November/December 2008
Around the Quads
Quigley Honored at Black Alumni Homecoming
From left: Hon. Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. ’78, BAC past president; Dean Austin Quigley, distinguished Service Award recipient; Kwamena Aidoo ’03, BAC president; and Gerald Sherwin ’55, Columbia College Alumni Association president emeritus. Photo: Rebecca Castillo '94, '06JEvery year black students and alumni gather at Black Alumni Homecoming to celebrate their cultural pride and achievements as well as network at a reception. This year’s 10th annual celebration, organized by the Black Alumni Council and the Columbia Alumni Association, was held on October 4 at the Strata nightclub.
The event, which began with five people in its first year, drew 150 students, alumni and administrators. Dean Austin Quigley was presented with the Black Alumni Council Distinguished Service Award for his strong commitment to BAC.