Washington and Lee University Office of Alumni Engagement
Black Alumni Reunion 2019
March 8 - 9, 2019
The reunion committee cordially invites all black alumni to the Washington and Lee Black Alumni Reunion 2019!
Registration
The $95 per person fee includes all programs, food, beverages and Saturday evening transportation. Hotel charges are NOT included.
See who's coming
(please note it can take 24 hours to show up on this list after you register)
Hotel
We have a block of hotel rooms on hold at the Holiday Inn Express. To reserve a room you must contact them directly by Feb. 15 at 540.463.7351 and give them the code: BAR
Frequently Asked Questions
Tentative Schedule
Friday, March 8
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9 am - 4 pm | W&L University Collections of Art and History exhibit: "Breaking the Chains: Ceramics and the Abolition Movement" |
Watson Pavilion |
| 3 - 5:45 pm | Registration | Hotchkiss Alumni House |
| 4 pm | Career Conversations with Alumni Participants: William Thornton '88, Global Financial Services Sales Leader, NCR Corporation Femi Kusimo '08, VP, Goldman Sachs Grace Andrews '08, Solutions Engineer, New Relic, Inc. Marquita Robinson '10, Writer/Co-Producer of GLOW, Netflix Kynai Johnson '06, Clinical Supervisor, Safe Housing, Latin American Youth Center Dominique Lamb '08, Founder & Executive Director, We Teach Love Moderators: Susan Swayze ‘90, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Educational Research, The George Washington University Cynthia Cheatham '07, Senior Manager, Education, Biotechnology Innovation Organization Lorri Olan, Associate Director of Career Development, W&L Career and Professional Development |
Science Center 214 |
| 5:30 pm | Keynote Remarks Dr. Lena Hill, Dean of the College Black Community at W&L: More than a Matter of Time |
Science Center 214 |
| 6 - 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception: Cocktails and Heavy Hors d'oeuvres Host: President Will Dudley |
Lee House |
| Dinner on your own | ||
| 8:30 - 11:30 pm | Hospitality Suite Beer, wine, soda and snacks provided |
Holiday Inn Express |
Saturday, March 9
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7 - 8:30 am | Breakfast | Holiday Inn Express |
| 9 am - 4 pm | W&L University Collections of Art and History exhibit: "Breaking the Chains: Ceramics and the Abolition Movement" |
Watson Pavilion |
| 9 - 9:45 am | Remarks and Q&A President Will Dudley |
Stackhouse Theater |
| 9:45 - 10:10 am | Admissions and Diversity Sally Stone Richmond, VP and Dean of Admissions Leonard Satterwhite, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions |
Stackhouse Theater |
| 10:15 - 10:40 am | Student Inclusion and Engagement Initiatives Tamara Futrell, Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement |
Stackhouse Theater |
| 10:40 - 10:55 am | BREAK AND GROUP PHOTO | |
| 10:55 - 11:15 am | Black Greek Life Dean Futrell Student & Alumni Panelists TBD |
Stackhouse Theater |
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Student Life Panel Elizabeth Mugo '19, Executive Committee President Student Panelists TBD |
Stackhouse Theater |
| 12:30 - 2 pm | Lunch with residents of Sankofa House | 11 N. Jefferson St. |
| 1:30 - 2 pm | Chavis Hall Renaming Ceremony (optional) | Chavis Hall (formerly Robinson Hall) |
| 2:15 - 3 pm | "Giving Voice to Hidden Generals" Oral History of African Americans at W&L Makayla Lorick '19 Michael Hill, Professor of Africana Studies |
Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library |
| 3 - 3:45 pm | Alumni Only Conversations Philanthropy Local gatherings Newsletter ideas |
Northen Auditorium |
| 3:45 pm | Free time | |
| 6:15 pm | Shuttles to campus | Holiday Inn Express |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Cocktail Reception and Dinner |
Hotchkiss Alumni House |
| 8 pm - 12 am | Black Ball (semi-formal, black tie optional) Beer, wine and dessert provided |
Evans Dining Hall |
| 9 pm - 12:30 am | Shuttle loops to Holiday Inn Express | Curb at Evans |
| 10 pm - 12 am | Hospitality Suite Beer, wine, soda and snacks provided |
Holiday Inn Express |
Sunday, March 10
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11 a.m. |
Optional service at First Baptist Church |
First Baptist Church 103 N. Main Street 540.463.4854 |
The Reunion Committee looks forward to seeing you!
Grace Andrews '09; Cynthia Cheatham '07; Amber Cooper '12; Susanna Craib-Cox '96; Gary Davis '02; Beau Dudley '74, '79L; Robert Ford '75; Tamara Futrell; Kynai Johnson '06; Meredith King Ledford '03; John X. Miller '77, '80L; Karen Pope '92; Tammi Simpson '91; William Thornton '88
Call W&L Alumni Affairs with any questions at 540.458.8464