Celebration of Black Excellence

This community-wide celebration is organized by the Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) in collaboration with the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, the Black Student Union (BSU), The Caribbean Student Network (CSN) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA).

The committee is as follows:

• Sarah Abdalla, Director, Alumni Relations
• Jenkyn Attafah, President, African Student Association
• Dipo Awogboro, MSA/MSF '18, Member, SUBAN
• Tamela Bailey, JD '04, Trustee
• Jennifer Blakely, MED '20, Chair, Suffolk Employees of Color Affinity Group; Assistant Director, Mildred Sawyer Library
• Yolanda Burrell, MBA '18, Chair, SUBAN
• Stacey Charlot, Treasurer, Black Law Student Association
• Alex Ferreiras, BS '21, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations and Affinity Engagement
• Ernst Guerrier, JD '94, Trustee
• Hind Habbach, BA '09, Trustee
• Caitlin Haughey, MED '96, Associate Vice President, Advancement Engagement and Alumni Relations
• Danielle Johnson, JD '16 , Member, SUBAN; Law Lecturer
• Jenny Joseph-Hayle, MPA '13, Member, SUBAN; SBS Alumni Board member; Associate Director, Center for Career Equity, Development & Success
• Arantxa Melendez, BA '24, Administrative Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences
• Joyce Miller, BS '97, Member, SUBAN; Associate Director, Advancement Services
• Symone Mond, President, Black Law Student Association
• Bea Patiño, Director, Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion
• Kayci Resende-Abbott, President, Black Student Union
• Marjorie Salvodon, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Professor, History, Language & Global Culture
• Courtney Sledge, Senior Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations
• Joyya Smith, Vice President, Diversity, Access, and Inclusion
• Cherina Wright, JD/MBA'17, Assistant Vice President, Student Engagement and Inclusion