Greetings Xavierites and FOXes,

​I am thankful for the privilege to serve as your 2022-2024 President of the DMV Alumni Chapter.  As we approach the centennial anniversary of the founding of our beloved Alma Mater, Xavier University of Louisiana, now is an excellent time to join or renew your active membership with our local alumni chapter.  We need your energy, input and Xavier Pride!   To this end, I invite you to get involved by attending one of our bi-monthly General Body Meetings.  In addition, you can donate or pay your chapter dues through the "alumni association" tab located on our main webpage.  I also encourage you to support and connect with the DMV Alumni Chapter via  LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube!  I look forward to seeing each of you soon in your "gold and white so true!"

​​The following is a 2022-2023 annual report of the DMV Alumni Chapter's activities:  

In November 2022, the DMV Chapter installed its newly elected 2022-2024 executive board officers and participated in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church HBCU College Fair in Silver Spring, Maryland.

In     February     2023,     the     DMV     Chapter     represented     Xavier     at Montgomery County, MD Public Schools HBCU college fair where over 1400 students were registered to attend. The DMV Chapter also supported Xavier admissions office at its well-attended XU Comes to DC event held at Bus Boys and Poets restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. There, DMV Alumni President Charles Brown delivered an encouraging message to future Xavierites and DMV Alumni Treasurer and Scholarship Chair Dr. Calandra Tate-Moore provided information regarding the chapter’s scholarship application deadline.  Also, in February 2023, DMV Xavierites came together to support XU Alumni and Comedian LaVar Walker’s comedy show at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse in Virginia.

In March 2023, the DMV chapter celebrated the feast day of Xavier’s Foundress, Saint Katharine Drexel, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.  Xavierites attended a special mass honoring Saint Drexel and laid flowers at the "Mother" Katharine statue on the lower crypt level of the National Shrine.

In April 2023, the DMV Chapter participated in Give Love Xavier Day (GLXD) by rallying its local alumni to raise funding for our beloved Alma Mater. Through these efforts, the chapter raised $7,500 for GLXD, placing 5th among other alumni chapters.  

In May 2023, the DMV Chapter hosted a Happy Hour at McCormick & Schmick’s at the Waterfront National Harbor in Maryland.  A great time was had by generations of Xavierites in attendance. 

In June 2023, the DMV Chapter partnered with the DC HBCU Alumni Alliance (DCHBCUAA) in support of its 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk Community Day fundraising event, which was held virtually and in-person at the St. James Sports, Health, Fitness, and Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Virginia.  DMV Xavierites registered for and participated in this successful, signature event.

In August 2023, the DMV Chapter hosted its Freshman Sendoff celebration for 12 future Xavierites! Attending alumni shared fond memories of their time at Xavier with students and their families, and all enjoyed catered food selections provided by local, black owned Chick Fil A restaurants while listening to New Orleans Mardi Gras music.  The DMV Chapter also awarded two $1000 scholarships to incoming freshmen. In addition, students participated in the traditional XULA scavenger hunt where they were encouraged to learn facts about our Alma Mater, interact with various Alumni and partner with returning upperclassmen in attendance.  

In September 2023, the DMV Chapter partnered with the DCHBCUAA in support of its 4th Annual Black Tie Scholarship Gala at the Renaissance Downtown Washington, D.C.  This signature event brought together over 200 HBCU alumni from the DC Area to “party with a cause.” Dinner was catered by the hotel and live entertainment was provided by the Let It Flow Band and DJ T-Why? DMV Xavierites showed out and supported this signature fundraiser with the purchase of a table and an advertisement in the Gala’s souvenir journal. 

In November 2023, the DMV Alumni Chapter was selected and honored as the "2023 Small Alumni Chapter of the Year" by the Xavier University of Louisiana National Alumni Association (XULANAA) and the chapter looks forward to an exciting, productive 2023-2024! 

Pressing forward and fearing nothing, I remain

​Forever a Xavierite, 

Charles J. Brown, Jr., XU ‘93

President, XULA DMV Alumni Chapter (Club No. 5)

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