CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF SERVICE
Your Weekly Message from the President
Dear Southernites and Friends:
 
Last Saturday, Marian and I drove to Hammond to attend a reception in honor of Mrs. Ann Smith, Chairlady of the Southern University Board of Supervisors.  The Hammond Event Center is huge, but could barely accommodate all of her guests.  It was clear that our new leader is admired and loved by so many people throughout the state of Louisiana.  Congressmen, legislators and representatives of the Governor's office were there to pay tribute to Mrs. Smith.  I learned a lot more about our new leader from the wonderful stories that were shared about her from some of her dearest friends and colleagues.


SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 
ALUMNI NIGHT
ALUMNI NIGHT
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 
ALUMNI NIGHT 2017

Southern University vs Grambling State University

Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8 P.M.
SU Women's Game at 3:00 P.M.
SU Men's Game at 5:30 P.M.
Alumni Reception to follow Men's Game 
ACADEMIC SIGNING DAY
What are you doing? SUAF would like to know!
If you'd like to be featured in the upcoming edition of the Southernite, please submit the following:

1. Name
2. SU degree(s) and year (s)
3. Place of employment/position
4. Professional, Social or political accomplishments 

Please send an email to janene_tate@sualumni.org 
Deadline to submit is February 5, 2017.
Good things are happening...
Members, we need accurate information on you for the following reasons...
1. The election to amend the Federation's bylaws is underway. Ballots have gone via snail mail;

2. If you haven't received them by now, reminders and dues invoices should be hitting your mailboxes shortly;

3. We are re-activating The Southernite for our members. All members with updated contact info will receive their Fall edition no later than February and;

4. The Federation is launching an all new and all inclusive membership platform which will allow you to control your own data by establishing a profile. All correspondence will become fully automated with integration.

For these reasons and more obvious ones, we need you to update your membership and contact info with the office as soon as possible.
In case you missed it...
COMING SOON!
FOR THE STUDENTS
CALLING ALL STUDENTS!

The Southern University System Foundation is now accepting  applications  for their 2017 scholarships!  


SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NEWS
Check out the Southern University System Bulletin 
Check out The Southern Digest 
SUS Board installs new members 
CHAPTER NEWS
HOME CHAPTER
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM

February 1st from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Boudreaux's
2647 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806


ST. LANDRY CHAPTER  
DEBUTANTE & COTILLION 

February 4th
Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino Event Center
2235 Creswell Lane Ext
Opelousas, LA 
HOUSTON CHAPTER 
42nd ANNUAL MARDI GRAS GALA

February 11th from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Sheraton Hotel
3000 North Loop West Hwy
Houston, TX


You don't want to miss it! Don't forget to get your tickets and raffle tickets. They are selling fast. 


All of the information regarding the gala, becoming a vendor, purchasing an ad for the souvenir booklet and the raffle are on the website, www.houstonjaguars.com. 
 
WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER
ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL

February 25th
Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD

CHICAGO CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON 

February 25th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Oak Lawn Hilton
9333 S Ciscero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL
FEDERATION SUPPORT
SERVE. SUPPORT. STRENGTHEN.
ALUMNI, we need you!
Serve. Support. Strengthen.

Become a member of the Southern University Alumni Federation: 

1. Become an annual member of the Federation;
2. Renew your annual membership;
3. Become a subscribing life member of the Federation;
4. Become a life member;
5. Enhance your life membership (current life members ONLY)

The Great Flood of 2016
 

The Devon Gales Fund


FUNDRAISING
HUMAN JUKEBOX CUTTING BOARD: Fundraiser

Cost: $45/$55 if shipping is required.

Proceeds to benefit the 
Human Jukebox

How to order yours:

1. In the Alumni House via  
Glinda Rutledge or call  225.771.4200 to reserve yours today.

2.  Click Here to order yours online.
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SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Check out The Southern University Upcoming Basketball Schedule 


QUICK LINKS

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