2014 marked a significant milestone for African American alumni. Both the and the (AVBA) recognized 30th anniversaries.
The AVBA began the celebration during Homecoming in October, when the Inaugural AVBA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament brought alumni together for some friendly competition. That same weekend , senior lecturer in sociology, presented his educational program an oral history project documenting the history and significance of African Americans on campus from 1953 through the present. (Read more .)
鈥淭his is an exciting year for the AVBA,鈥� says Damien Charley, BS鈥�99, the organization鈥檚 vice president. 鈥淎side from kicking off our golf tour-nament, we awarded our first AVBA Endowed Scholarship. Our anniversary events鈥攁nd the recognition of the Black Cultural Center鈥攈elp us honor those before us and continue to strengthen our ties to Vanderbilt and one another.鈥�
The celebration continues in January when Vanderbilt鈥檚 will recognize the AVBA and the Black Cultural Center.
The AVBA meets twice yearly and also plans a number of fun gatherings.