Annette C. Wedderburn
Annette C. Wedderburn currently serves as the Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Coordinator of Special Events at Bowie State University. She has served in this capacity since 2009. Her responsibilities include overseeing the mission and goals of various alumni programs for over 80,000 living alumni of the University. Other duties include collaborating with standing committees and activities of the National Alumni Board of Directors; guiding strategic planning and budgeting of alumni programs; developing communication initiatives that promote alumni programs; and serving as a key advocate for a myriad of student programs. She is very passionate about her responsibilities to the University and consistently works to strengthen Bowie State University National Alumni Association (BSUNAA) membership through the deepening of their network with fellow alumni.
Ms. Wedderburn has proudly served on several committees for the National Alumni Association. Some of these include Membership, Scholarship Gala, Budget, Constitution and Bylaws, and Alumni Day. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the BSUNAA. She serves as the social media manager for the Bulldog Nation Facebook page and is responsible for creating, editing, publishing and sharing daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections with alumni.
Ms. Wedderburn has mastered the art of creativity. She is a “magician” in her own right; she can make something out of nothing, especially when you least expect it. This is evident in all aspects of her profession. When it comes to desktop publishing, “the sky is the limit”. This creativity permeates in the publication of souvenir journals, social media prints, marketing credentials, and promotional materials. Ms. Wedderburn’s intellectual acumen and passion for her profession does not stand-alone, it is accompanied by great personality and enthusiasm.
Ms. Wedderburn received her B.S. in Mental Health from Morgan State University in 1992 and her Master of Education in School Counseling in 2010. She is a member of the professional organizations, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and Affiliated Student Advancement Programs (ASAP). Ms. Wedderburn is a life member of Morgan State University and Bowie State University National Alumni Association. She is married to Weyden Wedderburn and has two sons: Weyden and Windell. They reside in Bowie, Maryland.