Amplify - the CAU Alumni Newsletter
Dear Panthers,
May is a busy month in some of the best ways possible.
Campus is abuzz with preparations to welcome families and alumni as we approach Commencement 2026 and Reunion, and the excitement is building. We celebrate graduation as a milestone accomplishment, extend our best wishes to the Class of 2026, and look forward to officially welcoming them into the alumni family. We are equally excited to celebrate alumni from classes ending in ones and sixes, from 1941 through 2021, and to share in the experiences thoughtfully curated in their honor.
This season of celebration also feels especially personal to me. As a mom, and now a grandmother, I have come to appreciate even more deeply the significance of milestones and the role we play in helping others reach them. Motherhood is one of the most challenging responsibilities I have ever embraced, but it is also among the most rewarding. On Sunday, May 10, as we observe Mother’s Day, we proudly recognize the phenomenal mothers and mother figures who nurture, guide, and show up for their children, as well as those in their extended families and communities. On behalf of the Office of Alumni Relations and Engagement, we celebrate and thank you.
On May 25, we pause as a nation to observe Memorial Day and honor members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in service. We remember their sacrifice and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who carry their legacy forward.
In this issue of Amplify, we are grateful to feature Revonna Mitchell and Captain Jamesa Rainey-Euler, alumnae who have graciously shared their stories. As mothers, leaders, and in one case a veteran, they represent the strength, commitment, and impact that define the CAU community. I hope you will take time to learn more about their journeys.
May invites us to celebrate achievement, honor sacrifice, and recognize the people who shape our lives in meaningful ways. I encourage you to join us in embracing all that this special month represents.
With gratitude for the legacy we build together,
Lorri L. Saddler, Ed.D. (CAU '92, '20)
Vice President, Chief Alumni Engagement Officer
Clark Atlanta University
