The initial call for help has resulted in committed alumni willing to join the founding leadership team.
Initial Alumni Task Force
- Rob Archer (Eng ’85)
- Milla Ciprian (Col class of ’22)
- Lisa Johnson (Educ class of ’93)
- Karen Stokes (Col class of ’82)
- Deborah Stroman (Educ class of ’82)
- Victoria Tucker (Nurs class of ’12)
- Quentin Washington (Eng’04)
- Charles Way (Eng ’95)
- Christian West (Col class of ’09)
- Michael D. Williams (Col class of ’83)
Ubunye Executive Committee
The 2025-2026 executive committee is composed of the president, Dr. Deborah Stroman (Educ class of ’82); co-president, Rodney Rhodes (Batten class of ’23), corresponding secretary, Milla Ciprian (Col class of ’22), recording secretary, Donna Johnson, Esq. (Col class of ’83) and vice-presidents of the 12 standing committees:
- Academics (Instruction & Curriculum): Dr. Paul Harris (Educ class of ’01), Dr. Jonathan Morgan (Col class of ’91) and Chelá Wallace (Col class of ’06)
- Athletics: Milla Ciprian (Col class of ’22), Tony Covington (Col class of ’90), Simone Egwu (Col class of ’13), Dr. Debby Stroman (Educ class of ’82), Rijo Walker (Col class of ’13)
- Black Alumni Weekend Representative: Marva Jo Camp, Esq. (Col class of ’83)
- Career Advising: Gary Flowers (Col class of ’85) and Patricia Sasser (Col class of ’99)
- Communications: Dr. Joel Bruce (Col class of ’83), John Hollis (Col class of ’90), and Rodney Rhodes (Batten class of ’23)
- Wellbeing: Melanie Cunningham (Col class of ’07), Dr. Donna Hamilton (Col class of ’86), and Lauren Jenkins (Col class of ’08)
- OAAA/LPJ Relations: Quentin Washington (Eng ’04)
- Recognition & Celebration: Rick Copeland (Col class of ’82) & Charlene Miott-Jones (Educ class of ’84)
- Regional Networks: Freda Hobbs (Col class of ’94) – West, Toni Jackson, Esq. (Col class of ’84) – Southwest
- Social & Networking: Donna Johnson, Esq. (Col class of ’83) and Ted Jeffries (Col class of ’93)
- University Governance: Dr. Robert Smith (Col class of ’83) and Mona Edwards (Col class of ’79)
- Young Alumni: Milla Ciprian (Col class of ’22)
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