Alumni Board

Vision

The vision of the Chicago State Alumni Association (CSAA) is to foster and grow a passionate community of Chicago State alumni through impactful engagement that supports the University in achieving its goals, and each other.

Mission

The mission of the CSAA is to engage the alumni of Chicago State University and Chicago Teacher’s College in a meaningful way by honoring the history of the University and promoting its promising future by celebrating alumni achievements, fostering lifelong friendships, honoring traditions and building new ones. This is done by connecting alumni through university affinity, career networking, social engagements, educational opportunities, and regular communication.

CSAA Board of Advisors

The CSAA relies on an army of dedicated volunteer alumni to advise on alumni needs, how alumni can support the University toward goals, and participate in planning and executing the corresponding programming. Since July 1, 2024, a new association structure was launched comprised of smaller advisory committees dedicated to specific focus areas that are university-aligned. Below are the current committee Board Members. Be sure to update your email address here to receive notification of the exciting new alumni programming and opportunities, including invitations to join our board on one of the below committees when we have openings and need.

ANNOUNCING NEW BOARD CHAIR

Welcome to Dr. Richard Glass '98 as the new Board Chair for the CSAA beginning July 1, 2026. Dr. Glass has served on our board for years, most recently as the Vice Chair of the Mentoring Committee.

Thank you to outgoing Board Chair, Cynthia Jenkins "CJ" Powell '91, for two years of committed support and guidance to the evolving CSAA. We could not have reorganized and grown as we have without you! 

ATHLETICS COMMITTEE

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Ron Lynch '88, Committee Vice Chair Audry Blinstrup '07, '09 Melvin Buckley '85 Anita Gilke '86, '89 Rocky Hill '78   SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Errika Williams '95, '04, Committee Vice Chair Dr. Francene Bellamy '69 Mattie Carter '10, '14 Colleen Everett '96 Ed Graney '91 Alonzo Hinton '11 Andrea Parker '07, '25 Lisa Radcliffe '12 Deborah Riddle '11 Jeremy Schnurlein '23 Lee Taylor '09 Shacarra Westbrooks-DeFreitas '13, '17 Ciera Whitaker '20, '21, '24 Arnelar Jenkins-Williams '12 Stanee' Wills '11, '14, '22

Paris Griffin '17, Committee Vice Chair Marlo Barnett '06 Adrian Mercado '19 Cynthia Jenkins Powell '91 Dont'a Taylor '20, '22 Carolyn Wadlington '26 Yvette Warren '84, '16 Ciera Whitaker '20, '21, '24   MENTORING COMMITTEE TBD, Committee Vice Chair Dr. Richard Glass '98 Eric Horn '03