As a 25 year old student organization, the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association has served the African-American community for an extended period of time. As both an academic support and professional development organization, BWUA has had a profound impact on its members. Aside from helping students gain background industry knowledge and networking skills, BWUA can be credited with directly helping its members gain access to internships and full-time jobs in some of America’s most competitive Fortune 500 companies.

That said, BWUA now has a substantial amount of alumni throughout the country in many different industries. Both the talent and motivation of this group of individuals highlight the success of BWUA’s mission. The current BWUA board realizes that having a good relationship with alumni is advantageous for ensuring both the mentorship of its members and the sustainability of the organization. As a result, we are making increasing efforts to maintain our alumni network and increase alumni interactions with the organization. Through semi-annual newsletters, we intend to keep alumni aware of the detailed progress of BWUA events and students’ individual successes. Furthermore, our multiple alumni receptions every year give alumni the opportunity to return to Penn and meet BWUA’s current members.

If you are interested in getting more involved with BWUA’s alumni initiatives or have any questions, comments, or recommendations, please contact our Director of Alumni Relations Hind Hassan at hhassan@wharton.upenn.edu.