THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

Lions:

It is with profound sorrow that I greet you this month. I have the heaviest of hearts. Violence has ripped into the soul of our community. It has left us grief-stricken, deeply troubled, confused, anxious, and even angry. Today I share my February update, as was planned. But instead of sharing the content I planned I am left, quite honestly, without knowing what to say.

First, I will say to the family of Jawine Evans, I express condolences on behalf of the Alumni Association of Lincoln University. You should be planning his graduation celebration this semester and instead you are left planning a funeral. You have our deepest, most heartfelt sympathies.

To the other victims, students, staff, faculty, parents, and administration, we stand with you. The scourge of violence on our hallowed grounds has stolen something from all of us, and that includes the alumni. We stand with you as we attempt to process what has happened and look for sustainable, impactful ways to up-level our support of students and the LU mission.

To alumni, so many of you have contacted me with the ranges of emotion I’ve described herein. As you know, there is an ongoing investigation, as well as a lot of emotional processing going on. We will work arm and arm with the university and students to look for ways to support them long-term. In the short run, ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT 3:30PM, I am calling the alumni body together to pray for peace, understanding, and strength as we process what has happened. Please register and attend. Also in the short term, the AALU has compiled a list of actions for your consideration. This list was compiled after asking students and University officials about how best to support at this trying time.

Also below, I share words of comfort from our National AALU Chaplain, Michael J. Canty, and a Letter from our university president, Dr. Brenda A. Allen, '81. Let us stand together against violence and lean on one another and on God because only the most powerful and unified love has the hope of conquering this nihilism. Let us all resolve to find that love and to seek and attain peace, understanding, and strength.

View the President's Message on YouTube,

It’s hard to believe that it’s already Christmas Eve. I want to take just a moment to wish you happiness, peace, joy and yes HEALTH!

In this season of gratitude, I want to thank the Executive Committee, Alumni Council, and all Lions who have volunteered or in any way - large or small - to support the AALU to make 2021 a success. This gratitude extends over the previous and current administrations as we have all taken concrete steps to achieve our mission and advance and support the mission of Lincoln University.

I would say that 2021 brought unprecedented challenges, except that we saw these same challenges in 2020. Still, I cannot tell you how glad it makes me feel that we are figuring it out. From supporting the hybrid commencement in May and to our July 2021 in-person successful golf tournament to our (mostly) on-campus homecoming activities and arch rededication in October, we are meeting this moment in a way that keeps our alumni and campus community safe.

As the calendar turns to 2022, watch your email for the details! We will start with a New Year’s virtual prayer service to cover us. And we’ll move on to our in-person CIAA events, including a Day Party fundraiser; and then to a May commencement and Alumni weekend that we hope to be fully in person this year; and of course to our in-person July 2022 golf tournament. There is nothing quite like the energy and excitement created by Lions ROARING wherever we are. And while uncertainty certainly remains, we are committed to being stronger than ever.

So as the holidays approach, I hope you will take time to rest, relax and reconnect with family and loved ones. And, to the entire Lincoln University family — our President, Board of Trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends — I wish you a healthy and safe holiday season and a Happy New Year.

View the President's post on Youtube

Dear Lions:

#1 Take a few minutes and watch my monthly AALU President's Post for October 2021.

Homecoming is here! Abiding by the protocols will allow us to connect safely in person

Let's get ready to financially support LU with that big donation from the AALU Golf Invitational; and

Join the new AALU! Pay or renew right here;

Hear about BIG donation from the 2021 Golf Invitational!

The golf invitational was a great success and the video from the event is on our YouTube Channel - TAKE A LOOK!! It only has 25 YouTube views so far! Please watch!!

#2 The AALU Homecoming General Body will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 11:00 EDT via Zoom

Homecoming on campus has not been cancelled. We will hold socially distant outdoor social activities only during Homecoming on the 16th.

Due to COVID19 precautions, any business requiring us to gather inside of a building will not occur. Stay tuned for an email invitation about the October 30th meeting, which will occur via Zoom and for more info about on-campus Homecoming activities.

#3 CIAA prep is in full effect! Make your reservations now!

Check out the brochure - Pre-sale for AALU members ONLY

Email RaVonda Dalton-Rann at radaltonrann@lincoln.edu

I look forward to sharing another President's Post in November. In the meantime, please LIKE our public Facebook page, Join our Private Facebook Group (Lions only), Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and Follow us on Instagram.

View the President's message here on the AALU YouTube Channel.

Hail, Hail Lincoln!

Charisse Carney-Nunes, JD/MPA '88

National AALU President