The OSU Black Alumni and Friends Network (BAFN) is an official group open to Oregon State alumni and friends who identify with and support Pan- African, Afro-Caribbean, Black, African and African American communities. Meet regularly with Beaver alumni and build your personal and professional network, plus offer support, mentorship or career opportunities to current students and alumni. Contact our leadership team or join our Facebook group for more information.

Connect/reconnect

• Join us on Facebook or OSU Connections
• Social events
• Connect alumni with students, staff & faculty
• Strengthen the bond with OSU and each other

Engage

• Outreach and Community events
• Professional and personal development
• Fill out the interest form to learn more about how to make an impact with the Black Alumni & Friends Network.

Advocate

• Mentorship
• Equity & Inclusion
• Scholarship/program support that enhance Black student program

Give

• Give to programs that benefit and support Black students at Oregon State
• Black Student Access and Success Initiative
• Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center (BCC)
• Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)
  
• Lawrence F Griggs EOP Scholarship Endowment Fund 
  

Resources

• Dr. Lawrence Griggs Office of Black & Indigenous Student Success
• Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center
• Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center mailing list
• Nia Living-Learning Community
• Diversity and Cultural Engagement
• Oregon State University Land Acknowledgement

Past Event Recordings

Black Minds Matter | A Mental Health Conversation
This year has been a whirlwind for all – but those who identify as Black have endured experiences that have tested their strength and resilience. In this OSU King Talks kickoff event, hear from Keith Dempsey, '93, '96, '10, as he discusses the triumphs and challenges of mental health and wellness among the Black community.
Watch the recording

Building Community and Networking
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us that we are better together. Be inspired by 2005 OSU College of Business graduate LaToya Kamara Manley, global product director for Nike’s Jordan Women’s Footwear and adjunct professor at Portland State University, who says “the best compliment that I ever received was that I lead by inspiration. I hope to always do so while spreading positive energy, love and light.”
Watch the recording