The Â鶹´«Ã½ State Alumni Association is an advocacy group comprised of alumni, students, faculty, staff and community supporters. Its purpose is to advance, support and promote the interests of the College, its students, the alumni and its members.
A Message from the Alumni Association President
Welcome faculty, staff, students, and alumni to another academic year at Â鶹´«Ã½!
I would like to introduce myself as the new President of the Alumni Association. As an alumnus of Â鶹´«Ã½ State, I am honored to serve this academic community. I was a member of the A Capella Choir and Psi Beta Honor Society during my time as a student here. This allowed me to make lifelong friends and sparked the love that continues today for Â鶹´«Ã½ State. I have been employed at Â鶹´«Ã½ State since 2005, first as a Career Coach and then as a Psychology Instructor.
In 2017, I became a lifetime member of the Alumni Association at Â鶹´«Ã½. As a member, it has allowed me to network with other alumni while giving back to students and the campuses. I encourage you to become a member and actively participate with the association to bring about the biggest impact. It is an honor to assist students while they complete their degree and succeed in their career goals. Let me highlight some of the ways to give back through the Alumni Association.
In a desire to give back to our campuses, the Alumni Association completed a Quad clean up on the Wallace Drive Campus. With collaboration from PTK, we planted bushes, laid straw, and laid commemorative bricks which can be purchased on our website. Additionally, the outdoor furniture in the Quad will be replaced with new metal benches and picnic tables. I was able to secure funding for the outdoor furniture through the Margin of Excellence Grant. I welcome you to visit the Quad to see how nice it is now for students to enjoy.
With a focus on students, the Alumni Association has begun a new student chapter for current students. With a low membership fee, this provides current students with a way to network and be connected in the Â鶹´«Ã½ State academic community. We have seen exciting interest from students and are eager to see this chapter grow. The Alumni Association also offers scholarships to current students throughout the academic year. Our Alumni Scholarships can be used towards tuition, fees, and books. For former students, the Alumni Association has events planned for program reunions over the next couple of years.
With the many activities planned for the upcoming academic year, I ask that you join the Alumni Association and become an active member. If you are already a member of the Alumni Association, thank you for all you do to make it successful.
Go Cardinals!
Julie White
Alumni Association President
Board Members
- President: Julie White
- Treasurer: Baisha Woody
- Secretary: Brooke Davis
The Â鶹´«Ã½ State Alumni Association provides scholarships, recognition opportunities, engagement and networking events and more for students, faculty, staff, alumni and members. Become a member today by completing a membership application.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
- Associate: Â鶹´«Ã½ State faculty and staff, spouses of graduates and friends of Â鶹´«Ã½ State
- Graduate: Individuals who have graduated from certificate or degree programs at Â鶹´«Ã½ State
- Regular: Current and former, full-time or part-time Â鶹´«Ã½ State students
MEMBERSHIP DUES
- Student Chapter: $10 a year (Â鶹´«Ã½ State students graduating with a certificate or degree receive a one-year complimentary membership)
- Annual Membership: $20 a year (renewal in October)
- Lifetime Membership: $300 (installment plans are available)
DUES SHOULD BE SENT VIA CHECK TO:
Baisha Woody
Alumni Association Treasurer
PO Box 227
Â鶹´«Ã½, AL 35902
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association accepts nominations for the annual Alumni of the Year Awards. The 2025 awards were given out at the Â鶹´«Ã½ State's Homecoming on February 13, 2025.
Distinguished Alumni of the Year: Dr. Alberto Echeverri
Emerging Alumni of the Year: Melissa Battles
Outstanding Faculty/Staff Alumni of the Year: Pam Johnson, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Grants and Special Projects
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In the photo: Alumni Association board member Julie White, Pam Johnson, Melissa Battles, Dr. Alberto Echeverri, Â鶹´«Ã½ State President Dr. Kathy Murphy
The Â鶹´«Ã½ State Alumni Association is selling commemorative, personalized bricks that will be placed in the newly-renovated courtyard at the College’s Wallace Drive Campus to raise funds for student scholarships.
The bricks are $100 each and include three lines of 16 characters or spaces per line.
Read more about the legacy wall HERE