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University to Honor 7 Alumni During Coming Back Together Reunion
鶹ƵUniversity’s Office of Multicultural Advancement will recognize seven accomplished alumni during Coming Back Together (CBT), which will be held Sept. 12-15. CBT is a triennial reunion that welcomes Black and Latino alumni back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments,…
Roster Revealed for 2024 CBT Celebrity Classic Basketball Game
A news conference at the JMA Wireless Dome Tuesday had the feel of a family reunion. There was plenty of ribbing between participants about growing older and their skills fading, but make no mistake, their competitive nature still exists. After…
Celebrating the Successes of First-Generation College Students
A trio of first-generation college students have demonstrated hard work and resiliency and shown how they ultimately set themselves on the path that will culminate Sunday morning inside the JMA Wireless Dome when they become the first members of their…
Office of Multicultural Advancement Wins National Recognition for Inclusive Excellence
鶹ƵUniversity’s Office of Multicultural Advancement has received the prestigious 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. This award brings national distinction to the team that supports and advocates for underrepresented alumni and students, raising funds…
Veteran Eric Watson’s ’91 Journey From Marine Corps Aviator to Information Technology Manager
Eric Watson ’91 wasn’t envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to 鶹ƵUniversity. The Washington D.C., native originally intended on studying computer science, but as is the case with many college students, Watson realized…
Men of Color Initiative: A Brotherhood That Lifts Up, Supports Its Members
“Each One, Teach One.” This powerful African proverb emphasizes how, after someone learns to read or write, they have an obligation and a responsibility to pass that knowledge on to someone else, thus spreading wisdom and education throughout their city…
Trustee Sharon Barner’s ’79 Historic Gift Names 119 Euclid While Providing Support to Black, First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
Everywhere Sharon Barner ’79 has worked, she has achieved success at the highest levels of her field—as partner at a law firm, as deputy under secretary of commerce and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in President…
Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students
Most students who come to 鶹ƵUniversity as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…
Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Honored During Coming Back Together 2021
鶹ƵUniversity’s Office of Multicultural Advancement today announced that five accomplished alumni will be recognized during Coming Back Together (CBT) this September. CBT is a triennial reunion that welcomes Black and Latino/a alumni back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments,…
Celebrating, Uniting and Creating Change With AAPI Heritage Month
Celebrated nationally in May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month honors and celebrates Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. 鶹ƵUniversity honors the month in April while…