HOT OFF THE PRESS | DECEMBER 2024

Happy Holidays to Lions, Lions EVERYWHERE! Welcome to the 2024 Holiday Edition of the Roar, your alumni newsletter pulling together relevant information and events to keep you informed and connected to all things Orange and Blue empowered and supported by alums! This fall, we have gathered for Homecoming, held our first Alumni General Body Meeting, convened in Baltimore for the Sneaker Ball and supported many wonderful initiatives. 

On November 16, 2024, I presented at the LU Board of Trustees Meeting. I spoke about the 3 Ps that will be the ingredients to our success: People, Power, and Participation. Click on the photo above to see the presentation or you can read it here.

The message focused on PEOPLE -- our epic Homecoming experience, and our October General Body meeting, as well as the Baltimore Metro Chapter's successful Sneaker Ball.  POWER -- our $30,000 gift to Lincoln as a result of the 2024 Annual Golf Tournament and the announcement of our 5th Anniversary Golf Tournament on July 21, 2025; and PARTICIPATION -- I announced the candidates for National officers and Alumni Trustees, and I publicly THANKED them for stepping up to participate in this process!.

Hail, hail Lincoln!!

Charisse Carney-Nunes, JD/MPA '88
National AALU President




Jason Hunt '00  is an exemplary alum who makes us want to ROAR! Jason is a celebrated entrepreneur, and along with his wife, Joy, is the owner of Elite Feet in Middletown Delaware, specializing in premier footwear for the entire family. Elite Feet was honored in 2022 as the Minority Business of the Year. Jason is well known for never slowing down, but in all of his successes, he takes time to lift Lincoln up! He is president of the 1st Club, the official athletics booster club of Lincoln University, and he is the Vice President of the Delaware Chapter of the AALU. We love to hear alums like Jason ROAR!  And Jason, THANK YOU, for all that you do to support LU!!

If you know of an alum we should spotlight, let us know at president@aalupa.org. 

Events Calendar 2024-25

  • 01/05/2025  AALU New Year’s Prayer Service

  • 01/12/2025  Alumni & Friends Book Club

  • 02/08/2025   Lincoln University February Board of Trustees Meeting

  • 02/08/2025  AALU Candidates Forum

  • 02/19/2025  AALU February Alumni Council Meeting

  • 02/24-03/01/2025  CIAA in Baltimore

  • 03/22/2025 AALU Chester County Jazz Brunch

  • 04/19/2025  AALU Philadelphia's Frank “Tick” Coleman Luncheon

  • 04/19/2025  Lincoln University April Board of Trustees Meeting

  • 04/30/2025  AALU May Alumni Council Meeting

  • 05/03/2025  AALU Annual May Meeting (hybrid)

  • 06/26-29/2025 Lions in Paradise Trip to Cancun

  • 07/21/2025  5th Annual Golf Tournament

Our new Alumni & Friends Book Club is roaring!

It's a great way for Lions to just be together in for the love of reading.

New Year's Prayer Service Will Honor Fallen Lions

On Sunday, January 5, 2025, we will memorialize LU Lions who we have lost over the past year. If you have lost a beloved LU friend, classmate, sorority/fraternity family, or someone who was a part of Lincoln University community, and you think we may not have the information, please reply to this message with details by December 28, 2024 (president@aalupa.org).



AALU Trip Update

There's still time to join!

Your Classmates, Roommates, BFF’s, Line Brothers and Line Sisters, Friends and Lincoln Crew are booking their rooms to join us for the 2025 AALU, LIONS IN PARADISE Trip. 

Have you booked your room yet? 

Visit Our Website




AALU 2025 ELECTION INFORMATION


IMPORTANT DATES!!

  • January 31, 2025Deadline: All AALU members desiring to vote in this election MUST be financial with the National AALU NO EXCEPTIONS. Life Memberships start at only $103.20/year for five years. Annual Memberships are only $36.32
  • February 21 & 24, 2025: Voting begins. Ballots will be sent via text or email, unless a paper ballot is requested or we only have a snail mail address.
  • March 11, 2025: Post-mark mailing deadline for paper ballots.
  • March 15, 2025 at NOON: Voting ends, winners announced at 6:00 PM

FULL ELECTIONS CALENDAR IS HERE

The duties of AALU officers and Alumni Trustees are set forth in the Association's bylaws.








Explanation of the 2025 Revised Ballot

The Alumni Association found a mistake in the ballot that was approved by the General Body on Saturday, October 26, 2024. To ensure compliance with the AALU Bylaws regarding local chapter dues and Parliamentary Procedure, the Association was required to remove the second Alumni Candidate from the ballot, leaving the candidate slot unfilled. Under Association rules, the AALU President is required to identify a nominee for the open position and will do so on or before March 15, 2024.

Coming to the February Board of Trustees meeting or the Candidates Forum?


 The AALU thanks you for your donations to support our students. 


CIAA Registration Open NOW!


Book here

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Upon check-in and confirmation for at least a 3-night stay at Hyatt Regency Baltimore Harbor, Lincoln is pleased to offer each room 1 (one) complimentary CIAA Tournament Ticket for the entire tournament. Each room may also purchase a second (2nd) ticket that will include the Thursday/Friday/Saturday games for just $150.

Additional tickets must be purchased through the CIAA, at the Arena, or elsewhere via third parties, such as Groupon.









Early Bird Registration

Register NOW

 Register for the Golf Tournament by January 31, 2025 for an early bird discount.




Think of Us for Your Year-End Giving

AALU thanks our latest 2025 Golf Tournament sponsor, Longwood Gardens for supporting our 2025 Golf Tournament.

They are a great place to visit for the holidays!


Think of us for your Year-End Giving Plans!

Help us help Lincoln students thrive!

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