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Bowie State National Alumni Association
Past Presidents
Leadership rooted in service creates
a legacy that endures
. Our past presidents exemplify the power of purpose, dedication, and the lasting impact of leading with heart.
James G. Brown* | 1939 – 1942
Beatrice Pitts Payne | 1942 – 1946
David Shockley* | 1946 – 1953
Paul Scott* | 1953 – 1954
Leon Taylor | 1954 – 1956
Gladys Boyer Irvin* | 1956 – 1959
William Gray* | 1959 – 1961
Charles R. Dorsey | 1961 – 1962
F. DeSales Turner* | 1962 – 1964
Julian P. King* | 1964 – 1966
John Sidney Sheppard* | 1966 – 1968
Eugene Long * | 1968 – 1969
Arthur Neal | 1969 – 1972
Julian P. King* | 1972 – 1973
Gladys Boyer Irvin* | 1973 – 1975
John Sidney Sheppard* | 1975 – 1977
Gretta G. Henry Burnett | 1977 – 1979
Beatrice P. Tignor | 1979 – 1981
Ruth S. Brown | 1981 – 1983
Marvin Cornish, Sr. | 1983 – 1984
Marie Givens Redd | 1984 – 1986
Barbara Butler | 1986 – 1990
Larry M. Johnson | 1990 – 1993
Vaughn D. Evans, Sr. | 1993 – 1997
Betty Turner | 1998 – 2000
Legusta Floyd | 2000 – 2002
McKinley Hayward | 2002 – 2006
Cynthia Jackson | 2010 – 2012
Dr. John A. Word, Sr. | 2012 – 2016
Ricardo C. Mitchell | 2016 – 2020
Darren Swain | 2020-2024
*Deceased
