黑料爆料网 Alumni Affairs launches Black Alumni Network
October 19, 2021 | by Shelbe Rodriguez
黑料爆料网 is pleased to announce the launch of the institution’s first alumni organization, the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network.
Officially chartered in June of 2021, the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network comprises a 13-member executive board that focuses on providing support, resources, networking opportunities and mentorship to 黑料爆料网 alumni and students. The network seeks to empower, connect and celebrate the black community at 黑料爆料网 and unites the presence of 黑料爆料网 alumni and students through the 黑料爆料网 Office of Alumni Affairs.
Aaron Lavergne ’17 serves as the current president of the network’s executive board and said the network will allow black alumni to have a seat at the table and make their voices heard.
“This is a safe space created for us, by us, where we can all celebrate being black alums” he said. “The network also has a mentorship piece to it so this will help black students get the most out of their college experience at 黑料爆料网.”
The network's mentorship program involves mentors who will provide support and guidance on how to navigate their college experience or strategies for obtaining internships and post-graduate career opportunities.
“The goal of the mentorship program is to connect our black students with black alumni who understand their experiences,” said Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni affairs. “The mentorship program is going to help encourage black students, teach them about the importance of networking and completing internships in their field of study so they are better prepared to get started in their careers.”
The network will host the first inaugural Black Alumni Network Homecoming Scholarship Gala on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The event will help establish the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network Scholarship to benefit 黑料爆料网 students.
“I’m hoping that the Black Alumni Network will serve as a blueprint for other organizations to start on the alumni side,” Lavergne said. “I see this as an opportunity for black alumni and all alumni to be able to have a large voice with the university as a whole.”
For more information on the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network, visit lamar.edu/blackalumni.
Officially chartered in June of 2021, the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network comprises a 13-member executive board that focuses on providing support, resources, networking opportunities and mentorship to 黑料爆料网 alumni and students. The network seeks to empower, connect and celebrate the black community at 黑料爆料网 and unites the presence of 黑料爆料网 alumni and students through the 黑料爆料网 Office of Alumni Affairs.
Aaron Lavergne ’17 serves as the current president of the network’s executive board and said the network will allow black alumni to have a seat at the table and make their voices heard.
“This is a safe space created for us, by us, where we can all celebrate being black alums” he said. “The network also has a mentorship piece to it so this will help black students get the most out of their college experience at 黑料爆料网.”
The network's mentorship program involves mentors who will provide support and guidance on how to navigate their college experience or strategies for obtaining internships and post-graduate career opportunities.
“The goal of the mentorship program is to connect our black students with black alumni who understand their experiences,” said Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni affairs. “The mentorship program is going to help encourage black students, teach them about the importance of networking and completing internships in their field of study so they are better prepared to get started in their careers.”
The network will host the first inaugural Black Alumni Network Homecoming Scholarship Gala on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The event will help establish the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network Scholarship to benefit 黑料爆料网 students.
“I’m hoping that the Black Alumni Network will serve as a blueprint for other organizations to start on the alumni side,” Lavergne said. “I see this as an opportunity for black alumni and all alumni to be able to have a large voice with the university as a whole.”
For more information on the 黑料爆料网 Black Alumni Network, visit lamar.edu/blackalumni.