Association History

The Morehouse College Manhattan Alumni Association was chartered as a corporation on October 19, 1990 by Kenneth M. McClure, Earl Andrews, Byron Johns, Wendell Bristoll, Eugene Lowe, Sr., Robert T. Ross, and Edgar Smith.

Over the years the Association has demonstrated its commitment to Morehouse and the community through programs and activities. These activities have grown into three events that we sponsor on an annual basis.

The Morehouse and Spelman New York Alumni Scholarship Gala
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Breakfast
Morehouse Summer Intern Dinner

Mission Statement

The mission of the Morehouse College Manhattan Alumni Association, Inc. is interwoven with the goals of the College to provide accessible education excellence for males primarily of African American heritage leading to the development of quality community leaders. It is our objective to achieve this mission through supporting the financial growth of the College, assisting in recruitment of qualified students and serving to better our African American community in New York. We believe through our actions, the Morehouse College Manhattan Alumni Association will continue to aid in the growth and prosperity of our alma mater, Morehouse College.

Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association
Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Fund is the result of an effort by the New York alumni to aid financially deserving students from the New York City metropolitan area. The endowment intends to encourage the matriculation of young men who are academically sound, spiritually conscious, and socially responsible. Criteria are as follows:

1. Demonstrated financial need
2. 3.0 GPA or better
3. Permanent resident of NY or NJ
4. Community service involvement