Black Alumni of SMU

The Black Alumni of SMU community connects graduates for career networking, mentorship, cultural programming, and service. Join us to strengthen professional relationships, celebrate Mustang pride, and support current students long after the Hilltop.

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Attend events

Join us for professional networking, social and cultural events.

We hope to see you at our annual signature event the Black Excellence Ball. Along with the Association of Black Students, we bring together fellow alumni, students, staff, faculty, parents and friends. The evening is a tribute to Black leaders throughout SMU’s history and honors one or more deserving student scholarship recipients, recognizes exceptional students and celebrates the annual Black Alumni of SMU History Maker Award winner. 

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Fund scholarship

In 2011, the Black Alumni of SMU Board established the Black Alumni of SMU Scholarship to support students who are excelling at SMU.

 

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Be a volunteer

Apply here to become part of the Black Alumni of SMU Board.

Want to nominate an alum for membership? Click here.

Become a mentor. The Black Alumni of SMU Mentorship Program provides a platform for sharing your expertise and experience with students. SMU Alumni Relations and Engagement, the Hegi Family Career Development Center and the Office of Social Change and Intercultural Engagement are working together to create rewarding opportunities for alumni and student participants. Click here for information about becoming a mentor. Students who wish to participate as a mentee in the program can click here for more information. 

Get involved

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Interested in having a mentor? Submit an application.

 

2025 – 2026 Black Alumni of SMU Board

We serve the SMU Black alumni community and seek to cultivate a more positive experience for students of color at SMU. To learn more about our involvement with the Black Unity Forum and its social justice initiatives, click here.

Know someone who should be a Black Alumni of SMU Leader?

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Black Alumni Board Members

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Lauren Driskell ’06

Chair

Joshua K. Hughes ’22

Chair-Elect

Sarah Davenport '17

Past Chair

Karrington Bennett ’23
Member at large
Madelyn Brené ’10
Member at large
Rickie Clinton-Wright ’77
Member at large
Chris Cunningham ’03, ’22
Member at large
Kanetria Doolin ’21
Member at large
Frenchaire Gardner ’02
Member at large
Alyse Hope ’22
Member at large
Lyndon Hughey ’16
Member at large
Jessica Jones ’08
Member at large
Dionna Matlock ’03
Member at large
Kacy Rodgers II ’22
Member at large
Alexandrea Roland ’19
Member at large
Dannette Urquhart Taylor ’22
Member at large
Jasmine Tobias ’06, ’15
Member at large
Jasmine R. Williams ’22
Member at large