The First Annual Convention of the Ricks Institute Alumni Association, USA, Inc, held in Boston, MA. 1989 set the stage for the vibrant organization it is today. Ricks Institute Alumni Association was established and hosted the Convention as Ricks alumnae from across the United States gathered for the first time in its existence.

Leadership Team:

• National Vice Chairman: Mr. R. Napoleon Outland
• National Records: Mrs. Christine Harris

Major Accomplishments:

• Drafted the first Constitution and By-Laws of RIAA
• Raised $12,000 ($6K of which was donated by Mr. Oody’s California’s church) to help renovate and outfit dilapidated buildings at Ricks and fund teachers salaries.
• Initiated an Annual Chairman’s award program to honor those who made significant contributions to RIAA during the year.
• Established the 1st official link between RIAA USA and the Leadership team at Ricks Institute.
• In a dramatic and emotional setting, connected a mother who was a former student of Ricks Institute with the father (also a former student of Ricks) of her child who had lost contact with each other since the child was born more than two decades earlier.

Convention Locations:

• Boston, MA (1989)
• Silver Spring, MD (1990)