BROWN UNIVERSITY’S

INMAN PAGE BLACK ALUMNI COUNCIL

(IPC) ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 24, 2014

Agenda

Welcome

IPC’s Mission

Farewell from IPC President Karen McLaurin ‘74

Board of Governors

Highlights & Accomplishments

Treasurer's Report

Committee Reports

Commencement – Honorary Degrees to be Awarded

IPC Elected Officers, 2014 – 2016

Closing

IPC’s Mission

Establishment of IPC

IPC was formed in honor of:

Inman Page and George Washington Milford, the first

known Black undergraduates of Brown University in the

class of 1877

Ethel T. Robinson, the first known female Black

undergraduate of Pembroke College in the class of

1905

All of the Black students who have followed in the path

that they cleared

IPC was established on April 14, 2000

IPC’s Mission

Strengthen Brown University by directly addressing the needs and

concerns of its Black alumni

Establish a productive interaction among Black alumni, students,

faculty, and staff

Channel energies toward broadening opportunities for members of

the Black community in and around Brown University

Maximize Black alumni participation in the life of the University.

Collaborate with organizations that further the interests of Brown

University, including, but not limited to, the Brown Alumni Association

(BAA)

Farewell from Karen McLaurin ‘74

Farewell from IPC President Emeritus

Karen McLaurin ‘74 Dear IPC Alumni,

Unfortunately I must inform you of the need to cut my term short as President of the Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC). My husband fell and broke his hip and needs extra help at this time and I must fill the job. I am humbled and honored to have served as IPC President-Elect and President. I have truly enjoyed interacting with such an engaged and committed Board of Governors and a fabulous overall black alumni population.

At the close of the IPC Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, I vacated the Office of President. I trust that all will offer the same support you provided me to Tiffani Scott ‘98, President-Elect, as she serves the balance of my term.

Again, thank you for your trust and confidence! It was truly an honor to serve the Black alumni, students and staff for the past three and three-quarter years.

Ever True,

Karen E. McLaurin-Chesson’74

Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) President, 2012-2014

Board of Governors

IPC Board of Governors

Karen McLaurin '74 – President Emeritus

Tiffani Scott '98 – Acting President

Crystal Cochren '95 – Secretary

Adrienne Jones '93 – Treasurer

Harold Bailey '70 – AOC

Bernicestine McLeod Bailey '68 – AOC

Brickson Diamond '93 – AOC

Shane McGregor '95 – Communications

Denise Bledsoe Slaughter ‘75 – Communications

Lydia Boddie Rice ‘76 – Communications

Nicole Clare '99 – Fundraising

Alissa Mayers '03 – Fundraising

Judith Sanford-Harris '74 – University Policy

Tuneen Chisolm '84 – Chapter Development ATL

Steven Hunter '99 – Chapter Development Chicago

Dwight Vidale '05 – Chapter Development NYC

Deshaun Mars '09 – Chapter Development NYC

Justin Coles '10 – Alumni Student Mentoring

Margaret Stevens, PhD ‘09 – Alumni Student Mentoring

Andrea O’Neal ‘03 – Alumni Student Mentoring

Darwyn Parker-Harris '75 – Black Alumni Reunion

Tony Teat '88 – Black Male Matriculation

Eldridge Gilbert '05 – Black Matriculation

Leland McGee '77 – By-Laws

Highlights & Accomplishments

IPC Highlights, 2012 – 2014

Aug 2012: Partnered with the Alumni of Color Initiative (AOCI) for Third World

Transition Program (TWTP) fundraising event in NYC

Oct 2012: Hosted Alumni-Student Mixer at TWC

Jan 2013: Hosted U.S. Presidential Inaugural event in D.C. in partnership with the

Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC)

April 2013: IPC Mentoring Program launched to match alumni with current students

June 2013: Partnered with Rites & Reason and the National Black Theater of

Harlem to host a special night for IPC alumni of the play “June’s Blood”

October 2013: Hosted a Black Alumni Reunion “Investing in Us: Past, Present and

Future” which attracted over 300 alumni and guests back to campus

Jan 2014: IPC-NY and the Brown Club of NY co-hosted the Unity Art Showcase for

local alumni artists

Mar 2014: Co-sponsored Black Men’s & Women’s Appreciation Ceremony hosted

by students

April 2014: IPC-NY and IPC-Chicago hosted Welcome Receptions for newly

accepted students from the class of 2018

IPC & AOCI Accomplishments

In 2011, successfully established the IPC Endowed

Scholarship by raising $323,526

In 2012, successfully established the Ruth J. Simmons

Africana Studies Endowed Fund by raising $111,600

In 2012, in partnership with other affinity groups,

successfully established the TWTP Endowed Fund by

raising $108,071

Treasurer’s Report

IPC Annual Budget

BAA Program Funding for FY13-14 $7,000

Board & Annual Meetings 1,750

Kente stoles for ONYX ceremony 1,600

Regional Chapter Event Support 1,050

Student Event Sponsorship Support 175

Web Hosting 200

Program funding was not used for the Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) so funding is

available for this year’s IPC activities

IPC Gift Account Balance $0

Starting Balance before BAR 2013 12,776

Ending Balance after BAR 2013 -5,400

BAR expenses were charged to the gift account; deficit was covered by the University

Fundraising

Fundraising Committee Update

Committee Chairpersons: Nicole Clare ‘99 and Alissa Mayers ‘03

Accomplishments over the last year

Researched, solicited and ultimately raised $20,000 in corporate sponsorship for the 2013 Black Alumni Reunion

Raised $1,000 through individual gifts for BAR (additional donations above registration price)

Provided fundraising messages for IPC email, posts to LinkedIn group

Contributed ideas including use of IPC Ambassadors at events, implemented at Inauguration event Jan 2013

Key challenges your committee faced

Competition with other IPC communication messages

Lack of interested committee members to help with the work

Future goals for your committee

Solicit individuals/board members to help make direct fundraising asks

Increase number of gift asks made to general population

Adopt-A-Student Program

Current Fundraising Initiative

Adopt-A-Student

Provide alumni with the opportunity to support students who have been accepted to Brown University as well as new graduates

Each year, IPC purchases t-shirts to welcome new students kente stoles to congratulate black graduates during the ONYX ceremony during Commencement Weekend

The traditions we are trying to fund with this effort are important rites of passage in the Black community at Brown and should be continued.

Black Alumni Reunion

Black Alumni Reunion: October 18-20, 2013

“Investing in US: Past, Present and Future”

Purpose: Strengthens the social and professional network of alumni and students across classes and decades

Demonstrates vastness of alumni network to current students

Increases percentage of black alumni who donate

Increases alumni engagement with the University

Increases volunteerism

Builds partnerships with faculty and student groups

Raises awareness and funds for the Alumni of Color Initiative (AOCI)

BAR 2013 Programming

Kick-off Reception

Welcome from Brown University President Christina Paxson

Panel Discussions

IPC’s Legacy of Leadership (moderated by Harold Bailey ‘70 and featured past IPC Presidents)

Being Black at Brown Today (moderated by Justin Coles ‘11)

No Longer the Major Minority in the U.S. (moderated by Spencer Crew ‘71)

Slavery, Human Bondage, and Justice (moderated by Professor Anthony Bogues)

Black Student Activism (moderated by Bernicestine McLeod Bailey ‘68)

Promoting Quality and Equitable Education for Urban Communities (moderated by Richard Gray ’85)

Interactive Workshops

Doodling (hosted by Lydia Boddie Rice ‘76)

Expanding the Benefits of Urban Revival (hosted by Dorothy Clark ‘75)

Networking Your Way to a Lasting Impression (hosted by Joelle Murchison ‘95)

Book Signings

Sheila Bridges ‘86

Alison Stewart ’88

Unity Funk Nite (music by DJ Garfield Davidson ‘00)

Worship Service (led by Worship Leader Jeffrey Williams ‘85 and Psalmist Katani Sumner ‘85)

BAR 2013 Attendance Summary

Total Attendance

Alumni and Guests (2008 and before) 216

Young Alumni and Guests (2009 – 2013) 23

Students 25

Children 21

Faculty 7

TOTAL 292

Black Alumni Reunion Sponsors

Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Richard Gray ’85

Director, Community Organizing and Engagement

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Joelle Murchison ’95

Vice President, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion

One United Bank

Teri Williams Cohee ’79

President

O’s Place Jazz Newsletter

D. Oscar Groomes ’82, P’15

Founder

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2013 Black Alumni Reunion Budget

IPC Revenue $52,117

Attendee Registration 33,235

Corporate and Individual Sponsorship 18,882

In-Kind Expenses Contributed by the University $70,000

Includes expenses for the BAA Alumni Recognition Ceremony related to the tent and

catering; as well as expenses related to Unity Funk Nite

IPC Expenses $70,824

Reunion Souvenirs

Catering for Meals & Receptions, Bar and Facilities

Workshop Sessions and Audio/Visual Services

Photography, Videography & Shuttle Services

Laird Memorial Summer Scholarship

Laird Summer Scholarship Update

Committee Chairperson: Tuneen Chisolm ‘84

The Roland Laird Jr. Memorial Summer Program Scholarship Fund was established in-house at Brown in May 2013 in honor of the late Roland Laird Jr. ‘82, who was the central player in establishing and maintaining IPC NY's summer scholarship to honor the late Marie Moses Irons '82, one of Brown’s first African American female computer science majors.

The “Marie Moses Grant” has enabled African-American middle school students to spend a few weeks during the summer on Brown's campus immersed in a science discipline of their choice.

Our goal for 2013 was to raise $10,000 for the Laird Jr. Memorial SPS Fund by December 31, 2013.

Roland’s long-time friend, David Hope offered to match up to five $1,000 contributions made between October and December 2013, with the intent of helping us meet the 2013 goal and move toward raising money for an endowed fund.

With that match, a total of $13,870 was raised by December 2013.

Summer@Brown Pre-College Programs

Partner Scholarships

Since 2006, IPC has partnered with Brown to send high-performing, low-income, African-American students to Brown pre-college summer programs they would not otherwise be able to afford.

Partner Scholarship Program: 2013 NSF Fellowships

For Rhode Island Students and those identified by the Inman Page Black Alumni Council

Microbiology | Neuroscience | Bioinformatics & Computer Science

Brown

Nat’l Society of

Black Engineers Circa 1982

To donate, go to www.gifts.development.brown.edu/Brown/ChooseGifts.aspx,

Check the box for "Other" under "Other Current-Use Priorities," and enter LAIRD JR.

MEMORIAL SPS FUND.

ROLAND O. LAIRD JR. MEMORIAL SUMMER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Let’s keep it going!

Alumni of Color Initiative (AOCI)

2013-2014 Fundraising Update

(Gifts received through May 19)

Inman Page Black Alumni Council Community Goal: Grow the Africana Studies department

endowment to $150,000

• Total Contributions to Date:

• IPC Community Contributions to Date: $114, 336

Endowment

2013-2014 ALUMNI OF COLOR INITIATIVE

All Alumni of Color

Goal: Raise $40,000 more for TWTP Endowed Fund

• Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Minority Peer Counselor (MPC) program

• $38,466 (96.2%) in total cash has been received to date. We need just $1,534 more by June 30 to reach the goal.

• The IPC Community has contributed $17,162 (44.6% of this year’s donations).

Endowment

2013-2014 ALUMNI OF COLOR INITIATIVE

Immediate –Use Funds

All Alumni of Color

Goal: Set New Brown Annual Fund Donor Records for Each Community

• IPC Community – 900 donors (2 more than last year’s fantastic record!)

• The community currently has 451 donors to the Brown Annual Fund who have contributed $185,822.

• This is halfway to the donor goal!

2013-2014 ALUMNI OF COLOR INITIATIVE

2013-2014 IPC COMMUNITY OVERALL GIVING TO DATE

All AOCI Endowments: $37,970

Brown Annual Fund: $185, 822

All Areas at Brown: $281,968 from 614 donors

Giving to All Areas

STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY IPC SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR

IPC Community Brown Annual Fund Scholarship IPC Endowed Scholarship

Taylor Williams ’15 Cerritos, California

This scholarship has received a total of $359,024 in gifts to date.

Maya Finoh ’17 Durham, North Carolina

This scholarship was created as a result of last year’s record-setting

Annual Fund participation.

LOOKING AHEAD

The AOCI Gift Committee and GOLD Gift Committee have begun to review the University’s strategic plan to identify possible focus areas for fundraising during the next campaign.

Possibilities include:

Center for Slavery & Justice

Center for the Study of Race & Ethnicity in America

Sophomore Seminar Program (focused on diversity)

Expanding our support for existing AOCI priorities:

Africana Studies

Financial Aid

Third World Transition Program

250th Anniversary

IPC’s 250th Anniversary Committee

Committee Chairperson: Harold Bailey ‘70

IPC African-American History at Brown Proposal currently under consideration for funding by the Brown 250th Committee. The proposal requests funding for:

An Archivist to codify, extend and validate the Timeline of African-American History at Brown

Development and Implementation of an ongoing Interactive Web-based Timeline

Funding for a significant Interactive Exhibition based upon Key Elements of the Timeline.

Development of a proposal for a book focused on African-American History at Brown.

The Center for Slavery and Social Justice, Center for Race and Ethnicity, and Africana Studies Department are co-sponsoring the project along with IPC.

Black Matriculation

Matriculation Committee Update

Committee Chairpersons: Eldridge Gilbert ‘05 and Judith Sanford Harris ‘74

In March, a request was made for alumni volunteers to call accepted students. The recruitment drive included outreach to previous volunteers and IPC members through Facebook, Linked In, and Twitter. There were a total of 105 volunteers who began calling the 289 accepted black students on April 7th and concluded on April 30th.

At the conclusion of the campaign 100 students had been reached by a volunteer. Over half of the volunteers reported that the student was likely to matriculate to Brown.

IPC alumni also attend welcome receptions hosted by Brown, including those that were “closed” to all but a small group of alumni interviewers due to the size of the venue. We had IPC representation at the receptions in Atlanta, Boston, DC, Detroit, LA, New York, Northern California, Philadelphia, Providence, and Raleigh/Durham.

In Chicago and New York, however, IPC alumni hosted their own welcome receptions. The New York reception was hosted by IPC president Tiffani Scott, and Latino admits were also invited. The Chicago IPC reception was hosted by Steven Hunter ‘99. In both cases, students were also strongly encouraged to attend the regional welcome receptions and ADOCH.

Black Male Enrollment

Black Male Enrollment Sub-Committee

Committee Chairperson: Tony Teat ‘88

Starting with a meeting between Black Male alums and

undergraduate students (“The Brotherhood”) following the 2013

BAR, there has been regular student-alumni contact throughout the

school year.

Created a joint Google Groups listserv for Black Male students &

alumni (ipc-black-male-enrollment@googlegroups.com)

Since February 2014, at least one BM alum has participated in an

informal or organized campus interaction every month.

February – informal student/ alumni dinner discussion (Richard Gray ’85)

March – Black Greek Meet & Greet (Robinson Alston ’84)

April – Black Male Appreciation Dinner (Roger Vann ’87, Tony Teat ’88)

Alumni-Student Relations

Alumni-Student Mentoring Program

Committee Chairpersons: Justin Coles ’11 and Andrea O’Neal ’03

The IPC Alumni-Student Relations Committee launched the IPC Mentoring Program in April 2013. The program kicked off with a total inaugural class of 96 alumni and students, paired for a one-on-one mentoring experience. It also is the first of its kind and scale across any Brown alumni affinity group.

This 6-month mentoring relationship aimed to strengthen communication and resource sharing between undergraduates and the alumni base.

Participants ranged from the class of 1973 to the class of 2016.

Our goal is that students will find success in fully utilizing the Brown network to further their personal and professional development.

The committee plans to incorporate improvements to the program through lessons learned and kick off the next round in October 2014.

Local Chapter Development

Chapter Development

Current State: IPC local chapters are critical to the long-term success of IPC and

Brown’s affinity group goals. Efforts in cities such as New York, Atlanta, and

Philadelphia have experienced varying degrees of success over the years. The

following chapter guidelines are being used:

Communication – There must be an open line of communication between IPC

national and the IPC chapters that operates in an environment of transparency and

mutual respect.

Singularity of Purpose – IPC national and IPC chapters must work together to

ensure the chapter activities are aligned with IPC national goals and activities.

Direction and Leadership – Alumni seeking to form chapters need active support

and guidance from IPC national to provide a clear vision of how IPC chapters can

and should further the IPC mission.

New York Chapter Update

New York Chapter Update

Committee Chairpersons: Deshaun Mars ‘08 and Dwight Vidale ‘05

Accomplishments

Finished creating the listserv/Google group in order for us to keep track of the Black alumni in the New York City area

Hosted IPC-NY happy hour event in October 2013

Coordinated two Unity Events with the Brown Club of NY: Unity Challenge in April 2013 and Art showcase in January 2014

Hosted reception to welcome new students reception in April 2014

Challenges

Participation, consistent support, and getting more investment in our local IPC efforts

Not having sustained programming to keep people involved

Planning events that reach our vast audience

Connecting with younger alumni

Future goals

More consistent events

Create local event committees to broaden our reach and get people invested in IPC-NY

Grow our membership base by identifying more black Brown alumni in NYC that want to stay involved with IPC

More communication with other local IPC chapters to share best practices and create community of IPC chapter leaders

Chicago Chapter Update

Chicago Chapter Update

Committee Chairperson: Steven Hunter ‘99

The Chicago Chapter hosted a reception for newly

admitted students and their parents on April 27

Steven Hunter, Allison Harris, Carla Green, Rodney

Robinson, Lisa Haley-Huff, Dr. Surrenthia Parker, Dr.

Rhonda Gans, and Lilla Fisher treated the guests to

stories about our experiences at Brown and

answered questions from students and parents

Los Angeles Chapter Update

L.A. Chapter Update

Committee Chairpersons: Olu Gittens ‘95 and Uchenna Omokaro ‘05

The Los Angeles Chapter, formed this year, hosted a meet-and-greet

kickoff at L.A.’s Post and Beam restaurant in May 2014.

The L.A. chapter co-sponsored, with the Brown Club of Southern

California, a group event to see the revival of Gerswin’s "Porgy and

Bess," at the Ahmanson Theatre in May 2014

Our goal for 2014 is to develop an active membership of

approximately one dozen African American Brown alumni in

Southern California, incorporating their ideas for cultural, service,

networking and educational activities.

Contact the co-chairs at InmanPageLA@gmail.com

Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degrees

Brown University continues the 250th anniversary celebration of its founding by

awarding honorary degrees to alumni on Sunday, May 25:

Beatrice Coleman ’25, Teacher

Beatrice Coleman received her Bachelor of Arts from Brown in 1925, during the administration of

President William H.P. Faunce. One of three black women in her class, she was a permanent member of

the NAACP and secretary of its New England Regional Conference, was a civic leader as president of

the Criterion Club, an African American women’s club, and an active committee member of the Rhode

Island Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.

Thomas Perez ’83, Civil Rights Attorney and U.S. Secretary of Labor

An international relations and political science concentrator at Brown (A.B., 1983), Perez earned a law

degree at Harvard and embarked on a career of public service, first as a law clerk in the U.S. District

Court (Colorado) and then 12 years in federal service, most of it in the Department of Justice. As a

federal prosecutor, he conducted or supervised prosecutions involving civil rights and the rights of

employees.

Debra Lee ’76, Entertainment Industry Executive

Debra Lee, chairman and CEO of BET Networks, graduated from Brown in 1976 with a Bachelor of

Arts in political science, specializing in Asian politics. She continued her studies at Harvard, earning a

master’s degree in public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a J.D. from the

Harvard Law School.

IPC Election Update

Candidates

Closing

Reminders

Join the IPC Facebook and LinkedIn groups. There are over

1,000 black alumni connected! Visit our website at

www.brownipc.org.

Don’t miss this evening’s events:

4:30 – 5:30 | IPC Reception (Lobby)

6:00 – 8:00 | ONYX Rites of Passage (RI Convention Center)

Limited dinner tickets are available at the door for $25pp

Alumni volunteers for stoling ceremony should arrive at 7:00pm

Shuttle service is available downtown and back (corner of Brown & George)

9:30 – 12:30 | Unity Funk Nite (Stephen Robert Campus Center)

Music by DJ Garfield Davidson ’00

Alumni and seniors are welcome to this evening of dancing, music, and fun