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The Black Alumni Group was established in 1988 as an official AA affiliate. BAG’s purpose is to keep alive professional, social and educational relationships developed within SIU’s Black community. A few of the programs your BAG membership supports include:
*Short-term emergency loans
*Scholarship opportunities for current SIU students
*Development and support of BAG and its activities
*Homecoming and member appreciation events
*The Student Alumni Council
*The award-winning Extern Program for current SIU students
Biennially, in odd-numbered years, BAG hosts a reunion in July. A myriad of social, educational and athletic events are scheduled during the reunion weekend along with a business meeting and the election of officers. In 2005, we had discounted registration for BAG members for the first time.
Membership in BAG is open to all alumni (graduates and past students) and friends who are members of the SIU Alumni Association. Your membership directly benefits BAG -- we receive a portion of your dues for our scholarships, events (including the reunion), mailings, etc. Won't you help us reveal to the world the excellence of SIU by becoming a member today?
Current Membership Dues
Source (Presto) Code: 11517
Student Membership:
$15 Current Student
$25 Recent Graduate (within 12 months)
Annual Membership:
$40 Individual
$60 Joint (individual plus one other, both residing at same address)
Life Membership:
$700 (single payment)
Life Membership Installments:
$800 (4 payments of $200/year)
Joint Life Membership:
$900 (single payment)
Joint Life Membership Installments:
$1000 (4 payments of $250/year)
Send your payment to:
The Black Alumni Group
SIU Alumni Association, MC 4420
Student Center Office
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
618-453-2417
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Celebrating SIU's First Black Male Student 2/27/12 in Chicago
SIU Celebrating First African American Male Student
As Black History Month approaches, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is set to celebrate a historic figure of its own.
Alexander Lane, who became the first African American male student to attend SIU Carbondale in 1876, rose from slavery in pre-Civil War Mississippi to become an educator, physician and Illinois state representative from Chicago.
To honor Lane’s legacy, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is hosting a reception on Monday, Feb. 27, at Rush University Medical Center. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a program at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature remarks from David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, and Dr. Pamela Smoot, Lane Biographer and Clinical Assistant Professor at SIU Carbondale. Smoot, who conducted extensive research on Lane, says there is much more to learn about Lane's legacy by attending this program. (RSVPs are required to attend this event. Please see information at the conclusion of this e-mail.)
Lane is also an 1895 graduate of Rush Medical College.
Additionally, to further honor Lane’s efforts as a trailblazer and change agent, the Paul Simon Institute has established the Alexander Lane Internship Program. The paid internship will allow at least one student each spring to work with a member of the Illinois General Assembly toward a goal of carrying on Lane’s legacy of high achievement and public service. The Paul Simon Institute has already received contributions and pledges of more than $100,000 toward the Alexander Lane Internship endowment.
“Not only is Alexander Lane an important, and overlooked, part of SIU history, but he serves as a role model for our students today,” Yepsen says. “To come from his humble beginnings in the pre-Civil War south to then graduate college and become a medical and political leader in Illinois is an impressive story that needs to be told. An internship in his honor will be a living legacy for him that can inspire and help our students -- and provide a service to the community and policy makers today.”
Lane lived in Tamaroa, in southern Illinois, when he enrolled in the teachers college in 1876, just two years after instruction at Southern Illinois Normal University began. Lane was the third African American student to enroll at the University; two females enrolled earlier, although their names are unknown.
After attending Southern Illinois Normal University, Lane became the first principal of the black Carbondale primary school, later known as Attucks School. He moved to Chicago and graduated in 1895 from Rush Medical College, and then established his medical practice, becoming a prominent physician on the city’s south side. In 1906, Lane became the ninth African American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, and was re-elected in 1908.
Lane’s granddaughter and great-grandson reside in Chicago.
There is no cost to attend this special program celebrating the life and legacy of Alexander Lane. However, RSVPs are being accepted, along with voluntary donations toward the endowed internship. For more information, contact Matt Baughman at the Paul Simon Institute at (618) 453-4001 or baughman@siu.edu, or visit: www.paulsimoninstitute.org.
(Alexander Lane photograph courtesy of the 1907 Illinois Blue Book)
Your New SIU BAG Officers!
Liz Walker Smith '82
Richard Gardner '79, MD '91
Donna Edgar '90
Bedelia Caron-Rodgers '91
Welcome Soulful Salukis!
On behalf of The Black Alumni Group of the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, I welcome you to our networking site.
- New members must add profile information -- including a photo -- within 48 hours of joining the site. After 48 hours, blank or suspicious profiles will be removed and the member banned.
- Personal/Family/Business photo uploads are limited to 10 for public viewing. Pictures taken at SIU or alumni events have no upload limit.
Please be very careful in posting personal or private information to the network. This is not a secure site. Visitors can only view the home page, but members have access to your profile and your wall posts. Use the "Send a Message" feature on each member's profile page to communicate -- those conversations can not be seen by other members.
The Black Alumni Group was established in 1988 as an official SIU Alumni Association affiliate. BAG’s purpose is to keep alive professional, social and educational relationships developed within SIU’s Black community. Biennially, in odd-numbered years, BAG hosts a reunion in July. A myriad of social, educational and athletic events are scheduled during the reunion weekend along with a business meeting and the election of officers. In 2005, we instituted discounted registration for BAG members.
We're eager to reconnect with you!
We’re Salukis with Soul – join us and help us reveal to the world the excellence of Southern Illinois University.
Have fun!
Susan Smith Ross '80
This independent site is not sponsored by or affiliated with Southern Illinois University and/or the Alumni Association.
Note: This is a social connection site and may not be used to solicit business outside of the dedicated groups (anyone can start a group). Do not post business materials in the public photo section. Violators will be removed from the site. Please contact Susan Smith Ross to feature your business or event on the front page.
Soulful Saluki Entrepreneur - Author Kay James McCrimon '77 '01 - Good Night Li'l Darlin'
Good Night Li’l Darlin’ Released July 2011
Accompanying lullaby sung by Chicago jazz vocalist Joan Collaso
What a wonderful way for a grandchild to spend the day with a grandparent. Li’l Darlin’ spends the day with her grandmother, Mama John, and has delightful time learning about African American jazz legends.
Good Night Li’l Darlin’ captures the spirit of the African American jazz bebop and swing eras through the eyes of a child. The colorful images leap off the page as they “cook, dance, and sing” their way through the day.
Although the book is targeted for children ages Preschool – Grade 6, the accompanying lullaby by Chicago vocalist, Joan Collaso, makes this a “must have” book for the entire household.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ARTISTS
Kay James McCrimon '77, '01, first time author, has an extensive background that includes researching African Americans in the arts, public event programming, and broadcasting. Kay is currently an adjunct professor at Chicago State University specializing in public speaking.
Pam Rice is an independent graphic design professional, whose company, Pam Rice Design, is an award-winning design firm specializing in corporate brand identification, corporate communications, promotions, packaging and advertising.
Joan Collaso is an Emmy-award winning, international vocalist who fuses Jazz, R&B, Blues, and Gospel in a way that sets her apart, and has been greatly enjoyed by music lovers all over the world. A native Chicagoan, Joan’s musical spirit will capture your heart.
Learn more about this project at: kjamesmccrimonprojects.com
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Salukis,
Remember, to remain an active member on this network, you MUST upload a photograph. Here are the basic instructions for doing so. If you still have difficulty, please let us know.
1. Before logging on to the site know the location on your computer of the photo you want to upload (e.g., Desktop or C:My Pictures or wherever)
2. Log on/in to the site (http://siublackalumni.ning.com) .
3. Go to MY PAGE
4. Go to CHANGE MY PHOTO (it over on the left side, near where your photo should be)
5. You'll be taken to MY SETTINGS-PROFILE.
6. Scroll down to "PROFILE PHOTO" and click on the little box that looks like a tiny camera.
7. A box should come up and BROWSE and find the folder where the photo is and select picture you want to use (double-click)
8. Select DONE. You'll automatically be taken back to the MY SETTINGS-PROFILE page.
9. Scroll down and select SAVE and the photo will be uploaded as your Profile Photo.
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Black History Month focus is on role of women
Black History Month 2012 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale features poetry and film, history and ceremony, with the role of black women in the history and culture of the United States as its theme.Black History Month opening ceremony is Feb. 1
Black History Month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale traditionally includes a look back into the history of a people as well as a look forward. This year, the opening ceremony asks individuals to look at important role models in their own personal histories -- their mothers, grandmothers, and other elders.Grad Bash offers fun, resources for Class of 2012
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