Bison Express is a membership-based organization formed under the charter of Howard University, to encourage and facilitate financial support of Howard University's athletics, marching band, and cheerleaders in alignment with the mission of Howard University, and the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Howard University student-athletes compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics: NCAA Division 1. Howard University is home to 19 intercollegiate athletic teams, including the only men’s and women’s Lacrosse and Swimming teams in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC). At Howard, winning extends to the total development of student-athletes for success both on and off the field. The Bison total graduation rate is over 70% and 50% of its 350 student-athletes maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Bison Express is an exempt entity under Internal Revenue Service code 501(c)(3). Bison Express is not a separately incorporated entity. In order to use the name of Howard University and receive benefits thereof, neither Bison Express nor any of its affiliated booster clubs can be incorporated or seek tax exempt 501(c)(3) status separately.
View the Bison Express Bylaws (PDF). (Note: The BX Bylaws are being updated with submittal to University administrators for review.)
Bison Express Officers
Bruce Williams, Chair - bhwilli1@yahoo.com
Thomas Payne, Vice Chair
Chris Bullock, Treasurer
Erica Kennedy, Secretary
Bison Express Board of Directors
Mr. Chris Bullock
Dr. Paul Cotton
Mr. Hayward Corley
Mr. Warren Craddock
Ms. Enid Cruise
Ms. Saadia Doyle
Mr. Dwight Franklin
Ms. Erica Kennedy
Mr. Johnny Mercer, J.D.
Ms. Stephanie Johnson Moore
Ms. Umarah Mughnee
Mr. Thomas Payne
Ms. Cathy Robinson
Ms. Laura Samotshozo
Mr. Bruce Williams
Ms. Donna Wood
