SMU Black Faculty and Staff Association

BFSA was honored to welcome Coach Rob Evans and his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Evans, for a special event celebrating their lives and achievements. Guests enjoyed a documentary highlighting Coach Evans’ journey, followed by a moderated discussion with Coach Evans and Mrs. Evans.
Special thanks to Dr. Gerald Turner and Mrs. Gail Turner for attending and sharing such kind words, and thank you to everyone who joined us for this meaningful event

Please join the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and the SMU Black Faculty and Staff Association for a special collaborative event this Thursday evening, April 4th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination in 1968. Our guest will be Rev. Dr. Peter Johnson, a contemporary of Dr. King, who came to Dallas on behalf of the civil rights leader, then returned to eventually champion the cause of Black homeowners in the Fair Park area of Dallas. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Rev. Johnson's account of history in his own words.

The event will be held in the Bank of Texas Dining Room located in the Collins Executive Education Center, 3150 Binkley, Dallas, TX 75205 on the campus of SMU. Networking will begin at 5:30 and the discussion, moderated by Harrison Blair, President of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Calling all Mustangs! There are two opportunities this upcoming week to participate in community events that celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

🎙1/12: 32nd Annual MLK Oratory Competition. Come support Dallas ISD's 4th and 5th graders as they present original three to five minute speeches inspired by the teachings of Dr. King.

🛣 1/15: 2024 City of Dallas MLK Day Parade. SMU will be participating in the parade with a float along with the Mustang Band, SMU Athletics, Spirit, and Peruna. Meet at Fair Park at 8:30am for parade staging.

Congratulations to Courtney Morrison, who today was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant within the SMU Police Department. Thank you for all the outstanding work that you do to serve the entire SMU community!

BFSA is grateful for everyone who attended The BFSA Mixer with students at the end of September! We had a great time and look forward to being more connected with each other.

Meet the 2023-2024 BFSA Executive Board! We are looking forward to serving our membership and the campus with great enthusiasm this year.

BFSA's monthly general meeting schedule for 2023-2024. The 3rd Friday of each month, except for May's date.

Looking forward to experiencing and building a stronger community together!

For Women's History Month, BFSA recognized five "Outstanding Women" who are making extraordinary contributions to the SMU community.

Congratulations to Pamela Bailey, Wendelin Donahue, Johnitha Watkins Johnson, Ellicia Money, and Sanderia Faye Smith!

To celebrate these ladies, we took them out to lunch and enjoyed a wonderful fellowship together. If you happen to see them around campus, be sure to congratulate them!

🥇 AAC CHAMPION!

Queen of the sand.

Come stop by the SCIE office in Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 218 to write an encouraging note or letter to a student.

These notes will be picked up by students next Tuesday during our Study Break featuring food, games, and music.

All the things you need to write notes are in our office! ✉️🖋

Join us this Friday for our final BFSA general body meeting of the semester!

Come join the Black Faculty Staff Association and next week when we cheer taking on Alabama State University!

Go claim your tickets now online and we'll see you Monday at 4PM in Moody Coliseum! 🏀