VT Black Alumni Society
The work of developing a Black Alumni Society began around 2002 with a small group of dedicated alumni. In the ensuing years, there have been a number of conversations, committees, updates, and efforts to activate the society. Even with the best of efforts and intentions the work never resulted in an active and lasting society.
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At the 2019 Black Alumni Summit the dream was renewed. Thus a small enthusiastic and committed group of alumni agreed to again review the old documents, update them, and present them for review by the Black Hokie community.
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On June 28, 2021 after two years of planning, the Black Alumni Society Steering Committee delivered the framework, timeline, and structure for a formalized Black Alumni Society.
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A virtual election took place during the summer of 2021 and officers were installed at the virtual Black Alumni Summit in August 2021.
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The officers then spent the next two years building the framework of the Society that included writing and adopting by-laws, creating standard operating procedures, defining its mission, delivering programs to engage alumni, and developing a strategic plan to ensure growth and long-term sustainability.
In 2023, BAS appointed a Board of Directors and established BAS as a 501c3 non-profit.
“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Mission & Purpose
The Virginia Tech Black Alumni Society strives to provide an organized network for Black alumni and students to facilitate engagement through social activities, professional development, networking, mentoring, and advocacy.
