General Alumni Association of Allen University

A single Yellow jacket can clear a room; a swarm of yellow jackets can do the unimaginable!

General Alumni Association of Allen University

A single Yellow jacket can clear a room; a swarm of yellow jackets can do the unimaginable!

Purpose

The Allen University Alumni Association is an independent, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote alumni engagement in the life, health, welfare and stability of the university by cultivating and encouraging a mutually beneficial relationship between Allen University and its growing worldwide network of alumni.

Mission

To encourage alumni to stay connected with the Association, strengthening bonds of fellowship, professional association and affiliation with the University; enabling the resources, talents, and associations of alumni and friends to be leveraged to support initiatives, programs and services committed to growing the university, improving the quality of life and enhancing the college experience for students and faculty.

Our History

Allen University

Allen University, a Christian liberal arts institution located on a 20-acre campus in Columbia, South Carolina, is the oldest historically black college in the state. The school was founded in 1870 by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of South Carolina, and was originally located in Newberry and known as Payne College, after antebellum South Carolina AME Bishop and educator Daniel Payne. The school moved to Columbia in 1880, and, after being incorporated under state law, was renamed Allen University in honor of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The school’s original purpose was to provide educational opportunities to recently freed slaves. Allen especially focused on training ministers for AME churches.

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Grab interest

The Pittsburgh Steelers will induct Sam into the Hall of Honor on November 13, 2022. Sam’s Alma Mater, Allen University in Columbia, SC, created a Sam Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for disadvantage students attending Allen University. We are appealing to Steeler Nation and Steeler fans to donate $57.00 to assist in this effort. At “GoFundMe” click on the “Sam Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund” and transform the lives of aspiring students. Thank you for your kind donations.