Black Alumni Society Announces Schedule of 'A Triumphant Return' to 'The Hill'

A schedule of events for what is expected to be the largest reunion held to date on the University of Arkansas campus, the 7th Black Alumni Society Reunion, "A Triumphant Return," has been finalized.

Black Alumni Society

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A schedule of events for what is expected to be the largest reunion held to date on the University of Arkansas campus, the 7th Black Alumni Society Reunion, "A Triumphant Return," has been finalized. The reunion will take place April 28 to May 1.

"We are expecting more than 750 alumni to make a 'Triumphant Return' to campus," said Angela Mosley Monts, assistant director for constituent societies at the Arkansas Alumni Association and Black Alumni Society coordinator. "Our theme signifies alumni returning to campus with pride and accomplishment. Current students will be provided a great example of how education and motivation can make the difference, so they can start planning their own triumphant return to 'The Hill'," stated Monts.

Event sponsorships and net proceeds from the five-day reunion will benefit the Black Alumni Society Scholarship Endowment.

Media are invited to attend the following reunion activities:

Thursday, April 28, 2005
7 a.m.-2 p.m.   BAS Scholarship Golf Tournament, sponsored by Wal-Mart, Inc.
                          Lost Springs Golf Course Rogers, AR
                          Event contact:  Carrol Williams, cell phone (407) 399-8384

Friday, April 29, 2005
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.   Nola Holt Royster and Jennifer Hopkins Career Fair
                                 Arkansas Student Union, U of A campus
                                 Event contact:  Venus Hawkins, cell phone (501) 454-9109

Noon - 4 p.m.   Reunion Registration
                          Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House, U of A campus
                          Event contacts:  Cedric Williams, cell phone (870) 550-4819
                                                       Lott Rolfe, cell phone (501) 258-5513
                                                       Shirley Williams, cell phone (501) 944-8142

Noon.-1:30 p.m.   NWA Corporate Alumni/Student Luncheon
                              Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House, U of A campus
                              Event contact:  Angela Monts, cell phone (479) 799-9052

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.   Prospective Razorbacks - Walking Campus Tour
                                  Silas Hunt Hall, U of A campus

6 p.m.-11 p.m.   Black Alumni Reception presented by the Arkansas Alumni
                            Association
                           Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House, U of A campus, with
                            KEMISTRI featuring Nicky Parrish
                            Event contact:  Angela Monts, cell phone (479) 799-9052

11 p.m.-             Northwest Arkansas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
                           "Old School" Party
                           Sodie's (Square in Fayetteville)

Saturday, April 30, 2005

10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.   Book reading and signing with author Janis F. Kearney
                                         Clarion Hotel

Noon-2 p.m.   BAS Picnic and Vendor Expo
                        Walker Park

3 p.m.-5 p.m.   Phi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
                          Inc. presents the "Old Timers" Step Show
                         Fayetteville Town Center
                         Event contact:  Synetra Gilmer, cell phone (479) 283-1180

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   BAS Awards Banquet
                                       Fayetteville Town Center
                                       Event contact:  Lott Rolfe, cell phone (501) 258-5513

10 p.m.   After-Party sponsored by P'NOSH
               Fayetteville Town Center

Sunday, May 1, 2005

9 a.m.  "Gospel Explosion" with headline Vickie Winans of Detroit
             Arkansas Student Union Alltel Ballroom, U of A campus
             Event contact:  Angela Monts, cell phone (479) 799-9052

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Angela Mosley Monts, assistant director of constituent societies, Arkansas Alumni Association, (479) 575-2812, ammonts@uark.edu

Terry Bumgardner, communications director, Arkansas Alumni Association, (479) 575-6390, tbumgar@uark.edu