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 |
3 - 5:45 pm | Registration | Hotchkiss Alumni House |
4 pm | Student/Alumni Career Panel Participants TBD |
Science Center 214 |
5:30 pm | Keynote Remarks Dr. Lena Hill, Dean of the College |
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 - 10 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 - 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 Crasha V. Townsend, Director of the Office of Inclusion and Engagement |
Stackhouse Theater |
10:40 - 10:50 am | BREAK | |
10:50 - 11:15 am | Black Greek Life Crasha V. Townsend, NPHC Advisor Student & Alumni Panelists TBD |
Stackhouse Theater |
11:20 am - 12:20 pm | Student Life Panel Elizabeth Mugo '19, Executive Committee President Student Panelists TBD |
Stackhouse Theater |
12:30 - 2 pm | Lunch and conversations with students of color | Sankofa House 11 N. Jefferson St. |
1:30 - 2 pm | Chavis Hall Renaming Ceremony (optional) | Chavis Hall (formerly Robinson Hall) |
2:15 - 2:45 pm | Oral History Project on African Americans at W&L Makayla Lorick '19 Michael Hill, Professor of Africana Studies |
Ruscio Center for Global Learning Atrium |
2:45 - 3:30 pm | Alumni Only Conversations Philanthropy Local gatherings Newsletter ideas |
Ruscio CGL Atrium |
3:30 - 5:30 pm | Free time and oral history recording sessions with Ms. Lorick | Ruscio CGL 123 |
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 am | Hospitality Suite Beer, wine, soda and snacks provided |
Holiday Inn Express |
9 pm - 12:30 am | Shuttle loops to Holiday Inn Express | Curb at Evans |
Sunday, March 10
Time | Event | Location |
11 a.m. | Optional service at First Baptist Church Rev. McKinley A. Williams, Pastor |
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