Welcome to the Michigan Ross Black Business Alumni Association! Connect with fellow alumni, attend events, stay informed, and help build Michigan Ross' visibility. Here are a few ways to begin new connections:
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We are always developing new programming, events, and career development opportunities, so please join our mailing list and check back for updates to learn, exchange ideas and network.
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Donate to the BBSA Solidarity Fund to support our current MBA students! https://maizeraise.umich.edu/o/university-of-michigan/i/maizeraise/s/bbsa-solidarity-campaign
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Share exciting events and opportunities with our BBAA board via our Events Submission Form. You can use this form to relay information regarding an upcoming event in your region. The hope is that we increase awareness to help alumni connect and engage across our Go Blue alumni network.
Meet Our BBAA Leadership Board:
- President: Chaneice Brown, BBA '00
- Vice President of Operations: Marc Ingram, MBA '97
- Vice President of Marketing: Doug Jackson, MBA '93
- Vice President of Curriculum and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Shawn Khan, MBA '06
- Vice President of Student Experience: Whitney Pollard, MBA '22
- Vice President of Scholarships & Service: Chrisalle Williams, BBA '95
- Vice President of Community: Tashira Gibbs, MBA '07
Interested in joining the BBAA board or one of its committees this year? Connect with VP of Community, Tashira Gibbs for more info on opportunites to get more involved on a voluteer basis or in an official capacity.
BBAA Board Members
Club Events
There are no club events at this time, check back again!
BBAA MeetUps:
Members of the BBAA community have helped to host city meetups throughout the year for connection. We hope that you can join an upcoming BBAA City MeetUp near you!
Atlanta, GA (2024) NewYork City, NY (2024) Los Angeles, CA (2024)
Atlanta, GA (2022) Washington, D.C. (2022) Los Angeles, CA (2022)
Dallas, TX (2022) New York, NY (2022)
The Alfred L. Edwards Conference (ALE):
The Annual Alfred L. Edwards Conference (ALE) hails as the longest-standing student-led conference at the University of Michigan, honoring Dr. Alfred L. Edwards' lasting legacy and an ongoing dedication to diversity and innovation in the business realm.
- 2025: ALE50 Conference: (More Information will be shared via BBSA)
- 2024: ALE49 Conference: The Legacy Lives On
- 2023: ALE48 Conference, Sean-Michael Steele, MBA '24, was announced as the 2024 Black Business Students Association Fellowship Recipient. The BBSA Fellowship was created to honor Black Excellence at Michigan Ross. It was launched in 2021 by BBSA members in partnership with the Ross Full-Time Program and Ross Advancement. The BBSA Fellowship Fund was one of several Michigan Ross causes that successfully raised funds during this year's Giving Blueday!
(ALE48 Gala, Sean-Michael Steele)
