Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association (LCBAA) fosters excellence and community among current and future Black alumni and allies of Lewis & Clark College. Through its events and initiatives, LCBAA serves as a resource to facilitate networking to maximize the achievement of career goals for current Black students and alumni. We aim to create a robust network of Black alumni that embodies Lewis & Clark’s cornerstones of excellence, equity, community, and service. We collectively and individually aspire to:
Collaborate with the LC board of Alumni and the BSU to support the academic and life success of Black students at Lewis & Clark.
Support the success of Black alumni in their careers, community and global experiences.
Encourage the engagement of Black alumni in the Lewis & Clark community.
Support the ability of L&C to provide a high-quality Diversity and Equity education to faculty and administrators.
Work in partnership with the College to address issues that may impact the interests and concerns of Black students
Serves as a resource to facilitate networking to maximize the achievement of career goals for current Black students and alumni. We invite all Black alumni, students and allies of Lewis & Clark to join our online community to foster excellence, equity, community, and service.
L&C’s Law School celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Roosevelt Robinson Scholarship, honoring the legacy of Judge Roosevelt Robinson ’76, and his quest to add more diversity to Oregon’s legal community.
With funds from a Projects for Peace grant, Latifatou “Lati” Savadogo BA ’24 spent the summer working to provide life-saving health screenings to displaced women in her home country of Burkina Faso.
President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was recognized as one the best and brightest women leaders in the region by the Portland Business Journal Women of Influence 2024 award.
Lewis & Clark’s Board of Trustees has elected Paula Hayes BS ’92 as its next chair. Hayes, an entrepreneurial cosmetics chemist and founder and CEO of Hue Noir, has served on the Board of Trustees since 2014.
Events
Celebration of Black Excellence Sponsored by Dr. Stacy Thompson ’79 The Celebration of Black Excellence honors and celebrates graduates from the Class of 2025. All are welcome. May 7, 2025. More details will follow. Please check back or contact the Black Student Union at bsu@lclark.edu.
Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association (LCBAA) Mimosa Morning Mixer Join the leadership of the LCBAA for a social including mimosas, a prize wheel, trivia and some fun surprises. All are welcome. 10:30 a.m. on June 28th, part of Alumni Weekend.
Alumni of Color Reception at Alumni Weekend, June 28, 2025. Come engage with your fellow alumni from the BIPOC community as we work to strengthen our alumni of color network at Lewis & Clark. Find out about the Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association, the Lewis & Clark Native Alumni Association and other initiatives to strengthen our diverse alumni communities. This event will also include a special Juneteenth Commemoration from 3:30 to 4 pm. All are welcome.
Juneteenth Commemoration at Alumni Weekend, June 28, 2025 Come celebrate the United States’ newest national holiday with readings, music and African drumming. All are welcome.
LCBAA Pop-up at Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024:
Black Alumni Career Panel: Career Pivots and Transitions
The Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association (LCBAA), with the assistance of the Student Alumni Association (SAA), held the Black Alumni Career Panel: Career Pivots and Transitions on February 28. L&C alumni panelists explored the diverse experiences and journeys they have navigated during career shifts post L&C. You can watch the recording here. Find the links to our presenters’ LinkedIn profiles here.
Civil Rights Titan Ben Crump Honors MLK’s Legacy in Stirring Lecture at Lewis & Clark
On February 20th, Lewis & Clark’s Agnes Flanagan Chapel was the epicenter of an inspiring dialogue on civil rights, social justice, and the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as Ben Crump, a preeminent figure in the fight for justice, delivered the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Lecture for the law school. Read the story and find the link to the recording here.
Find all of the Alumni and Parent Engagement events here.
Pictures from the LCBAA Dessert Reception, held on the day of the inauguration of Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan as the 26th president of Lewis & Clark College:
