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Formed in 2019, the Black Leadership Alumni Council (BLAC), which was established to promote, advance, and facilitate the engagement of black alumni and students at The University of Akron.

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President
Towanda Mullins

BST ’88, AAS ’90

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Vice President
Pamela Valentine

BSA ’78

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Immediate Past President 
Eufrancia Lash

BA ’96


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Malcom Bello

BA '19

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Cynthia Blake

AAS ’80

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Harold Booker

BSE '79


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Kiesha Marie Butler

AAB '02 BSIM '05

Richard Nickerson

BS '19

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Charles Parnell

BSE '79


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Jason Render Jr.

BA '21

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Vikki (Sales) Shadie

AAB ’84

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Sharon (Smothers) Crawford

AA '10, BA '12, MAE '20


Waklatsi Kevin.jpgKevin Waklatsi

BA ' 11

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Ariana (Williamson) Wagner

BA ’20, BSN ’20

Linda Woodard

DR. Linda Woodard

BSME ’83


Director, Alumni Relations
Michelle Banis
Ex-Officio Member/ Council Liaison
mnb33@uakron.edu

Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
Dr. Sheldon Wrice

Ex-Officio Member / Council Liaison
swrice1@uakron.edu


Student members

Shakyra Bentley

Georgia Toomer