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 Dear Fellow Vikings and Friends:
It is my pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of the Elizabeth City State University National Alumni Association, Incorporated. As the president of this organization, I am excited about the opportunities we have to support ECSU through our financial support and service.
In pursuit of our goals to assist the university in the recruitment, retention, and graduation of the students entrusted to the care of our beloved alma mater, the NAA will be calling upon you to” invest in the future” of these students through your financial support, NAA membership, and active participation in university and association activities. Over the years, you have been a beacon of hope for many students, and we hope you will continue to give the support needed for their success as future Viking leaders.
Certainly, the leadership of the ECSU NAA will do everything possible to create the energy, resources, and strategic thinking and planning expected of us. We will continue to consider and implement, where feasible, the ideas and suggestions shared at the various regional meetings and summer convention. Of course, your help will be critical as we forge ahead to make the association better and stronger.
So, we hope all of our alumni and friends will answer the clarion call when you’re asked to share your ideas and to assist us as we pursue the mission and goals of the NAA. As usual, we will approach every task with a “can-do” spirit, remembering that can’t is a word of defeat; can is a word of power.
Now is the time to rally, Viking style, behind our university and our students. Let us, together, demonstrate passionate commitment to the success of the association and ECSU, for it is through our collective efforts and support, our university will continue to grow and prosper.
“To Thee, dear Alma Mater, a tribute song we sing, Of thy true worth to all of us, O may we honor bring…”
In the true spirit of Viking pride,
Charles D. Cherry, Ed. D.
NAA President
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