GAAFU, Inc. Membership Newsletter
September 2020
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We are pleased to send you the inaugural issue of the Fisk University General Alumni Association's Membership Newsletter that we have named "Bulldog Bites". It is being sent to all Fisk alumni with email addresses. The Association wants to stay in touch. Two of our primary goals are to increase communication and to increase our membership base. |
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Members Make The Difference
A Message from Will J. Carter '57
Membership Committee Chair
I hope that you will find "Bulldogs Bites," the General Alumni Association of Fisk University, Incorporated's newly created communication link with Fisk's sons and daughters, to be useful and long needed. I encourage you to join me as a life member of our association, or at least be a yearly paid member. Annual Memberships are $50 and Life Memberships are currently $750. Click on "Become A Member" at the top right of the newsletter OR click here to learn more .
Hopefully, in due time, we will be able to gather at Fisk for special occasions such as Jubilee Day, Homecoming, Reunion and Graduation Weekend as we have for so many years in the past. I look forward to meeting again.
In the meantime, I want to thank members of the Membership Committee for their time and energy: Renee Carr '86, Beverly Hill Dixon '76, Debbie Miller '75, Reginald Jackson, Sr. '82, and Milton Sloan, Ph.D. '80.
Finally, we want your input on how often to publish our Membership Newsletter - "Bulldog Bites". Let me ask you to take a minute and give us your feedback by completing the poll below.
Fisk Forever!
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Need a replacement diploma or a transcript (official or unofficial) or verification of degree? Use these links. |
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of the General Alumni Association of Fisk University, Incorporated
Janine Smith '84 (BA) '87 (MA)
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During these uncertain times, I hope that you and your family are safe.
Thanks to all faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters of the University who contributed to Fisk’s probation being lifted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission of Colleges). This is a major milestone as we look to the future.
As I mentioned during our 2020 Annual Meeting in June and per the General Alumni
Association's Bylaws, alumni are asked to
- Establish and administer fundraising activities
- Assist with recruitment/retention
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Assist in the establishment and maintenance of affiliated local chapters
- Organize and mobilize the collective strength of the alumni and collaborate with the University in initiating and carrying out programs designed to affect the continued growth and welfare of Fisk University.
At the close of fiscal year 2020, which ended on June 30th, Fisk raised $10.8M with alumni contributing 2.6M or 24%. Kudos to the class of 1990 for the highest alumni participation at 84.72% and the Golden Class of 1970 for donating the most - $176,735. Overall alumni participation was 34.12%. The University is focusing on cultivating major donors. If you have a personal relationship with a potential donor, please contact me at gaafu.chair@gmail.com
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Join the Fisk Forever Network |
Are you connected? The University has designed the Fisk Forever Network online community specifically for you. Because no matter when you graduated from Fisk, or where you live today, we want to make it easy for you to stay connected to the dynamic community where you got your start. Fisk needs you. Active, engaged alumni are essential for our University's future success. As part of our community, you are entitled to special access to our exclusive pages and news. The FIsk Forever Network is where you can connect with others and find out about the latest news.
Benefits include:
- Access to our online Alumni Directory
- View your online giving history 24/7 through our web tools
- Update your personal profile anytime so we can keep connected
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HELP FIND A VACCINE
The COVID-19 Phase 3 study is being conducted under the supervision of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). These studies are for preventative vaccines and will not expose volunteers to the SARS-CoV-2 virus as part of the study. If you would like to find out more information about the Phase 3 Study, or would like to register to be in the Study of mRNA-1273, follow the link Volunteer Today to learn more.
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It is Good Trouble Time…Time to Get Out and Vote.
Vote like your life depends on it because it does!
Do it to honor John Lewis, Diane Nash, our ancestors, and all those folks that came before us that marched, fought, sat in, were beaten, spat on, attacked by dogs, lynched and died so that we would have the right vote,.
So, what does good trouble look like?
Good Trouble means be prepared, organized and Go Vote….Early! Below are useful links for you, your family and your friends..
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is a research study from Johnson & Johnson in collaboration with Apple. The study aims to analyze the impact of an app-based heart health program with Apple Watch on the early detection of irregular heart rhythms consistent with atrial fibrillation (AFib), and the potential to improve heart health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular conditions.
You must...
- Be at least 65 years old
- U.S. Resident
- Have Original Medicare A& B (Traditional)
- Have an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 12.2 or later
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General Alumni Association of Fisk University, Inc. | (615) 329-86321000 17th Avenue.North, Nashville, Tennessee 37208 | www.fisk.edu
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