NCCU Charlotte Alumni Chapter

03/08/2025

We are at the McDowell Pavilion at the McDowell Nature Reserve Park.

Follow the signs: McDowell Pavillion

15242 York Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278

17/07/2025

Dear Charlotte Eagle Family,

On behalf of the North Carolina Central University Charlotte Alumni Association, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you!
Whether you are new to the Queen City, a recent graduate, or a longtime supporter of our great institution, we are thrilled to have you as part of this vibrant, passionate, and proud community of Eagles. The Charlotte Chapter stands as one of the largest and most active alumni chapters in the nation, and together, we continue to carry forward the legacy of Truth and Service that defines our alma mater.

Here in Charlotte, our mission is simple: to keep the Eagle spirit alive through connection, community, and commitment. We offer opportunities for professional networking, leadership development, social engagement, and meaningful community service. Most importantly, we support the next generation of Eagles through scholarships and mentorship — because we know that when one of us soars, we all rise.

But to continue this important work, we need your support.
If you haven’t already, I encourage you to become a financial member of the Charlotte Chapter today. Your membership helps fund our scholarships, programs, and events, and it ensures that we can continue representing NCCU with excellence here in the Charlotte region. Membership is easy — just visit www.nccucharlotte.org to sign up, get involved, and stay connected.

There’s a place for everyone in this chapter — and your time, your talent, and your energy are welcomed and valued. Together, we are stronger, louder, and prouder. Together, we amplify Eagle Pride.

Thank you for being part of this journey. I look forward to connecting with you and working side by side to elevate our community and our legacy.

In Truth and Service, Jason Caldwell, Chapter President, North Carolina Central University Charlotte Alumni Association
Eagle Pride — Amplified! www.nccucharlotte.org

14/07/2025

🎷💜 Ms. Alumni Candidate for the Charlotte Alumni Chapter Presents: MAJACE “50 Shades of Purple” Raffle! 💜🎷

Eagle family, help us cheer on our very own Tashia Jones—Charlotte’s candidate for Ms. NCCU Alumni 2025—and fund student scholarships at the same time!

🎁 What You Could Win
• TWO (2) General-Admission Combo Tickets (Fri + Sat concerts)
• Sold-out Marcus Anderson Jazz AND Coffee Escape weekend
• July 25–26 | Hilton Durham near Duke University

💸 How to Enter
$10 = 1 entry | $25 = 3 | $50 = 7 (enter as many times as you like!)
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/ms-alumni-fundraiser-raffle-majace-jazz-weekend

⏰ Key Date
Raffle closes Fri 7/18 @ 9 PM ET – winner announced 9:30 PM on IG/FB .

📚 Why It Matters
All proceeds go to the NCCU Mr. & Ms. Alumni Scholarship Fund. Every ticket purchased moves Tashia closer to the crown and sends more Eagles to the Nest. Let’s show the power of Charlotte Eagle Pride!

Share, tag a music lover, and grab your entries today. Let’s make scholarship magic—one purple ticket at a time. 🦅💜🎶

Charlotte Alum Nccu

12/02/2025

🦅 The NCCU Charlotte Alumni chapter celebrates NCCU Alumni who have made history or significant impact on our university, their community or the nation. Today, we salute Alumnus Keith Haywood ‘77.

Keith Haywood is president and owner of FDY, Inc., a Charlotte-based food service
management company with 40 years of experience in university dining, catering, retail
franchising, and airport concessions. Haywood’s exceptional business acumen and successful
joint ventures have garnered him recognition as one of the nation’s leading minority food service
management and restaurant franchise owners.
Under his leadership, FDY, Inc. has managed full food service ventures at 13 universities
and five corporations, three airports, and one major train station (Union Station, Washington,
DC). FDY, Inc. is a franchisee of national brands to include Charlotte’s favorite, Bojangles
Famous Chicken & Biscuits, and owns and operates two Bojangles locations in the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, having been a valued tenant for 15 years. FDY, Inc. also operates other national and proprietary brands in the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Norfolk International Airport.

Alumnus Haywood is actively involved in North Carolina’s hospitality and tourism community.
He is the former Chairman of the Charlotte Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (now CRVA) and currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance. He is a proud graduate of NCCU’s School of Business and serves as the Chairman of the NCCU Hospitality and Tourism Administration Department’s Advisory Board. In the fall of 2024, Alumnus Haywood and his wife, Alumna Marilyn Sutton-Haywood generously donated $200,000 to support the School of Business and Hospitality program. In recognition, the business school’s dining room will bear their name.

An avid tennis enthusiast, Haywood was a member of the NCCU 1975 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tennis championship team. He currently serves as a Board Member for Carolina Serves, Inc., a 501(c)(3) dedicated to broadening public access to a world-class tennis and racquet sport experience in Charlotte, NC.

The NCCU Charlotte Alumni chapter salutes Alumnus Keith Haywood, ‘77 for blazing trails and inspiring us all as true Black History Maker. 🦅

02/12/2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year - celebrate it with the NCCU Charlotte Eagles! In lieu of our regular Zoom chapter meeting, join us for our NCCU Charlotte Holiday Social!

When: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Kappa Hall, 5409 Beatties Ford Road

This will double as a scholarship fundraiser, as we will have some great raffle prizes for gift items and opportunities to donate to our local scholarship fund! Bring a holiday snack to share, and let’s have some holiday fun with our Eagle family! ⠀

Please share with our fellow Eagles in the area who need to join us! Attire is casual, but feel free to be festive! It’s a great time to get connected with the NCCU Charlotte Alumni chapter! 🦅🦅🦅

31/07/2024

Hey! Charlotte Eagles! Did you RSVP for the cookout? Our annual chapter cookout is THIS SUNDAY, August 4th from 2pm - 6pm! Meet us at Kappa Hall -5409 Beatties Ford Road- but don’t forget to RSVP for the headcount! 🦅🦅 Be there by 4pm when we recognize our incoming Freshmen and Student Eagles! There will be food, games, music, raffles, and more! This is a family friendly event. You can Bring your lawn chairs, pop up tables, you can even bring your own tent! It’s going down at the NCCU Charlotte Alumni Cookout!! 🦅🦅🦅🦅 RSVP link below and in our stories!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AFAD2AA3F8CF8-50295671-nccu

27/07/2024

19/02/2024

Over 70% of African-Americans do not have a will in place. Many people think wills are only for people with large amounts of money to leave. It’s time to change the narrative. Join the NCCU Charlotte Alumni chapter tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20th for this important conversation on protecting your assets and your family. This webinar is FREE and open to EVERYONE. Register here - https://nccucharlotte.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc1616281aa4165c9d376787&id=99a75b56e5&e=f7b7910da1