The Radford University Black Alumni Chapter, formerly AAHAA, is an inclusive
organization dedicated to the reestablishment and maintenance of the
relationship between black alumni and the Radford University community. Our
purpose is to foster unity and develop programs, events and networking
opportunities for alumni, current students, faculty and staff.
In 2004, it was realized that minority alumni were unwilling to return to campus
during the annual Homecoming and Highlanders Festival. Many black alumni felt
like the celebration of the Scottish Heritage was not something to which they
could relate which led to their disassociation with RU once they graduated. This
led to the planning of the first Black Alumni Weekend. This is a designated time
of the year for us, as black alumni, to come together celebrate our love for RU,
renew friendships and become more connected to our alma mater.
We strive to make this organization and our activities beneficial to the university
and its students. Current students are able to meet, mingle and network with
alumni. Alumni become more connected to the university community and thus
become ambassadors for RU, which aids in recruitment. The University is also
able to tap into potential donors, volunteers, etc. It is truly a win-win-win
situation. The Radford University Alumni Association voted to make AAHAA the
Radford University Black Alumni Chapter at its annual meeting in October 2006.
Black alumni are not encouraged to only support RUBAC activities and events.
Alumni that support RUBAC are also involved in local alumni association chapters
in various regions of the country. It is our desire that alumni will support the
university in any manner they see fit, be it as a donor, a participant in the annual
homecoming weekend or in any other club/group reunion which the university
sponsors.
To view our formal mission statement and purpose, please click here.
If you have any specific questions regarding Alumni Affairs, please contact the
Director, David Horton at rhorton@radford.edu
organization dedicated to the reestablishment and maintenance of the
relationship between black alumni and the Radford University community. Our
purpose is to foster unity and develop programs, events and networking
opportunities for alumni, current students, faculty and staff.
In 2004, it was realized that minority alumni were unwilling to return to campus
during the annual Homecoming and Highlanders Festival. Many black alumni felt
like the celebration of the Scottish Heritage was not something to which they
could relate which led to their disassociation with RU once they graduated. This
led to the planning of the first Black Alumni Weekend. This is a designated time
of the year for us, as black alumni, to come together celebrate our love for RU,
renew friendships and become more connected to our alma mater.
We strive to make this organization and our activities beneficial to the university
and its students. Current students are able to meet, mingle and network with
alumni. Alumni become more connected to the university community and thus
become ambassadors for RU, which aids in recruitment. The University is also
able to tap into potential donors, volunteers, etc. It is truly a win-win-win
situation. The Radford University Alumni Association voted to make AAHAA the
Radford University Black Alumni Chapter at its annual meeting in October 2006.
Black alumni are not encouraged to only support RUBAC activities and events.
Alumni that support RUBAC are also involved in local alumni association chapters
in various regions of the country. It is our desire that alumni will support the
university in any manner they see fit, be it as a donor, a participant in the annual
homecoming weekend or in any other club/group reunion which the university
sponsors.
To view our formal mission statement and purpose, please click here.
If you have any specific questions regarding Alumni Affairs, please contact the
Director, David Horton at rhorton@radford.edu
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