The 2017-2018 Executive Board

Message from the President​


​Dear Penn State Alumni and friends,

Thank you sincerely for your interest in the New York City chapter of the Penn State African American Alumni Organization. It is an honor to be selected to serve as president of The Flagship Chapter.

As you've noticed, we have no shortage or pride for our school. We hail from different campuses, graduated with different classes, have obtained different degrees, and work in different professional fields. That's the diversity we thrive on. That's the beauty of our community. Yet and still, We Are Penn State.

The moment I stepped foot on campus as a transfer student, I felt small. I could walk around for hours without seeing a familiar face. I could go to class and not see anyone who looked like me. As with any new environment, it took some getting used to, but it was only a matter of time before I discovered extracurricular activities and student life. There is where I found the Black community. There is where I no longer felt small. From the Caribbean Student Association to Black Caucus to the NAACP, I quickly found a home at Penn State. 

​As we get to know each other, you'll see how different we are, but you'll also see how much we have in common. And you'll see that we can harness both our diversity and our similarities as long as we stick together.

Not only do we throw football watch parties and happy hours, but we have professional development workshops, social issue discussions, and we're on track to do more community service than any other alumni chapter in the country.

So I encourage you and I implore you to become a member of our chapter today.

Welcome to the team!

For the Glory,
Paul S. John
​President, Penn State African American Alumni Organization, NYC Chapter

Membership Benefits


​Your very own official chapter t-shirt!

This navy blue tee is the perfect way to show your pride in Penn State and in the African American Alumni Organization. It's also perfect for this global warming weather!

​Personalized business cards!

We'll provide you with 50 personalized business cards to use for networking purposes. This will help people remember who you are and that you went to Penn State!
OS Professional Portfolios!
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Chapter member Sophia Ottey is collaborating with us to further alumni career development. OS Professional Portfolios provides career consulting services. They ensure job and networking opportunities for their clients by utilizing a unique and comprehensive approach to prepare superior documents and candidate profiles. After a thorough analysis of your career goals, OS Professional Portfolio clients receive a custom-tailored job portfolio that showcases their personality, qualifications, and capacity to do the job they are applying for. They'll make sure that your portfolio outshines the countless others received by employers each week.

All new members will receive one free résumé consultation. In addition, new and existing members will enjoy a 15% discount on services provided. (This offer does not apply to non-members or 24-hour services.) Check out their website!

​G+Co. Apparel!
 
Chapter member Will Dennis is collaborating with us to step up your style! G+Co. Apparel is a fashion accessory brand that brings distinguished looks, affordable pricing, and a community of resources to help you become and stay fashion forward and stylish. 

They're providing paid members with a 15% discount on the first 3 months of your new subscription to their Noire Style box, and a 15% discount on all apparel and accessory orders!

ValueTax!
 
Chapter member Germeen Greene is collaborating with us to dust the burden of tax season off your shoulders. At ValueTax, Germeen is offering $50 off to all paid members of our chapter! In addition to providing quality service, you can play their referral game and get $100 for every person you refer to them! They are open 10am to 8pm Monday - Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday to service your tax needs. Walk-ins are more than welcome at her location, 843 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY, but once you become a member, feel free to call her at (346) 425-8932 to make your appointment!

​ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • Marketing for your event and/or services: we'll work with you to promote up to 3 of your events and services per year via our social media platforms and our email list.
  • Free or discounted programs and events: we'll always offer you free or discounted entry to any event or program we organize.

​These benefits are for members ONLY. The membership status of each person will be verified before the agreed upon benefit is provided.


Membership dues are $25 for 1-year!

​Dues can be paid via PayPal* ([email protected]) or Venmo (@aaao-nyc). When you send your payment, type your full name, email address, and "Dues" in the note section. We'll follow up with you with next steps.

*If you use PayPal, use the friend/family option AND link your PayPal account directly to your bank account. Otherwise, you'll be charged a processing fee.

Lastly, if you need to know your membership status or if you have a service you'd like to provide our members, hit us up at [email protected]. 

Become a member today!