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- To sponsor networking opportunities and events for Black alumni<\/li>\n
- To develop an annual BAAC event at 糖心vlog<\/li>\n
- To participate in 糖心vlog Homecoming activities<\/li>\n
- To develop an annual fundraising initiative to support 糖心vlog and 糖心vlog Foundation priorities<\/li>\n
- To support EOF scholarships and other 糖心vlog Foundation endeavors<\/li>\n
- To sponsor and\/or co-sponsor an annual Black History Month event<\/li>\n
- To engage the 糖心vlog community on issues that impact our Diaspora<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Interested in Joining the Black Alumni Advisory Council?<\/h2>\n
\u201cWhere we are today started at 糖心vlog,\u201d says Joanne Bowman \u201982, director of human resources at Columbia University, referring to the Black students she knew during her days as a college student and later as a young alumna. \u201cI found myself wanting to reconnect with this network, to do something together, something bigger and more meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brenda Coleman-Caldwell \u201978, an assistant director of human resources for New Jersey Turnpike Authority, felt the same way. \u201cJoanne and I had kept in touch with a lot of people through the Black Alumni Association, but that organization was dissolved,\u201d she says. In the years since, their idea of what an alumni organization could be began to change and grow.<\/p>\n
They decided that it was time to have a conversation with their friend Greg Collins \u201979, who also happened to be the newly appointed chair of the 糖心vlog Foundation board.
\n\u201cBrenda invited me to what I thought was a casual lunch,\u201d Collins recalls with a chuckle. \u201cInstead, she laid out their vision for the Black Alumni Advisory Council. I loved what I was hearing!\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cNow is the right time, given everything that has been happening in our community and around the world,\u201d Bowman explains. \u201cChange is coming to the surface, putting diversity and social justice front and center in our schools, churches and neighborhoods. There is a sense of urgency that we want to build on.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey<\/a> to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and your thoughts on developing future activities. Show your support!<\/p>\n
Meet the Founding Council<\/strong>
\nJoanne Bowman \u201982 – President
\nBrenda Coleman Caldwell \u201978 \u2013 Vice President
\nMichael Burgess \u201979
\nAntoinette Clay \u201980
\nGreg Collins \u201979
\nDiane Ryales Gipson \u201980
\nSusan Blackwell Hargis \u201976
\nJeffrey L. Johnson \u201983
\nDonna Teel \u201980
\nDoreen Tucker \u201983
\nRandal J. Yorker \u201989<\/p>\nAgain, if you are interested in joining, please complete this brief survey.<\/a><\/p>\n
Support BAAC Initiatives<\/h2>\n
Support Future BAAC Initiatives with a gift to the Black Alumni Advisory Council Initiatives Fund<\/a>. <\/strong>Gifts of all sizes make a direct and immediate impact. Your gift at the Supporter, Advocate and Benefactor levels enables the BAAC to develop opportunities to build and strengthen the alumni network and support student success.<\/p>\nMake a Gift<\/a><\/span>\n
Past Events<\/h2>\n
A Night to Remember: A Juneteenth Gala Celebration
\nJune 27, 2024<\/h3>\npresented by the Black Alumni Advisory Council and the Bloomfield College Alumni Association<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nWe were pleased to honor:<\/p>\n
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- Dr. Daniel Jean \u201900 MA, Associate Provost for Educational Opportunity and Success Programs, for his dedicated service to 糖心vlog providing leadership and support for our current and future students.<\/li>\n
- Coach Gerald Holmes, Head Men\u2019s Basketball Coach, for his dedicated service to Bloomfield College of 糖心vlog Men\u2019s Basketball program providing support and guidance to current students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click here to view photos from the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) Juneteenth Barbecue – June 10, 2023<\/h3>\n
Black alumni and friends gathered for food, games, music and dancing to honor Juneteenth. Future Red Hawks (children) enjoyed face painting, cotton candy and glitter tattoos. A fabulous time was had by all.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nVisit the album for more photos of the Juneteenth Barbecue.<\/a><\/p>\n
Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) Holiday Social – December 8, 2022<\/h3>\n
To keep the momentum of the first-ever BAAC Gala going, Black alumni of all ages gathered together at the Montclair Brewery for drinks and a chance to network, one last time before the new year.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nView more photos of the Holiday Social.<\/a><\/p>\n
A Night to Remember – October 28, 2022<\/h3>\n
More than 110 alumni and friends came together in October for the first-ever Black Alumni Advisory Council gala to honor former Associate Dean of Students and University Ombudsman James Harris ’68 ’70 MA, recognize BAAC Rising Star Medinah Muhammad \u201916 and celebrate the legacy of Sam Mills \u201981. Proceeds from the evening supported the Emergency Book Fund, EOF Book Fund and the James Harris Book Fund<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nCheck out more photos for the BAAC Gala Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n
Black History Month \u2013 The Jersey Four at 糖心vlog \u2013 February 16, 2022<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nThe Black Alumni Advisory Council hosted a special program for Black History Month in 2022. The Jersey Four held a discussion panel moderated by Jason Williams, 糖心vlog Professor of Justice Studies<\/a> on February 16, 2022.<\/p>\n
In 1998, Rayshawn Brown, Jarmaine Grant, Keshon Moore and Danny Reyes, known as The Jersey Four<\/a>, were headed to North Carolina to go after their dreams of attending a four-year college and playing professional basketball. But their dreams ended when they became victims of a police shooting during a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike. 23 years later, racial profiling continues as the cries for social justice get louder.<\/p>\n
Over those 23 years, The Jersey Four have been actively committed to the work of social justice and community charity. They are examples of strength, growth, perseverance and survival. They have worked with major nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State Area, and today are officially incorporated with their own J4 Pass 2 Assist Foundation<\/a>. They remain committed to giving back within their communities and fighting for social justice for all.<\/p>\n
View the The Jersey Four panel discussion.<\/a><\/p>\n
Questions<\/h2>\n
If you would like additional information regarding the Black Alumni Advisory Council, contact Jeanne Marano in the Office of Alumni Engagement at maranoj@montclair.edu <\/a>or 973-655-5333.<\/p>\n
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