The University of Tulsa Black Alumni Leadership Council - BALC

On this final day of Black History Month 2024, we salute TU Association of Black Collegians!

Anita Alexander Hairston, the first black graduate of The University of Tulsa, earned her Masters in Education in 1952. She was a founding member of the Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in Tulsa, OK.

History Makers we want to hear from you! If you identify as a Black person and you went to TU, share a moment of your life that you consider to be history in the making. We want every moment, every story, and every achievement because we believe it contributes to the legacy you’re crafting. If you know someone who is making history you can nominate them! Go to the link in our bio to nominate all history makers alumni.

Black history extends beyond a single month. We’re committed to sharing the stories of history makers not just during February but all the way until Juneteenth.

Dr. Cecelia Nails-Palmer, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, served as TU's first black faculty. As an Associate Profossor of English Education from 1970 - 1980, she paved the way for future black faculty and students at the university. Dr. Nails-Palmer was also instrumental in establishing TU's Theta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

History Makers we want to hear from you! If you identify as a Black person and you went to TU, share a moment of your life that you consider to be history in the making. We want every moment, every story, and every achievement because we believe it contributes to the legacy you’re crafting. If you know someone who is making history you can nominate them! Follow this link to nominate all history makers alumni: https://forms.gle/j81cCEkfqQt9TaLc9

Black history extends beyond a single month. We're committed to sharing the stories of history makers not just during February but all the way until Juneteenth.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the reunion!

The Black Alumni Leadership Council congratulates Thomas Porter (BSBA ’14), Land Negotiator Advisor at Oxy, on being honored this evening as the 2023 Fast Track Alumnus at the Collins College of Business Graduation Reception and Awards Ceremony.

This award is given to recent graduates within the last ten years who have had an accelerated career path and have emerged as early leaders in their professional and civic endeavors.

Please join us in congratulating a founding member of BALC, Thomas Porter!