Daily Archives: December 15, 2011

Airic Hughes, a native of Jacksonville, AR, enrolled at the University of Arkansas in 2007 where he undertook history as a major. Throughout his time here, he has accomplished many goals, including becoming one of the first two students to intern under the Division of University Advancement. This program was [...]

BAS Congratulates Airic Hughes

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged Airic Hughes / Division of Advancement / Fulbright College Office of Development / Jacksonville AR / Latino Alumni Association / Office of Special Events / Student Alumni Association / University of Arkansas / University Relations by Arkansas Alumni Association

In honor of Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, the BAS scholars decided to visit a nursing home. The nursing home of choice was the Veterans Home on College Ave. Every resident in this particular nursing home has served in the military, had a child that was killed while serving in the [...]

BAS Scholars Give Back

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged BAS Scholars / Veterans Home by Arkansas Alumni Association

The Black Alumni Society scholars would like to thank the BAS scholarship donors for the generous support. Watch their holiday thank you video here.

BAS Scholars Say Thank You

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged BAS Scholars by Arkansas Alumni Association

“To go to college, or not to go to college; finances are the issue.” Kabrina Gardner Of all racial groups reported in the Census, African-Americans consistently have the lowest income level regardless of which income bracket is considered. More than half of African-American households make less than $35,000 a year. [...]

Free Your Mind: Support BAS Scholarships

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged Angela Monts / BAS Challenge Scholarship / BAS Endowed Scholarships / Kabrina Gardner by Arkansas Alumni Association

Imani Smith and Chris Young would like to thank the Black Alumni Society for awarding them scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. Dear Black Alumni, Thank you so much for the opportunity in receiving the Black Alumni Society Challenge Scholarship. Being a second year recipient for this scholarship has truly [...]

Pay it Forward: BAS Scholars Say Thank You

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged BAS Challenge Scholarship / BAS Endowed Scholarship / Black Students Association / Chris Young / Imani Smith / Student Alumni Association by Arkansas Alumni Association

BET Networks has inked a multi-platform talent agreement with award-winning journalist and television personality T.J. Holmes, BET announced Wednesday. The deal with Holmes, a University of Arkansas graduate, includes a new show on BET, as well as content on BET.com which he can bring his many talents to what the [...]

T.J. Holmes Signs Multi-Platinum Talent Deal With BET Networks

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged BET Networks / T.J. Holmes by Arkansas Alumni Association

The Black Alumni Society would like to wish our alumni and friends born in January a happy birthday. A special birthday acknowledgement goes to our donors: Mr. George Wesley—January Mr. Melvin Bowen—January 1st Mrs. Angela Mosley Monts—January 2nd Pastor Dexter Howard—January 4th Mr. Johnathan Henry—January 6th Mr. David Downs—January 7th Mrs. [...]

BAS Celebrates January Birthdays

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society by Arkansas Alumni Association

Save The Date: Black Alumni Society will host the “Back to the Hill Classic” Calling all Greek Undergraduate Chapters Around The Nation! This is going to be One of the Best Step Shows of 2012. As the student population continues to grow each year so does the demand for financial [...]

BAS “Back to the Hill Classic”

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged "Back to the Hill Classic" / Black Alumni Society Scholarship Fund by Arkansas Alumni Association

The BAS Reunion will be the third weekend in April every other year. The next one is scheduled for April 18-21, 2013.

BAS Upcoming Events

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged BAS Reunion by Arkansas Alumni Association

Dear Black Alumni, The campus is all a buzz with the arrival of final examinations. Students have begun to speculate on overall standing in their classes and their respective grade point averages. The Black Students Association has still been progressive during this time; however, the main focus of all the [...]

Black Students Association’s Upcoming Events in 2012

15 Dec, 2011 in Black Alumni Society tagged Associated Student Government / Black Students Association / Connections Mentoring Program / Martin Luther King Jr / Multicultural Center / Raven Cook / Sankofa by Arkansas Alumni Association

Season’s Greetings to my fellow University of Arkansas Black Alumni Society (BAS) old, new and future members! Now that we are well within the holiday season, if you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, spouses or significant others, I hope all are aware of their expectation of receiving a “Christmas gift.” [...]