Black Alumni Association

The Bowdoin College Black Alumni Association (BCBAA) is a network of alumni dedicated to supporting the Black community at Bowdoin and advancing the well-being of the African diaspora through mentorship, advocacy, and community-building.

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Attendees of a Multicultural Career Panel pose as a group

Members of the BCBAA pose as a group

Trustee Kayla Baker '09 introduces President Zaki at a DC area event

A group of three women of color pose for a photo

A large group of alumni pose seated on couches and standing with a Bowdoin banner

A group of three Black alumni stand around a table talking

Two Black alumni smile while applauding

Upcoming Events

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BCBAA Virtual Master Class Session 1

Masterclass Virtual Event Series

Session 1: The 3 D's: Desire, Discipline, and Determination

July 30th, 7:00-8:00 PM ET

Register for the Zoom link and class information.

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Harlem Children's Zone March for Peace

Harlem Children's Zone Rasuli Lewis March for Peace

Wednesday, August 5, 11:30 AM ET

Register to stay up to date on event logistics.


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Events & News Highlights

BCBAA Gospel Brunch

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Q&A with Praise Hall ’20 of the Black Alumni Association: On Building Community, Leadership, and New Traditions

Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture: Tressie McMillan Cottom

BCBAA 2026 Newsletter

Members of BCBAA give remarks at Reunion — BCBAA leaders Latasha Ball '12, Timothy Ballenger '05, and Eric Bell '93 give remarks during the Multicultural Alumni Reception at Reunion 2026.

2026–2027 Coordinating Council

Please find the BCBAA Constitution. For questions or more information, please contact: BCBAA Leadership at blackalumni@bowdoin.edu.

Michael Owens

Dr. Michael Owens '73, P'15 

Council Position: President

Location: San Diego, CA

Profession: Director of Medical Affairs and Administrative Support, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

Contact: mowens@bowdoin.edu

Praise Hall

Praise Hall '20

Council Position: Vice President

Location: Arlington, VA

Profession: Program Manager, Oak Spring Garden Foundation

Contact: phall@bowdoin.edu

Oscar Harrell III '83

Council Position: Secretary

Location: Paducah, KY

Profession: VP, DEI & Employee Engagement, Ingram Industries Inc.

Latasha Ball '12

Location: Queens, NY

Profession: Founder & CEO, Legacy Leavers

Timothy Ballenger '05

Location: Bronx, NY

Profession: Head of Culture and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) at Veolia NA

Eric Bell

Eric Bell '93

Location: Newburgh, NY 

Profession: AmeriCorps Director, Mental Health Association of Columbia Greene County (Hudson NY)

Joanne Butterfield '86

Location: Hingham, MA

Profession: Secondary School Placement Officer

Tawana Cook Purnell

Tawana Cook Purnell '75 

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 

Profession: Retired, Secondary Head of School 

Carroy Ferguson

Dr. Carroy Ferguson '68 

Location: Medford, MA

Profession: Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston 

Alex Haskins '11

Location: Wheaton, IL

Profession: Assistant Professor, Wheaton College

Adriennie Hatten

Dr. Adriennie Hatten '90 

Location Cleveland, OH 

Profession: Principal Consultant, A.Y. Hatten & Associates 

William Holmes '77

Location: Deer Park, NY

Profession: Community Activist

Symone Howard

Symone Howard '15

Location: Washington, DC

Profession: Community Planner, US Marine Corps

Melissa Hudson Howard '05

Location: Washington, D.C.

Profession: Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting

Dawn Johnson '89

Location: Syracuse, NY

Profession: Associate Professor of Higher Education, Syracuse University

Anita Lewis '80

Location: Bowie, MD

Profession: Clinical Social Worker, Retired

Kiraney Loving '19

Location: Memphis, TN

Profession: Training Delivery Senior Specialist, Google Operations Center

Ruth Olujobi '25

Location: Washington, D.C.

Profession: Clinical Research Coordinator, Children's National Hospital

Ayana Opong-Nyantekyi '23

Location: Chicago, IL

Profession: Analyst at Kaufman Hall & Associates

Lovey Roundtree '01

Location: Exeter, NH

Profession: Director of Expansion, College Squash Association

Ken Simpson '02

Location: Leawood, KS

Profession: Attorney

Harrison Tate, Jr. '70

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Profession: Teacher