Our march toward ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ starts now. Join us as we celebrate our history and build
#AAMU
for the future. It all leads to one epic celebration
#FromTheHill
in 2025. ๐
Oh
@NASA
, this is what weโre doing??? Of course we have to show love for our Alabama A&M University alumnus
@DjDonJr
! ๐ Keep making Rocket Cityโs
#HBCU
#AAMU
proud.
#StartHere
Go anywhere!
She did it again! AAMUโs oldest graduate for Spring 2021 is 83-year-old Donzella Washington, earning her Master of Social Work. Washington was the oldest graduate in December 2019, when she earned her undergraduate degree in social work at the age of 80. Congratulations!
Daughters prepare their 80-year-old mother for AAMU Commencement. Donzella Washington receives her bachelorโs degree in social work today, a gift to her late husband.
Story of the day. Our
#AAMU
Marching Maroon and White Band rocked the
@Macys
Thanksgiving Day Parade in style! A
#BulldogHoliday
to remember goes down in
@WSJ
history.
AAMU and members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., from
@NuEpsilonQues
and across the region gather on The Quad to remember beloved brother and AAMU alum Jelani Day.
#JusticeForJelaniDay
#aamu
Bulldogs Win SWAC Championship!
AAMU 40 UAPB 33
What a season for our โRoad Warriors - Extreme Edition.โ
From a proud Bulldog Nation, Congratulations!!!
Congratulations AAMU alum Eli Crawford, the new director of operations at Nike!
"I will relocate to Dallas to continue my career with an amazing company whose culture I'm extremely excited to be a part of."
Crawford earned his degree in civil engineering at AAMU in 2012.
HAPPENING NOW: Alabama A&M Alumnus and NFL Hall of Famer John Stallworth just concluded his Commencement address to the Class of 2024 with a special gift of $1,214,721.00 to support
#AAMU
students!!!!
#StartHere
#ProtectTheHill
AAMU completes $3.12 million renovation of historic Thigpen Hall.
Built in 1955, the three-story womenโs residence hall houses some 200 freshmen.
The entire building is remodeled, including its 101 double-occupancy bedrooms; bathrooms; study lounges; and laundry facilities.
Bulldogs Win!
AAMU 52 JSU 43
โCoach Sanders says he wants to see some dogs. Well, Iโm about to turn some Bulldogs loose on him.โ - Connell Maynor
Congratulations and safe travels back to โThe Hill!โ
#ICYMI
The heart of our main campus will soon be transformed by the forthcoming new AAMU student center. The $58 million amenities building will enhance the student experience with state-of-the-art gathering spaces, centralized campus services, student support facilities, dining,
Alabama A&M University stands with the Oakwood University family during this difficult time. Oakwood is resilient and will overcome this unfortunate incident. Please know that the Bulldog family stands with you as we wish the Aeolians a safe return to Huntsville.
One person was killed and three others were taken to the hospital after a bus carrying a choir from Alabama and four other vehicles collided in South San Francisco.โ
โAnnouncements will be made regarding campus reopening plans for Fall 2020 after the conclusion of our Board of Trustees Summer Meeting on Friday, June 26, 2020.โ
The AAMU Family mourns the loss of Anderson Graves, a sophomore mechanical engineering from Prattville, Ala.. Graves was a member of the University Honors Program and a Presidential Scholarship recipient. The AAMU Honors Program will host a campus memorial for Graves next week.
The AAMU Family Mourns the Death of Our Beloved Diann Henley Greer, Director, Student Activities and Leadership Development. A Memorial Service will be held at noon tomorrow in Elmore Gym. Funeral services are Saturday, Nov. 5, in Prichard, AL. Details:
AAMU Grad Perfects Flavors for Chick-fil-A. Angela Wadlington earned her master's degree in food science at AAMU. Sheโs the chef behind Chick-fil-A's peach milkshake: Meet Chick-fil-A Chef Angela Wadlington via
@YouTube
In addition to existing partnerships, Alabama A&M has entered a new agreement to add The Elroy luxury apartments as a University-managed housing location for Fall 2024.
#StartHere
ICYMI
#AAMU
has set a new Homecoming fundraising record, receiving over $1.4 million in gifts during this weekend's festivities. The successful effort more than doubled the fundraising total from Homecoming 2022. Now thatโs an
#XXLhomecoming
!
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AAMU Wins the 2021 Home Depot Retool Your School Competition! 30 HBCUs competed in three clusters for $1M in grant money for campus improvements. AAMU will use the $75,000 grant to revamp the historic Bell Tower on campus. Thank YOU for voting! Thank you
#HomeDepot
& Go Bulldogs!
Thanks for the love
@sherrieshepherd
! You're always welcome on THE HILL.
#AAMU
family, show your support for the programs and initiatives that mean the most to you this
#GivingTuesady
:
AAMU junior Tomia Gordon, a communications media major and Honors Program executive president, is a contestant on tomorrow's โWheel of Fortuneโ College Week: Gordon is also featured in the promo: Good luck Bulldog!
Alabama A&M University has officially reported the largest enrollment in its history. As of today, 6,633 students are enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester - a 10 percent increase over the 2022-23 academic year.
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AAMU mourns the loss of Naomi Jackson, a senior psychology major who recently passed. The Viewing is January 19 from 2 โ 6 p.m. at Willie A. Watkins Lithonia Chapel, in Lithonia, Ga. The Celebration of Life is January 20 at 11 a.m. at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta. RIP Naomi
AAMU Event Center Update
The 132,000-sq. ft. facility at North Memorial Parkway and Stallworth Drive has a 6,000-seat arena to host AAMU commencements, convocations, sports, and other university events. The center opens this fall.
(Video courtesy AAMU alum Justin Vaughner)
"I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other." โ Harriet Tubman
Congratulations AAMU Alum Jessica Faith, the First Black Woman Meteorologist in Pittsburgh TV History! Faith graduated from AAMU with a communication degree in 2014. Faith, also known as Jessica Swindle, served as Miss AAMU 2013. More on Faith here:
The entire AAMU family is deeply saddened to learn this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Day family.
Body found in Illinois River is Jelani Day, coroner confirms
Congrats to the AAMU Lady Bulldogs Bowling Team. They upset Texas Southern and swept Grambling at the East Regionals in D'Iberville, Miss., this weekend and will play for the SAWC Championship next month in Dallas. Up next is the Mid-Winter Classic in Jonesboro Ark., February 18.
Students from Augusta, GA rendered this beautiful impromptu performance of "Auction Block" (1867) in honor of
#AAMU
Founder William Hooper Councill during their recent campus tour on The Hill. Round of applause Creative Impressions students.
#StartHere
AAMU's new $7.6 million Welcome Center at the corner of Chase Road and Meridian Street will house retail space, commercial restaurants and an executive conference area. Plans also include the AAMU Office of Admissions.
(Video courtesy AAMU alum Justin Vaughner)
#aamu
#aamualumni
AAMU senior Justin Lindberg named a 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar. The White House Initiative on HBCUs selected 44 students from 33 HBCUs for its highest student recognition. Justin, from Chicago, is a computer science major and Boeing | TMCF Scholar:
More than 700 students graduated from AAMU this morning during the Spring/Summer 2020 Commencement. The ceremony began at 7 a.m. at Louis Crews Stadium. Alabama Senator Doug Jones was the commencement speaker. Photos:
The Marching Maroon & Whiteโs Macyโs Parade broadcast performance will feature a Christmas classic arranged and stylized to celebrate the bandโs
#HBCU
traditions. ๐บ Tune in tomorrow for the main event and a couple of surprises. ๐
AAMU alum Courtney Nichole โ99 portrays Leah in Tyler Perryโs โAssisted Living,โ which premieres tomorrow at 8 p.m. CST on BET. Break a leg Bulldog!
Renovation to begin on AAMUโs Foster Dining Hall. According to Aramark Dining Services, the renovation will begin May 3, 2021 with an expected completion date of late August!
Congratulations AAMU Alum Courtney Nichole '99! The African American Creative Community Series (AACCS) has honored the star of Tyler Perryโs comedy series โAssisted Livingโ (BET) with the 2021 AACCS Lifetime Achievement Award.
(Photos courtesy )
Alabama A&M University mourns the passing of alumnus and lifelong support Dr. Ernest Knight. Born in Evergreen, AL, Knight was 1953 graduate of
#AAMU
and was instrumental in recruiting students to attend college on โThe Hill.โ
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Congratulations AAMU mechanical engineering major Emani Dotch for being named a winner in the 2021 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition!
The fellowship is for STEM students pursing research-based advanced degrees.
The
@USDOT
has announced that Alabama A&M will receive $8.1 million to upgrade transportation.
#AAMU
is the only Alabama awardee of the
@FTA
funding which provides nearly $1.7 billion from
@POTUS
โ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 130 projects.
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