Congratulations to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) graduate, Calvin E. Booker, Sr. ('79), who was recently named National Alumni President of the Year by the National Black College Alumni Association, Incorporated.

A Hamburg, Arkansas native, he currently serves as Corporate Vice President of Public Affairs for the Southern Group of Waste Management Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined Waste Management in July 1991 in Dallas, Texas and has become an invaluable asset to he company utilizing his knowledge and relationships with local, state and federal legislators. He is responsible for the organizational development and strategic implementation of Governmental Affairs, Community Relations and Communications program across 12 Southeastern states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Booker is  also Chairman Emeritus of the Corporate Round Table (he financial entity) of he National Black Caucus of State Legislators, after serving four years as the Chairman of the Board. He received his degree in Education from UAPB and obtained his Master's degree in Secondary Education from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.

Booker's presidency of the UAPB/AM&N Alumni Association is the culmination of more than 30 years of service in support of UAPB. His involvement  began as a student athlete on the Golden Lions Football team 1975-1979. He than served as a coach, assistant to the dean of education and worked in the Alumni Office and in student recruitment. He has served on various university boards and committees. He believes in giving back  and in the late 1980s became the youngest person to be elected on the Pine Bluff City Council. Since moving to Atlanta he has served as president for the UAPB Atlanta Alumni Chapter.

The HBCU Campaign team congratulations Mr. Booker on his outstanding accomplishments and achievements of his doing within' the HBCU community.