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BLACK ALUMNI<\/span> NETWORK<\/span><\/div>\n

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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER<\/span><\/div>\n

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The Black Alumni Network is a leadership organization that seeks to empower, connect, and celebrate the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni. This group encourages communication and cooperation between alumni, students, friends, faculty, and staff, and fosters a network for personal and professional connections, and provides a sense of community and family for alumni.<\/p>\n

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2022 Juneteenth Celebration<\/span><\/h3>\n

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For Us, By Us: A Celebration of Us<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This June, join the Black Alumni Network to honor the excellence, diversity, and unity of the peoples of the African diaspora. As we stand unified in our pursuit of freedom and inclusion, come celebrate the tenacity, ingenuity, and distinction of Black people in America and around the world.<\/p>\n

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August is Black Philanthropy Month. Celebrate with us!<\/h2>\n

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Join us all month long as we roll out our third annual Why I Give Series<\/a><\/strong> in celebration of Black Philanthropy Month. Follow along for weekly stories of inspiration featuring Black alumni donors.<\/p>\n

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Gary Roebuck \u201999E<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Anika Simone Johnson \u201918W (EdD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Damian Otsile Rantshabeng \u201924<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Krystalyn Jones Broughton \u201919S (MBA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Celebration of the Black Alumni Network fifth year anniversary<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The UR Travel Club has designed a memorable trip to Paris featuring the African American Experience as a unique way to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Black Alumni Network in 2025: You can access details and register on the tour page Paris featuring the African American Experience<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are delighted to announce that UR faculty member Cilas Kemedjio<\/span><\/a>, a renowned expert who teaches a Black Paris class, will be the Faculty Host. He is already developing terrific ideas to enhance the travelers’ experience! We hope you will consider participating in this trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”35px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Learn more<\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1639421298281{background-color: #252525 !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Introducing the first Black Alumni Network scholarship recipients<\/h2>\n

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Nadia Niyogushima \u201926, a first-generation student with a passion for engineering, and Mervyn Winn \u201926, who is exploring languages of all kinds at the University, are the first Black Alumni Network scholarship recipients.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nadia Niyogushima \u201926<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mervyn Winn \u201926<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Meet Mervyn Winn \u201926<\/i><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]Meet the donors<\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1639423659115{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Meet the leaders<\/h2>\n

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\nRochester, NY<\/strong>
\nGlobal Co-Chair<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”800452″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Sean Allen \u201911 (MS)
\nLos Angeles, CA<\/strong>
\nGlobal Co-Chair<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”754562″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]Emerson Fullwood
\nRochester, NY<\/strong>
\nGlobal Co-Chair<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Meet the leaders<\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1646428044657{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1705699412893{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][ucaddon_eventsmodule rowpadding=”padding: 0px” rowtitle=”Upcoming events” externaleventslink=”https:\/\/events.rochester.edu\/event\/sawyer_seminar_film_screening_negra_2020″ event1date=”February 10″ event1category=”EQUITY AND ACCESS” event1title=”Panel Discussion sponsored by the Black Alumni Network” event1time=”6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. ET” event1link=”https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/s\/1676\/21\/1col.aspx?sid=1676&gid=2&pgid=14472&content_id=11911″ event2date=”September 18″ event2category=”EQUITY AND ACCESS” event2title=”Faculty Artist Series: Crystal Sellers Battle, soprano” event2time=”” event2location=”26 Gibbs Street” event2link=”https:\/\/events.rochester.edu\/event\/george-walker-center-recital-series-crystal-sellers-battle-soprano” event3date=”Tuesday, June 25, 2024″ event3category=”EQUITY AND ACCESS” event3title=”Juneteenth REAL Conversations Gathering and Reception” event3displaytime=”display:none” event3time=”6 \u2013 8 p.m. (PT)” event3location=”LA \u2013 Alta” event3link=”https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/s\/1676\/21\/1col.aspx?sid=1676&gid=2&pgid=12459&cid=18994&ecid=18994&crid=0&calpgid=13&calcid=664″ uc_init_settings=””][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1705699375192{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1639419040267{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

We warmly invite and encourage participation from people of all backgrounds. Your engagement makes our dialogue richer and unites our community. Attending demonstrates your dedication to learning and mutual respect, making our University stronger and ever better.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Family, we can do this together.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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We build a sense of community and belonging as extended family members of the African diaspora. With your support, we can:<\/p>\n