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BANagram is the Knox College Black Alumni Network(BAN) newsletter. For additional information and to submit story ideas, contact us at  knoxcollegeblackalumninetwork@gmail.com. 

Homecoming 2015 was a great success! Alumni from across the country returned to campus and enjoyed BAN and college-planned activities. Recent graduates and alumni from every decade connected at Jerseys on Cherry Street. We also had a great time networking with students at the ABLE house. Visit the Homecoming 2015 Facebook page for pictures and memories. 
 

Save the date!
Homecoming 2016
October 13-16th
 
Mark your calendars for the
Knox College homecoming!
BAN is planning social and networking activities
for alumni. 
 
 

BAN Mentor Program
Alumni are encouraged to volunteer for the BAN Mentor program. During 2016 we plan to have sessions that focus on career development and careers in legal, science, medicine, and higher education professions. For more information, visit the mentor page on the BAN website or e-mail us.  

2016 BAN Surveys
To determine how to best serve the needs of the alumni community, BAN has developed the Alumni Update and the Alumni Perception surveys that will be open for the month of February. BAN maintains respondents' confidentiality and privacy and does not share respondents' identity with the college.
 
These surveys require less than five minutes to complete. Your feedback is important and your comments will be used to guide the planning and activities for our network. 
 

Alumni Sponsored Events

In 2015 Black alumni provided funds for current students to purchase jerseys and for several events - including a spring term cookout that was attended by nearly 50 students. Recently, BAN sponsored a table at the Galesburg NAACP Gala and eight Knox students will attend. We will sponsor a winter term cafe-break and an event during spring term. Over the upcoming months and years, we hope to expand our sponsorship activities. 
 
To contribute to the alumni sponsored events, visit the BAN fundraising page to make a donation.

Mark Your Calendars!
BAN Monthly Conference Call
BAN meets once a month via conference call. This is a great time to join in planning activities and lend your voice to the group. All alumni are invited and welcome to participate. Send us an e-mail for call details.

Harley Knosher Memorial
Alumnae Fay Stevenson-Smith, MD returned to campus January 30th to unveil the Harley Knosher memorial bust. Each year the college awards the Harley Knosher Athlete of the Year Award in recognition of Knosher's influence on the college's athletic program. The bust created by Fay is housed near the Knosher memorial wall.  Check out the BAN 2015 Alumni Feature to learn more about Fay and her creative works.  

ABLE Archives
In preparation for the ABLE 50th anniversary, BAN is teaming up with BAAKC and ABLE to expand the ABLE archives. Debra Banks, class of 1973, is leading this project. Alumni are encouraged to share photos, programs, copies of FACES, and other momentos from campus. Send your memories to knoxcollegeblackalumninetwork@gmail.com. 

2016  Activities
 
February 6th                              Galesburg NAACP Gala
February 15th                            Student midterm event*
April (Date TBD)                        Student cookout*
August (Date TBD)                    Chicago Back to Campus event
October 13-16th                         Knox College Homecoming
December (Date TBD)               Knox College Christmas event
Dates TBD                                 Alumni/student mentoring events
 
*Alumni sponsored event on the Knox College campus
 
 

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