
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 Award
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
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2023
Nevaeh Angarita '26
Prince Appiah '25
Nyja Quash '242022
Ronasia Duprat '25
Nathanael Bagonza '24
Nasir Jean-Paul '24
Kennedy Petties '23
Ebony Thomas '23 -
2021
Kamryn Walker '24
Jaelyn Taylor '222020
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
- 2017
Bryonna Reed '20
Alexander Dawes '19
Jonathan Sheperd-Smith '18 - 2016
Victor-Alan Weeks '19
Dominique Samuels '18
Jada Wiggleton-Little '17 - 2015
Morgan Spivey '18
Dara Ferguson '17
Mahlek Pothemont '16 - 2014
Melissa Hayban '17
Nathaniel Walcott '16
Joyelle Newton '15 - 2013
Amani Michelle Carter '16
Cidney Michelle Holiday '15
Cameron Rashawn Joe '14 - 2012
Christi Regina Moore '15
Aminata Khadija Dumbuya '14
Kaneisha Lashay Gaston '13 - 2011
Nyelle R. Barley '14
Vanessa Ann Williams '13
Jordan G. Starck '12 - 2010
Adeyemi Saba Mchunguzi '13
Aria Symone' Halliday '12
Brianna Michelle Butler '11 - 2009
Shirley Dakuaa Akrasih '12
Kiara Ree Boone '11
Darrell Lamont Scott '10