Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network
The Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network, chartered in 2021, exists to cultivate an environment where Black Alumni can be celebrated, connected, and supported throughout their lifetime. The Black Alumni Network unites the presence of alumni and students of the Íæż½ã½ã community through efforts with the Office of Alumni Affairs, establishing relationships, connections and opportunities for Black alumni and students. Our goals include:
- Providing opportunity for networking and professional development
- Providing support to the greater Íæż½ã½ã community through volunteer opportunities
- Connecting to current students and Íæż½ã½ã
- Increasing the number of active alumni
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Committees
Public Relations/Communications Committee:
- Manages social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Create graphics for Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network hosted events
- Implement new ideas to keep alumni and friends engaged with the network through communications
- Develop alumni spotlights
- Share good news and information about fellow Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni
Homecoming Committee:
- Plan the organizational events centered around Íæż½ã½ã's Homecoming
- Organize Homecoming Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network Tailgate
- Plan the annual Homecoming Scholarship Gala
- Create the master schedule of events for Íæż½ã½ã Homecoming Weekend
Mentorship Committee:
- Facilitate the Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network mentorship program
- Plan events that the Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network will host specifically for current Cardinals
- Connect with faculty/staff at Íæż½ã½ã to ensure the Íæż½ã½ã Black Alumni Network is capturing students who would benefit from the program
- Connect with alumni who want to be involved with mentoring students
Membership Engagement Committee:
- Plan social events to connect members of the Black Alumni Network in different cities
- Plan volunteer opportunities for members of the Black Alumni Network
- Keep alumni informed of important news from Íæż½ã½ã
- Coordinate which athletic events Black Alumni Network will concentrate on attending
Professional Development Committee:
- Plan events around professionally equipping and empowering our alumni for the workforce and entrepreneurship
- Connect alumni with resources they can take advantage of at Íæż½ã½ã
Executive Board
- Aaron Lavergne '17, President
- Michael Jennings '92, Vice President
- Dominique Edwards '14, '16, Secretary
- Jazmon (Snow) Rhone '20, '21, Treasurer & Financial Chair
- Dylan Moses-Bennett '11, Homecoming Committee Chair
- Derion Young '19, '21, Professional Development Chair
- JR Richardson '92, Communications Chair
- Terry Savoy-Hadley '95, Membership Chair
- Kelsi Caicedo '15, Mentorship Chair
- Karen (Jones) Thomas '77, '09, Board Advisor
Upcoming Events
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Committee Meetings
Committee |
Monthly Meeting |
Virtual Meeting Link |
Chairperson |
| PR/Communications | First Thursday of the Month 6:30PM CST | J.R. Richardson | |
| Fundraising | Second Monday of the Month 7:30 PM CST | Jazmon Rhone | |
| Professional Development | First Monday of the Month 6:30 PM CST | Derion Young | |
| Membership Engagement | First Monday of the Month 7:30 PM CST | Terry Savoy-Hadley | |
| Homecoming | First Tuesday of the Month 6:00 PM CST | Dylan Moses-Bennett | |
| Mentorship | First Tuesday of the Month 7:30 PM CST | Kelsi Caicedo |
Disclaimer: We are a network, independent and separately organized from Íæż½ã½ã. Íæż½ã½ã and associated logos are used with the permission of Íæż½ã½ã. The views expressed herein are not the official positions, statements of advice nor opinions of Íæż½ã½ã and should not be viewed as an endorsement by the University of any such views or statements. All rights are reserved.