Black Alumni Chapter

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Mission

The UCR Black Alumni Chapter’s mission is to build a community that advocates for and creates opportunities for the academic excellence, professional growth and advancement of Black students, alumni, staff, faculty, and our community at large. From the trailblazing first Black graduates Roy Overstreet (class of 1958) and Zelma Ballard (class of 1959) to our most recent brilliant Black graduates, our respected alumni remind us of where we come from and where we are excited to be headed. We wouldn’t be here today without the enduring legacy and continual support of our Black alumni network. This is also why it is so important that we keep our legacy alive and thriving. To do so, the Black Alumni Chapter has established two main goals:

  1. Build a strong and active pipeline between incoming and current Black UCR students and the UCR Black Alumni network at large.
  2. Support current scholars through our Black Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship Funds

We believe that if these goals are met, we will have the foundation we need to secure our longstanding legacy for years to come at UCR. Thank you for being a part of the work that we affectionately refer to as “village business.”

Leadership

  • President – Marvel Johnson ’18
  • Past President – Keona Henderson ’08
  • Secretary – Savannah Richardson ’19
  • Historian/Photographer – Robert Bailey ’18
  • Communications Manager – Lisa Glionna M.Ed ’16
  • Student Representative -
 

  

Support


Of all the alumni traditions on campus, student support holds a special place in the hearts of Black Highlanders. Join our vast network of Black Alumni who are paving the way and paying it forward for the next generation of Black Highlanders through scholarship support, networking and mentorship.

 

 

Time and Talent

Our alumni are committed to encouraging and supporting current students at UCR. Efforts include offering scholarships, cooperating in recruitment activities, promoting community awareness and participation, and sharing their career experiences with interested students as a way of supporting their growth.

Additional goals include advancing cultural awareness and understanding, and staying connected to one another through the organization’s communications, events and reunions.

Legacy Brick Program

Through the Legacy Brick Program, a charitable donation of $500 or more to the Chicano Latino Alumni Scholarship allows you to commemorate your time at UCR or honor a member of your family, faculty, or friend with a legacy brick. Currently, we are at 75% of our capacity for bricks, so be sure to secure your spot today! We hope to see your name in front of the Alumni and Visitors Center!

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