About Us

About Us

The Atlanta Chapter of SCSUNAA is a hard working group of dedicated alumni residing in the city of Atlanta and surrounding Metro Atlanta communities. Below is some information about meeting times and places.

Our History 

The history of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter is a storied one with many significant events, influential people, and so much more that has shaped 50 years of a Bulldog legacy of service and excellence in Atlanta. In support of the many initiatives of the National Alumni Association of South Carolina State University, in 1968, the seed was planted for the formation of a local alumni chapter in Atlanta. The chapter would be composed of alumni residing in the metro Atlanta area. As the formation of the chapter got underway, Dr. Richard Waymer (Alumna Willie Mae McLeod’s Education Professor) provided Alumna Willie Mae McLeod with a roster of SCSC alumni, to begin the outreach to the many alumni residing in metro Atlanta. There were alumni living throughout Atlanta, with a large number residing in Southwest Atlanta.

Alumna Willie Mae McLeod met with Alumnus Clyde Reese, Alumnus Switzon Wigfall, and Alumnus Herbert Dodd Jr. to determine how to reach an even greater population of SCSU alumni living in Atlanta. Following this meeting, a mass mailing was sent, inviting alumni to the first meeting. Alumna McLeod would become the first corresponding secretary and Alumnus Wigfall was selected as the first president. The first meetings were held at the Wigfalls’ home. Other meeting locations included the homes of Wigfall, Reese, Dr. Wesley S. Wilborn, and Herbert Dodd at libraries in South Atlanta and at the Morris Brown Student Center.

As meetings were underway, Alumna Willie Mae McLeod and Alumnus Charles Harrison met with Alumnus Joseph Jones, Esq., to prepare a charter which formed the Atlanta Alumni Chapter officially and legally. As the chapter continued to grow its membership, the efforts of alumni to obtain a charter continued. With additional guidance provided by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, on March 29, 1973, the charter was granted to The Atlanta Chapter, South Carolina State College Alumni Association Incorporated. 

Incorporators were: (Source: Georgia Secretary of State)
Charles Fincher*, Atlanta, Georgia
Joseph Jones, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia 
Benjamin E. Mays*, Atlanta, Georgia
Robert Nealy*, Atlanta, Georgia
Clyde Reese*, Atlanta, Georgia
Mattie Waymer*, Atlanta, Georgia
Switzon S. Wigfall, Sr*. Atlanta, Georgia
Wesley S. Wilborn*, Atlanta, Georgia

Initial Board of Directors: (Source: Georgia Secretary of State)
Bernice M. Bell*, Atlanta, Georgia
Richard L. Miller*, Decatur, Georgia
Robert Nealy*, Atlanta, Georgia
Freddie Phillips*, Atlanta, Georgia
Clyde Reese*, Atlanta, Georgia
Oscar Warren*, Atlanta, Georgia
Switzon S. Wigfall*, Atlanta, Georgia

*Deceased*

Dues

Annual chapter dues for all alumni is $65* and Life Membership local chapter dues are $40* ($750*-Lifetime Membership must be paid to SCSUNAA first) payable each July 1st-June 30th. Non-financial members may attend any alumni meeting or social event sponsored by the chapter. However, you will need to be a financial member to vote in both local and national elections. Likewise, non-financial members may be assessed a small fee for some chapter events. We strongly encourage all alumni to pay their dues and become active today!  WAYS TO PAY CLICK THE DUES BUTTON BELOW!

Meetings:

 *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and practicing social distancing, monthly meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. Prior to the meeting the Zoom link and access code will be emailed. If you're not on our email list scroll down to the Constant Us section to provide your information.*