Black Alumni Network
The mission of the Baldwin Wallace Black Alumni Network is to strengthen relationships among Black alumni, support current students and reconnect Black alumni to campus.
The Black Alumni Network offers a mix of social, professional and philanthropic activities and initiatives throughout the year. The organization is led by a diverse group of alumni volunteers representing several generations of Black experiences at BW. The group fosters a community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff with shared experience and building connection to one another.
For more information about upcoming alumni events, visit the events calendar.
Bold & Gold Weekend 2024
Friday, September 27
| Time | Event | Location |
| 5:30 p.m. | Black Alumni Network Meet & Greet | Black Cultural Center |
| 7 p.m. | '90s and '00s Rewind Reunion | Knowlton Center |
| 8:30 p.m. | Light up the Night with your BW Family | George Finnie Stadium |
Saturday, September 28
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m | Homecoming Parade | Across Campus |
| 11:30 a.m | Black Alumni Network Tailgate | Kleist Center for Art & Drama Parking Lot |
| 2 p.m. | Football Game | George Finnie Stadium |
| 4:30 p.m. | Black Alumni Network/Black Student Alliance Kickback | Black Cultural Center |
Black Alumni Weekend 2024
In April, BW’s Black Alumni Network gathered for a weekend of lively and celebratory events on campus, including alumni mixers at the Crowne Plaza hotel, a “Welcome Black” Block Party and a “Denim and Blues” fundraiser at Tony K’s to benefit the Black Student Alliance Alumni scholarship fund.
Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
The Black Alumni Network is seeking mentors for students and recent alumni interested in post-graduate life and navigating their careers. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please contact bwblackalumninetwork@gmail.com.
Black Student Alliance Scholarship Fund
In 2022, the Black Student Alliance Scholarship Fund was established to benefit current BW students. Learn more about the recipients below.
2024 Recipients
Aamar-Malik Culbreth is a senior from Munroe, NC. A student in BW’s nationally renowned music theatre program, Aamar-Malik played the title role in the 2023 BW fall mainstage musical "Pippin." Off campus, he has been featured in productions at Cleveland’s Dobama Theatre and Karamu House as well as the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Danah McClain '24 from Cleveland, OH completed an undergraduate degree in communication disorders with a minor in psychology in spring 2024. She is now in the speech language pathology master's program at BW. Danah has served as a peer mentor, resident assistant and dining services student worker.
2023 Recipients
Emony Harris '23 is a U.S. Navy veteran and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and media studies. As a student, she was a member of Lambda Phi Eta Honor Society and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.
Jaydon McMillon is a current junior business administration major with plans to pursue a career in data analytics. He is the Chair of the Black Student Alliance Men in Action program, a member of the football team, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
2022 Recipients
Sherman Lawson '23 is from Cleveland and a graduate of Rhodes High School. He was a communication studies major and an English and human resources minor. He was a member of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) and previously served on the executive board.
LaChyra Lewis is originally from Cincinnati and a graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts. She is a BW junior and sports management major and marketing minor. Lewis is a First-Year Experience peer leader, Jacket Link - peer coordinator, vice president/marketing director for the Black Student Alliance, and the student director of weekly programs in the Brain Center for Community Engagement..
Give Back
While donations to BW are welcome all year, events such as Giving Tuesday (the week after Thanksgiving) and BW Gives (in the spring) provide extra energy and the power of matches and challenges. Watch your inbox and social media for details.
Get Involved
The Black Alumni Network is organized by the following committees with support from BW's Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and the Center for Inclusion.
If you are interested in joining any of the following committees, please send an email to bwblackalumninetwork@gmail.com.
Deborah Anderson '83
Finance Chair
Tara Brown-Durgans '83
Social Accountability
Kia Grayson '18
Communications Chair
Deanna Loggins '18
Mentorship Chair
Sara Lyons '82
Scholarship Chair
Armand Rivers '15, '15 (MBA)
Social Chair