BLACK ALUMNI Together
2025 DMV Black Alumni Weekend Schedule
Schedule Details:
Thursday, June 19th, 2025 (Juneteenth)
5:00pm Weekend Kick-Off Happy Hour for ALL registrants
5:00pm to 7:00pm Happy Hour hosted by the Alphas and AKAs
Location: Vortex
Address: 1426 L St NW Washington DC, 20005 | https://www.vortexloungedc.com/
** Please note that non Greek attendees are welcome and we will have space set aside for anyone registered for the weekend. We are choosing to host 2 activities in the same location to keep everyone together!
Friday, June 20th, 2025
8:00am to 3:00pm Golf Outing
Location: The Country Club at Woodmore
Address 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville, MD 20721
Website: https://ccwoodmore.com/
*Please note that this event is an additional cost of $150 per person, not included in the registration fee. Golfers are welcome to pay directly in the Pro Shop as they arrive. Please meet alum Eddie Pounds upon arrival.
10:00am to 1:00pm Tour
Location: Smithsonian Museum of African American History & Culture
Address 1400 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC
Website: https://nmaahc.si.edu/
A government issued ID is required by each tourist. All group members must be present at the time of entry. Please arrive no later than 10:00am.
Group Entrance is located on Madison Drive and 15th St. NW. Please meet alum Jeryl Payne there for entry.
2:00pm to 5:00pm FREE TIME & BREAK
3:00pm Registration check-in opens
4:00pm Westin hotel check-in time
ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES PLEASE SHOW UP FOR THE PROGRAM BELOW!!
5:00pm to 6:30pm State of College Campuses
Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown (Host Hotel) - River Birch Ballroom
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Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President Coppin State University
Bio: https://www.coppin.edu/about/office-president
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Dr. Ericke S. Cage, President West Virginia State University
Bio:https://wvstateu.edu/administration/office-of-the-president/biography-president-ericke-s-cage/
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Dr. Brandy Faulkner – Virginia Tech Faculty Member
6:30pm Fun Time!
Westin Hotel Lobby Bar, Root & Vine
8:00pm to 12:00am Black Party w/ Dinner Reception
Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown (Host Hotel) - River Birch Ballroom
Featuring DJ Mighty
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
9:00am Registration check-in opens (Registration will be closed at the Westin from 12:00pm to 6:00pm and moving to the cookout)
ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES PLEASE SHOW UP FOR THE PROGRAM BELOW!!
10:00am Discussion: How can Alumni support Students with the recent elimination of DEI? hosted by Dr. Brandy Faulkner
11:00am Athlestes Panel hosted by Mr. Dwight Vick – Founder Victory Life
Bio: https://www.vicktorylife.com/about-us/our-team/
1:00pm to 5:00pm Cookout
Location: Hains Point Picnic Area - Area C
Address 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: https://www.recreation.gov/venues/VR21297
*Everyone please bring a lawn chair and umbrella
5:00pm to 8:00pm Break & Free Time
(Dinner on your own)
6:00pm Social Gatherings
*These gatherings are being organized by alumni members in the groups and not the planning committee.
6:00pm AKAs Group Gathering
Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown (Host Hotel) - Dinner at Root & Vine & Meeting Room 16
8:00pm to 12:00pm Party 2
Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown (Host Hotel) - River Birch Ballroom Featuring DJ Mighty
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Games - inside the River Birch Ballroom
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Karaoke - Meeting Room 16
Sunday, June 22nd 2025
Hotel check-out
11:00am to 12:30pm Church Service
Location: Alfred Street Baptist Church
Address 301 South Alfred St. Alexandria, VA
Website: https://www.alfredstreet.org/
Space at Alfred Street is very limited. We have reserved seats for our alumni guests. Seating will be first come, first served. I strongly suggest that you are in line to enter the sanctuary starting at 10:00am. When you arrive, please tell an Usher that you are with the Virginia Tech Black Alumni group. We have 3 pews reserved on the Sanctuary organ side.