A Message from the President…..

Aggie Pride: Transforming Passion into Action

My ascendency to the Presidency of the North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association, Inc. brings great responsibility and great joy. Transitioning the leadership from Mr. Gerald Williams, beginning January 1, 2012, gave us an opportunity to start a new year while maintaining a unified focus on the work of our Alumni Association.

I, along with the Association’s Board of Directors, welcome you to explore the website to learn more about our Alumni Association and to look for ways to become involved in our Alumni work where we put our Aggie Pride into Action. We share a passion for all things A&T but actions speak louder than words.

Our chapters continue to be the focus of sharing our Aggie Pride in over 45 communities around the country. They, along with the national body, work to support our communities while promoting our University and supporting students and prospective students in their academic pursuits.

Since 1899, our alumni have been about Action – serving in communities, supporting the University and sacrificing time and effort to ensure the long‐term viability of our University and our Alumni Association. Our success is tied to the continued success at North Carolina A&T.

The key elements for Transforming Passion into Action include expanded communications to all Alumni, leadership development for alumni leaders and implementing a strategy for fiscal viability that will allow us to expand our programs and support to the University.

Communications

The availability of technology allows us to be present in handheld devices, sharing information about the University and our Alumni Association. Our goal is to provide outreach to as many alumni as possible to allow them to stay informed and connected to the University through the Alumni Association.

Leadership Development

We need new vitality in our chapters and in our national leadership structure to create programs that support the interests of the alumni base. Our core leadership starts at the chapter level. We intend to strengthen that core to ensure that the expansion of the Association is built on a strong foundation of knowledgeable, informed and engaged leaders who have demonstrated putting passion into action.

Fiscal Viability

Our core funding comes from the generosity of our alumni members. Our goal is to extend the opportunity of supporting the University and the Association to all alumni, increasing our reach beyond our chapter members to those in communities not yet served by a chapter. Everyone has the opportunity to belong and to put into action their passion for North Carolina A&T.

These three fundamental elements will undergird the programs that we continue to sponsor inclusive of Student Recruitment, Class Reunions, Membership Development and Service in our communities.

We invite you to join in and work with Aggies across the globe to put our Passion for A&T into Action.

Sincerely,
Frances V. Peppers
2012 – 2013 National President