Kim Salter, an alumnus of Alabama State University, has donated 35 men’s dress suits valued at $3,500 to help students “dress for success.” The donation aims to support students who need formal attire for various occasions, including job interviews and presentations.
Salter is a Montgomery native, an ASU graduate of the Dr. Percy J. Vaughn, Jr. College of Business Administration, and the owner of Evening Out Formal Wear Inc. He presented the suits to the Division of Student Affairs to allow students to present themselves confidently in professional settings. The suits will be free of charge to deserving students within the college.
A Donation Lead By Inspiration
“I was inspired to do this by my friend and a fellow ASU alumnus, Delbert Madison,” Salter said. “By donating my suits to my ASU, I can help lift up our COBA students, so they look good during internships, ASU functions, employment interviews, and all the other times when dressing professionally is important.”
Madison is a senior vice president at ServisFirst Bank and member of the university’s Board of Trustees. He shared with Salter the needs of some students struggling to find suitable clothing for important events.
“When Kim found out that his surplus suits would help our students look as professionally as they are educated here, he quickly and gladly donated them for the use of our young Hornet men,” Madison stated. He and Salter have been friends since childhood and have played intramural basketball at ASU.
Additionally, Dr. Malinda W. Swoope, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, expressed gratitude for Salter’s generous contribution. “We greatly appreciate when our alumni step up and give back through donations of all kinds and in the case of Mr. Salter, a rack of beautiful brand-new suits,” Swoope said. “This alumni gift will provide our students with the proper attire to represent themselves and our University in the best way possible, and we thank Mr. Salter for believing in our school.”
