USF Black Alumni Society

11/14/2025

📣 USF Black Alumni — We Need Your Voice!

The Institute on Black Life is gearing up for the 2026 IBL Annual Conference, centered on
“Black Life in Higher Education at USF and Beyond.”

They’re inviting USF Black Alumni to participate in a 60-minute alumni panel moderated by current students. This is a powerful opportunity to reflect on your journey, share your lived experience, and contribute to the ongoing legacy of Black excellence at the University of South Florida.

✨ If you’re passionate about:
• Navigating and improving the Black student experience
• Supporting intergenerational dialogue
• Fostering community and representation in higher education, then we encourage you to apply.

Conference Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📌 Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

Your story matters, and your insight can help shape the next generation of Bulls. 💚💛

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply.

11/11/2025

🎖️ Happy Veterans Day!

Today, we pause to honour and thank all those who have served in the American armed forces past, present, and future.

To our veteran alumni, friends, and family: thank you for stepping forward. We see you. We appreciate you. We stand with you.

Let’s take a moment today to reflect, recognise, and express gratitude for your service. Wishing you a meaningful and proud Veterans Day.

10/15/2025

USF Homecoming Weekend is Here & We Need You! 💚💛

The USF Black Alumni Society is excited to join the USF Alumni Association’s Welcome Home Party and we need YOUR help to make it a success!

We’re looking for a few awesome volunteers to help us under our tent, greet guest and represent our vibrant Black Alumni community.

📍Lawn of the Gibbons Alumni Center (11810 USF Sago Dr., Tampa, FL 33620)
Needed Arrival Time: 2:15 PM
Set-Up Complete By: 4:30 PM
Event Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

We’ll have a 10x10 tent, music, great vibes, and all the Bull pride you can handle! 💚

If you’re able to volunteer or stop by to show support, drop a 💚 in the comments or send us a DM to sign up!

Let’s show up, show out, and celebrate Black Alumni excellence this Homecoming! ✨

09/19/2025

✨ Congratulations to our raffle winner! ✨
You’ve won a FREE ticket to the USF Black Alumni Society All Black Party – The Night Cap! 🖤💚💛

But remember — this is more than just a party.
This is a fundraiser, and every ticket helps fuel the USF BAS Scholarship Fund, directly supporting our alumni and future Bulls. 🐂

📅 Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
📍 District 8 Nightclub | 9 PM – 3 AM
👔 Attire: All Black

Reunite. Celebrate. Give Back. 💫
Scan the QR code or click here👉🏾 https://bit.ly/NightCapUSF to grab your ticket now before they’re gone!

09/19/2025

WE OUTSIDE – Alumni Lawn Day Party 🔥
📍 Gibbons Alumni Center Lawn (see map)
🕛 12:00 PM | FREE

⚠️ VERY LIMITED seating! Bring your own lawn chairs + blankets to secure your spot. This is YOUR space to vibe, relax, and connect.

It’s tailgate vibes ALL DAY! Pull up and kick it with your Black Bull fam. Expect:
🎶 DJs spinning the anthems
🍔 Food trucks (for purchase)
🔥 Greeks strolling & repping – showcase starts at 1PM
🏈 Pre-game energy with SC State Alumni

What to bring:
✔️ Lawn chair or blanket
✔️ Comfortable shoes
✔️ Your best vibes + Black Bull pride 💚💛

🚗 Parking: $5 all day | Use the ParkMobile app
✅ Suggested lots: Lot D, 23A, 23B, 23T

This is a full-on Black Alumni takeover—the energy, the culture, the people. Don’t miss it.

💚💛 Don’t just watch the recap—LIVE it.

🤘🏾 See you OUTSIDE, Bulls!

09/19/2025

Happening Now 📣

📍 Meet slightly in front of the Marshall Student Center Welcome Desk

09/12/2025

09/11/2025

This year, we also proudly honor Nikki Gaskin-Capehart 💚
President & CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League, Nikki is the first woman to lead the 46-year-old organization, bringing over 25 years of public, nonprofit, and community leadership.

📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 21st
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Gibbons Alumni Center, 4202 E Fowler Ave
🎟️ Tickets: $30 | Partner: Florida Blue
👉🏾 Buy Tickets: https://eventful.usf.edu/alumni/groups/black-alumni-society-reunion-weekend

✨ Celebrate Nikki and other trailblazers who embody vision, resilience, and community impact.

09/11/2025

We close out Black Alumni Weekend 2025 with reverence, gratitude, and celebration at the USF Black Alumni Awards Brunch.

This year, we proudly honor Martha Sylla Underwood
A USF alumna, tech leader, and entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, Martha is the founder of Prismm, a company empowering communities through innovation, education, and service.

📅 Date: Sunday, Sept. 21st
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Gibbons Alumni Center, 4202 E Fowler Ave
🎟️ Tickets: $30 | Partner: Florida Blue
👉🏾 Buy Tickets: https://eventful.usf.edu/alumni/groups/black-alumni-society-reunion-weekend

✨ Come celebrate trailblazers like Martha who embody excellence, resilience, and service.

09/10/2025

WE HONOR | Awards Brunch 🌟
The wait is over—the award winners are in!

As we close out USF Black Alumni Society Weekend on Sunday, September 21st, 2025 we gather for one of our most distinguished traditions: celebrating lives of impact, vision, and excellence.

🏆 Honoree: Martha Sylla Underwood
USF Alumna, Tech Leader & Entrepreneur | Founder of Prismm, empowering communities through innovation, education & service.

🏆 Honoree: Nikki Gaskin-Capehart
President & CEO, Pinellas County Urban League | The first woman to lead the 46-year-old organization, with 25+ years of community, nonprofit & public leadership.

💚 Special Recognition: BAS Volunteers
We proudly honor the incredible Black Alumni Society Volunteers whose dedication, passion, and service keep our traditions alive and Black Alumni Weekend thriving.

📅 Sunday, Sept 21, 2025
📍 USF Gibbons Alumni Center
🎟️ Tickets are only $30 and can be purchased here: eventful.usf.edu/alumni/groups/black-alumni-society-reunion-weekend

✨ Join us as we lift up trailblazers, celebrate community, and close out the weekend in gratitude.

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