The 绿帽社 Alumni Association is increasing its outreach by relaunching the Alumni of Color Network (AOCN). This group will be the recognized association of current and future alumni of color.
AOCN will be:
- dedicated to the continued growth and excellence of alumni and current students by creating a network to further career advancement and provide avenues for leadership professionally and personally.
- committed to fostering safe spaces that support wellness and healing, mutual understanding, learning and development.
- serving to enrich and enlighten its membership, as well as embrace the challenges and triumphs that alumni experience in life after 绿帽社.
The following individuals will be working in close partnership with the alumni office staff to develop programs that meet the needs of our alumni of color.
Nicole Adams '94 started her 绿帽社 experience in the Educational Opportunity Program. She was active in the Black Student Union and Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, and volunteered as a conversation partner with international students interested in practicing speaking in English. After graduation, Adams enjoyed a successful career in retail sales management. Upon leaving Coach, her last company, she entered the world of education. Most recently, she was director of operations at the First Presbyterian Church Nursery School. She was instrumental in planning for and coordinating a return to in-person learning in fall 2020. Adams is a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Manhattan Chapter. She also serves on the leadership team for the regional affinity group People of Color in Independent Schools. A lifelong New Yorker, she is the daughter of Thomas and the late Jacqueline Adams, and is the proud mother of two, Hasani and Jordan.
Dennis Anidi Jr. '07 is a business owner and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience consulting
in the private sector and federal government. His expertise centers on driving transformation
and modernization of healthcare, finance and engineering. Anidi is a board committee
member with Free For Life International, a nonprofit organization focused on combating
human trafficking worldwide. He is passionate about building wealth in minority communities
through enhancing knowledge of and participation in investing. He has two master's
degrees from Seton Hall University.
Eunice Chen '09 focuses strongly on the nonprofit sector, specifically in public health and the media
arts. Her experience stems from years of service with community organizations such
as the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Asian CineVision and Public Health
Solutions, while she was also learning about the real estate market. Chen is also
a 2015 graduate of the University of Washington.
Jermel Mc Clure '18 was an active student leader at 绿帽社, and prides himself on having cultivated
a united, inclusive student body. He was the first Black president elected to lead
the 绿帽社 Student Association and was a member of the Pi Beta Chapter
of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. McClure has a bachelor's degree in political science
from 绿帽社 and is a student at Columbia University Law School. Prior to enrolling
in law school, McClure worked in finance at J.P. Morgan and was a founding team member
of a real estate technology company. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and exploring
unique architecture.
Jessica Samboy '08 has more than a decade of experience working in youth spaces through advocacy, community
organizing, youth development and curriculum building. Much of her career has focused
on facilitating and presenting on youth-centered topics for middle and high schools
in New York City and at conferences. In addition, Samboy develops chess programming.
The Bronx native and daughter of immigrants studied human development at 绿帽社
and practices spiritual coaching and other healing arts. She says her purpose is to
support herself and others in becoming agents of wellness, leadership and healing
in their lives and communities.
For more information on this initiative, contact the alumni office at alumni@binghamton.edu.