New NCSU BAS Chapter Formed
2.28.07

NC State University has been the home of many African American students as well as other minorities for several decades now. Many graduates have since then gone on to obtain great achievements in both careers, businesses as well as local communities. Many of these alumni students have migrated to the northeast region of the country and made their home in Washington, DC.

The local population is NC State Alumni is steadily increasing. This rapid growth has fueled the much anticipated launch of a new chapter in the Washington, DC area for the Black Alumni Society of NC State University.

The mission of the BAS is to foster opportunities for African American alumni, students, faculty, staff and university friends to become actively involved in enriching NC State now and in the future. Chapter President William Johnson says, "I love NC State! If it were not for NC State I wouldn’t be where I am today! I just want to be able to give back to the school and show my appreciation."

Johnson has put together a great team that he's also excited about as well. Serving on the executive board as Vice President is, Barba M. Koroma; Advisor & Treasurer is Bobby Barnes; filling the position of Secretary is Latonya Jeffress; Event Coordinator, Sydney B. Williams; Webmaster, Angus Small; Board Advisor, Harold B. Pettigrew and of course William Johnson as Chapter President.

The group is planning a kick-off event to inform and celebrate the chapter's grand opening. This event will be held on March 7th at 201 Lounge in downtown Washington, DC from 6-9pm. Johnson says "This is just the beginning of what we'd like to do not only for the community but to keep school spirit alive even though we've all graduated. We're still in the planning phases for the organization but much more is soon to come!"

For more information on the Capital Area Chapter of the NC State University Black Alumni Society, contact Will Johnson at (336)601-2820 or visit www.ncstatedcbas.org.