ISSUE 27 | SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Shades of Orange on background of campus

The latest from the Office of Multicultural Advancement

College of Law Honors Alumni of Color

Felicia Collins Ocumarez and José Bahamonde-González

Felicia Collins Ocumarez L’98, G’98, and José Bahamonde-González L’92 will be honored by the Syracuse University College of Law at its annual Law Alumni Weekend, to be held virtually Sept. 24-26.

About Felicia Collins Ocumarez L’98, G’98, and José Bahamonde-González L’92 

 

Revisiting Brownsville

Book Cover for The Brownsville Texas Incident of 1906

A forgotten piece of American history is told in a new book by the late Lt. Col. (Ret.) William Baker G’64, himself part of the story for helping reverse a decades-old racial injustice.

Revisiting Brownsville

 

Student Association Spearheads University-Wide Fundraiser

Spring Campus Scenes of students of color sitting on the quad

In response to national protests and growing awareness surrounding issues such as systemic racism and police brutality, the Student Association (SA) has launched the Syracuse Racial Justice Fundraiser to support organizations in the Syracuse community doing important work for racial justice. This University-wide fundraiser is open to anyone but specifically targeted to University students, administrators, faculty, staff and alumni.

University-Wide Fundraiser

 

Supporting Underserved Students at SU is Lasting Way to Make a Difference

Our Time Has Come alumnus Nahnsan Guesh ’19, G’20

“Every three years we have the opportunity to ask our alumni to think big and reevaluate what they can do to assist today’s students,” says Rachel Vassel ’91, assistant vice president of multicultural advancement.

Support our amazing students 

 

Be the Match!

Alexis Miranda '20

The best treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a bone marrow transplant and Alexis Miranda’s doctors immediately tested her family. With the best option her father at a half match, they turned to the National Bone Marrow Registry. With no match there, her family has launched an awareness campaign to encourage people of color to register.

Alexis Miranda’s Story  

 

Join Us for Virtual CBT: October 16

Virtual Coming Back Together postcard with Vanessa Williams, Kevin Richardson and Sunny Hostin

You are invited to come together virtually on October 16 to celebrate 150 years of Black and Brown excellence at Syracuse University. The free online event will include time to visit with fellow alumni, honor traditions and learn new things, all while supporting today’s students. 

Virtual CBT information

 
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