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Message from the President
We are excited that since we met in Hanover on Homecoming Weekend and our
BADA Reunion, we have grown more resolute about the key opportunities that
await us. It is clear that we can make a difference for the students, our fellow
alumni and to the College. We have engaged more frequently with the College,
listened more thoughtfully to our students, and are asking critical questions about
our role in driving improvement and change.
We have a single-minded focus on investing our time and resources in helping
Dartmouth’s Black students and alumni in their careers. We are convinced the best means of achieving
this is by restoring the BADA Regional organizations, and networking with Dartmouth Clubs and
alumni/ae in each area. We recognize there are many perspectives about the issues we face, however
we want our vision, strategy and actions to be a single voice shared and owned by each alumni and
student. Therefore, it is intentional that our Executive Committee is small, and we have ten regions
with many alumni resources available to each. We are all very passionate about our time in Hanover,
and each of us has a unique talent that can make a difference as we charge ahead to enhance the
Dartmouth experience for future Black students graduates.
We are challenging ourselves to find and celebrate the vast accomplishments of all of our alumni/ae
through our website and newsletters. But because our network is usually limited to the people that
were with us at graduation, it is important that we expand our reach to be more inclusive and current
about the plethora of events, career moves, and special announcements. Soon we will have webambassadors
to assist us in making this happen in a more seamless manner. But until then, YOU can
help by emailing your input to us. (ebr392002@yahoo.com; monica@hooksinc.net;
leah.threatte@gmail.com)
BADA STRATEGY AND ACTIONS
We also invested some time being thoughtful about how we want to engage with Black students, the
College and fellow alumni/alumnae. The Leadership Team is continuing to listen to your view and they
have greatly informed us. Here’s a summation of your input:
A. Develop Student Enrichment programs – Action: Increase recruitment, support FYSEP, and
expand mentoring efforts
B. Re-build the BADA Regional structure with close alignment to Dartmouth Clubs – Action: Above is
the agreed list of Regional Director and Decade Reps. Please begin to reach out to them as they
begin to form the structures needed to move forward.
C. Develop a strong Career Network amongst alumni and with students – Action: Identify career
segment leaders who will define how we design and execute the network to enhance career
possibilities
D. Increase our economic development for self-reliance and contribution to Dartmouth – Action:
Develop a campaign to enhance our current financial position supported by individual
contributions and sponsorships
E. Improve communications networks - Action: Re-design our website, develop a BADA directory,
and develop an event calendar to increase on-campus visibility
Thank you again for your contributions and dues to BADA. Through your gifts …
We want to provide more scholarships, support student enrichment and mentoring, create career
opportunities, sponsor off-campus internships, and become a more self-reliant organization.
BLACK ALUMNI OF DARTMOUTH ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER, WINTER 2011
BADA WINS!!! Ten BADA members braved the single-digit
temperatures of Hanover to participate in the Club & Affiliated
Group Officers Weekend (CAGOW) program. We were all
surprised to receive this award for our outstanding 2010 BADA
Reunion. The Homecoming Weekend and Reunion program led
by Nels Armstrong ’71, Ricki Fairley-Brown ’78 and a great team
of supporters, exceeded all of our expectations.
2010 Affiliated / Shared Interest Group of the Year Award
2010 BADA Reunion ~ President Kim Reception
BADA Reunion
The 2010 Reunion was
highlighted by several firsts –
President Kim’s talk with
BADA, a reunion held on
Homecoming Weekend, and an
Alumni Award presented at
the BADA Reunion dinner.
Nearly 200 alumni/ae and
guests were in attendance,
creating a warm and festive
weekend. In 2012, BADA
celebrates its 40-Year
Anniversary! We want this to
be a special memory for those
who have contributed their
energy to building the
wonderful network of
engagement with the College
and enduring friendships.
Forty years later the core
values have not changed, and
“The Dartmouth Experience”
continues to be one of the most
authentic and unique periods
of our lives. We want this to be
an enduring gift to current and
prospective Black students.
We are strengthening our
organization and will keep you
informed as we move forward.
2010-2011 ALUMNI AWARD
Morris “Rocky” Whitaker
celebrates with past winners –
Garvey Clarke and Gary Love

Dartmouth’s Newest Trustees
BADA welcomes Annette Gordon-Reed to her
new trustee role (as of February) following her
acclaim as the author of “The Hemingses of
Monticello: An American Family,” which won 16
awards, including the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in
history. She was awarded the MacArthur
“genius” Fellowship for her scholarship on
Thomas Jefferson and was a recipient of the
National Humanities Medal.
John A. Rich, MD, MPH, was appointed to the
Dartmouth College Board of Trustees in 2009.
He is the Director of the Center for Nonviolence
and Social Justice and chair of the
Department of Health Management and Policy
at the School of Public Health. Dr. Rich is
professor and chair of the department of health
management and policy at the Drexel
University School of Public Health. He is a 2006
MacArthur Award recipient, and his research
interests include men’s health, violence and
trauma, urban health issues and racial and
ethnic health disparities.
Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 – Trustee John A. Rich ’80 - Trustee
Hanover Hall Partners
HHP in Montreal 2009 - John Rassias ~ Honoree
About twenty-five alumni from classes 1971-1976 gathered in Montreal to honor Professor John
Rassias. HHP has honored Robert “Brother Ah” Northern (a Dartmouth music professor 1971-74 and
renowned jazz artist) in 2007. The 2011 honoree is Nels “Welcome Home” Armstrong. HHP is a group
that has placed a primary emphasis on continuing each alum’s learning about finance, health and
technology, and the best ways to share this with the College.
Career Highlights
Wallace Ford ’69 - Principal of Fordworks, Mr. Ford is a graduate of Harvard Law
and author of two books. He has a must-read blog you can link through his website:
http://wallaceford.wordpress.com
Benjamin Wilson ’73– Ben has recently been elected to the Board of Directors of the Environmental
Law Institute. He is a graduate of Harvard Law and now Managing Principal of Beveridge & Diamond,
the leading law firm in environmental policy and regulation.
Latia Curry ’98 - After spending 18 months as the Director of Special Projects in the press shop for
Governor Paterson, she has joined the U.S. Fund for UNICEF as a Director of Corporate, Sports and
Foundation Partnerships.
Beverly Love, M.D. ’72 – Dr. Love is licensed in seven states, but has been an OB-GYN in Mississippi for
most of his career. He recently joined the staff of Natchez Regional Clinic in Natchez, MS.
BADA Regional Directors and Decade Representatives
Atlanta
Simon Trabelsi,
Alexandra Garrison
Simon.k.trabelsi@gmail.com
Philly Jenna Harris jenna.r.harris@gmail.com
Washington, DC
Da’aga Hill Bowman,
Amanda Brown
daaga_bowman@washlaw.org,
amandakarynnebrown@gmail.com
Chicago Folarin S. Dosunmu folarin.s.dosunmu.99@alum.dartmouth.org
New York
Ken Marable, Heiyab Tessema,
Taylor James
k_marable@msn.com,
taylor.d.james.05@alum.dartmouth.org,
heiyab.f.tessema.04@alum.dartmouth.org
Southwest Tyrone Byrd byrdtg@sbcglobal.net
Los Angeles Robin Winters robinwinters@msn.com
San Francisco
Tsan Abrahamson,
Delano Brisset
tsan@cobaltlaw.com, dbrissett@hotmail.com
Kansas City Herb Hardwick hhardwick@hardwicklaw.com
Boston Ronn Crichlow ronnc@mit.edu
’50’s Representative Garvey Clarke yehgc@verizon.net
’60’s Representative Albert Moncure
’70’s Representative Norman Brown NL2NBrown@aol.com
’80’s Representative Sharon Geary Barnes sharonbarnes227@msn.com
’90’s Representative Greg Johnson gjohnson@soundphysicians.com
’00’s Representative Derek Wedgeworth dwedgeworth@gmail.com
Contact your regional or decade alumni/ae for events in your area.
*****NEW BADA WEBSITE: http://badastaging.com/*****
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Campus News
Greetings from Hanover- We started the school year by adding the First-Year Student Enrichment
Program (FYSEP) to the orientation of a select group of 2014’s. This program is designed to improve
the transition from high school to Dartmouth for first-generation college students. Additionally, a new
student group, the Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) has formed to create a new space for men to meet,
network, and support each other within the larger Dartmouth community.
Anise Vance ’11 – George J. Mitchell Scholar
Congratulations to Anise who is a Dartmouth Senior Fellow, a geography major, and will pursue an
MA in geography at Queen’s University Belfast. He is a Mellon Mays Fellow and selected as a 2010
Beinecke Scholar.
The National Society for Black Engineer's focus this academic year is Entrepreneurship in Emerging
Markets. Both Dr. Robert Wallace, CEO Bith Group Technologies and Ms. Magatte Wade, Co-founder of
Adina World Beverages have engaged our members and community about the different steps and
intricacies of entrepreneurship.
Staccato, Dartmouth's only step team performed at Kaleidoscope, an international diversity show as
well as the LUL Stroll show. Through step, Staccato has brought together many students from different
multicultural backgrounds.
Ujima Dance Troupe will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Reunion with a performance on Sunday, May
22 nd at Collis Common Ground.
The Dartmouth College Gospel Choir continues to be blessed with increased energy -- our roster is
up over 130 students (4x where we were 5 years ago!), and our audience has grown as well, reaching
across campus, the Upper Valley and beyond! We hope you'll join us at one of our May 8th concerts
for a celebration of love, faith, and inspiration!
In conjunction with the theater department, the Black Underground Theater Association's
production was chosen as the VOICES production for winter 2011. BUTA produced FENCES by August
Wilson on Tuesday, March 9th in the Bentley.
Please save the date for the 26 th Annual Black Awards Ceremony, Sunday, May 15 th from 3-5pm at
Collis Common Ground.
Create a legacy through your contributions and dues to BADA. It ensures that
every Black student leaves Dartmouth with a full measure of the Dartmouth
Experience - through academic excellence and conscience-building experiences.

Greek–Town
The brothers of Dartmouth College’s oldest
Black Greek letter organization, Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Theta Zeta chapter has
graduated more than 200 brothers since its
inception in 1971. The Chapter continues its
commitment to service at Dartmouth College,
highlighted by the annual Martin Luther King Jr.
birthday celebration and march across campus.
BADA Regions
Mentoring
Kristina Black ’12 (mentee,) from the Chicagoarea,
on Tyrone Byrd ’73 (mentor):
“I was paired with Mr. Byrd spring term of
sophomore year because of my interest in
obtaining a dual J.D/ M.B.A. degree and for
some people, contacting someone they had
never met would have been simple, but I was
definitely a bit nervous. I needn’t have been;
not only did Mr. Byrd answer all of my
questions about the accounting profession and
his career, he put me in touch with other alums,
James Carr in Chicago, and Jeffery Hunter, who
were both open and eager to talk and meet
with me, sharing the wealth of their
experiences and invaluable suggestions.
Each of these mentors has stressed the
critical importance of networking. I found a
phenomenal internship last quarter, Fall 2010,
in the Global Employer Services dept. at
Deloitte LLP Tax, in Chicago. Working as a tax
intern, not only was I invited to return next
summer, I was offered a contract—which I was
thrilled to sign, for full-time employment
beginning in June, 2012 as a Tax Consultant.”
The BADA Executive Committee and the Regional Directors have committed to restoring our
presence in the ten cities across the country. This is the single most important thing we can accomplish
over the next few years. It will re-engage our alumni and students, as well as create a revitalized
interest in the College. Gatherings like this one (below) in DC, and those that have been held in New
York, Philadelphia and Atlanta, exemplify this new spirit.
BADA-DC 2011 Winter Reception, February 10, 2011
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