Office of Alumni Relations
Recognizing that the success of Bethune-Cookman University is directly related to the
commitment and enthusiasm of its graduates, the Office of Alumni Relations helps B-CU
graduates stay connected to their classmates and the University.
Alumni Relations coordinates class reunions and alumni activities during Homecoming, the
Florida Classic, Commencement, and other special events. The Office of Alumni Relations also
communicates important campus news to alumni and maintains a database of all B-CU graduates
which can be updated through the B-CU website. Additionally, the Office of Alumni Relations
encourages all alumni to support B-CU through participation in fundraising efforts. Alumni
played a key role in raising funds for the future Larry R. Handfield Athletic Training Center.
There are a number of opportunities for B-CU graduates to take an active role in alumni affairs
which are coordinated through the Office of Alumni Relations. These include becoming class
agents, mentors or volunteer recruiters.
Pre-Alumni Council
Current students are encouraged to participate in the Pre-Alumni Council, an undergraduate
networking unit of the National Alumni Council of the United Negro College Fund. The major
purposes of the Pre-Alumni Council are to expose undergraduates to the role alumni play in
sustaining the mission of the University, to train students in basic fundraising techniques, and to
provide opportunities to experience fundraising activities that support B-CU. Each year, a Miss
Pre-Alumni is selected to represent the university at the annual conference of the National Pre-
Alumni Council and National Alumni Council of the United Negro College Fund.
National Alumni Association
The director of alumni relations serves as the University’s liaison with the B-CU National
Alumni Association (NAA), an independent 501c3 organization that plays an important role by
supporting the mission of the University and strengthening the bonds alumni have with each
other and the institution. Through fundraising initiatives like the Life Membership Campaign,
the annual Ms. Alumna Contest, and targeted efforts to increase alumni contributions, the
NAA helps meet the needs of today’s students. The NAA also helps to find future B-CU students
through a variety of recruiting efforts at the local chapter level.
For more information contact:
Mrs. Sharon Bostick-Isaac
Director, Alumni Relations
Bethune-Cookman University
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida 32115-3099
386-481-2953
bosticks@cookman.edu
Ms. Cathy Washington
Pre-Alumni Council Adviser
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida 32115-3099
386-481-2540
washinca@cookman.edu
Ms. Evelyn Walker
President, National Alumni Association
386-226-2131
info@bcu-naa.com
For more information about the B-CU National Alumni Association, visit their website at www.bcu-naa.com.
