Butler University Black Alumni Association

We continue to showcase the Black Excellence embodied by our Alumni.

Have you ever had someone reach out to touch your hair without permission?

Have you been asked, "How did you do that?" or "How does your hair do that?"

Join Jantina Anderson as we discuss the biases and discrimination that are associated with Black hair, the lived experiences of Black women and girls who wear their natural hair, and how responses to Black/African American hair texture perpetuate racism (internalized, systematic, and/or institutional) in America.

Presentation will be followed by Q&A and a giveaway of Black hair care products from .

Members of the Butler community from all backgrounds and identities are invited to receive education on real-life experiences, recognize bias, and move toward allyship of Black women and men.

Free and open to all. Visitor parking available in Sunset Avenue Parking Garage.

Please join students, staff and faculty at this annual event.

Drop in and join your BAA as we sign cards of affirmation for current Black students and enjoy some yummy food at Burgeezy!

Thursday, December 21st from 4-7pm.

Let us know if you're coming in the comments.

Share the Black experience in Ross!

📢 Final Call for Submissions! 📢

Time is running out to be a part of the Ross Hall Remembrance Survey. Share your cherished memories, stories, and photos by October 16th to make sure they're included in our special tribute.
Don't forget to stop by the alumni tent during Homecoming to pick up some Ross-themed memorabilia.

To submit your memory, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RossHall

Hi, BAA! That's me (the almost middle aged, Black lady with locs in the pictures), your chair, Stacie. The BAA would love to meet you, hear from you and see you at our next event. Email [email protected] for more information.

With the creation of The Family Reunion, Brittney and Kent had already solidified their legacy at Butler University. This thoughtful and timely intitiative to endow a scholarship to help alleviate crippling student debt for talented students deepens their impact and further cements their legacy. Thank you, Brittney and Kent, for your leadership, loyalty and legacy.

We are excited to celebrate Dr. Warren G. Morgan II being named Cleveland Metropolitan School District's newest CEO. Warren has served Butler as a student in the role of SGA President, as an alumnus as a member of the Hub Advisory Group and in the Indianapolis community as Chief Academics Officer at Indianapolis Public Schools. We are proud to call Warren a Bulldog and a member of the Black Alumni Association.

Thank you to all donors for their continued support of the Black Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. We are so excited that these funds are back at Butler!

Tap the link below for more information on our successful Day of Giving Challenge and the amazing alumni who made it happen.

Black Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Exceeds $220,000 Thanks to Day of Giving Campaign – Stories Campus Black Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Exceeds $220,000 Thanks to Day of Giving Campaign By: Jennifer Gunnels | April 24, 2023 The leadership of Butler’s Black Alumni Association (BAA) recently issued a dollar-for-dollar matching gift challenge to donors during the University’s Day ...

We can't wait to support the class of 2023 at Black Graduation. Alumni are welcome to attend at no charge and do not need to RSVP.

We're in the final hours of Day of Giving! The Black Alumni Association Scholarship is moving back to Butler, and you can be part of our challenge match to double your gift to the fund. Gifts made until 12:55 PM today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,500. We're only a few hundred dollars away from our goal. Learn more or make a gift at www.butler.edu/dayofgiving.

Join us for the DEI in Action Forum, tomorrow, February 7, at 4:00 PM ET in the Reilly Room or via live stream. This forum will share updates on the campus efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Butler and updates on the Strategic Priority 5 goals and progress.

Learn more about all Founder's Week events at https://www.butler.edu/academics/founders-celebration/events/.

This week we’re celebrating Founder’s Week—an annual tradition where we recognize and honor the legacy of our founder Ovid Butler. His vision to provide the highest quality education to all individuals regardless of race, gender, or circumstance continues to guide us today. Join us this week as we celebrate his vision with free events for the entire Butler community and the public.

https://www.butler.edu/academics/founders-celebration/

It's finally here! We hope to see everyone at this weekend's Homecoming Festivities!

For those joining us at the Diversity Center Open House, as a note: For the last few years, students affiliated with the Diversity Center have housed a toiletry pantry for their fellow students. If you are interested in contributing, the most needed items currently include body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, and conditioner.

It's that time of year again!! Butler University's Homecoming 2022 will be October 21-23. Come join alumni, students, and faculty for a weekend of Bulldog Spirit.

✨ Starting with the Efroymson Diversity Center's Open House on Friday, October 21, where alumni will have a chance to meet students as well as new staff including: Randall Ojeda, Director of the Diversity Center, KaBree Harley, Assistant Director of the Diversity Center and Dr. Khalilah Shabazz, Chief Diversity Officer.
✨ Saturday will bring us the annual Butler Family Reunion Tailgate, where we celebrate together and support our Bulldog football team!

Although registration is not required, it is encouraged for planning purposes via https://www.butler.edu/alumni/homecoming/

Can't wait to see everyone there! 🐾

Yesterday, we celebrated the Class of 2022 Black graduates! Thank you all of the alumni who helped us welcome the new members of the BAA.

BAA - additional details for tonight's ceremony below. Hope to see you there!

Ceremony:
- Thursday, May 5th 6:00pm-8:00pm in Schrott.
- Doors open: 5:00pm.
- This event does not require a ticket
- For those unable to attend, the event can be livestreamed at www.butler.edu/blackgrad
- Dress code: The dress code is business casual for participants and attendees.

Reception: A reception will be held at the Hub for Black Affairs, Jordan Hall 171. All guests are welcome to join.

Parking: Parking is available in the Hinkle Fieldhouse parking lot and the Parking Garage on Sunset Avenue.

Please join BSU as Ms. Whitnie Goins '14 gives the commencent address at Black Graduation on May 5, 2022. The class of 2022 has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a once in a century pandemic and a racial reckoning not seen since the Civil Rights Movement. Let's welcome them to the BAA with a wave of support and congratulations.

Please join BSU as Ms. Whitnie Goins '14 gives the commencent address at Black Graduation on May 5, 2022. The class of 2022 has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a once in a century pandemic and a racial reckoning not seen since the Civil Rights Movement. Let's welcome them to the BAA with a wave of support and congratulations.

Congrats to the Black Student Union on the success of their Sunday Dinner! Special thank you to Tenille Lawson COPHS '01 and BAA President, Brittany Smiley '07, for providing remarks for our students.

Butler University Black Student Union is hosting Sunday Dinner on April 10 at 6 PM in the Reilly Room. BSU has graciously reserved 25 spaces for members of the Black Alumni Association. RSVP via the QR code below. Send questions to [email protected].

Thank you to Angela Smith-Jones, JD for joining us for a wonderful event last night! It was great to see so many participate in the evening.

The Butler University Young Alumni Board is seeking applications for its next class of leaders! This group of recent graduates works alongside University Advancement to support student success through mentorship and programming, and facilitate meaningful connections within the alumni community. We’re in search of those who are eager to bring their unique skills and leadership to the Board to help enhance the young alumni experience.

Any Butler graduate who received their degree within the last 10 years and lives or works in Central Indiana is welcome to apply by March 6: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ButlerYAB2022

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Join us in the Reilly Room this Wednesday at 7:00 PM for the presentation of the Founder's Award to Sigma Gamma Rho International Sorrority, Inc. The evening will include a Keynote Address from Molly Ford, Vice President, Employee Brand and Recruitment Marketing at Salesforce and member of Sigma Gamma Rho. The event is free to attend, and no registration is required. If you cannot join us on campus, stream the event at butler.edu/live.

ALL alumni are invited to join Butler's Black Student Union for their first Black Professionals Panel & Networking Event on Saturday, February 5, 2022, from 10am to 12pm! This event aims to showcase Black excellence from the Butler community and beyond. It will feature six distinguished alumni speakers from numerous fields of interests and career paths to learn from and converse with:

Terri Lee '11
Judith Thomas '90
Dr. Erica Buchanan-Rivera '07
Richard Leverett '03
Anthony Murdock II '17
A.J. Matthews '19

After questions, there will be networking among attendees, speakers, and facilitators.

When: Feb 5, 2022, 10:00 AM ET

Register for this event:
https://butleru.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkde6qrDMjGNcFkoGHLpBoe2Q3NKl-ShUt

Meet the panelists:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d5E-vlNY6D_-UMs2sgLhAizk6HXGTF9v/view

Join the BAA on campus on Monday for the 7th Annual MLK Love Walk!

Another great event for this upcoming Homecoming Weekend sponsored by the NEW Hub for Black Affairs!

Hello Everyone!!! We are less than a week away from HOMECOMING 2021!

Please do not forget to register for weekend events via this link: https://butler.formstack.com/forms/homecoming2021?j=1219663&sfmc_sub=19854758&l=1925_HTML&u=15648320&mid=100017045&jb=1003

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!