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Camille Zanders

Camille Zanders, Alumni News Editor

Hello, my name is Camille Zanders, a freshman political science and economics major from Tallahassee, Fla. Before arriving at Alabama State University, I attended Lincoln High School where I participated in the National Honor Society, Sand Volleyball, Indoor Volleyball where I served as captain. I graduated cum laude and I was a 24 Karat Gold Senior.

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Alumna Joy McNeal Scrutchings serves as the executive director of the Hoke McNeal Academy of Higher Learning (HMA), a Pre-K-5 school that infuses the state-standard curriculum with biblical teachings and musical topics in Decatur, Georgia. Scrutchings pursued a master’s degrees from Malone University where she studied curriculum instruction and professional development.

Scrutchings believe students have to create spaces for themselves

May 2, 2021
Before sitting down to enjoy lunch, alumnus Orlando Arnold (third from left) takes a moment to pose with the professional athletes that he represents. Those athletes are Anthony Gomez who is a member of the Washington Nationals Organization, Rusber Estrada, a member of the Atlanta Braves Organization, and (far right) Jonathan Ward, a running back for the Arizona Cardinals.

Arnold continues his love for athletics as a sports agent

May 2, 2021
Alabama State University alumna Kroshona Tabb, Ph.D., who works as the health systems specialist and executive assistant to the chief of staff at the Birmingham, Alabama location of the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a student, Tabb served as a staff reporter for The Hornet Tribune and was eventually promoted to the managing editor of the editorial operations.

Tabb leaves a lasting impact on the veterans of Alabama

May 2, 2021

SGA Treasurer Candidate: Myles Grant

April 9, 2021

SGA Treasurer Candidate: Jeremi Moore

April 9, 2021
Assistant Dean of Students Chasity Q. Thompson, J.D., is responsible for almost every aspect of student life at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of law including student-run organizations, the records and registration office, mental and physical wellness initiatives, student credit hours, graduation requirements, crisis management and much more.

Attorney Thompson advises students to identify a mentor

April 1, 2021
Can an ASU student live without a cell phone?

Can an ASU student live without a cell phone?

March 25, 2021
Alabama State University alumnus and Full Bird Colonel Scott Hall and his wife Rochelle take a minute from their entry into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon to take a quick snapshot for memories.

Hall believes that mentorship is crucial for development

March 25, 2021
Morris Jr. participates in a multitude of organizations in his community. He serves on the advisory board for the Prattville Baptist Hospital, Alabama Department of Transportation, Alabama Road Builders Association, Capital City Club Board of Governors, Hope Credit Union, Prattville Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, River Region Pregnancy Center Board of Directors, and the Tuskegee University Department of Construction Science and Management Industry. He is also an official member of the Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., US SBA Emerging Leaders, Alabama Home Builders Association, and many more.

Construction became music to Morris Jr.’s ears

March 20, 2021
Former First Attendant to Miss Alabama State University Vikki Hughes Williams serves as principal of Dekalb High School of Technology, a Career Technology Education (CTE) school specializing in career pathways for its students. She is married to Perry Williams and has two daughters, Sydney, a 2019 graduate of Howard University and Kennedy who is currently enrolled at Hampton University.

Williams wants her students to be prepared for work or college

March 12, 2021
Alumnus Kim Salter is the owner of Evening Out Formal Wear, the only formal wear outlet in Montgomery that is black owned. He graduated from Alabama State University in 1988.

Salter encourages entrepreneurship

March 7, 2021
Vanda Lee, a 2010 graduate of Alabama State University produces the video for City Girls in Los Angeles, Calif. Vanda dreamed of becoming a producer after he arrived at ASU and started his journey in the Department of Theater.

Lee fulfills his dreams of becoming a producer

March 6, 2021
Toni enjoys the awards received during her years of running her own public relations firm, Purry Communications, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Johnson-Purry made history in Alabama

March 6, 2021
Adofo Minka, a St. Louis Public Defender, prepares for an upcoming legal case. Minka attended St. Louis School of Law and is a 2009 alumnus of Alabama State University. Minka began his law career in Jackson, Miss. as a public defender and later returned to St. Louis to serve in the St. Louis Office of Public Defenders.

From a student servant to a public servant

March 1, 2021
Alumnus Danny Darnell Carr is the District Attorney for the Birmingham Division of Jefferson County since Nov. 27, 2018. Carr previously served as the county’s interim district attorney in 2017 and had been a prosecutor in that office for the past 17 years. He is the first African-American District Attorney in the Birmingham division of the Jefferson County, Alabama District Attorney’s office.

From the basketball court to the court of law

February 22, 2021
Heritage Barber and Style Shop has been a staple in the Alabama State University community and the Metro-Montgomery community for 22 years. Started by two Alabama State University alumni, Vladimir Averett and Carlos Vaughn, the shop continues to be a place of gathering from men who desire haircuts and for men who are seeking wisdom.

25 years and holding, despite a pandemic

February 20, 2021
Ty Harrell completes her first year as pinciapl of Wynton Blount Elementary School. She graduated from Alabama State University in 2008 in the field of education and move progressively through the city school system serving as a teacher, literary coach, instructional leader and an assistant principal. She is a native of Mobile, Ala. and a graduate of John L. LeFlore High School.

Harrell moves through the ranks while remaining grounded in her faith and mission

February 11, 2021
Deputy Superintendent of Education Daniel Boyd explains some new procedures to his administrative assistant.

Boyd enjoys serving students as one of the state’s top administrators

February 10, 2021
Perry Morgan, Jr. passes out food items to people in the Washington D. C. area who have come to the food bank for necessities. Morgan said that he chooses to educate the communities that he patrols rather than to charge them. He hears them out, learns their stories, acknowledges their needs and courteously lets the public know that the Metro Police Department is not against them as people.

Alumni Perry Morgan Works to be the Change That He Wants to See in the Community

February 1, 2021
Dixon rises to the top as chief financial officer of Jefferson County Commission

Dixon rises to the top as chief financial officer of Jefferson County Commission

January 27, 2021
Kishia Carey-Saffold

Carey-Saffold dominates the daycare industry

January 27, 2021
Releasing his second book in November of 2020, alumnus Joseph D. Caver displays copies of his book,

Caver releases a new book recounting the early history of Alabama State University

November 19, 2020
Dana Williams Vandiver, a 1998 alumna of Alabama State University, is working as the Director of Public Relations at the Alabama Association of School Boards.

Vandiver grows from a legacy child to a public relations leader

November 19, 2020
Alumna Quebe Merritt Bradford, Ph.D., stands outside of the relatively new business, Plant Bae, that she and her husband opened located at 123 Lee Street in Montgomery. She credits every day and every course in her college experience for preparing her for a career full of advancements and achievements.

Bradford proves that if one prepares, opportunity comes in many forms

November 12, 2020
Karen Goldsmith appears regularly on the news show “Capitol Journal” that airs on the Public Broadcast network. She analyzes the news of the week and adds commentary for viewer understanding.

Goldsmith, a psychology major but a broadcast journalism master

October 24, 2020
Angela Harris Hampton goes over some English concepts for her 5th grade class at Wynton Blount Elementary School.

Hampton continues the legacy of teaching and mentoring

October 23, 2020
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