Thank you for choosing to celebrate 60 YEARS of Black Alumni at Guilford College!

60th Anniversary (2024) Calendar

January - 60th Anniversary Kick-off: You’ve Got Mail!

February - Black History Month

7th (2pm-3:30pm) BSU Black History Month Kick-off Featuring BAGC

23rd (10am-3:15pm) Gertrude Judd Upperman ’69 Symposium

March - March Madness

10th BAGC at Greensboro Swarm Game vs Indiana.

April - Commemorating 60 Years

Black Alumni Weekend - April 26th to 28th

  • Friday, April 26

    • 9:00-1:00 - ** Golf - Registration Closed - (The Cardinal, 5700 Cardinal Way, Greensboro, NC)

      • **Not included in Weekend Pass

    • 1:00-2:30 - Alumni Networking Lunch (Gilmer Room, Founders Hall)

    • 2:30-3:45 - Underground Railroad Tour led James Shields ‘00 (Guilford Woods)

    • 4:00-5:00 - Welcome Reception (Hendricks Hall)

    • 7:30-9:00 - ** Wicked AXE

      • **Not included in Weekend Pass

  • Saturday, April 27

    • 9:00-9:20 - Check-in & Continental Breakfast (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

    • 9:20-9:35 - Welcome - Toiya L. Hancock ‘93 (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

    • 9:35-9:50 - Remarks - President Kyle Farmbry (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

    • 10:00-3:00 - Blood Drive - BAGC community service project

    • 9:55-10:40 - General Session (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

      • Rules of the Road: Investment strategies to help you achieve success and, ultimately, help you get to where you want to be.

        • Jackie King, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

    • 10:45-11:30 - Breakout Sessions (Collaboratory, 2nd Floor Hege Library)

      • Collaboratory A - Health & Wellness Session: Transforming Self-Care and Advocating for Systemic Change

        • Charlene Green, MD and Allison Matthews, PhD, 2nd Shift Playbook

        • Together, Charlene and Allison, will explore the challenges of navigating toxic workplaces, managing stress, and the pursuit of self-care, particularly for women of color in high-stress fields. The talk delves into strategies for setting boundaries, overcoming toxic relationships, and self-care practices, emphasizing the importance of resilience, equity, and well-being.

      • Collaboratory B - Wealth Session: Best practices building and structuring a non-profit and ways to secure funding and increase profitability

        • Ashley Wiley Lewis, Esq., Assistant Vice President Philanthropic Trust Solutions, Sr. Fiduciary Advisory Specialist, Wells Fargo

        • With her over 20 years in nonprofit development, philanthropy, and community building, Ashlee Wiley Lewis will discuss proven best practices of building and structuring a non-profit. She’ll share her wisdom and expertise on strategies to secure funding and increase profitability.

    • 11:35-12:25 - Panel (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

      • Standing on Business IRL

        • Tonya Handford ‘10, A Legacy of Hope, Founder/Executive Director

        • Kenny Bethea ‘86, Citigroup USA, Vice President

        • Ruth Watakila ‘86, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Yost & Little Realty, Broker

        • David Hopkins '91, Urban League of Greater Hartford, President and CEO

        • Moderator: Reggie Wilson ‘00, North Campus of Pasco-Hernando State College, Provost

    • 12:30-2:00 - (Boxed) Lunch & Block Party: BOB Vendors/DJ/Blood Drive (Outdoors in front of Hege to King)

    • 2:10-2:25 - Brick Walk & Reflection (Outdoors in front of King)

    • 2:30-3:15 - BAGC: How it started. How it’s going. Q & A (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

    • 3:15-3:30 - Acknowledgements & Closing Remarks (Art Gallery, Hege Library)

    • 7:00-11:00 - **Dinner - TBD

      • **Not included in Weekend Pass

  • Sunday, April 28

    • 8:30-10:00 - Continental breakfast w/ President Kyle (Ragsdale House)

May -

14th (6:30pm) BAGC Annual Pinning Ceremony

19th (10:00am) Class of 2024 Commencement

June - Juneteenth

Underground Railroad Tour (TBD)

July -

TBD

August -

BAGC & BSU Cookout (TBD)

September -

  • Friday, September 20

    • 8:00pm-11:00pm - TopGolf (609 Guilford College Road, Greensboro, NC 27409)

      • Enjoy rounds of golf with fellow BAGC in our private bays with loads of fun and laughs.

      • Hors d'oeuvres and (non-alcoholic) drinks included.

      • Cost: $50 per person

      • REGISTERATION CLOSED*

        • Pay in advance only. Limited availability.

        • *NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT.

      • Registration closes September 9 or sooner based on availability.

      • First 15 receive FREE entry to Saturday Night BAGC After Party.

  • Saturday, September 21

    • 12pm (Game starts at 1pm) - Tailgate & Fish Fry (Under the Big Tent, across from the Dana parking lot.)

      • DJ: 2024 Hall of famer Gabby Oglesby ‘14 with Go Off Productions

        • Cost: Donations collected @ the tent

      • Special BAGC 60th anniversary half-time presentation

        • Service project- Bring at least 3 non-perishable food items for The Quaker Cupboard (The Quaker Cupboard is an anonymous food pantry for Guilford College) and you’ll be entered in drawings for BAGC para!

    • 9:00pm-1:00am - BAGC 21+ After Party

      • Community Center (Between the South and North Apartments, off of the Milner Parking Lot - 5602 George Fox Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 )

      • DJ, Hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar

        • Cost (at the door): $10 /Reunion years :$5

October -

TBD

November -

BAGC Food Drive for Guilford College Quaker Cupboard

December - Happy Holidays

BAGC @Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective