Valley raises funds to support students attending Fort Valley State University by providing scholarships. Tickets can be purchased from any Southern Crescent Alumni Chapter member. For more information on as a vendor, donor, or purchase an ad, contact Miriam Love at 404.273.4902 or email [email protected], Clarissa Scott at 706.718.0401 or email [email protected], Barbara Johnson 404.668.4275 or email Barbara_[email protected] or any member of Southern Crescent by Feb. 3, 2021.
The 36th Annual Georgia Alumni Association of Historically Black State Universities (GAAHBSU) Legislative Conference will be held February 2-4, 2021, VIRTUALLY. GAAHBSU is a consortium initially comprised of the National Alumni Associations of the three Georgia public historically black universities. Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. is host for the 2021 conference. The theme for the 2021 conference is “GAAHBSU: Together We Are STRONGER”. This year's keynote speaker is Mr. Jarett L. Carter, Sr., Founder and Publisher of HBCU Digest. Mr. Carter is an authority on HBCUs and has used his media platform to advocate for historically black colleges and universities and to increase their awareness and visibility. The purpose of the legislative conference is to unite Albany State University, Fort Valley State University and Savannah State University alumni associations collectively with a common goal of ensuring the longevity of the three Georgia public historically black universities.
The conference registration cost is $25 and may be purchased by registering online below or by mail at Fort Valley State University, Office of Alumni Relations, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. All checks or money orders should be made payable to GAAHBSU. You may also purchase a full-page color ad in the conference souvenir booklet at a cost of $20. Please, submit your camera-ready ads to Ms. Phyllis Walker at [email protected] or mail to Fort Valley State University, Office of Alumni Relations, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. Checks or money orders for ad purchases should also be made payable to GAAHBSU. The deadline for purchasing ads and registering for the conference is January 21, 2021. Your support of this conference through the purchase of registrations and ads is greatly appreciated.
The 2021 legislative conference will provide a forum for alumni and current students to dialogue with state legislators, university presidents and other educational leaders. Alumni will be encouraged to address the universities’ common goals, objectives and concerns with the key state leaders. Current university students attending the legislative conference will become recruitment ambassadors visiting Metro Atlanta high schools to encourage high school students to attend the three Georgia historically black universities. Please join us this year as GAAHBSU continues to encourage the state officials, alumni and students to support the sustainment of Albany State, Fort Valley State and Savannah State Universities. Make your reservations soon and let your voice be heard.
Join us for an FVSU Virtual (Online) Event on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 12 p.m. EST. Explore college the Fort Valley State University virtual way. Get in-depth information about FVSU and discover why so many students make this home away from home.
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Saturday, November 28, we want our alumni, friends and supporters to "Shop Small" by purchasing items from our very own Fort Valley State alumni. Go online to purchase a few good books as stocking stuffers this holiday season. If there are local Wildcat businesses in your area or online, we encourage you to show your patronage this weekend. It is important to support our own.
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. would like for you to join us in the announcement of our newly elected president on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. We hope that you will join us in this announcement.
Topic: FVSU NAA, Inc. Candidate Results
Time: Nov 21, 2020 11:30 AM Eastern Time
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Join us for an FVSU Virtual (Online) Event on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 12 p.m. EST. Explore college the Fort Valley State University virtual way. Get in-depth information about FVSU and discover why so many students make this home away from home.
Learn more about the admissions process
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Save time and enjoy the experience right from home
Join us for an FVSU Virtual (Online) Event on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 12 p.m. EST. Explore college the Fort Valley State University virtual way. Get in-depth information about FVSU and discover why so many students make this home away from home.
Learn more about the admissions process
Get more information about financial aid
Meet recruiters, faculty, and alumni
Save time and enjoy the experience right from home
We would like to Congratulate our Life Members of the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association on their induction. We’re asking alumni to join us on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 4 p.m. for our Virtual Induction Ceremony. Further details of this event will be forthcoming.
FVSU VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE FALL 2020 Join the Fort Valley State University VIRTUALLY for an Open House Event, Saturday, October 24, 2025 at 10 am EST. Explore college at Fort Valley State the virtual way. Fort Valley State University is where talented students come to embrace their ability to be brilliant. Dreams are large and opportunities abound to grow as a leader and an emerging professional.
EMPOWER the POSSIBLE.
We would like to welcome our Alumni to the 26th Biennial Virtual Conference of the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Due to the pandemic, we have downsized our event to one day. The date for this event will be on Saturday, October 24, 2025, starting at 9:00AM. There will be two Workshop morning sessions and that will conclude our conference. We hope that our alumni will take the opportunity to participate in this conference.
Greetings, Alumni,
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. will be having "A Celebration of Life" with Balloon Release Ceremony on Friday, October 23, 2020, 5 p.m. EST, on the campus quadrangle of Fort Valley State University. We know that our Wildcats are missing homecoming this year. The clash of the football pads, roar of the Wildcats, the sound of the "Blue Machine Marching" Band, the smell of tailgating and the visual of Wildcat love spread throughout our students, alumni and fans. We understand that feeling. But, there is one thing that we're also missing and that is our fallen Wildcats. We've lost many of our students, young and older alumni not just this year, but the past few years. We have our elderly alumni that reside in living assisted housing that are suffering without visitation from both their families and Wildcat family. During this pandemic, we must be even more vigilant and thoughtful to reach out those alums that we may or may not know to speak life into them. For we, never know what any of our alumni or family member maybe going through.
We're asking our alumni to join us for a virtual balloon release to acknowledge those we've lost and those living in isolation during this pandemic. We hope that you will watch and release your own balloons at your residence in celebration of life of your fellow Wildcats. If you wish to join us on campus, we will be socially distance in this celebration. We hope that you will join us!
JOIN US VIRTUALLY!
Topic: FVSUNAA In Memoriam "A Celebration of Life" Balloon Release
Time: Oct 23, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time
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The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. 2020 Officer Elections Candidates Forum will be Sunday, October 18, 2020, 5PM. The candidates will have an opportunity to present their respective platform, after which, the membership will be given the opportunity to ask the candidates questions. Voting begins on October 24, 2020, and concludes on November 6, 2020, (Founders Day). Votes will be tabulated and official election results will be announced on November 21, 2020.
Topic: FVSU National Alumni Association, Inc. 2020 Election Candidates Forum
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ABOUT THE NATION’s HBCUs!
Wildcats, it’s about that time! Time to learn about the nation’s black higher education experience. The HBCU Alumni Alliance Affiliates, Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington DC, have joined together to bring you the Fall 2020 Virtual HBCU College Tour. Join us Saturday, Sept 19, 2025 at 8 a.m. CST / 9 a.m. EST for a HBCU tour experience you will never forget. Registration fee is only $5.00. The Fort Valley State University will be participating to recruit potential rising high school juniors and seniors from across the US and internationally. The HBCU Alumni Alliance, Inc. affiliates decided to join forces to assist in recruitment for our HBCUs. It's now more than ever during this pandemic that we find solutions to assist our universities. We would like to introduce an amazing line up of HBCUs for the tour. Fort Valley State University presentation will be an hour. The FVSU University Office of Admissions will be presenting and answering questions from students. We're asking our alumni to pass this email along to our potential students, school teachers and officials to register. Share the information onto your social media platforms and encourage parents and students to join in. The previous tour has amassed 35,000 plus students and we expect to double that amount.
Greeting Wildcats!
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. business meeting was held on Friday, August 7th that was due to COVID-19. The meeting, however, didn't resolve 2 issues per the bylaws, in order to, move forward with the elections. We will have a meeting virtually this Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 1PM via ZOOM to vote to approve the elections. We're encouraging any and all Wildcat to please, participate in this meeting. We can't wait to see everyone!
Topic: Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Business Meeting
Time: Sept. 12, 2020 1:00 PM Eastern Time
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LouAnn Gross,
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The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Dekalb Alumni Chapter will be hosting a “Virtual Scholarship Jazz Brunch on Saturday, August 22, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The ticket cost/donation for this event is $50 online at EventBrite or mail a check to: Post Office Box 875, Snellville, Georgia 30078. Make checks payable to “FVSU Dekalb Alumni” and also, please include your contact phone number in the check memo. There will be a performance by Joyce V. Walker, Jazz Vocalist. The event will feature guest speakers, Judge Willie Lockette, FVSC Alumnus, ‘71 & Chief Judge, Superior Court of Dougherty County and Dr. Vernard Hodges, FVSC Alumnus, ‘93 & Co-Star, in the NatGeo television show, “Critter Fixers”. There will also be door prizes and a grand prize drawing. All proceeds will benefit FVSU Scholarship Programs. We hope that you will join us!
