Black Alumni Association Funding Priorities
The Black Alumni Association recognizes a strong desire from our alumni to support and fund causes and priorities that directly give back to the Black community at Drake University. Below are three giving opportunities that further affirm Drake's strong commitment to fostering a culture that is welcoming and celebrates our strength through our diversity.
Divine 9 National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza
The Divine Nine Plaza will be centrally located on the west end of the Painted Street. This plaza will celebrate each of the Divine Nine fraternities including Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma, and the Divine Nine sororities Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. The Divine Nine Plaza will celebrate the community-driven spirit and friendships of these organizations. All gifts of $500 and more will be recognized on a plaque on the Plaza. Completion date is August 2025. Click here for a preview of the memorial.
Crew Scholars Program
The Crew Scholars program is an academic excellence and leadership development program for incoming students with a passion for diversity. The Crew Scholars Program offers a community in which students build lifelong friendships, attend exciting events, and get involved in every aspect of campus life, all while cultivating academic excellence and leadership skills and nurturing their passion for making a difference.
John Dee Bright College
John Dee Bright College provides affordable access to Drake excellence to ambitious, creative, high-achieving learners who want to do college differently. Through high-impact interdisciplinary, collaborative learning as part of a close-knit cohort of peers, Bright College students prepare themselves for ongoing educational attachment and career success.
In the comment box below, please type in the Divine 9 Fraternity or Sorority you are affiliated with (if applicable).
**If you live outside the U.S. please please contact Pam Pepper at pam.pepper@drake.edu for more information on how to make an online gift. Thank you.**
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