Past Presidents

	Years Served
1. N.T. Goldsbery	1889 - 1892
2. R. L. Fitzgerald	1892 – 1894
3. J.T. Newsome	1896 – 1899
4. Josie P. Harris	1899 – 1901

Years Served

1. N.T. Goldsbery

1889 - 1892

2. R. L. Fitzgerald

1892 – 1894

3. J.T. Newsome

1896 – 1899

4. Josie P. Harris

1899 – 1901

	Years Served
5. C.L. Winfree	1901 - 1902
6. William H. Hughes	1902 – 1903
7. Milton T. Bailey	1903 – 1932
8. Paterson R. Carter	1932 – 1934
9. Helen Brett Hunter	1934 – 1940
10. Dr. Samuel A. Madden	1940 – 1944
11. Walter P. Jefferson	1944 – 1948
12. Georgia Davis Tyler	1948 – 1950
13. A. McKee Banks	1950 - 1952
14. Lullian E. Oliver	1952 – 1954
15. Reuben Lawson	1954 – 1956
16. Richard Pegram	1956 – 1958
17. Sumner Madden	1958 – 1960
18. C. Shelby Rooks	1960 – 1962
19. O.R. Johnson	1962 – 1964
20. Leory T. McAllister	1964 – 1966
21. James Wynder	1966 - 1968
22. Mary Parrish	1968 - 1970
23. Ethel Lowe	1970 - 1972
24. Sylvester Blue	1972 - 1977
25. Edward A. Ragland	1977 – 1981
26. Hon. Jean W. Cunningham	1981 – 1984
27. Elnora Burton	1984 – 1985
28. Dr. Mildred Fitzgerald-Johnson	1985 - 1987
29. Frank Hendrick	1987 – 1990
30. Dr. Foster B. Miles	1990 - 1993
31. Anne R. Pollard	1993 – 1996
32. Marvin Parker	1996 - 1999

Years Served

5. C.L. Winfree

1901 - 1902

6. William H. Hughes

1902 – 1903

7. Milton T. Bailey

1903 – 1932

8. Paterson R. Carter

1932 – 1934

9. Helen Brett Hunter

1934 – 1940

10. Dr. Samuel A. Madden

1940 – 1944

11. Walter P. Jefferson

1944 – 1948

12. Georgia Davis Tyler

1948 – 1950

13. A. McKee Banks

1950 - 1952

14. Lullian E. Oliver

1952 – 1954

15. Reuben Lawson

1954 – 1956

16. Richard Pegram

1956 – 1958

17. Sumner Madden

1958 – 1960

18. C. Shelby Rooks

1960 – 1962

19. O.R. Johnson

1962 – 1964

20. Leory T. McAllister

1964 – 1966

21. James Wynder

1966 - 1968

22. Mary Parrish

1968 - 1970

23. Ethel Lowe

1970 - 1972

24. Sylvester Blue

1972 - 1977

25. Edward A. Ragland

1977 – 1981

26. Hon. Jean W. Cunningham

1981 – 1984

27. Elnora Burton

1984 – 1985

28. Dr. Mildred Fitzgerald-Johnson

1985 - 1987

29. Frank Hendrick

1987 – 1990

30. Dr. Foster B. Miles

1990 - 1993

31. Anne R. Pollard

1993 – 1996

32. Marvin Parker

1996 - 1999

	Years Served
33. J. Otis Harris, Jr.	1999 – 2002
34. Willis E. Gay	2002 – 2006
35. Charlyne Jackson Fields	2006 – 2010
36. Ernest Miller	2010 – 2014
37. Franklin Johnson, Jr.	2014 - 2021
38. Dr. Michael Rainey	2021 - 2024

Years Served

33. J. Otis Harris, Jr.

1999 – 2002

34. Willis E. Gay

2002 – 2006

35. Charlyne Jackson Fields

2006 – 2010

36. Ernest Miller

2010 – 2014

37. Franklin Johnson, Jr.

2014 - 2021

38. Dr. Michael Rainey

2021 - 2024

VSU Trojan 10 Under 10 Award Program

17 December 2023

The Virginia State University "Trojan 10 Under 10" award program recognizes the achievements of alumni who earned their first VSU degree (undergraduate or graduate) within the last 10 years. From teachers and thinkers to entrepreneurs and creators, leaders and visionaries, risk-takers, and dreamers, our young alumni are changing lives and making an impact. To honor their accomplishments, nominate a recent graduate for the VSU "Trojan 10 Under 10."

Criteria

Earned their first VSU degree (undergraduate or graduate) from VSU within the past 10 years (May 2014 – May 2025).
Demonstrates commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with VSU
Made important contributions to their community through service
Made an impact and reached remarkable success in their profession

Nomination Applications for 2025 are now open from October 22, 2024, to November 22, 2024.

VSUAA President on the Move

20 November 2023

VSUAA President Laurie Carpenter recently met with campus leaders representing SGA, Staff Senate, Faculty Senate, and President Abdullah. Engagement and collaboration are in the works!

VSU Trojan Explosion $40 for Forty Campaign

16 November 2023

In celebration of the rich marching band history at Virginia State University and Homecoming 2024, you are encouraged to participate in the Trojan Explosion 40 for Forty Campaign. Donate a gift in support of scholarships for deserving band students. You are being asked to donate $40 or multiples thereof for the number of years that the band has been known as the Trojan Explosion, the name given to the band in 1984 by Mr. Harold "Big Whistle" Haughton, Band Director Emeritus.

If you are a former band member or VSC/VSU alumnus, love to watch and hear our marching band perform, or want to help a student attend and graduate from VSU or all of the above, we ask for your support. Any amount given will be appreciated as we seek to raise an additional $40,000 for scholarships.

The campaign will include monthly contests, challenges, recognitions, and prize drawings.

To donate online, visit www.bit.ly/vsutx40for40

Make checks payable to:

Trojan Explosion Booster Association
1726 Hungary Road
Henrico, VA 23228

Put 40 for 40 in the Memo Line

VSU Class of 1980

12 February 2023

Class of 1980

The VSU Class of 1980 proudly had a float in the 2024 VSU Homecoming Parade. Classmates on the float were Gracie Quarles, Willie Elliott, Jr. Bryan Frazier., Stephanie Hicks- Willett, Larry Smith, Marcellus Dungee, Yvonne Humphries, Debra Patrick, Sadie Strong, Linda White, Rosalind Wilder- Simpson, Carolyn Young, and Theodore Gaines. These classmates also helped pay for the float but were unable to ride. Darnell Woods,,Dr. Renee Escoffery, Lanita Thweat, Barbara Williams, Doris Heath, and Dennis Snead.