Each year, the Virginia State University Alumni Association recognizes individuals and alumni chapters who have positively impacted the University, the Alumni Association, and the community at large.  Candidate nominations are solicited from members and active chapters within the Alumni Association.

Congratulations To Our 2024-2025 Alumni Award Winners

Alumnus of the Year

The Alumnus of the Year Award is the highest honor presented to an alumnus of Virginia State University by the Virginia State University Alumni Association on behalf of the University. Recipients are honored for their career achievements and contributions that support the University and the Alumni Association's mission. This includes their generous investment of time, talent, and resources in alumni activities.


Congratulations to this year's Alumnus of the Year!


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Cicily Marsh

Greater Triangle (NC) Area Chapter


Board Member Of The Year

The Board Member of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the VSUAA Board of Directors. This award is presented to a board member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the University and the Alumni Association by giving their time, talents, and resources as a board member to further the goals and objectives of the Alumni Association.



Congratulations to this year's Board Member of the Year.



Yaminah L. Knight

Dinwiddie Chapter 

Chapter Presidents Of The Year

The Chapter Presidents of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed upon Chapter Presidents by the Alumni Association. This award is presented to Chapter Presidents for their outstanding volunteer efforts and their significant contributions made on behalf of the Alumni Association. To ensure fair competition, chapter presidents are categorized and judged based on chapter size and geographic location.


Congratulations to this year's Chapter Presidents of the Year.



In-State (Mega) Chapter President


Holly Jackson-Conrad

Richmond Metro Chapter 


Out-of-State (Mega) Chapter President


Vanecia Davis

Prince George's County Chapter 



In-State (Large) Chapter President


Yaminah L. Knight

Dinwiddie County Chapter 



Out-of-State (Large) Chapter President


Nicole Cameron

Baltimore Metro Chapter 



In-State (Medium) Chapter President


Gracie Quarles

Louisa County Chapter 

Chapter Of The Year Award

The Chapter of the Year Award is the highest honor given to active alumni chapters within the Alumni Association. This award recognizes chapters for their exceptional service to the University, the Alumni Association, and their local communities. To ensure fair competition, chapters are categorized and judged based on size and geographic location.


Congratulations to this year's Chapters of the Year

In-State (Mega) Chapter

Richmond Metro Chapter

Out-of-State (Mega) Chapter

Greater Triangle Area (NC) Chapter

In-State (Large) Chapter

Diwiddie County Chapter

Out-of-State (Large) Chapter

Baltimore Metro Area Chapter

In-State (Medium) Chapter

Louisa County Chapter

Trojan Legacy Award

The Trojan Legacy Award is the Association's newest award. This award recognizes members who have demonstrated outstanding and distinguished achievements in their personal, professional, and/or community service endeavors, and who have been a graduate of VSU for 21 years or more.


Congratulations to this year's Trojan Legacy Award recipients.

Dr. Taneisha Brown

Richmond Metro Chapter

Dr. Shandra Cain

VSU Ladies In Red Chapter

John R. Fleming, Jr.

Military Alumni Chapter

Gwen Lewis Lomax

Peninsula Chapter

Nyesha Robinson

Peninsula Chapter

Ernestine Faye Watkins

Greater Triangle Area Chapter

Fran Crute

Greater Triangle Area Chapter

Frank Alexander Davis

Franklin/ Southampton Chapter

Chiquita Hicks-Moore

Greater Triangle Area (NC) Chapter

Carson A. Lewis

Louisa County Chapter

Larry E. Lewis

Louisa County Chapter

Melanie Wade

Northern Virginia Chapter

Orange and Blue Award

This award recognizes members who have shown exceptional and distinguished achievements in their personal, professional, and/or community service endeavors, and who have graduated from VSU within the past 11 to 20 years.


Congratulations to this year's Orange and Blue Award recipients.




Nashira Blackmon

Northern Virginia Chapter



Michael James, Sr.

Greater Triangle Area Chapter



Colleen Simpson

Chesterfield County Chapter

Young Trojan Award

This award recognizes our youngest members who have graduated from VSU within the last 10 years and have demonstrated remarkable achievements in their personal endeavors, professional careers, and/or in their community.


Congratulations to this year's Young Trojan Award recipient.




Hunter Anthony

Northern Virginia Chapter

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