See how alumni and students are connecting with Princeton. In this short video, Princetonians from the 1970s through the 2000s reflect on the black Princeton experience.
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See How Others are Connecting
The eight alumni above -- Jim Simmons '88, Rhonda Adams Medina '87, Wade Rakes '02, Steve Mills '81, Kimberly Henderson Johnson '95 and Mark Johnson '95, and Donna Sotolongo '77 and Sergio Sotolongo '77 -- are deeply engaged with the University in many ways. Click on the photos above to read their stories or visit Connect Volunteers.
Learn More About the Initiative
The Connect Steering Committee noted in its 2009 Strategic Plan:
"Princeton’s black alumni now represent a critical mass in the alumni body, and the time has come to ensure that we play an integral part—and that our voices are heard—in this crucial endeavor.
To sustain Princeton’s excellence in teaching, learning, leadership, and service, we seek to engage all black alumni deeply in the life of the University, and to strengthen our role as donors and volunteers in the Aspire campaign.
To accomplish this mission, Connect aims to expand the role of black alumni as volunteer leaders for Princeton and increase overall participation and giving by black alumni."
Brent Henry '69 (left) and Dennis Brownlee '74, co-chairs of the Connectinitiative; Connect aims to strengthen the Princeton experience for current students, many of whom participated in the Coming Back and Moving Forward conference. (Photos: Andrea Kane)