Happy New Year from the Executive Board

of Morgan State University New Jersey Chapter

As we move forward into the new year, we want to highlight and express our gratitude for your support and dedication to Morgan State University and our chapter specifically. Your contributions, whether big or small, play an integral part in strengthening the legacy of MSU’s future generations.

We are gearing up for this year to be another level of commitment and success in accomplishing our mission. One of our proudest accomplishments thus far is establishing a Chapter Associate Membership level. This level of membership is for non-Alumni members who believe in our vision and mission and are willing to actively support the chapter. Other goals and initiatives are in place to modify and expand our website and digital footprint; increase scholarship opportunities; expand our community reach and to meet the needs of current students. In addition, fundraising/sponsorship, and collaboration & partnership continue as fundamental to the chapter's mission.

Together, let’s make this year the best year for our students and communities. We encourage you to be more intentional and get involved by joining the chapter, using your skill sets, volunteering, participating in upcoming events, donating and/or becoming a sponsor. We look forward to bringing you more success stories.



Thank you for being a vital part of the Morgan State University Alumni Association New Jersey Chapter membership. May this new year bring you well-being, joy, and fulfillment.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm

Fellow Morganites!

We invite you to join us for our monthly meeting. Our chapter officers will present the latest updates and share their exciting goals for the upcoming year.

Join the Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87318286749

Meeting ID: 873 1828 6749

Membership: Our Chapter year runs from July 1 - June 30 and payment of Chapter dues are now being accepted. We welcome Morgan alumni to join now as new members for the year 2024-2025 and encourage returning members to renew a lapsed membership in the New Jersey Chapter today.

• $85 for non-Life Members (both local chapter and national dues)
• $50 for Life Members (Alumni local chapter only)
• $35 for Associate Members (Non-Alumni local chapter only)

There are three (3) ways you can pay your chapter dues: PayPal, if using PayPal please add $3.00 to cover their fee; Zelle, send to msunaanj@gmail.com. There is no fee to use Zelle; or mail your check to MSUAA-NJ Chapter, P.O. Box 6134, Somerset, NJ 08875.

Alumni may pay their dues for no more than two consecutive years.

As a proud Morganite, you already know how special the Morgan State University NJ Alumni community is. Now more than ever, your involvement as a volunteer can make a lasting impact on future students, current students, the university, and our community. 

Joining a Morgan State University NJ Alumni Chapter committee isn’t just about giving back, it’s about paying forward the opportunities and experiences that helped shape your life. Let’s keep the Morgan spirit strong and continue to elevate the MSU legacy for generations to come!  

You can play an integral role in strengthening and expanding the Chapter’s programs, services and events by joining one or more of our committees. Take the first step towards volunteering!

Click Here to Join a Committee

Attention Morganites! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our upcoming college fair! If you’re passionate about connecting with future students and representing Morgan State, we’d love to have you on our team.

👉 Sign up today to be part of this exciting event! 

College Fair Volunteer Sign-up

Contact Regina Carter at regina.carter@gmail.com or msunaanj@gmail.com.

Meet and Greet Details Coming Soon!

Stay tuned! Details for our upcoming Meet and Greet will be shared soon. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox and follow us on social media for the latest updates. We can't wait to connect with you!

MORGANITES

Let's get together at Soul Line Dancing and have a great time!

Friday, January 10, 2025

Soul Line Dancing is an easy and energizing way to get some exercise while enjoying some great music and good company. It’s a workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Each dance is a choreographed routine set to music from the latest R&B, Motown Gospel, Hip-hop, AfroBeats and everything in between.

This event happens the 2nd Friday of every month in the Terrace Ballroom. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Also available throughout each lesson: a cash bar, catered dinners, and vendors specializing in niche goods.

Tickets can be purchased at https://newarksymphonyhall.org/

Morgan State University has become the nation’s third-largest HBCU, enrolling 10,739 students this fall a 9.4% increase from 2023. The university welcomed its largest freshman class ever with 2,369 students and achieved a record 1,712 graduate students.  

This marks the fourth straight year of record-breaking enrollment and freshman growth, with 51% of new undergraduates coming from outside Maryland.

As the winter weather begins to take hold, the need for winter clothing and essential winter items rises for some Morgan students. We want to encourage all chapters to participate in the MSUAA Winter Coat Drive. 

The MSUAA is partnering with the Department of Residence Life to distribute these items soon after the students return to campus. The following items are needed:

1. Coats, hats, gloves, scarves must be new (with tags) or like new condition - no tears, no holes, cleaned. Sizes range for women in XS- 3X sizes for men M - 4XLT. 
2. Blankets (Twin XL size) 

All items must be received by January 30, 2025; shipping address is:

MSUAA/Coat Drive

1700 East Cold Spring Lane

Alumni House

Baltimore, MD 21251

Morgan State University Choir Concert Schedule

A World-Class Vocal Ensemble!

• Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 8:00 AM - Martin Luther King breakfast in the Morgan State University Student Center
• Sunday, May 4, 2025 4:00 PM - Morgan State University Choir annual Spring Concert - Murphy Fine Arts Center

A night to celebrate love is on tap with "A Night of Intimate R&B." This event will usher in Valentine's Day 2025 with perfomances that will touch your heart and soul. Opening the concert is performance artist, Fred Reed. Next up will be the sultry music of vocalist, Keith Washington. The headliner is the acclaimed singer, songwriter, Howard Hewett.

This special event is to benefit the Black Scholarship Fund. Ticket prices range from $39 in the balcony to $95 in the premium orchestra seats, $125 VIP tickets and $165 VIP meet and Greet Tickets.

Purchase Tickets

The Class of 2024 is officially in the history books (next up is the Class of 2025). Glowing faces decorated the arena, and joy filled the atmosphere as more than 450 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral candidates received degrees during the ceremony, beginning their next chapter as graduates of Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, the third-largest historically Black institution in the nation.

Ed Gainey, mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a member of Morgan’s Class of 1994 gave an impassioned Commencement address, urging the candidates in the nearly full venue to seek continual growth in pursuit of their purpose. 

Congrats to all of the new graduates!

New Jersey Morganites Spotlight

(alumni and current students)

We are excited to celebrate the achievements of our Morganite community in the NJ Morganite Alumni Spotlight!

If you know of a fellow Morganite who has made significant contributions in their field, community, sports, or has a unique and inspiring story to share, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to showcasing our Morganites.

Chapter Newsletter Submissions

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any chapter news to share, such as Alumni Spotlights, upcoming HBCU events, sporting events, charity events, college fairs, committee meetings or announcements about recent passings, please email us at msunaanj@gmail.com We look forward to hearing your updates!

Issue: January 2025