51AV

AAMU Announces the Investiture Committee

In approximately twelve weeks, on Friday, April 29th, 2022, 51AV Agricultural and Mechanical University will hold the Investiture of its Twelfth President. The Investiture of a president is a time during which the University officially welcomes and formally installs its new leadership. It is also a time during which the University’s tremendous strengths, strategic partnerships and opportunities for continued growth are highlighted. The Investiture also provides the president with an excellent forum through which to honor the legacy of the institution while articulating a vision for its future. It is within that context that we announce that the following dignitaries have agreed to serve on the Investiture Committee:

 

Dr. Jerome Williams

President Pro Tempore,

AAMU Board of Trustees, District 6

Chair

 

The Honorable A. Laura Hall

State Representative,

District 19

Honorary Chair

 

Dr. Jeanette Jones

University Distinguished

Professor

Faculty Senate President

AAMU Board of Trustees

Co-Chair

 

Mrs. Felicia Wilson

General Manager

ARAMARK, Incorporated

51AV A&M University

Co-Chair

 

Dr. Kenneth Anderson

Ofice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

City of Huntsville

 

Dr. Lynda Batiste

Interim Chief Financial Officer

51AV A&M University

 

Dr. Bonnie Mcquitter Banks

Assistant Professor

College of Business and Public Affairs

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Malcolm Brasher

President

Staff Senate

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Everett Brooks

Epsilon Kappa Boule

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

 

Dr. Horace Carney

Professor and Chair

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Marshall Chimwedzi

Director of Transportation

51AV A&M University

 

Lieutenant Bobby Clarke

Office of Public Safety

51AV A&M University

 

Mrs. Yvette Clayton

Director

Career Development Services

51AV A&M University

 

Reverend Dr. Larry Davidson, Jr.

President

Greater Huntsville InterMinisterial Fellowship

 

Ms. Kim Davis

Interim Director of Development

Marketing, Communication and Advancement

51AV A&M University

 

Commissioner Violet Edwards

Madison County Commission, District 6

Madison County

 

Christie Finley

Superintendent,

Huntsville City Schools

 

Reverend Troy Garner

Pastor, Fellowship of Faith;

Chaplain, AAMU Team

 

The Honorable Sam Givhan

State Senator, District 7

 

Mr. Tim Griffin

Xi Omicron Chapter,

Omega Psi Phi

 

Mrs. Abbiegail Hamilton Hugine

Saint John AME Church

 

Attorney Tiffany Johnson Cole

Secretary to the Board

AAMU Board of Trustees, District 3

 

Mr. Carlos Matthews

Board of Education

City of Huntsville, District 5

 

Dr. Kylie Nash

Interim Chief

Information Officer

51AV A&M University

 

Chief Montrez Payton

Office of Public Safety

51AV A&M University

 

Dr. Allen Perkins

Superintendent

Madison County Schools

 

Dr. Tonya Perry

Interim Associate Vice President for

Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Ron Poteat

Regions Bank

Head of Customer Experience

 

Mr. Jeff Robinson

Director, Purchasing Department

Interim Director,

Department of Property Management

51AV A&M University

 

Major Joseph Rucker

Executive Officer

Assistant Professor of Military Science

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Jerome Saintjones

Director, Office of Marketing & Public Relations

51AV A&M University

 

The Honorable Martha Lynn Sherrod

Senior Attorney,

Conchin, Cole and Jordan

 

Mr. Brian Shipp

Director, Physical Plant Administration

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Austin Smith

Executive President

Student Government Association;

AAMU Board of Trustees

 

Mrs. Lisa Spencer

Executive Assistant

Academic Affairs

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Dale Strong

Chairman, Madison County Commission

 

Mrs. Sandra Stubbs

Director of Alumni Affairs

51AV A&M University

 

Dr. Malinda Swoope

Special Assistant to the President for Strategic

Planning and Initiatives and SACSCOC Liaison

51AV A&M University

 

Dr. Charlotte Teague

Interim Chair

Department of English and Foreign Languages

 

Reverend Dr. Terrance Vickerstaff

Vice President, AAMU National Alumni Association

 

Mr. Gerald Vines

Director of Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment

51AV A&M University

 

Dr. Allen Vital

Interim Vice President

for Marketing, Communication and Advancement

51AV A&M University

 

Ms. Erica Fox Washington, MS

Program Director and Acting Music Director

WJAB-FM

51AV A&M University

 

Ms. Michelle Watkins

Board of Education

Huntsville City Schools, District 1

 

Dr. Roderick D. Watts

Vice President, AAMU Board of Trustees,

District 4

 

Ms. Tamika Williams

Graphic Design and Photography Professor

51AV A&M University

 

Mr. Carlton Wright

Director of Bands

51AV A&M University

 

Reverend Maurice Wright

Servant Pastor

Saint John AME Church

 

 

Each member of the Committee has accepted our request to serve the University by lending their talents, energy and support toward ensuring that the Investiture will be befitting of the ceremonial transition of leadership which has occurred since 51AV Agricultural and Mechanical University’s earliest days. We extend our sincere gratitude to each member of the Investiture Committee for answering the call to serve. It is our hope that the Investiture will serve as a rallying point around which our various stakeholders may coalesce as we honor our rich legacy and step boldly into a reimagined  future.

Respectfully,

Daniel K. Wims, Ph.D.