A global Southern: Warren named Alumni Director of the year

Congratulations to Southern University Alumni Director, Derrick Warren for being chosen as the 2018 Legacy of Leaders National Alumni Director of the Year.
Friday, September 28, 2018, The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. will host the 7th Annual Legacy of Leaders Alumni Luncheon, where Warren will be honored.
The Foundation is dedicated to sustaining and growing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) through alumni recognition, scholarships, training and technical assistance and programs to promote community involvement.
Each year, Alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are honored for significant contributions they have made to their respective institution. The event promotes HBCUs and highlights the accomplishments of their alumni.
Derrick Warren is a Southern University alumnus, IBM retiree of 32 years, has been the Southern University Alumni Director for two years, currently serves as the advisor and sponsor of the 41 Club, and consistently supports the university, students, and alumni in various other facets.
As a leader of the university, Warren has had the opportunity to impact students from all walks of life.
Alumnus, Levi K. Brown III had the opportunity to be mentored by Warren, and notes him as a factor of his success.
“Derrick Warren is a prime example of an ideal mentor. Someone who walked the same road as me long before I had the map. From one North Louisianian to another, one SGA President to another, one Computer Scientist to another, one Beta Sigma Alpha man to another, and most importantly one Southernite to another. Derrick Warren has impacted me and so many more youth in more ways than one. His willingness, selflessness, and determination to be the best version of himself is a testament within itself,” Brown reflected.
Many students share Brown’s sentiment, and look forward to Warren’s tenure as the Alumni Director.
For more about Derrick Warren, stop by the alumni house located next to the John b. Cade library.