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Wilberforce University
Cincinnati Alumni Chapter

Volume 1, Issue 1

Fall 2010

“your goal, our Commitment”

The mission of Wilberforce University is the development of the total person. The Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni Chapter, hopes to continue this mission and grow as a chapter with your participation. Involvement in alumni chapters will provide new relationships and networking opportunities. With increase participation in the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter, our commitment to strengthen the connection can be obtained.
Whether you are from the Baby Boomers generation or the Entitlement Generation, one thing we all have in common is the history and experience gained from Wilberforce University. Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni Chapter holds meetings on the third Saturday of every month at 11:00 am. There will be email notifications sent the week of the meetings as friendly reminders.
If you have any further questions, please contact wucincinnati@yahoo.com. Also, if you know of other alums in the Cincinnati area please inform them of the meetings and strengthen the connection.

Wilberforce Wins money towards beautification

Friends and family join the WU Team!

“Chapter membership is now open to friends and associates of the Wilberforce Cincinnati Chapter. “

In an effort to increase the visibility of the chapter, Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni Chapter is excited about extending its network circle. Chapter membership is now open to friends and associates of the Wilberforce Cincinnati Chapter. This consist of individuals (family members or friends) who have the desire to contribute time or monetary funds, but are not graduates of Wilberforce University.
We hope to develop new business relationships and expand existing ones through our networking and promotional outreach events. The underlying goal is to help our beloved Alma mater, Wilberforce University. Please provide the name and contact information of your friend or family member interested in joining at wucincinnati@yahoo.com. Membership fees and dues are $100 for both the National and local dues, and $50 for associate members.

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Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni Chapter
presents the
Thanksgiving Food Drive
October 17-November 21, 2009

2009 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Last year, Cincinnati Alums came together and provided three families Thanksgiving Dinner. With the increase need of the surrounding communities we would like to extend the challenge again this year. This year we would like to feed five families with your help. Please start by bring two non-perishable goods to the third Saturday meeting starting in September to November. There will be a request of friends and family members you know to be entered into the drawing starting October.

Wilberforce Wins money towards beautification

Wilberforce University wins funds towards its campus beautification. Sixty-two Historically Black Colleges and Universities from across the county were announced as finalists in The Home Depot 2010 "Retool Your school" campus improvement grant program. The HBCU finalists were competing for $150,000 in on-campus improvement grants. Thanks to the help from Wilberforce students and alums for working and pulling through winning Wilberforce University 7th place and $10,000. President Hardway announced that the funds will be used to renovate the "Yard" in front of Allen Commons.
The “Retool Your School” campus contest brought alums, family, friends, and students out to rally up votes towards the challenge. The project will restructure the campus in the front of Allen Commons

Cincinnati Chapter Scholarship Efforts

Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni scholarship is to provide assistance to promising men and women in financial need attending Wilberforce University. The recipients of these awards must be planning to continue their support to local alumni chapters in the area in which they will live. The chapter is constantly extending its outreach and scholarship efforts. If you know someone who may be interested in the scholarships offered, please contact the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter at wucincinnati@yahoo.com
Application for a Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni scholarship will consist of the following steps:
Submit complete transcripts of high school or college career
Complete an application form
Create a short statement detailing why giving back and how they plan to do so
now and in the future.
Cincinnati Chapter Book Scholarship
The chapter is offering book scholarships to prospective students in the Cincinnati area. In order to be eligible the student must: be a legal resident from Cincinnati, Ohio, be a college freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, seeking a degree from
Wilberforce University, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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Mark your calendars

November 20-25-Thanksgiving Food Drive
December 4, 2010-Holiday Christmas Party
January 1 , 2011-Food Bank Drive
February 12, 2011- Valentine’s Day Concert

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Wilberforce University Cincinnati Alumni Chapter

President: Arnetta Longmire
Vice President: Darrius Essex
Advisor: Milton Wiggins
Recording Secretary: Amelia McCall
Chapter Treasurer: Gloria Tarver-Jenkins
Committee Members
Membership & Recruitment;: Gayle Graham
Community Involvement: Wade Lacey
Fund-raising Committee: Arnetta Longmire
Marketing Committee: Darrius Essex
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