Message from Nina Newton, President
Greetings Smithites!
It is my hope you all are well and warm. We have had some cold days. November is here already and is considered National Gratitude Month. What are you grateful for? I am grateful for so much, and I know 1 thing we as Golden Bulls have in common with gratitude is the love we have for attending one of the Best HBCUs in the Nation, Johnson C. Smith University. So grateful to get to see you all each month to fellowship and share about our Alma Mater and how we as a Chapter can support students, faculty, staff and other fellow alumni. Let's continue to show gratitude in every thing, and especially for JCSU as we hold High the Gold and Blue!
On behalf of the Chapter, we extend our deepest sympathy to the families of two of our fellow Smithites that transitioned in October: Willie Davis, Class of 1951 (transitioned Oct 25th, funeral Nov 12th-arrangements included) and Robert Seabrooks, Jr., Class of 1969 (transitioned Oct 24th, funeral was November 2nd). We also extend our deepest sympathy to Smithite James "Bill" Allen for the loss of his mother. Please keep all our Smithites and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Be sure to join us for the rescheduled November Chapter Meeting, Monday, November 15th, 7pm via Zoom.
Be well and continue to be healthy!
Hold High the Gold and Blue!
Nina Newton, '92
Chapter President
It is my hope you all are well and warm. We have had some cold days. November is here already and is considered National Gratitude Month. What are you grateful for? I am grateful for so much, and I know 1 thing we as Golden Bulls have in common with gratitude is the love we have for attending one of the Best HBCUs in the Nation, Johnson C. Smith University. So grateful to get to see you all each month to fellowship and share about our Alma Mater and how we as a Chapter can support students, faculty, staff and other fellow alumni. Let's continue to show gratitude in every thing, and especially for JCSU as we hold High the Gold and Blue!
On behalf of the Chapter, we extend our deepest sympathy to the families of two of our fellow Smithites that transitioned in October: Willie Davis, Class of 1951 (transitioned Oct 25th, funeral Nov 12th-arrangements included) and Robert Seabrooks, Jr., Class of 1969 (transitioned Oct 24th, funeral was November 2nd). We also extend our deepest sympathy to Smithite James "Bill" Allen for the loss of his mother. Please keep all our Smithites and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Be sure to join us for the rescheduled November Chapter Meeting, Monday, November 15th, 7pm via Zoom.
Be well and continue to be healthy!
Hold High the Gold and Blue!
Nina Newton, '92
Chapter President
In 2021 Get involved with our Alumni Chapter:
1. Become a financial member of the JCSU Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter. Dues are $75 which pays your local and national alumni dues (Chapter Fiscal/Dues Year is July 1-June 30).
2. Attend chapter meetings on the second Saturday of each month, 12 Noon
3. Join a chapter committee! Share ideas.
4. Connect with fellow alumni, influence other alumni to join us, and give back to help a JCSU student.
5. Network with fellow alumni. Stay in tuned with JCSU!