Saint Louis Universityβs Black Alumni Association (BAA) recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the Black community through their religious, cultural, civic, professional and educational endeavors and achievements.
³§³’±«βs Distinguished Black Alumni Award and Emerging Leader Award are given out annually at the Ernest A. Calloway Black Alumni Association Prayer Breakfast.
Distinguished Black Alumni Award
SLU's Distinguished Black Alumni Award recognizes and celebrates exceptional alumni who have consistently excelled in their personal and professional accomplishments, shown leadership in their community or made a substantial impact on society.
The nomination deadline is Jan. 15, 2025. The award is not given posthumously.
Donna Bess Myers (GRAD ED '99)
Dr. Mildred R. Anderson (A&S β69)
Dr. Edwin Bailey (E&PS β88)
Judy Bentley (VSN β75)
Freeman Bosley, Jr. (A&S β76, LAW β79)
Major William Brown (LAW β98)
Dr. Frederick Cason (MED β78)
Dr. John Doggett (E&PS β69 & β71)*
The Honorable Jimmie M. Edwards (A&S β78, LAW β81)
Dr. Flint Flower (E&PS β97)
Queen Dunlap Fowler (E&PS β65 & β74)
Johnny Furr, Jr. (A&S β78)
Darryl T. Jones (A&S β77)
Jessie J. Knight, Jr. (A&S β72)
Angela Lewis (A&S β04, ED β06)
Michael McMillan (A&S β96)
Joseph Palm (A&S β95, GRAD PH β01)
Donnell Reid (CSB β64, GRAD CSB β74)
Father Paul Reinert (A&S β33, GRAD β34)
Angela Roffle (SW β99)
Dr. Karla Scott (A&S β81)
Pauline V. Smith (CSB β77)
Carol Weir (GRAD SW β72)
John Wright (E&PS β62, β68, and β78)
Dr. Katie Harper Wright (ED β79)
Emerging Leader Award
SLU's Emerging Leader Award recognizes individuals from the Black community who have made significant contributions to BAA and/or their profession, while also demonstrating potential for leadership and ongoing service.
The nomination deadline is Jan. 15, 2025. Nominees need not be a SLU graduate, however, the award is not given posthumously.
Dr. De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar (SW '03)
Michael Jones II, Ph.D., (A&S β10, Grad Ed β12 & β16)