Monthly Newsletter. May 2023

Let's S/O the Graduates! GS! GS! GS! GS! U! U! U! I THOUGHT YOU KNEW...

It brings us great joy to present to you our new GSU Alumni! You did it!!!

Also Congrats to the Class of 73! #GramFam

Interested in Becoming a Member?!

Becoming a part of that change is a picture away.

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Greetings from Your National President

The first 100 days have been very exciting and we have already accomplished much! Your Board, Committees, etc. continue to work with a purpose! We want to ensure 'our dear ole school' thrives as we create opportunities for our students and provide a network/opportunities for our alum. Help us on this year as we strive to double our active membership and raise $1MM for scholarship and service.

What an honor to serve as your President!

Please feel free to reach out directly to me at any time: gunaapresident@gmail.com If you have questions, call our National Office at 318.247.6770 or office@gunaa.org. Follow us on social media as we strive to keep you in "the know!" Join us during our board meetings and plan to attend the upcoming National Convention (July 27th - July 29th, virtual this year). I hope to see you at an upcoming meeting, a planned session, sporting events, on campus, or at your chapter event.

In the Tiger spirit,

Dr. Tammy Richardson

GUNAA National President

C/O F'91

Sending a very heartfelt belated Mother's Day to our GramFam Moms!

Men's Baseball - Watch now!

We watched our Tigers defeat SU on 5/25!Let's Cheer them on in the SWAC championship game!!! Let's Go TIGERS...

2023 SWAC Baseball Tournament: Grambling State vs Southern

SWAC VICTORY

GUNAA congratulates our GSU Softball Team!!

Congrats to Christian and Rainey for qualifying for the NCAA Track and Field Regionals

Hotel Room Availability - Sporting Events

With great joy, we are pleased to announce that for the 50th Annual Bayou Classic, rooms will be offered to GUNAA MEMBERS FIRST! Look out for that!

Please contact your Chapter President and watch the GUNAA website and social media platforms for key availability dates for upcoming events.

Alumni Spotlight!

The Grambling University National Alumni Association (GUNAA) is excited to celebrate our tiger dads in honor of Father's Day. The awards committee is planning a social media highlight. If you would like to be included, please submit your name, class year, and photo of your family. Please email it to GUNAA.awards@gmail.com by June 17.

Key Dates!

The Tiger Den!

Standing Committees

Grambling University National Alumni Association, Inc. has been fortunate to have had several dedicated alums to serve in the leadership roles of this philanthropic organization. GUNAA Committees are a vital part of the association as it is the heartbeat of all association activities and planning. GUNAA is in search of volunteers who are talented and eager to utilize their gifts to positively effect GUNAA and GSU. Please complete the committee signup sheet to express your interest.

Special Committees/ Affinity Groups

GUNAA needs you to get involved. We have over 20 teams that you can join in addition to the Standing committees listed above.

Go to our website: www.gunaa.org/committees or click here: Committees | GUNAA, INC.

2023 GUNAA National Convention

**Virtual ** Virtual** Virtual**Virtual**

Our convention will be virtual only in 2023, returning to an in-person convention in 2024.

Plan to join us July 27th to July 29th!

Stay Tune as more information will be shared soon.

GUNAA FUNDRAISING

GUNAA Signature Programs for 2023 - 2024

We are working on amazing plans in support of our university and students. The Two Signature programs will do the following:

1) Provide every student with a laptop/device

2) Provide every student with a mentor in their profession of choice

For more information, contact Chairperson: William Bryant

Kathy Lathon: GUNAA National Office Leader

Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 pm CST and peak periods on Fridays

Email: office@gunaa.org Phone: 318.247.6770

House Matters!

Continuous Education is a key goal and as such, we have an area centered around 'teachable moments'.

TOPIC1: Parliamentarian Procedure - Making a Motion

To make a motion, a member or officer must first be recognized by the presiding officer
Once recognized, the member or officer should say the following: I move that xyz be done in the amount of $xyz for xyx period of time. (incorrect: 'I make a motion')

TOPIC2: Bylaw Changes - click her for the Template link

The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended or revised at any annual or special meetings of the Association with two-thirds vote of the voting power present and voting whether in person or by proxy, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing to the Secretary and the Constitution and Bylaws Committee at least sixty (60) days before the Association meets. The Association shall email a copy of the proposed amendment to each financial chapter of the Association no later than thirty (30) days before the annual or special meeting. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposed amendment and report its recommendations to the body at the annual or special meeting.

ANY BYLAW CHANGES NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM SUNDAY May 28th for CONSIDERATION. Please send the filled template copies to: gunaaconstitutionandbylaws@gmail.com & gunaasecretary23@gmail.com

The template is also located on our website at www.gunaa.org/resource

We encourage all officers, regional representatives, committee chairs, and chapters to contribute content in an effort to develop our monthly newsletter via gunaacommunications@gmail.com Note: All submitted material(s) are subject to leadership approval prior to publication. Editor: Errol Blaize. Jr