Under of HUAA President Mwalimu Sandra Brown’s leadership, HUAA has demonstrated growth. Even the University has demonstrably agreed. President
H. Patrick Swygert nominated this administration’s work for consideration for The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Inc.’s Most Approved Alumni Association Award.

A sampling of achievements made by President Brown includes:
Initiated the HUAA/Read Across America Book Campaign, now in its second year, to benefit the students of HU’s Early Learning Program and the Howard U.
Hospital Child Care Center,
Spoke before the Faculty Senate Steering Committee under Dr. Carolyn Broome’s
leadership and invited to speak at its 2005 Retreat,
Encouraged organization of clubs in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton OH; St.
Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Prince George’s County, and Bermuda and, with the
assistance of Dr. Trevor Leiba, Trinidad and Tobago and , of Alumni Achievement
Honoree George Willie, CPA, Jamaica. A Las Vegas visit has budded discussions about an internship with the casino industry,
Gifted HUAA with the HUAA/Kwame Ture Lectureship Suspense Account, a
project supported by Dean James Donaldson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Fine Arts, and Philosophy Department Chair Patrick Gooden who held its first panel discussion dedicated to Ture’s philosophy and assisted in fundraising by alumni and friends, such as Professor Harry Robinson, III, Dr. Ronald Walters of UMD, Dr. Cleveland Sellers of SCU, and Dr. Margarita Gardiner, Class of 1970,
Attended trainings, given by Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Inc. and
facilitated by the Fundraising Center at the University of Indiana, to learn the state of the art fundraising and alumni relations strategies and named to The Kellogg Project, a 5- year research project, to improve philanthropy a among HBCU alumni, by internationally known Larry Smith, Director of said project and invited by TMSF Board Member Dr. Jabari Prempeh to help establish the organizational structure of the National Alumni Council,
Provided opportunity for Student Trustees to sponsor a seminar, “Project Connect”
(between alumni and students, an HUAA history-making event),
Recommended continued financial support to Katrina-affected students
throughHUnited Fund a and enhanced technological explorations,
(See http://home.nea.org/readacross raastate.cfm?s=District%20of%20Columbia)

Voting to retain President Brown means increased membership, better student
recruitment, improved contributions to university accounts, especially the Capital
Campaign, and more programmatic initiatives and expanded Howard presence globally.

Some of President Brown’s endorsers are Dr. Everod Coleman, Dr. Marian Johnson-
Thompson, Sandra Miller Jones, Delroy O’Brien,, and Angela King Thames.

The purpose of HUAA is to promote Howard University as an institution of academic excellence and to create and maintain an environment that encourages alumni
participation through volunteerism and financial support. Larry D. Dunlap has an array of important professional and community involvement experiences that provide him with the ability to serve and lead HUAA as your President with excellence. He builds consensus, is concerned and caring. He values the opinions of others and works cooperatively. In addition to successfully serving as the HUAA Vice-President for Finance, Larry has assisted in the drafting of the HUAA Travel Policy Manual, served as Master of Ceremonies for HUAA Scholarship Programs; recruited over one hundred (100) students to Howard University and initiated HUAA Hurricane Katrina $10,000 Scholarship Awards. He served on the “Project Connect” alumni panel and has funded numerous HUAA programs and projects, while balancing the HUAA budget. HUAA currently enjoys its strongest financial position ever.

Larry believes that membership in HUAA is one way to maintain a lifelong connection to his/your Alma Mater while helping to strengthen Howard’s position as a world premier research and education institution of higher learning (including the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center). He also believes that while membership in HUAA provides essential support (increasing the percentage of alumni giving, student recruitment and protecting the Legacy) for Howard University, it also gives alumni various ways to stay connected (i.e. participation in a network of clubs and societies) and receive exclusive benefits - access to the university library system, discount on bookstore purchases,car rentals, and voting privileges in HUAA elections. He has collaborated with the Membership Committee to fund new initiatives and will work with others to build membership. Born in Mississippi, currently living in Indianapolis, Indiana, Larry is married to Jenice Golson Dunlap (B.A. Degree 1973 and J. D. 1976 from Howard University). He is completing
his second term as the HUAA Vice President for Finance. Larry pledges to execute the responsibilities of being President of HUAA as he always does - with integrity, excellence, positive/productive communication, hard work and service in an effort to achieve success for HUAA in the New Millennium.

Please visit my website at dunlap4president.com

Sheila D. Marshall is a very active alumna in the Howard University (HU) community. The Howard University Alumni Association (HUAA) presented her a volunteer service award at the annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony during the HU homecoming weekend in October 2005. She is currently the elected member-at-large of the Howard University Alumni Club of the Greater Washington DC (HUAC-GWDC) area.
She served as the President of the club for two consecutive two-year terms (1997-2001). Prior to that position, she held other offices and appointments in the DC chapter. Her strengths include developing programs and fund-raising. Her many years of service in this alumni chapter reflects her consistent commitment to her Alma Mater. The HUACGWDC gave her a certificate of appreciation for dedicated service at their May 2005 meeting.

Additionally, Ms. Marshall has served as member at large, Vice President, and Vice
President for Administration of the HUAA. She has served on various HUAA committees. She was Chairperson of Membership and Fund-raising as well as a member of the Finance, Policy & Procedures committee, the Program committee, and the By-Laws committee. She created a role as the Howard University representative on the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Inter-alumni Council for the Washington, DC area.

She gives financial support to the Howard University, the School of Arts & Sciences,
the Andrew Rankin Chapel, and the Bison Express. Additionally, she regularly attends Convocation Day, the Charter Day dinner, and homecoming activities. She has been a speaker and/or attendee at numerous Howard activities or on behalf of Howard University.

She served as the Interim Vice President of Bison Express (BX), an alumni athletic
fund-raising organization, from the inception of the organization until the recent election in the fall of 2005. She is currently the elected Secretary of BX. She is a season ticket holder for Bison football and basketball and a financial donor to the HU BX.

In addition to doing volunteer work for Howard University, Ms. Marshall is a former
member of the DC chapter of the National Association of Colored Womens’ Clubs, and a former member of the Howard University Women’s Club. Ms. Marshall, a native
Washingtonian, has tutored in elementary schools in DC and taught a (volunteer) self-development job preparation class at several DC high schools. She is, also, a former “Big Sister.”

Ms. Marshall has been very visible in the Howard University community for over
fifteen years. Her many years of service in various HU organizations reflect her consistent and loyal commitment to her Alma Mater.

Ms. Marshall recognizes the current needs to enhance the presence of HUAA and to
provide a new direction in its leadership. With her boundless energy, excellent interpersonal skills, and her ability to collaborate with others to achieve goals and objectives, Ms. Marshall, if elected, will be an outstanding President of the Howard University Alumni Association.

Ms. Singleton received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1983 and was employed as the first African American woman engineer at Con Edison of New York. She obtained an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business in 1990 and held various jobs in finance and business management at CBS Television Stations, Fox
Television, The Fox News Channel and CBS News.

As HUAA Vice President for Administration, she updated and re-instituted the HUAA Handbook, a comprehensive document that covers general information for HUAA, along with procedures and guidelines for operating. Ms. Singleton also developed standardized reporting systems for the HUAA region chairs, local clubs and associations.

Ms. Singleton serves on the HUAA finance, public relations and events committee. She is also is chairperson of the HUAA Awards Committee which coordinates the annual HUAA Volunteer Awards and Ceremony.

Before being elected as Vice President for Administration, Ms. Singleton served as HUAA’s Region I Chairperson. A member of the New York City Alumni Club, she has served as chair of various committees, as well as vice president and president of the club.

Ms. Singleton is also an active member of the community. She is a mentor for Dreams Into Action (DIA), an organization that provides mentors for inner city teenage girls. She is a volunteer for SHARE, a self help group for women with breast and ovarian cancer and she coordinates a toy drive every Christmas to benefit the Harlem Dowling Westside center for Children and Family Services. Ms. Singleton is also a member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

For the past thirty-seven years, Marsha (a native of Washington, DC) has served HUAA and Alma Mater in many capacities. She is currently the Membership Chair for the Greater Washington, DC alumni club and the 2004 recipient of the club’s first Presidential Award for Outstanding Service. She is also a Life Member of this club, as well as a member of its Fund Rasing and Public Relations committees. Since 2000, Marsha has assisted the Office of Alumni Affairs at the HUAA homecoming tent. Other Howard activities include: past Vice President, and Parliamentarian
of HUAC/GWDC, past Secretary of the Friends of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, and former: coordinator of the New Jersey alumni (Newark, the Oranges, Morristown), member of the committee, and alumni liaison to Homecoming steering committees.

As a writer, Marsha was the originator of the DC Alumni Club’s newsletter, co-author of the Friends’ first newsletter, and editor of the Shepherd School (DC) Science newsletter (while serving as their Science Resource Teacher). Professionally, Marsha is an entrepreneur, having recently retired as an elementary school teacher
(Math/Science/Language Arts resource teacher) counselor (in Baltimore County, MD) and college counselor/instructor (in Newark/Union, NJ). During her thirty-three years as an education, she received numerous civic and professional awards, including being listed in: WHO’S WHO – in American Education, in the East, among American Women, in America, and in the World. She is also recognized
as a distinguished member of the International Society of Poets, which has published her poetry.

Reginald D. Reggie Doc Bush is a 1983 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts. He has engaged himself with the education, social and civic concerns of his community and with University alumni relations for the past two decades. As a community leader in Ossining, Reggie has made his presence felt county wide by his dedication to the Board of Director for Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP), a countywide organization that implements and manages social programs for minorities from ages 3 through 93.

Reggie is also heavily involved with Interfaith Council for Action (IFCA), a multi-million dollar affordable housing organization for low-income families. In 2004, he was elected
Chairman of the Board (the first minority to hold this title in this organization's 38 year history). Appointed by the Mayor of Ossining, Reggie is a member of the Planning and Architectural Review Boards of Ossining.

Mr. Bush has equally been involved in University affairs, having been selected by the President's office to serve on the Founders Walk Council, a key member in the planning, implementation, and execution of the New York City Capital Campaign roll out at the then new AOL/Time-Warner headquarters with Board of Trustee member Dick Parsons.

In the past he has held the positions of National Vice President and Region I Representative. He is currently Region I Chair. Held the position of President of the Westchester/Rockland, NY alumni club for many years (bestowed the honor of President Emeritus in 2005). Mr. Bush can also be seen countywide at college fairs talking about alma mater and encouraging students to apply to the Mecca as a choice and not an alternative. An unselfish leader not just in his community and beyond, but for Alma Mater too. He would be a tremendous asset on the national platform.

In my over 10 years of working in non-profit and professional organizations, I realize that the most crucial piece of building and sustaining a viable organization is membership. In order for any organization to be successful it has to be successful in contacting, attracting and retaining members.

If elected National Vice President of Membership, I will work to help HUAA maximize technology and other resources to effectively reach alumni and promote HUAA. I have found through speaking with alumni, that many alumni simply do not know how
to contact alumni chapters in their areas. One of my accomplishments working with the HUAA Membership Committee is having local chapter information printed in the HOWARD Magazine.

In addition, If elected I will work to help provide value in being a member of HUAA. I
believe that being a member of HUAA should provide a greater number of discounts and benefits for alumni to take advantage of; which I believe would also encourage membership

As president of the Howard University Alumni Club of New York City, I think that I am
aware of the needs of local chapters and the issues chapters face when it comes to membership. I will work to make the national office a resource for local chapters to build chapters that can help promote Howard University and continue our prestigious legacy.

My motto is “Our time at Howard University was not just a 4-year experience, It’s a lifetime experience!”