Join the Black Alumni Club on
Saturday, July 30
from 3-5 p.m. for a Happy Hour
Jefferson’s in Hoover
4524 Southlake Pkwy Suite 20, Hoover, AL
Tickets: $10 for each registrant by July 25
(Ticket covers appetizers and a $5 contribution to the Rodger Smitherman Book Scholarship)
Pre-registration is closed but you may pay at the door.
Happy Hour will include:
- Mingle with fellow alumni
- University updates from UM Administration
- Information about the MADE program
- Discussion about upcoming BAC events
Be sure to purchase your tickets by July 25!
ABOUT
The Black Alumni Club (formerly the Minority Alumni Club) seeks to reconnect black alumni with the UMNAA, provide mentorship for current students and young alumni, and recognize alumni for their achievements.
Lonnie Edwards Distinguished Minority Alumni Award
In 2017, the club began the Lonnie Edwards Distinguished Minority Alumni Award, named in honor of UM alum Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards Sr. ’71, who came to UM in 1969 as the University’s first African American male athlete. His impressive accomplishments on the court later inducted him into the UM Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2004, after 34 years, Dr. Edwards retired from the DeKalb County School in Georgia, having progressed from a classroom teacher to an assistant superintendent. He now serves as the president of Edwards & Associates, Inc., an educational consulting firm.
Recipients:
- 2017 – Tracey Morant Adams ’88
- 2018 – Hon. Rodger Smitherman ’76
- 2019 – Connie Harris ’77
Events held by the Black Alumni Club often raise funds for the Rodger Smitherman Minority Book Scholarship. Please check back for future events! If you would like to help with the planning of future events, please contact the Alumni Office.