GMAAAC
Greater Montgomery Area Alumni Association Chapter
THINK. WORK. SERVE.
Our chapter is composed of a diverse group of professionals who are willing and ready to answer the call of duty in supporting present and future endeavors of Tennessee State University.
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Kenneth Wiggins, Chapter President
Rating Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs
Lt Colonel, Retired, United States Air Force (AFROTC Det 790)
"I will be forever grateful to Tennessee State. My experience there has had a profound impact on both my life and careers. Being a part of the TSU Big Blue family is just as important today as it was the first time I set foot on campus. It is truly a special place."
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TSU Class of '86
Janice Hardy, Vice President
Bachelor of Science, Foods and Nutrition, Tennessee State University
Master of Science, Food and Nutritional Science, Tuskegee University 2005
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Native of Fayetteville, TN. Registered Dietitian, employed 37 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs providing services for America’s veterans as a clinical dietitian and dietetics manager. Retired 2011, Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System. Currently volunteering with the Communities Improvement Association Mt Megs, AL providing community Diabetes Self-Management education virtually.
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TSU Class of '73
Gwendolyn Jarvis, Parliamentarian
Retired Elementary Principal
A Christian, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and a great Grand Mother. Blue Blood is Running Through my Veins
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TSU Class of '64
Derek J. Lovett, Chapter Secretary
High School Science Instructor
Former Civil Engineer Graduate, Department of Transportation
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TSU has a world renown engineering faculty and program. The rigorous curriculum that I underwent while there provided me with many skills that I have been able to leverage in my professional life.
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TSU Class of '07
Willie McCladdie, III
Retired Colonel USAF (retired)
Retired Alabama State University Asst VP. Buildings and Grounds
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TSU Class of '72
Lauran Cox
Assistant Director
Montgomery VA Regional Benefits Office
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Lauran Cox, formerly Lauran Pope-Stephens, is a Nashville native and third generation graduate of TSU where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration in Economics and Finance. It was a great achievement for the Pope family as both Lauran and her mother graduated with undergraduate degrees on the same day.
Lauran enjoys spending time with family and is a novice food critic and at-home chef. She and her husband live in Montgomery and share 3 daughters.
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TSU Class of '07
Ronald L. Ashley, Senior
Adjunct Instructor, Alabama State University
Educator, Retired Teacher/Administrator with the Montgomery Public School District
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"I am thankful for the opportunity Tennessee State University provided me to "Enter to Learn and Go Forth to Serve." This has been my driving force throughout life. The opportunity to truly learn how to learn at TSU made the Difference."
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TSU Class of '80
Brittany Wiggens-Bean
B.S. Sociology, Tennessee State University
Financial Crimes BSA/AML Analyst
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"The value of the education and experiences provided at Tennessee State cannot be overstated. Tennessee State has been an integral part of my life since childhood, and my time attending has been nothing short of life-changing. I am proud to be a 2nd generation graduate and continue the legacy of excellence."
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TSU Class of 2021