Black Alumni Association

Our Mission

• We assist the University in its mission and its efforts to increase the diversity of the Bucknell campus community, including students, staff, faculty and administrators.
• We foster positive relationships between the University, multicultural students and Black alumni to build and maintain a strong network.
• In collaboration with the Griot Institute for the Study of Black Lives & Culture, we maintain historical records that detail and highlight significant milestones in Bucknell's African American history.
• We communicate information to our members. We improve awareness of the Edward McKnight Brawley Fund and the student activities it supports toward a goal of increasing alumni giving.
• We engage Black alumni as donors, volunteers and advocates for Bucknell.

Our Executive Committee

Jakita Johnson '04, president
jakitarobyn@gmail.com

Alumni Engagement Committee

David Frisbey '07, chair
davidfrisbey@gmail.com

Membership & Nominations Committee

Vacant

Development & Brawley Fund Committee

Jacqueline Cooke '77, chair
jpcooke@juno.com

Outreach & Student Engagement Committee

Tavian Vassar '20, chair 
tallenvassar@gmail.com