Davidson Black Alumni Network

Established in January 1988, DBAN addresses the specific concerns of, and advocates for, Black students and alumni.

With more than 1000 members across the country, DBAN exists to support, inspire and engage Davidson's Black students and alumni academically, professionally and socially via networks, initiatives, and programs, connecting alumni and students to each other and to the Davidson College community.

Leadership

Chairs
Michelle Serrano-Mills ’90
Sterling Freeman ’92

DBAN Award Committee
Paul Wyatt '05 - Chair
Sterling Freeman ’92
Michelle Graham-Freeman ’93
Kiara Boone ’11

Get Involved

Want to help lead the network, share a program idea, or help host an DBAN-related chapter event in your city or if you would like to be added to the DBAN email list, please contact Sarah Taylor, associate director, at sataylor@davidson.edu.

DBAN annually honors students for their contributions to the Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) communities at Davidson College and/or beyond. These individual(s), through strength of character and commitment, have demonstrated activism, advocacy, or distinguished service to campus and community.

Send us an email at alumni@davidson.edu for information on the DBAN award, to make a gift, or to get involved with the award committee.

DBAN Award Recipients

• 2023
  Nevaeh Angarita '26
  Prince Appiah '25
  Nyja Quash '24

  2022
  Ronasia Duprat '25
  Nathanael Bagonza '24
  Nasir Jean-Paul '24
  Kennedy Petties '23
  Ebony Thomas '23

• 2021
  Kamryn Walker '24
  Jaelyn Taylor '22

  2020
  Chineme Amechi ’22
  Jared Lindo ’21
  Caroline Djakuduel '23

• 2019
  Brianna Foster ’22
  Oge Ibida ’21
  Roy Toston ’20

• 2018
  Haleena Phillips '21
  Maurice Norman '20
• Allen Clay '19
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• 2017
  Bryonna Reed '20
  Alexander Dawes '19
  Jonathan Sheperd-Smith '18
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• 2016
  Victor-Alan Weeks '19
  Dominique Samuels '18
  Jada Wiggleton-Little '17
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• 2015
  Morgan Spivey '18
  Dara Ferguson '17
  Mahlek Pothemont '16
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• 2014
  Melissa Hayban '17
  Nathaniel Walcott '16
  Joyelle Newton '15
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• 2013
  Amani Michelle Carter '16
  Cidney Michelle Holiday '15
  Cameron Rashawn Joe '14
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• 2012
  Christi Regina Moore '15
  Aminata Khadija Dumbuya '14
  Kaneisha Lashay Gaston '13
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• 2011
  Nyelle R. Barley '14
  Vanessa Ann Williams '13
  Jordan G. Starck '12
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• 2010
  Adeyemi Saba Mchunguzi '13
  Aria Symone' Halliday '12
  Brianna Michelle Butler '11
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• 2009
  Shirley Dakuaa Akrasih '12
  Kiara Ree Boone '11
  Darrell Lamont Scott '10