65th Black Alumni Anniversary
Coming in October 2025, the MSUAA Black Alumni Network will celebrate 70 years of Black Excellence at Murray State by hosting a 70th Anniversary Reunion. More details to come.
Save the Date for Homecoming 2024, October 18-19. The Black Alumni Network will be hosting their annual reunion. More details to come!
Awards
Awards given at the 65th Black Alumni Anniversary celebration October 2021
- Dennis Jackson Trailblazer Award Distinguished Alumni Award 鈥 Leon Owens, 鈥14
- Mary Ford Holland Courageous Leader Award -Felicia Mimms Kimbrough, 鈥01
- Steve Jones Exemplary Faculty/Staff Award - Bobby Daniels
Photos
Murray State University Board of Regents 2022-2023 Board Chair Don Tharpe, 鈥74, 鈥75, photographed during the Black Alumni Network 65th Anniversary Reunion during Homecoming 2021.
Murray State University Alumni Association BAN President Daffney Moore, 鈥97, and BAN Secretary/Treasurer Felicia Ford, 鈥96 with Racer Men鈥檚 Basketball Assistant to the Head Coach Marcus Brown, 鈥06, photographed during the Black Alumni Network 65th Anniversary Reunion during Homecoming 2021.
Racer Alumni enjoying a Networking Reception as part of the Black Alumni Network 65th Anniversary Reunion, Homecoming 2021.
Alumna Phyllis Childs, '98, '00, and others reminiscing and reconnecting during the Black Alumni Network 65th Anniversary Reunion Networking Reception.
Current Divine 9 students and Divine 9 alumni participating in the official groundbreaking of the new NPHC Plaza on the campus of Murray State University. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place during Homecoming 2021 and the completed project is set to be unveiled during Homecoming 2022.
Racer Alumni Sean Walker, Roy Burrell, Pam Butler, 鈥79, 鈥81, 鈥84 (BAN Vice President of Membership) and Karen Wilson, '80 catching up during Tent City, 2021.
Taking in the sights during Tent City, Homecoming 2021.
Racer Cheer, Racer Band and Dunker bringing the spirit during Tent City, Homecoming 2021.
The Radiant Racerettes, sponsored by the Murray State University Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence, entertaining the crowd during Tent City, Homecoming 2021.
Racer Alumni getting reunited during the Black Alumni Meet and Greet at Murray鈥檚 Springhill Suites, Homecoming 2019.
Racer Alumni getting reunited during the Black Alumni Meet and Greet at Murray鈥檚 Springhill Suites, Homecoming 2019.
Murray State University Board of Regents Vice Chair Leon Owens, '14, of Paducah, offering remarks during the MSUAA Black Alumni Network 65th Anniversary Reunion, Homecoming 2021.
(L-R) Murray State University President Dr. Bob Jackson, '85, Board of Regents Vice Chair Leon Owens, '14, MSUAA Black Alumni Network Secretary/Treasurer Felicia Ford, '96, BAN President Daffney Moore, '97, BAN Vice President of Membership Pam Butler, '79, '81, '84, and BAN volunteer Buffy Blanton, '96, '97, pose after Regent Owens accepted the organization's Dennis Jackson Trailblazer Award for 2021.
Felicia Mimms Kimbrough, '21, and Regent Leon Owens, '14 accept their MSUAA Black Alumni Network Awards for 2021. Felicia was awarded the Mary Ford Holland Courageous Leader Award, while Regent Owens received the Dennis Jackson Trailblazer Award.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Alumnae showing out and representing the pink and green during the 65th Anniversary Reunion sponsored by the MSUAA Black Alumni Network.