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Legacy
Leadership
Scholarship
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On behalf of The University of Southern California Black Alumni Association (USC BAA), I would like to thank
each committee member, volunteer, donor, mentor, corporate supporter and friend for their generous
contributions and commitments. Without you, the BAA would not have the impact it does today!
Because of you, we have grown exponentially as an integral academic and funding resource for our
students, alumni and community.
Since its founding in 1976, the USC BAA has been the primary entry point to engage and garner financial
support for USC Black students. We have provided over $6 million in scholarship awards, and to date the
USC BAA has raised over $4 million in additional cash and pledges to steward future scholarship awards
to deserving students. With tuition and living expenses at $75,000, the BAA award greatly reduces loan
burdens and/or the need for a student to take on an extra job. BAA Scholarship award benefits are not
merely financial—increased campus immersion, increased study time and reduced stress are proven to
significantly increase student retention and graduation rates overall. Your gifts change lives!
Importantly, the USC BAA is highly regarded as a “best practice” resource for wrap around support for
USC Black students, creating a supportive foundation through innovative partnerships with USC Schools
and sponsors. As a result, BAA Scholars continue to maintain a 100% graduation rate, evidenced since
2008. Our Scholars are strongly undergirded by the USC BAA’s Mentoring program, annual BAA Summit
conference, and collaborative relationships with the 20 USC Schools.
Additionally, the USC BAA Young Professionals (BAAYP) group continues to grow and thrive. Essentially,
this virtual LinkedIn group provides a highly effective connection point for young Black alumni leadership
development, community building and involvement.
In May, the USC BAA traveled to Paris! “Paris Noir" was once again a remarkable trip for alums to spend
time together, connect and to experience Black History on a global level. Stay tuned for our 2019 trip!
Please review the following information regarding
highlights and impact of the 2017-18 year. I am sure you
will be inspired to support and partner with the Black
Trojan alumni community and students.
The USC BAA can be emailed directly at:
[email protected]. I invite you to become involved on
a committee, attend our events, and/or support our
scholarships. I look forward to hearing from you!
Fight On!
Michèle G. Turner, MBA, Ed.D., Executive Director Executive Director Dr. Michèle G. Turner and staff team
Assistant Directors Gary D. Brown & Tensie J. Taylor
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Founded in 1976 by Rev. Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Jr., The USC Black Alumni Association is a leadership network
established to strengthen the legacy of educational attainment and excellence of USC Black students. The USC
BAA provides scholarship assistance; career mentoring and cultural advocacy through alumni networking,
volunteer involvement, philanthropy, and social enterprise.
Endowment Growth Highlights--$2.8 MM+ Market Value Growth since 2007
A major key to our success is our capacity to align our partnerships to gain needed success outcomes
for our alumni, students, sponsors and donors—utilizing our deep understanding regarding the
experiences and impacts of racial equity and its value to diversity.
In addition to a principal market value nearing $3MM, BAA endowment pledges remaining
to convert are an additional $1MM. Thus, within the next two years, an endowment
balance of $5MM is in sight. With additional pledges, we should easily exceed this goal,
providing student scholarships into perpetuity. Remember—all pledges are tax deductible!
Thank you in advance!
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USC BAA Endowment Value 2008-2017
Principal Market Value
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BAA Scholar Program Growth/Tuition Assistance Awarded--$2.96MM since 2008
BAA Scholarships: An average of 130 students per year are selected for tuition assistance
awards based upon merit and financial need. Both undergraduate and graduate students are
considered from all USC Schools and majors. Often, a student can retain a BAA scholarship
throughout their matriculation given satisfactory completion of mandatory volunteer service hours,
and involvement.
BAA Mentoring: Evidence demonstrates the significant impact of cultural and professional
mentoring in an institution like USC. All BAA Scholars are eligible for mentor-matching with an alumni
mentor in their discipline or interest—and in fact the “Legacy Through Leadership Mentoring Program”
(LTLMP) is open to any USC student that applies by the annual deadline. Mentors are selected from
vetted BAA alumni and advocates. Program highlights include career workshops, company visits,
topical group conversations and individually attuned professional development by seasoned,
successful staff, faculty and alumni professionals.
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100% Graduation Rate for BAA Scholars since 2008
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USC BAA events are superb experiences to network, share, support and further the cause and
conversations about excellence in higher education. Highlights from 2017-18 include: 18th Welcome
Pinning & Affirmation Ceremony; Trojan Legends Homecoming Weekend; Holiday Mixer; Aligning for
Black Excellence in Higher Education Summit; “Envisioning Hecuba” Scholarship Benefit at Greystone
Mansion; “Paris Noir” trip to Paris, France exploring African and African American expatriate history.
The BAA thanks the following key donors and sponsors for their support this year:
ntors:
Mr. Carl Beverly
Mr. and Mrs. Len Fuller
Ms. Sandra Evers-Manly
The Alan Fox Family
Foundation
Mr. Adam Herbert
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Holoman
Hon. Reginald Jones-
Sawyer, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Konsker
Mr. Lloyd McKinney
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Morrand
Ms. Kathryn M. Shirley
Dr. Susan Stephens
Kilgore Endowed Donors
Aloha Royal Hawaiian Realty
Anna Maria Hall
Arlene Williams
AT&T
Bank of America
Benevity
Bruce Carter
Carl Beverly
Carl Christopher Baccus
Carmen Yvette Atkins
Celestine Blalock
Charity Withy -Allen
Charlotte LaCour
City National Bank
City of Los Angeles
Clotee McCaffe
Colette Benton Moore
Danica Rozelle
Daniel Prince
Debbie Pattillo
Debra Langford
Dee Rees
Dolly Harris
Dudley Perkins
Eric Johnson
Ericka Pittman
Fidelity Investments
Fox Family Foundation
Goldman Sachs
Graylind Wherry
Gwen Poindexter
Heidi Thompson
Ian Chestnut
Joaquin Andres Talleda
John F. Erickson
John Meigs
John Poindexter
Joi Hardy
Joyce Bailey
Karen Mbanefo
Kerman Maddox
Linda Renee Rosborough
Lisha Bell
Lois O'Neil Terry
Los Angeles Lakers Inc.
Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles World Airports
Mark Tanimura
Metropolitan Radiology, Inc.
Michelle Long-Coffee
Michelle R. Cole
Millicent Cox
National Sales Network
Neil Cheatham
Orlando Moran Guillory
Pacific Mercantile Bank
25.00 Palazzo Concessions, Inc.
Parker Parnell Jenkins
Patricia Patterson, DDS
Renee Niles
Rod Henley, Sr.
Ronald Kirk
Ronald T. Evans
Rose Brooks
Rosemary Farmer
Scott Feinberg
SCA International
Sharoni Denise Little
Sheryl Lynne Thomas-Perkins
Stephanie Farmer
Southern California Gas
Sydney Kamlager Dove
Tammy Seabrook
Theodore Martinez
TMG
Tommy Oliver
Tracee Farmer
United Charitable
US Bank
USC Alumni Association
USC Black Staff & Faculty Caucus
USC Credit Union
USC Dornsife College
USC Leventhal School of Accounting
USC Marshall School of Business
USC Marshall School of Business
Ext. Affairs
USC School of Architecture
USC University Relations
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Victor Simpkins
Walt Disney Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
William A. Holland
William Rochester
Wilma Williams Pinder
Xerox Corporation
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BAA Mentors represent excellence—Thank you for your service to our students!
USC BAA Programs are executed with the valuable assistance of numerous volunteers. In total, they
provide over 7,000 hours annually in service to committees, boards, mentors, volunteer service days,
and events. We thank them for their tireless service to the USC BAA organization and to our students.
Committee Chairs are listed.
Recruitment & Retention Committee: Kathryn M. Shirley
Scholarship Committee: Donna Gholar
Special Events Committee: Simeon Stewart, II
Lori Shreve Blake
Victoria Ruffin
Maria Esters
Veronica Dr. Sullivan
Patricia Patterson
Darlene Fountaine
Sandra Evers-Manly
Traci Richardson
Jacquelin Harris
Todd A. Dos Reis, ASC
Fallyn Jones
Lisha Bell
Sharon Blount
Darren Knight
Jessie Allen
Judy Kelly
Belinda Harvey
Dennis Soares
Sharon Diggs-Jackson
Margaret Harris
Tagan Hervey
Lauren Brown
Celestine Samuel-Blalock
Joyce Chuinkam
Virgie Rentie
Martin Jacobs
Marcedes Butler
Lika Dozier
Tammy Anderson
Airies Davis
Bradford Barnes
Kenny Williams
Ayanna Davis
Deara Espinoza
Chantal Jones
Jameil Johnson
Bobbi Tillmon
JaBari Brown
Prentice Parr
Brittany Jenkins
Patrice King
Ima Nsien
Aliyah Abdullah
James Ward
Yoseph Melaku
Krishna Smith
Ian Chestnut
Lynn Calbert (Corner)
Tima Webb
Cathy Johnson
Theda Douglas
Chrissa Gaines
Brittney Palencia
Tameka Martin- Lyles
Sophia Jacobs
Steven Herring
Bridgette Blebu
Chantel Ponder
John Tallichet
Victor Odogwu
April Byrd
Michael Griggs
Naomi Hill
Amber Bradley
Nick Price
Henry DeLu
Ken Handcox
Silas Gaines
J. Eric Wright
Allison Bryant
Nicole Starr
Sarita Jackson
Haili Francis
Cranford Scott
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The USC BAA Advisory Council (BAC) is the governing board of the USC BAA. It is responsible for
advising the Executive Director, and for providing leadership concerning USC BAA priorities, planning
and outcomes. Members of the BAC are selected by the Executive Director for their exemplary
leadership, advocacy and engagement with the ideals of the USC BAA. ( “*” denotes USC alum)
Michèle G. Turner, MBA, Ed.D, Executive Director [email protected]
Tensie J. Taylor, M.Ed., Assistant Director [email protected]
Gary D. Brown, Manager [email protected]
To receive USC BAA updates and notices, please register in the mailing list of the official website:
NEW: www.alumni.usc.edu/baa
3607 Trousdale Parkway, Suite 323, Los Angeles, CA 90089 213-740-8342
Michelle Avan Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Chris Baccus* Faculty, Santa Monica College
Danny Bakewell, Jr.* The Bakewell Company
Bruce Carter* Walt Disney Company
Michael Corrin* SCA Strategic Partnerships Int’l
Stephanie Farmer* Anthem, Inc.
David Ford Southern California Edison
Leonard Fuller* Fuller Consulting, Inc.
Donovan Green* AT & T
Dana Heyward* Walton Isaacson
Cynthia Heard* YWCA, Greater Los Angeles
Raphael Henderson* Wells Fargo
William Holland (Bill)* University of Southern California
Terri Holoman* FAITH by terri lyn
Reginald Jones-Sawyer, Sr.* State of California
Sydney Kamlager-Dove* State of California
John Kennedy* City of Pasadena
Debra Langford* USC Marshall School of Business
Reginald Lathan* ChemTrans
Dr. Sharoni Little* USC Marshall School of Business
Kerman Maddox* Dakota Communications
Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray USC School of Religion
Kiesha Nix Los Angeles Lakers Foundation
Debbie Pattillo* DP Consulting
Kathryn M. Shirley* World Management Solutions, Inc.
Susan Stephens, MD The Spine Institute
Simeon Stewart, II* Stewart Manhattan, Inc.
Anthony Williams* Smart Utility Systems
Donna Gholar*
Chair: BAC Advisory Council
Lloyd McKinney* Northrop Grumman Corporation
Board of Governors Representative
Richard Washington NBC
Chair: USC BAA Young Professionals
WE WELCOME NEW BAC MEMBERS 2018!
Ian Chestnut* IVC Productions, Inc.
Safiya Jones* Safiya & Co.
Justin Lacey* Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Reginald Roberts* Sanders Roberts, LLP
Christianne Roussell* Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Patrice Washington* Seek Wisdom, Inc.
Kyle Webb* Webb Family Enterprises