Black Alumni Chapter
The purpose of the UNM Black Alumni Chapter is to develop a plan to mobilize the membership to assist in the accomplishment of the organization's purpose as follows:
- To establish contact between the University and its Black Alumni
- To maintain the existence of the Africana Studies Program and the African American Student Center
- To assist with the recruitment, retention and graduation of Black Students
- To establish a historical archive of the Black Student movement and Black Alumni contribution locally, nationally and internationally
- To establish the Josephus (Joe) Long Scholarship Fund at UNM for high school and college students
- To establish a bi-annual UNM Black Alumni publication
Josephus (Joe) Long Scholarship Fund
The Josephus (Joe) Long Scholarship Fund is named in honor of Josephus (Joe) Long, the first Black Student Union President at UNM in 1967. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to honor Joe for his leadership and commitment to equality in the field of education for Black students. He attended UNM from the fall of 1967 to the fall of 1969. His major was Art Education. He received a Master of Arts degree from UNM on June 3, 1970.
Give to the Josephus (Joe) Long Scholarship Fund
You may contribute to the scholarship fund online by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express or by check. You may make a single contribution, or divide your gift into monthly contributions indefinitely or for a specific period of time.
Questions? For more information or questions about contributions, please contact the UNM Foundation at 505/277-4503 or at 1-800/UNM-FUND.
Photo Credit: Tony Louderbough
Our Board Members
Ex Officio Members
Brandi Stone
Interim Director, UNM African American Student Services
Charles Becknell, Jr.
Director, UNM Africana Studies
Black Alumni Chapter Awards
Video recording of the 2017 Awards Ceremony:
We Honor Your Accomplishments! A special thank you to recognize Dr. Harold Bailey, Dr. Tobias Duran, Dr. Jozie De Leon and Wm. Scott Carreathers as outstanding supporters of the Black Alumni Chapter.
2017 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Hakim Bellamy (‘14 MA), Rev. Donald Walton (‘73 BSPE)
Living Legends Award: C. Danny Spriggs (‘74 BUS), Van Tate (‘88 BA)
2016 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Judge Tommy Jewell, Raymond Hamilton
Hall of Honor Awards: Don Perkins, Don Woods, Robin Cole, Preston Dennard, Dean Charles (Chuck) P. Roberts, Terance Paul Mathis, Michael Jerome Cooper, Ira L. Harge, Kenny Thomas, Edward Pete Gibson, Greg Brown, Dionne Marsh McDonald, Rene Matison, Clarence Robinson, Dr. Harold Bailey, Dr. La Vern Clarke-Roberts
Dean Charles P. Roberts Fellowship Award Recipient: Leroy Holmes, Hilda Solange Defoe Payne
2015 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Neil Murray
Living Legend Award: Melvin (Mel) Daniels, Tommie Jewell, Sr.
2014 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Marsha K. Hardeman, Geraldine M. Harge, Captain Charlie A. Jones, Jr., Ronnie E. Wallace
Living Legend Award: Don Perkins, Ira L. Harge, Adolph Plummer, Rita Powdrell, Athalia McDonald
Dean Charles P. Roberts Fellowship Award Recipient: Ashley M. Carter
2013 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Hannah Best, Michael Williams
Living Legend Award: Michael Cooper
Dean Charles P. Roberts Fellowship Award Recipient: Demetrius Gloster
2012 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: James B. Lewis, Lenton Malry, Angela J. Jewell
Living Legend Award: Joseph A. Powdrell
Dean Charles P. Roberts Fellowship Award Recipient: Glenda Lewis
Recognition Award: W. Scott Carreathers, Dr. Jozi De Leon, Dr. Harold Bailey, Dr. Tobias Duran
2011 Award Recipients
Trailblazer Award: Harold Bailey, Charles Becknell, Sr., Rodney Bowe, Helen Hamilton, Debra Johns, Charles Roberts
Recognition Award: Mary Sue Gaines DePass
Become A Member of the Black Alumni Chapter
UNM Alumni can join the Black Alumni Chapter as an Active Voting Member or as an Honorary Non-Voting Member. Anybody can join as an honorary member and there are no dues.
Membership Application (pdf file)
Motto: Never Submit to Injustice.
Last Updated: April 29, 2019
For questions or more information:
Barbara Brown Simmons,
President
(760) 265-1170
barbarasimmons64@
yahoo.com