°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Black Alumni Network (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN)
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Black Alumni Network (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN) exists to better connect Lawrence’s Black alumni to each other, support current students, and engage with university leadership to improve Lawrence for the Black community.Ìý To support this mission, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN members work together toward the following goals:
- Build and maintain a network of Black alumni
- Support current Black students
- Work with students, faculty, staff, and administration to surface and address issues affecting Black students
Any Lawrence or Milwaukee-Downer alumni who identify as Black can be part of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN. One must simply opt-in via the alumni directory, targeted email or by contacting °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û staff.
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Regional Communities
Regional Communities promote community and connection based on geography.Ìý Build in-person professional networks and personal friendships with other Lawrentians.Ìý If there’s not a club near you, reach out to our office at alumni@lawrence.edu.
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Chicago
Chair: Carolyn Tomecek '12
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Colorado
Co-Chairs: Breanna Skeets '12 and Kristen Lahner ’73
Social Media:
Fox Cities
Chair: Michael Wysocki '88.
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Los Angeles
Chair: Magdalena (Maggie) Waz '11
Social Media:
Madison
Chair: Christine Seeley '12
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Milwaukee
Contact: Gina Jaeckel '94
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New York
Contact: Matthew K. Baumler
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Twin Cities
Chair: Zach Martin '16
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Washington D.C.
Contact: Matthew K. Baumler
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