National Alumni Association
Organization and Mission
The National Alumni Association has 28 chapters and grows each year. The Office of Alumni Affairs visits chapters as part of its Reconncection, Regeneration and Recruitment Project. Membership in the national association is a chance to add your voice to the many voices of our alumni who vote in elections and speak on behalf of Saint Augustine’s College on issues which are important to us. Membership also gives you the chance to display your Falcon Pride and support an organization and an institution that has produced many wonderful and successful alumni, and continues to offer opportunities to young people.
Membership gives you the chance to be involved in and rewarded for community service and to be participate decisions involving scholarships. Most important, your school needs your full support.
Benefits of Membership
Reunions
More than ten classes are programmed to come back to campus each year for reunions at Homecoming. It cost about $6.00 to contact each member, provide information, and assist with the planning process.
Scholarships
The National Alumni Association Scholarship Committee is responsible for overseeing and awarding two of the Association’s three scholarships:
The Lloyd E. Quarterman Scholarship is given annually to a junior with a 3.00 accumulative average, and a minimum of 9 hours in a declared major. The student must demonstrate leadership in promoting the ideas and spirit of alumni support as a pre-alum and a commitment to maintaining that level of involvement after becoming an alumnus.
The College Mascot Scholarship is awarded to a student who’s charged with promoting spirit at all athletic events and is recognized as the college’s official FALCON.
The General Scholarship is given to the college annually to assist any seniors that may need financial assistance to graduate.
Awards
The Awards Committee administers three awards funded by the National Alumni Association:
The Saint Augustine’s College Service Award is presented each year to an alumnus/na whose active participation in the affairs of the college has advanced and strengthened the academic achievements programs of the college.
The Community Service Award is given to an alumnus/na for assisting in improving the quality of life in their community, city and nation.
The Special Achievement Award is given to recognize an alumnu/na for outstanding achievements in his/her career field.
Life Membership
To become a Life Member the cost is $500.00 per member and paid in full within a two-year period. These funds will be placed in an investment account. Newly Life Members will receive a plaque, a plastic “gold” membership card, and free admission to the Alumni Breakfast for three consecutive years.
Finally, the National Alumni Association and the local chapters must perform various administrative tasks in order to serve you and the college effectively now and in the future. The National Alumni Association and the local chapters must now count on you for your membership ($30.00) each year to help supplement its operational budget and support alumni programs.
PRESIDENT
Kimberly Hayes (Class of 1989)
National Alumni Association of Saint Augustine’s College
1804 Sara Lane
Raleigh, NC 27606
Telephone: 919-233-1739 (H)
919-793-6772 (C)
Email: staugalumniprez@aol.com
