Black alumni, students and faculty attended the Gift of Giving Gala on April 23 as a part of the first-ever Black Alumni Weekend at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
The event, hosted by Vice President of the Student Success Leadership Council (SSLC) Lauren Hamilton and former NBA player Len Elmore, served as an awards ceremony for celebrating the achievements of Black students, alumni and faculty.
Read MoreModerated by UMD archivist Lae’l Hughes-Watkins and postdoctoral associate for data curation in African-American History and Culture Francena Fatima LaVosha Turner, the panel were asked four questions on the social climate during their time at Maryland, moments of Black joy, Black student retention and ways to make systemic change at UMD.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland alumni described their time as students during the “Say It Loud: A Black Terpspective” virtual panel on Thursday.
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