Welcome
Welcome Welcome to the new Black Alumni Society Website! Here you can find information about upcoming events, pictures from past events, board of director’s spotlight, plus more. Check back often because we will have more pictures, and lots of updates coming soon.
Feel free to send any photos, questions or concerns to mmonts@uark.edu.
A Taste of What's to Come: BAS Membership Soiree
Connect with old friends and make new ones at the Black Alumni Society Membership Soiree. Enjoy free food, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. We'll provide the music. You bring the moves. Get "A Taste of What's to Come" for the 2009 BAS Reunion.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House 491 North Razorback Road Fayetteville, Arkansas
FREE with advance registration to current members of the Black Alumni Society of the Arkansas Alumni Association. Spouse not a member? Add them as a joint member for just $10. Let us know you are coming by calling 479-575-2801 or Register Online Today!.
Upcoming Events
BAS 2008 Board Meeting Will be Held on Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Save the Date: BAS Reunion is April 17-19, 2009
Daily Headlines
Member of "Little Rock Nine" to Speak at University Commencement
Trustees Unanimously Approve G. David Gearhart as Fifth Chancellor of University of Arkansas
Board of Directors Member Spotlight
Immediate Past President Wyatt Weems
Wyatt Weems resides in Little Rock, Arkansas and is a retired investment banker from Stephens Inc. Weems, along with his brother, Orson Weems, BA '87, have started InterGlobe, a manufacturer of precision metals and plastic components for industrial and high tech industries.
Weems attended the University in the '80s, and as a student a student always wanted to connect to African American alumni. He felt this connection would give him an opportunity to feel and understand the U of A. Weems thought it would be great to have someone he could talk to about situation he was experiencing at the University. When Weems was given the opportunity to participate on the Black Alumni Society Board, he quickly responded. Weems knew this opportunity would give him a chance to fulfill one of his dreams as an alumnus. HE would have the opportunity to connect not only to alumni but also to assist with providing guidance to students.
A member of the Black Alumni Society Board since 2001, he has served in many capacities. He served as president-elect from 2003 to 2005. In 2005, he became president. He made decisions the majority of the Society rather than taking the view points of a few. He believe the Society cannot be used to express personal interest but to move forward in making sure alumni are given this information, this format also provided them with the opportunity to engage, connect, and be a part of the University of Arkansas family.
He also wanted to make sure African American students knew BAS was there to assist them. He wanted to ensure BAS was actively involved and engaged with the Black Student Association and Student African American Brotherhood. Under Weems' leadership, the Black Symposium was established.
Wyatt and his wife, Cle, have two children. Alex 16 and Brandon, 7.