alabama state university foundation
The mission of the Alabama State University Foundation, Inc. (ASUF) is to perpetuate a viable organization that will support the educational needs and goals of Alabama State University, its faculty and students via responsible management of financial programs.
The Alabama State University Foundation was chartered under the law of the State of Alabama on December 27, 1967, as a non-profit, educational corporation to encourage, receive, and administer gifts for the exclusive benefit of Alabama State University, its students, and its staff. Such gifts may be cash, securities, leases, royalties, literary and artistic collections, and real or personal property. No matter its size or nature, each gift is fully appreciated and warmly remembered. The wishes of each donor will be scrupulously followed.
Contributions to the Foundation are exempt from federal income tax, free from state control, and do not displace tax funds.
Effective April 6, 2023, by way of an ASU Foundation vote, the overall operational fee increased to 7% (from 5%) due to the continued growth and management of the ASU Foundation and its operations.
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Executive Committee
Antwon Hardwick, Chairman
Class of 1993
US Transformation Assurance Region Leader (South & East)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP
Resides in Houston, Texas
Class of 2010
Owner/Maganer
Morris Builders, LLC
Resides in Prattville, Ala.
Class of 1995
Vice President, HR Technology Services
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
Maya McKenzie, Esq, Secretary
Class of 2013
Council
Entertainment Software Association
Dr. Wislene Guiney, Assistant Secretary
Class of 1997
School Improvement Specialist
Metropolitan Regional Education Service Agency
Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
Board of Directors
Class of 1992
President
Alabama State University
Resides in Montgomery, Ala.
Anthony Brock
Class of 1999
Founder/Director
Valiant Cross Academy
Resides in Montgomery, Ala.
Dennis C. Barnett
Resides in Miami, Fla.
Class of 2010
Franchise/Owner
BJH Hospitality Group, Inc.
Resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Shannon Cloman, National Alumni Association President
Class of 1999
Portfolio Manager
Department of Defense
Resides in Silver Spring, Md.
Lionel Je'Woodyard
Class of 1972
President/Owner
Atlanta Chauffer Services
Resides in South Fulton, Ga.
Class of 2008
Founder, Managing Member
Harden Holdings, LLC
Resides in Birmingham, Ala.
Nikki Manus
Class of 2002
Strategy Realization Project Manager
Sallie Mae
Resides in Houston, Texas
Pierre Blackman
Class of 2005
Program Manager
Fulton County Schools
Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
Rachelle C. Hunt Russian
Class of 1994
Chief Executive Officer
Polk County, Iowa Treasurer's Office
Resides in Des Moines, Iowa
Robin Johnson
Class of 1988
Account Manager/Oncology Specialist
Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
Timothy Hicks
Class of 1996
CFO/County Auditor
Dallas County
Resides in Dallas, Texas
Non-Voting Members
Cromwell A. Handy (Ex-Officio)
Class of 1980
Director of Alumni Relations
Alabama State University
Resides in Montgomery, Ala.
Executive Director
Col (Ret) Gregory L. Clark
gclark@alasu.edu
(334)-229-4772
Information last updated January 2025.