Albany State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

 Some of the notable alumni of Albamy State University include: 

• Bernice Johnson Reagon: A singer, songwriter, civil rights activist, and historian. She was a founding member of the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock and the SNCC Freedom Singers.
  
• Gwendolyn Midlo Hall: A historian and anthropologist who specialized in the study of the African diaspora. She was the first African-American woman to be granted tenure at a major research university.
  
• Carl Stokes: The first African American mayor of a major U.S. city, Cleveland, Ohio. He was also the first African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.
  
• H. Shaun R. Harper: A scholar and advocate for racial equity in education. He is the president of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Race and Equity in Education.
  
• Willie Gary: A trial lawyer who has won billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. He is known for his work on behalf of civil rights and social justice causes.