2nd Annual Benjamin Network Gathering - February 24-25, 2023
REGISTRATION is open.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE - check back as we will update this between now and the weekend
As you may remember, we celebrated 55 Years of Black Alumni at Sewanee last year with a culmination event in February 2021. We had several events (virtually 
) to recognize this important milestone. As part of the celebration, we announced the Benjamin Network, a fitting honor for retired Director of Multicultural Affairs Eric Benjamin, C’73.
The Benjamin Network seeks to empower, connect, and celebrate Sewanee’s Black alumni while supporting the greater Sewanee community. Our goals include:
Contact the board with questions, comments, or suggestions at benjaminnetwork@sewanee.edu
Please help us spread the word about the 55 Years of Black Alumni Celebration. Get in touch with your Sewanee friends and let them know about this website and our Facebook group. Make sure we have your latest contact information, too–especially email.
The Benjamin Network is named in honor of Eric Benjamin, C'73, the Director of Multicultural Affairs for 40 years. To learn more about him, read this resolution that was presented to him on the occasion of his retirement in February 2021.
The inaugural annual Benjamin Network Weekend
Join other Black alumni on the Mountain for an event like no other. We’ll honor Black History Month as we celebrate and connect Sewanee’s Black alumni through the following activities:
- networking opportunities
- DEI news from Chief Diversity Officer Sibby Anderson-Thompkins
- a purple carpet Gala
and much more
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