 Our Mission
The mission of University of Houston Black Alumni Association (UHBAA) is to:
- create and nurture lifelong relationships between its key stakeholders - the university and its black alumni and friends;
- support and advance black alumni in their pursuit of excellence;
- help maintain the friendships formed while at the university;
- build strong and mutually beneficial ties between the university and its black alumni
- exemplify goodwill in the community and;
- create quality alumni programming that will stimulate interest, build allegiance to the university, increase involvement in UHBAA activities and generate support for the university.
Our Officers and Board of Directors
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Vonda Griffin Mays, President
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Joy Harrell, President Elect
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Stacie Hawkins, Treasurer and Immediate Past President
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Kim Shoaf, Secretary
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Chris Bell, Parliamentarian
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Ayesha Simpson, Board Member
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Robin Lewis, Board Member
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Chrystal Rivers, Board Member
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Martin Lavergne, Board Member
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Eugenia Vance, Board Member
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Vicky Pink, Board Member
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Janelle Brown, Board Member
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Andrea Kimble, Board Member
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Timothy Davison, Board Member
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Jackie Thomas, Board Member
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Sean Williams, Board Member
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Our Rich History
During the spring of 1988, through the efforts of Frank Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Houston Alumni Association (UHAA) f/k/a Houston Alumni Organization (HAO), an advisory group of Black Alumni was formed. Gene Locke, a UH graduate and local attorney, volunteered to chair the group. Initially, a group of approximately 20 alumni explored the pros and cons of forming an alumni association, which would be affiliated with the larger HAO. In the fall of 1988, the Black Alumni Association (BAA) now known as UHBAA was chartered as a special interest constituency of the HAO now known as UHAA.
Since 1988, UHBAA continues to carry out the passion of its founding members - to serve and support the university and its black alumni. The progress of UHBAA and its growth comes as a direct result of alumni who care to give back to the university through UHBAA by sharing their time, talents and treasures.
REMEMBER, before we were doctors, lawyers, engineers, and athletics, etc. we were all BLACK ALUMNI. UHBAA currently has a membership of 11,000+.
Get Involved
Want to know how to get involved with UHBAA? First, you will need to join the University of Houston Alumni Association (UHAA). Be sure to let UHAA know that you want to be included on UHBAA membership list. Once you are a member of UHAA and on UHBAA membership list you will began receiving news from UHBAA regarding upcoming events and activities. Like any other large organization, the real work is done in committee.
UHBAA has the following committees: Membership, Scholarship, Special Events Community Service, Communication, Fundraising. UHBAA needs YOU - join a committee!
Upcoming Events
- Join UHBAA as we celebrate Homecoming 2009 - October 24, 2009
- Join UHBAA for the American Diabetes Association Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes at Minute Maid Park - November 21, 2009 (join our team)
- Annual Awards Gala - March 5, 2009
UHBAA is on Facebook! And coming soon, our own website - www.uhbaa.edu.
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