Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA)

CBAA Mission Statement

The Black Alumni Association of Clark University seeks to affirm, enrich, and serve the Black experience at and beyond the University. 该组织的目标是支持该机构黑人校友的发展和成长. A hallmark of the group is to foster connections and networking across generations.

为了与亚洲体育博彩平台的座右铭“挑战传统，改变世界”保持一致，该协会还将与博彩平台推荐管理部门就该组织基础设施和宗旨的关键问题进行磋商. These core concerns involve (but are not limited to):

The hiring and retention of Black faculty and staff
Recruiting, retaining and sustaining Black students and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the institution.

黑人校友会认为，支持学校黑人学生群体的发展和成长是至关重要的，并将努力通过各种举措实现这些目标. Through the group’s purpose and mission, 黑人校友和在校生都将继续与博彩平台推荐合作，在他们离开博彩平台推荐后所处的空间中创造持久的影响.

校友会将与校友关系处紧密合作，举办联谊活动, career development sessions, and panels to fulfill its mission. 这些活动不仅是校友相互联系的桥梁，也是现任学生与亚洲体育博彩平台杰出校友建立关系的重要渠道.

Learn more about the formation and purpose of the CBAA in this article from ClarkNOW

Stacey Lawrence ’08, M.A., Ph.D.
Co-Leader of CBAA and Liaison to Clark Alumni Council

Dr. Stacey Lawrence ’08, M.A., Ph.D. 她本科在博彩平台推荐学习生物化学和分子生物学. She is currently the Senior Associate Director for STEM Initiatives at The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning at Brown University. In this role, she collaborates with STEM instructors to incorporate reflective, 将数据驱动的实践融入他们的教学中，以增加STEM教学和学习体验的公平性和包容性. Stacey对蛋白质结构和功能有着浓厚的兴趣，这是博彩平台推荐培养的一项研究兴趣.

In her Ph.D. research, 她利用分子生物学来了解植物膜蛋白如何与细胞内蛋白协同作用，激活免疫系统，保护植物细胞免受周围环境中的细菌和真菌的侵害. Stacey truly believes in Clark’s motto to “challenge convention, change the world” and this motivates the work she does professionally and personally.

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Shawnasia Black ’08, MSCP ’09
Co-Leader of CBAA

Shawnasia Black ’08, MSPC ’09 is the Founder/Principal Designer of Asia B. Designs, LLC which is a design studio focused on residential design. 她目前是国际室内设计协会(纽约分会)的公平委员会联合主席。. As well as a Board Member for FIT Interior Design Advisory Board. Through these positions, she aims to bring more inclusion to the Architecture & Design industry.

Janette Ekanem ’09, MPA ’10, J.D.
Co-Leader of CBAA

Janette A. Ekanem ’09, MPA ’10, J.D. 是Atrius Health的助理总法律顾问，为该组织提供各种法律事务方面的咨询. 珍妮特是马萨诸塞州黑人女性律师协会的前任主席，在大波士顿法律界担任过各种领导职务, 包括担任波士顿律师协会劳动和就业法指导委员会成员, 她被马萨诸塞州最高司法法院任命为律师信托账户委员会成员. 珍妮特被超级律师评为马萨诸塞州顶级女律师，并在2021年和2022年版的“美国最佳律师:值得关注的律师”中得到认可. Janette has also been honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as an “Up & Coming Lawyer,” and she received the Young Alumni Award from Clark University.

As a Clark student, 珍妮特担任黑人学生会主席，并担任模拟审判队队长. As an alum, 珍妮特曾在各种法律预备社团小组任职，并曾担任校际模拟审判比赛的法官. Currently, she is a member of Clark University’s President Leadership Council. Janette holds a B.A. in Government and International Relations, Magna Cum Laude, and a Master of Public Administration from Clark University. She also holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law.

珍妮特很高兴能担任亚洲体育博彩平台黑人校友会的领导，并期待着该协会的持续发展!

Johnna Plunkett Chappell '09

Johnna Plunkett-Chappell ’09, M.S.
Co-Leader of CBAA

Johnna graduated from Clark University in 2009. 她的本科学位是环境科学，主修地球系统科学.

Currently, 约翰娜是纽约市大都会交通管理局(MTA)的可持续规划师和气候数据科学家. At the MTA, 约翰娜在该机构的脱碳和气候变化复原工作中发挥着关键作用. She leads several initiatives for the agency (including but not limited to); environmental life cycle analysis/embodied carbon work, the agency’s fleet electrification planning, resource reduction implementation and waste mitigation programs. 在加入可持续性和弹性规划部之前，她曾在纽约市担任环境健康与安全专家10年. While at New York City Transit Johnna performed environmental protection and industrial hygiene work; conducting air quality testing, COVID-19 response efforts, HAZMAT team oversight, and performed environmental assessments for the company. Johnna holds a graduate degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. 她还拥有环境保护和安全管理的研究生学位.

约翰娜是美国绿色建筑委员会的成员，她是该委员会的LEED绿色助理.

约翰娜很高兴能成为亚洲体育博彩平台黑人校友会的一员，并为亚洲体育博彩平台社区带来关于黑人经历的重要节目.

Inez Williams-Gaye

Inez Williams-Gaye ’07
Co-Leader of CBAA

Inez was born and raised in the Worcester area, 2002年毕业于奥本高中，2007年毕业于博彩平台推荐，成绩为B.A. in Psychology & Sociology. She’s made a career in the events industry focusing on association & corporate events. Inez is on the board of directors for 2 Worcester-based organizations; the African Community Education (ACE) Program & Women in Development (WID).

Joanna da Cunha-Semedo

Joanna da Cunha-Semedo ’15, M.A. ’16
Co-Leader of CBAA

Joanna da Cunha-Semedo ’15, M.A. ’16, studied International Development and Social Change, earning her M.A. in Community Development and Planning. Her research project during her M.A. focused on disrupting Eurocentric education through a social justice curriculum. Throughout her time at Clark, Joanna was actively engaged in both the Worcester and Clark communities. She has devoted her life to making a positive impact on communities, with a particular emphasis on college access and navigation.

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Events

Upcoming Events:

Juneteenth Event information coming soon

More Heritage and Identity Events at Clark

Throughout the year, the CBAA hosts a variety of events, both in-person and virtually. Recent events include:

Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club, Black History Month: Kindred by Octavia Butler.
Company One Theatre and the CBAA Present: “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky”
A Celebration of Race & Redemption: A Virtual Juneteenth Event
BIPOC Affinity Social at Reunion Weekend
Black History Month Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club
Cocktails and Conversation with the CBAA
“can i touch it?” Performance and Clark reception
A Celebration of Race & Identity in the Arts (A Juneteenth Event)

Recent Events

Juneteenth 2023 (Screenshot from A Celebration of Race & Identity in the Arts (A Juneteenth Event)

Alumni gathering at “can i touch it?” performance and Clark reception at the Strand Theatre, Dorchester, MA

托比·西森教授的幻灯片来自她共同策划的展览“我们，他们，我们|种族民族身份”中讨论的种族庆典 & Identity in the Arts: A Juneteenth Event”

Karleen P. Porcena ’09, Co-Founder of the Clark Black Alumni Association (left) with Summer L. Williams ‘01, M.A.Ed. ’02, Director of “can i touch it?” and Co-Founder of Company One Theatre (right) at “can i touch it?” performance and Clark reception

Professor Power-Greene discussing his novel, “The Confessions of Matthew Strong” at the 2023 Juneteenth event

Margo R. Foreman, Clark’s Vice President and Chief Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (right) with an alumni at “can i touch it?” performance and Clark reception

截图来自与CBAA合作的虚拟节日欢乐时光鸡尾酒与对话

“我可以触摸它”演出和招待会的公司一剧院的联合创始人:萨沙·阿比·范德齐，2000年, Company One Board President (left) and with Summer L. Williams ‘01, M.A.Ed. ’02, Director of “can i touch it?” (right)