FEBRUARY 2006 E-NEWSLETTER

Dear TMSL Alumni & Friends

The beginning of 2006 has already started off extremely busy in Alumni Affairs.  We have so many exciting events and programs planned for you that everyone is sure to find something to participate in and stay connected to our law school and fellow alumni.

It brings me great pleasure to continue to see the growing number of alumni participation in all TMSL events and programs.  For instants, our Dallas/Fort Worth area alumni came out in record numbers to attend a reception sponsored by Victor Vital, Class of 1995.  This vast number of attendees just marks the beginning of what is to come from this newly forming TMSL Dallas/Fort Worth Area Alumni Association.

Many of you have been so gracious to volunteer your time judging and/or coaching moot court, mock trial and legal negotiation competitions, and serving on various panels for the law school’s continuing legal education programs.  Our students value your time and appreciate the learning experience they gain from you, sharing with them your legal experiences and expertise.

We have several upcoming CLE programs, particularly our second symposium on Hurricane Katrina, titled Hurricane Katrina: Environmental Impact & Lessons on Public Health & Justice.  There is NO ADMISSION FEE for this conference so please take advantage of earning 6.25 MCLE and 1.0 Ethics hours FREE.  In addition, please take the opportunity to return to TMSL for all your continued legal education needs.  As always, if there is a subject area that you are interested in please do not hesitate to offer your suggestions.

This issue shares with you many of our recent events and programs, informs you of upcoming events, highlight’s your fellow alumni’s recent accomplishments and much, much more.  I hope you enjoy.

Sincerely,

Prudence N. Smith
Prudence N. Smith, Esq. ‘99
Director of Alumni Affairs
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Email: prsmith@tsulaw.edu
Phone: (713) 313-1142                                               

Admissions

The office of Admissions held its Open House for prospective students on February 23, 2006.  With 57 people in attendance, this was a very successful and informative event.  To date, the Admissions Office has received approximately 1500 applications with the application deadline on April 1, 2006. 

Nevertheless, recruiting efforts are continuous.  TMSL will participate in HBCU recruiting in Charlotte, North Carolina during the CIAA tournaments.  Alumni are welcome and encouraged to participate in recruiting.  For more information on how to volunteer in recruitment, please contact Tiffany Simmons, Assistant Director of Admissions at (713) 313-1149 and for more information about the Office of Admissions, go to:   www.tsu.edu/academics/law/admissions/index.asp

TMSL Clinical Legal Studies Program

The TMSL Clinical Legal Studies department will host two (2) open houses on February 27^th through March 10th.  All interested students, alumni, non-profit organizations and community leaders are welcome to attend. 

The Environmental Law & Justice Center which is a part of the Administrative Law Clinic will present; Hurricane Katrina:  Environmental Impact & Lessons on Public Health & Justice on March 31, 2006 in the law school’s moot court auditorium from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  This conference is open to the public and there is No Admission Fee.  Register on-line at www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

The Honorable Morris L. Overstreet, Director of Clinical Legal Studies Program, Martina Cartwright, Clinical Instructor/Staff Attorney and Rabeea Sultan, Graduate Assistant represented the Black Heritage Society in its dispute over the MLK, Jr. parade which resulted in a single parade for the first time in over ten (10) years.

If you are interested in joining the Alumni Attorney Referral Network and benefit from client referrals in areas of law not suited for the Clinical Program (i.e. auto accident cases) and/or clients who the Clinical Program determines can afford an attorney, please go to www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/alumniPrograms.asp or contact the TMSL Legal Clinic directly at (713) 313-7275.

Office of Career Services 

The Office of Career Services will be distributing a compilation book of student resumes to small and mid-size firms.     To receive a copy of this book, please email your request to Mrs. Donna Davis Gregory at:  dadavis@tsulaw.edu 

For more information regarding the Office of Career Services visit www.tsu.edu/academics/law/career/index.asp.  In addition, the Office of Career Services invites alumni to participate in its Career Mentoring Program.  For more information or to sign-up go to www.tsu.edu/academics/law/career/mentorLetter.asp

Academic Support 

The Office of Academic Support has started its Jump-Start MBE program for those planning to take the July 2006 Bar Examination.  To receive a list of scheduled classes please contact the Office of Academic Support. 

We all know just how costly bar preparation courses can be.  TMSL has awarded 70 students with 100% BARBRI scholarships to help lessen this financial burden.  This is yet another example of how your donations are being put to good use.

The Office of Academic Support will host a seminar on Law Practice Management with the State Bar of Texas.  This seminar will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Thurgood Marshall School of Law’s moot court room.  The cost of this seminar is $55.00 for attorneys and free to students.  6.0 MCLE hours will be given to attorney for the completion of this course.

The Office of Academic Support and the Office of Alumni Affairs will host its Alumni/Bar Mentoring Reception on April 12, 2006 from 6-8 pm at the law school. This event provides an opportunity for the upcoming bar takers to meet and interact with their alumni bar mentor.  If you are interested in getting involved with the Office of Academic Support as a bar mentor, please register on line at www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/alumniPrograms.asp or contact Ms. Ijeoma Opara at (713) 313-1140.  For more information about the Office of Academic Support, go to www.tsu.edu/academics/law/life/support/index.asp

Academic Institutes 

The Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc. (“ECI”) is working on several new projects.  ECI is reviewing the effects of the New Bankruptcy Laws on the Urban Community.  This project is being spearheaded by ECI Board members April Walker, Professor of Law, Judge Manuel Leal, Professor of Law, and Kayin Darby, Research Assistant.  Another ECI project, tentatively named, “Fixing Our Nation’s Criminal Justice System” is headed by task force member Professor Carroll Robinson, and will research problems and present proposed solutions associated with the criminal justice system.

ECI announces the Thurgood Marshall Center for Civil and Human Rights, led by board member Martin Levy, Professor of Law and a new task force on Career Development chaired by George W. Connelly, Jr. of Chamberlain Hrdlicka, Attorneys at Law with task force members Ana Otero, Professor of Law and Ms. Lucinda R. Daniels, Class of 2000. 

For more information about ECI, please visit www.earlcarl.org

Faculty News

Walter Champion, was named to the Eugene Harrington Professorship.

Staff News

Andreaus Boise Touré, Career Services Coordinator, made comments on the State of the Black Union, which aired Friday, February 24, 2006 on Channel 13 News at 6:00 p.m.  She discussed the unfairness of the criminal justice system and the lack of legal representation of African-Americans in the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding counties. 

Leonard Spearman, Jr. ‘86, Director, Center for Government Law, made comments on the importance of reaching out to the New Orleans displaced residents to inform them of the voting process.  The election is April 22^nd, and each displaced resident needs to know how to vote either by “Ballot by Mail” or in-person.  For more information go to:  www.suagcenter.com.  Spearman’s comments were aired on Saturday, February 25, 2006 on Channel 11 News at 6:00 p.m.

Student News 

Cynthia Spooner, Class of 2007, was appointed student regent to the TSU Board of Regents by Governor Rick Perry. 

The BLSA Mock Trial Competitions were recently held in Houston, Texas.  Thurgood Marshall School of Law was the host chapter.  TMSL represents one of the two teams going forward to the National BLSA Mock Trial Competitions in Washington, D.C. The following students are members of this team:  Walter Jones, Chris Elliot, Chanae Connell and Melissa Morris.  Congratulations and Good Luck !!! 

TMSL will send six (6) students to London and three (3) students to China this summer to study law in these countries.

New Adjunct Professors 

The following joined the faculty as adjunct professors for 2006: 

James Chow
Laurencia Fasoyiro ‘99
Reynaldo Ramirez ‘90
Jay Hirsch
Mark McDonald ‘62
Lee Van Richardson ‘90

Continuing Legal Education/Legal Symposiums 

Thurgood Marshall School of Law offers continuing legal education courses and symposiums regarding current legal issues, featuring nationally recognized scholars and panelist, every month, at a low cost, and in a friendly, familiar, and welcoming atmosphere.  Following is a list of CLE symposiums we have hosted this month.  To view a listing of upcoming CLE programs and to register on-line, go to www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/cle.asp

On February 11, 2006, the Thurgood Marshall Law Review and Thurgood Marshall School of Law presented a symposium entitled “No Child Left Behind Act, 5 Years Later: Rhetoric or Results.”  The keynote speaker was the former U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Roderick Paige.  The symposium also featured presentations by Texas State Representative, Dr. Alma Allen; Chief Counsel and Senior Deputy Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and former TMSL Professor of Law, John Brittain; Staff Attorney for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Erika Woods; MALDEF Staff Attorney, David Hinojosa; Manager for ESEA Policy for the National Education Association, Joel Packer; Associate Dean and Roberson King Professor, L. Darnell Weeden; and Professor Faith Jackson ‘91.

On February 11, 2006 Thurgood Marshall School of Law hosted the Congressional Tri-Caucus Town Hall Meeting in which members of the U.S. Congress Tri-Caucus representing African American, Asian and Pacific Islander and Hispanic American members, listened and responded to the concerns of eighty Houston community members, leaders, and Hurricane Katrina evacuees.  This event left a provoking impact on the members of Congress which will aid in their control of future political decisions surrounding Hurricane Katrina issues.

On February 16, 2006, the Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS) and Thurgood Marshall School of Law hosted its 2006 All-Star Sports Sound-Off & Entertainment Law Conference.  The panelist included:  Ricky Anderson ‘92 , Anderson & Smith, P.C.; Maya Miller, Child Actress and daughter of alum Paula Miller ‘02 ; Paula Miller, Wynsom Legal Management ‘02  ; Dr. J. Thomas Smith ’00, The Law Office of J. Thomas Smith; Major Adams ’97, Next Level Sports and Entertainment; Alois Blackwell, TSU Athletic Director; James Bowie ’97, The Law Office of James Bowie; Walter Champion, TMSL Professor of Law; Haywood Jeffires, Former NFL Player; Martin Levy, TMSL Professor of Law; Brian Overstreet, E. Overstreet Sports Management; Warren Fitzgerald ‘79, The Law Offices of Warren Fitzgerald; Melvin Houston ’95, Melvin Houston & Associates, P.C.; James E. McMillan ’97, James E. McMillan, P.C.; Tony Bracy, Regional Promotions Director for Virgin Records; Xavier James, Promotions for Rap-A-Lot Records; Rashida Maples, J. Maples & Associates, P.L.L.C.; Alan Powell, CEO, T-Town Music; Adell Henderson, King Magazine; Coby Nathanson, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts; and Dedra S. Davis, Law Office of Dedra S. Davis.  The mistress of ceremonies for this event was Ms. Melinda Spauding, Fox 26 News.

On February 23, 2006 the Committee on Diversity and Thurgood Marshall School of Law held its Diversity Forum.  This forum was open to the entire student body to offer an open exchange of questions to a panel of six (6) alumni of different gender and/or ethnicity.  This committee was formed through the Office of Student Affairs to address the diverse needs of our law school students.  The panelist included: Judge Claudine James, EEOC ’97; Joel Flowers, Solar & Padilla, L.L.P. ’96; Celina Lopez, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. ’02; Clive Markland, Powers & Frost, L.L.P. ’00; Dawn Lin, Private Practice ’99; and J.L. Carpenter, Craig Washington & Associates ’00. 

Alumni News & Class Notes

Alumni in Elections:

Al Green ’74; U.S. Representative, 9th District (Texas - Houston)
Sylvia Garcia ’78; Precinct 2 County Commissioner (Harris County)
Senfronia Thompson ’82; State Representative, 141th District (Texas)
Harold V. Dutton ’91; State Representative, 142nd District (Texas - Houston)
Roberto Alonzo ’84; State Representative, 104th District (Texas)
Joe Deshotel ’79; State Representative, 22nd District (Texas - Beaumont)
Aaron Pena ’87; State Representative, 40th District (Texas)
Roy Valdez ’93; Chief Justice, 13th Court of Appeals (Texas - Harlingen)
Nelda Vidaurri Rodriguez ’81; Justice, 13th Court of Appeals (Texas – Corpus Christi)
Judge Marc Carter ’93; 228th District Court (Houston)
Judge Belinda Hill ’82; 230th District Court (Houston)
Heath Harris ’95; Judge, 195th Judicial District Court (Dallas)
Manuel R. Flores ’74, 49th Judicial District Court (Laredo)
Ricardo Rodriguez ’98, 92nd Judicial District Court (Edinburg)
Hon. Morris Overstreet ‘75, Criminal District Attorney (Waller County)
B.D. Howard ’74, Criminal District Attorney (Dallas County)
Alma R. Garza ’88, Criminal District Attorney (Hidalgo County)
Frank F. Henderson, Jr. ’96, Criminal District Attorney (Victoria County)
Elizabeth Davis Frizell ‘92; Dallas County Judge, Criminal Court #11 (Dallas County)
Ray Olivarri ‘97; County Court at Law No. 7 (Bexar County)
Oscar J. Kazen ‘93, County Court at Law No. 9 (Bexar County)
Jesse Contreras ‘94, County Court at Law No. 1 (Hidalgo County)
Valencia Nash ’99; Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 (Dallas Area)
Zinetta Burney ‘74; Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 2 (Houston)
Valerie Baston-Young ’97, Justice of the Peach, Precinct 7 (Fort Worth)
Tim (Jose) Ybarra ‘80, County Clerk (Bexar County)

Class of 1982

The Honorable Willie E.B. Blackmon received the 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University.  For more information go to:  www.aggienetwork.com/distinguishedalumni/ .  Mr. Blackmon was quoted on October 5, 2005 for saying, “If it wasn’t for Texas Southern University, I would not have received this honor, because a great deal of my accomplishments are a direct correlation to my degree at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.”

Charles Portz, partner of Portz & Portz law firm represented Brandy Briggs in her appeal.  Briggs was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the death of her two month old son.  Her conviction was overturned after serving five (5) years in prison

Class of 1995

Victor Vital was honored as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Law and Politics, Texas Monthly (October 2005), and “Texas Rising Star” by Law and Politics, Texas Monthly (July 2005).

Victor Vital was honored by D Magazine as one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40”

Class of 1996

Ronald Green was re-elected as Houston City Councilmember Position 4 At-Large.

Class of 1997

Sarah Monty was promoted to Partner of Monty Partners, L.L.P.  Sarah’s exclusive area of practice lies in the area of United States Immigration and Naturalization.

Class of 1998

Major Adams is the agent representing former University of Texas quarterback Vincent Young.  Young is expected to be the third pick in the next NFL draft. 

Class of 1999

Terri Leftwich left Discovery Communications, Inc. and is now working for the National Georgraphic Channel in Washington, D.C. as Manager in Business and Legal Affairs. 

Valencia Nash is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2.  This area includes Oak Cliff, Balch Springs, Pleasant Grove, Wilmer-Hutchins, portions of Duncanville and Cedar Hill.  Timothy Ammons ‘99 is serving as her Assistant Campaign Manager.

Cedric Scott was honored as a “Texas Rising Star” by Law and Politics, Texas Monthly (March 2006).

Class of 2000

Loran Black has taken the position of Associate Compliance Director for the Southland Conference.

Lucinda Daniels, former Director of Career Services at TMSL is now the District Director and Counsel for fellow alum, Congressman Al Green of the 9^th District of Texas.

Steve Bolden was honored as a “Texas Rising Star” by Law and Politics, Texas Monthly (March 2006).

Class of 2001

Kronsky E. Kennon, joined the law firm of Rose Walker, L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas.  Prior to joining Rose Walker, Ms. Kennon completed a clerkship for U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt in Houston.  Previously, she worked as an associate in the litigation department at Rider Bennett, LLP, in Minneapolis, where she practiced commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and white collar criminal defense.  She also served as a judicial extern for Judge William Greendyke, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston.

Class of 2002

Rodney Nassiri was appointed as Contracts Specialist for former Los Angeles Mayor Hahn; served under Mayor Villaraigosa.  Nassiri recently accepted an offer in contracts at Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc.

Class of 2004

Carlos A. Ivanor worked for a personal injury firm and as an immigration attorney in 2004.  In 2005, he went to work for the Public Defenders office in Orange/Osceola County, Florida (the Orlando area) representing indigent clients charged with criminal offenses.  Currently, Ivanor is employed by the Florida Attorney General (Charlie Crist) and works in the Daytona Beach office, doing criminal appeals to the 5^th District Court of Appeals for Florida and Federal Courts, as well as the Florida Supreme Court.

Marriages

Nyanza L. (Davis) Moore ’01 married Erik Moore, a graduate of University of Texas and Regional Account Manager for Merck for over 8 years.  Mr. & Mrs. Moore will celebrate their 1 year wedding anniversary on March 25^th.

Visiting Professor Asmara Tekle and Timothy L. Johnson, October 8, 2005.

Donna Davis-Gregory, Director of Career Services married Michael Gregory over the Christmas Holidays on December 17, 2005.

Joseph Denson ’05 got married this year.

Engagements

Altresha Burchett ’04 got engaged to Jeff Williams on February 13, 2006.  Although there is no firm date set for the wedding, it will be held in Memphis, TN.

Jeff Loeffler ’05 lives in Grand Island, NE and is getting married on July 22, 2006.

Births

Frank B. Daniel ’04 was blessed with a baby girl named, Liberty after graduation.

Wife and Johnny Papantonakis ’00, a son, named Xander Papantonakis, born July 28, 2005, 9 pounds and 9 ounces.

Ronald Green ’96 and Hillary Harmon Green ’98, a son, named Ronald Christopher Green, II born September 13, 2005.

Larissa and Percy Singlterry ’04, a daughter, named Naiya Elise on September 14, 2005.

Retired

Loretta Singletary, Senior Administrative Assistant retired in January.  A celebratory farewell was held on January 20, 2006 at the law school.

Faye Webster, looseleaf and upkeep services supervisor of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library retires after 41 years of service.  A celebratory farewell in her honor was held at the law school on Thursday, January 26, 2006. 

Dallas/Fort Worth Area News:

On January 27, 2006 the Dallas/Fort Worth area alumni enjoyed an alumni reception at the Palm Restaurant in Dallas, Texas.  This event was sponsored by Victor Vital ’95 and over 100 people were in attendance. With such a great “buzz” surrounding this event, people came from Houston and as far away as Chicago, IL to attend.  The reception presented an opportunity for alumni in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to come together, reconnect, and hear from Dean McKen Carrington, the state of the law school.  The attendees were extremely impressed with the success of the law school, its new programs, and student opportunities.  Following this event, several attendees played golf making a monetary wager to the TMSL annual fund.  Mark Metz ‘95 drove down from Houston and won by 20 strokes.  The donation was made in his name. 

This event marked the inception of a newly forming TMSL Dallas/Fort Worth Area Alumni Association.  February 21, 2006 was the first meeting of the TMSL Dallas/Fort Worth Area Alumni Association.  The initial board of directors and officers were elected and are as follows:

Board of Directors

Victor Vital
Tonya Holt
Tim Ammons
Collin Hayes
Lori Brooks
Varetta Frazier 

Officers 

The Bylaws were adopted and the committee chairs, selected by the officers are as follows:

If you are interested in joining this alumni association, please contact either, Altresha Burchett, Altresha.burchett@haynesboone.com or Lori Brooks, brookslaw03@hotmail.com

Announcements

The Class of 1994 is requesting a photo of each class member.  Please email your photo to prsmith@tsulaw.edu or mail to:  TMSL – Office of Alumni Affairs, 3100 Cleburne St. Houston, Texas 77004.  For more information, contact William Fong @ 713-772-2300.

REUNION 2006 – The Office of Alumni Affairs is looking for class representatives and volunteers for your reunion.  If you are in the class of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996,  or 2001 and wish to help in planning your reunion, please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs, Prudence N. Smith, Director at (713) 313-1142 or prsmith@tsulaw.edu.

The Office of Academic Support and the Office of Alumni Affairs are looking for Bar Mentors.  If you are interested in serving as a mentor to one or two July 2006 TMSL bar takers, please contact either Ijeoma Opara, Director of Academic Support at (713) 313-1140 or Prudence Smith, Director of Alumni Affairs at (713) 313-1142.  TMSL will host its Alumni Bar Mentors reception on April 12, 2006, at which time the Bar Mentors and Bar Takers will meet.

Apologies

The Office of Alumni Affairs sends its apologies for the cancellation of “Thurgood Thursday” in February.  Our host, Kevin Murray had a family emergency on that day. 

Apologies also go out to Davida L. Ogletree for misspelling her name in the January E-Newsletter.  Ms. Ogletree was recognized for passing the July 2005 Texas Bar Exam.

Upcoming Events: 

For more information about events or to register for any event, please go to: www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/events.asp or call (713) 313-1142.

MARCH:

March 2nd
“Thurgood Thursday”
Hosted by: Melvin Houston ‘95
Melvin Houston & Associates, P.C.
2700 Post Oak Blvd. #1350
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 212-0600
Time: 6-8 p.m.

March 15th
TMSL Alumni & Friends Night w/ The Rockets
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks
Toyota Center
8:00 p.m.      

March 31st
Katrina II Conference – Environmental Issues & Lessons on Public Health & Justice - CLE
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
6.25 MCLE (1.0 Ethics)
Lunch Provided
Admission:  FREE
Register on-line at:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

APRIL:

April 6th
“Thurgood Thursday”
Hosted By: Troy Pradia, Lance Hamm, Brian Savoy, Johnathan Coz and JaPaula Kemp
Location: Lagniappe & Grill
2300 Richton (Richton @ Kirby pass Richmond)
713-522-2322
Time: 6-8 p.m.

April 12th
Alumni/Bar Mentoring Reception
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
3100 Cleburne St.
Houston, TX 77004
Time: 6-8 pm
Register on line: www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

April 15th
Immigration Law – CLE
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
3100 Cleburne St.
Houston, TX 77004
Time: TBD
Fee: TBD
Register on-line at:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp

April 21st
Law Day Banquet
Doubletree Hotel
Downtown Houston
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.

April 28th
Hot Topics In Employment Law
Time: TBD
Location: Thurgood Marshall School of Law
MCLE – pending
Register on-line at:  www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/registration.asp 

Please contact the office of Alumni Affairs if you are interested in hosting an alumni event (713) 313-1142.  Also, your suggestions for future events are always welcomed.

Annual Fund & Giving

The TMSL Annual Fund has over $78,000 to date with 164 donors.  If you have not made your donation yet, now is the time.  As we reach the end of our fiscal year in August, we are over half way to meeting our financial goal for 2005-2006.

February 6 - 10 2006, the Office of Annual Fund & Giving and the Office of Communications hosted a Faculty/Staff fund drive titled “Give a Little Give A Latte“.    $2800 was collected from this event. 

The law school and alum host numerous events for our alumni.  For instance, every month an alum will sponsor “Thurgood Thursday” which is a time for all alumni to mingle and network while enjoying food and beverages.  A representative from the Office of Alumni Affairs and/or Office of Annual Fund & Giving will always be at these events to take your donations and/or pledge to the law school.  In addition, we have a monthly Dinner with the Dean which is sponsored by fellow alum, Doi Heckler.  This is a time to sit, talk and enjoy a wonderful meal with Dean Carrington and approximately 10 other alumni and learn about all that is going on at the law school and with your friends and former classmates.  Again, this is an excellent opportunity to make your donation to the annual fund.

Make a gift or pledge today.  Encourage fellow alumni to make a donation.  Volunteer to help the Office of Annual Fund & Giving meet its 2005-2006 financial support goals.

For more information about the annual fund and giving opportunities, or to make a donation, please contact Kira Cross, Director of the Annual Fund/Giving at (713) 313-1156 and visit: www.tsu.edu/academics/law/development/index.asp

Special Thank You

The Office of Alumni Affairs would like to give a special thank you to the following alumni and friends who have either recently sponsored alumni events or dedicated their time in support of this office:

R.T. “Doi” Heckler ‘
Melvin Houston ‘95
Victor Vital ‘95
Samuel Jones ‘95
Katrina Patrick ‘96
Clive Markland ‘00
Melanie Louis ‘89
Prince Cartwright ‘75
Nyanza Moore ‘01

We’d Love to Hear From You !!!

Photos of all alumni events are on the website. Visit www.tsu.edu/academics/law/alumni/photo/index.asp

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE E-NEWSLETTER.  PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE WITH YOUR UPDATED INFORMATION!!!!