Columbia Black Alumni Council Heritage Awards Ceremony

Welcome to the Columbia Black Alumni Council Heritage Awards Ceremony!

Come join us on Thu Feb 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Loft39 for a night of celebration and recognition. Our event honors outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the Black Columbia community.

Our Honorees are as follows:

🌟 Rising Star Award Recipients

• Emily Hawkins ’06CC
  Founder, The Black Tech Collective
• Nzingha Prescod ’15CC
  Two-Time Olympic Fencer and Founder, Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork, and Education (PISTE)

🏆 BAC Heritage Award Recipients

• Alicia Graf Mack ’03GS
  Dean and Director, Juilliard Dance; Incoming Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• Dr. Dennis Mitchell ’96PH
  Professor of Dental Medicine, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Senior Advisor to the President on Inclusion and Belonging, Columbia University

This year, we are also pleased to present a unique set of Heritage Awards honoring the Columbia-Barnard Black and Latino JAM organizers. These alumni have been instrumental in ensuring the JAM’s success and represent a legacy of exceptional leadership:

• Rachelle Browne, Esq. ’74BC
  Associate General Counsel, The Smithsonian Institution (Ret.)
• Dr. Helene Gayle, M.D. ’76BC
  11th President, Spelman College; Former President, Chicago Community Trust
• Kenneth Marks, Esq. ’74CC ’77LAW
  General Counsel, Exostar (Ret.)
• Patrice Mitchell ’76BC
  Public Finance Expert; COO, P.G. Corbin and Company (Ret.)
• Steven Sims ’73CC ’76SW
  Vice President, National Minority Supplier Development Council (Ret.)
• Wayne T. Turner, Esq. ’76CC
  EEO Compliance Officer, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Ret.)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Loft39, 38 West 39th Street, New York, United States