Who Are We?

Board of Directors

Ralph J. Holloway

Ralph J. Holloway

President

SOD 2004-2008

President's Message:

On behalf of the Alumni, Family, and Friends of the Alcorn State University “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” Marching Band, we would like to formally welcome you to the SOD Club.

The SOD Club is the official support group for the “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” and has the full endorsement from the Director of Bands, Dr. Everson Martin and supporting staff. In addition, the SOD Club is an official non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

The SOD Club is dedicated to advancing the academic, financial, and musical endeavors of the band. We aspire to create a legacy of selfless service dedicated to the success of past, present, and future band members by operating with integrity, transparency, and professionalism.

We welcome collaboration, feedback, and contributions from all our members. If you would like to participate in the operations of the organization, please reach out to any Board Member or Committee Chair to be placed on a committee of interest.

MEET THE BOARD

Michael Harper

Michael Harper

1st Vice President

SOD 1984-1986

Dr. Kecia Ashley

Dr. Kecia Ashley

2nd Vice President

SOD 1989-1991

Dr. Tantaneshia Houston

Dr. Tantaneshia Houston

Recording Secretary

BAND MOM 2020-2024

Marriel C. Hardy

Marriel C. Hardy

Marketing Director

SOD 2004-2009

Jessica Jackson Walton

Jessica Jackson Walton

Corresponding Secretary

SOD 2010-2014

Darryl Gammage

Darryl Gammage

Treasurer

SOD 1986-1989

Candice Rankin

Candice Rankin

Financial Secretary

SOD 2005-2012

Steven Harper

Steven Harper

Parliamentarian

SOD 1995-2000

Sonia Mills

Sonia Mills

Auxiliary LIaison

SOD 1998-2002

Dr. Dana Mitchell

Dr. Dana Mitchell

Scholarship Director

SOD: 2000-2005

Shatara Bogan

Shatara Bogan

Finance / Administrative Operations

SOD: 2008-2012

Gecolby Youngblood

Gecolby Youngblood

Historian

SOD: 2006-2010

Nia Elbert

Nia Elbert

Asst. Historian / Administrative Operations

SOD: 2019-2024

Bryan Chatman

Bryan Chatman

Staff Liaison

William McDaniel

William McDaniel

Immediate Past President

Standing Committees

Membership
Chair 2nd VP/Financial Secretary

Fundraising
Chair 1st VP/Treasurer

Scholarship
Chair Scholarship Director/Historian

Media Team
Chair Marketing Director/Corresponding Secretary

Parliamentary Procedures
Parliamentarian/Recording Secretary

Auxiliary Committee
Auxiliary Liaiason Chair