We are excited to announce that the inaugural Black Alumni Council has been selected. Below is a snapshot of the 2020 council’s composition. The 10-member council represents a variety of colleges/schools, graduation years and geographic locations.
The council’s primary mission is to support the goals and mission of the Auburn Alumni Association specifically on matters pertaining to Black alumni.
Represented from
5 states
Consists of
7 schools
Graduates from
1977 – 2015
10 Members
2020 Black Alumni Council Members
- Courtney Bass ’14
- Anthony Britt ’12
- Chacolby Burns-Johnson ’01
- Jazzmin Carr ’15
- Keisha Dzata ’10
- Sonya Jenkins ’92
- Linwood Moore ’77
- Christy Ogletree ’88
- Latricia “Vonnie” Stone ’95
- Erica Stringer-Reasor ’04
Mission of the Black Alumni Council
The mission of the Black Alumni Council is to facilitate the engagement of black alumni and friends with the Auburn Alumni Association and Auburn University as a whole. The Black Alumni Council will:
– advocate for the concerns of black alumni and friends
– assist with the recruitment of new students
– support the retention of current students
– promote greater participation from black alumni with their time, talents and -resources
– develop events and programs of interest to black alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends
– work to preserve the legacy of black alumni and those who paved the way for us to attend Auburn University
Black Alumni Council Expectations
- Must be a graduate of Auburn University
- Must be a contributing member of the Auburn Alumni Association in good standing
- Serve a two-year term
- Attend 3-4 council meetings per year (in person/on campus; via phone)
- Participate in and guide council initiatives to align with the mission of the Auburn Alumni Association
- Develop the mission of the council and set specific goals that align with this mission
- Serve as a representative and ambassador of the Auburn Alumni Association
- Raise funds to support Auburn Alumni Association strategic initiatives
- Participate in university strategic enrollment initiatives
- Join your local Auburn Club and connect with local alumni
- Assist with the planning and execution of Black Alumni Weekend
- Attend and assist staff at Black Alumni Weekend
- Donate at least $300 over term of service to the Auburn Alumni Association PLUS Scholarship
- Help identify new council members
Black Alumni Stories
Read profiles of Auburn’s black alumni and professionals below
Share your own personal story and add to the history of the African-American experience at Auburn University by clicking the button below.
Alumni can also donate scrapbooks, diaries, journals, letters, photographs and other items related to their time at Auburn University to the Special Collections and Archives Department. In doing this we can ensure that future generations know what life was like for years to come. To make a donation, contact Tommy Brown at 334-844-1733.
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