The penn state Student black caucus
UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS
alpha kappa alpha sorority, inc.
Mission: Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mission is to cultivate and encourage
high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship
among college women, to study and help alleviate problems
concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature,
to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of
“Service to All Mankind".
President: Brianna Lafalaise
Email Address: aka.deltagammapsu@gmail.com
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alpha phi alpha fraternity, inc.
Mission: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes
brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and
advocacy for our communities.
President: Zack Alexis
Email Address: pennstatealphas@gmail.com
african student association (Asa)
Mission: Fosters a fraternal relationship along with a better
understanding among fellow Africans, and protects the
African image in the American society through social and
cultural activities.
President: Sybil Owusu-Bempah
Email Address: psuasa69@gmail.com
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black male leadership symposium (bmls)
Mission: The Black Male Leadership Symposium aspires to produce unity
and stability among black males, especially in the Smeal College of
Business while making an effort to retain and recruit as many of these
men it can reach. Our plan is to develop the leadership
qualities of the young black males involved.
President: Daniel Liberis
Email Address: bmls.psu@gmail.com
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Caribbean student association (CSA)
Mission: Promotes the active dissemination of cultural, political,
and historical information about the Caribbean islands and people
and maintains contact with Caribbean embassies in the United States.
President: Olivia Jack
Email Address: csapennstate@gmail.com
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delta sigma theta sorority, inc.
Mission: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an
organization of college educated women committed to
the constructive development of its members and to
public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
President: Leila Filien
Email Address: epsilongamma521@gmail.com
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kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc.
Mission: The Objectives of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc are:
1. To unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity
2. To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor
3. To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of members
4. To assist the aims and purpose of colleges and universities
5. To inspire service in the public interest.
President: Ki'ye Smith
Email Address: deltathetapsu@gmail.com
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loving our curly, kinky and straight hair (LOCKS)
Mission: The mission of Loving Our Curly, Kinky, and Straight
Hair, or L.O.C.K.S. is to celebrate the essence of women's
natural beauty through education, empowerment, and
embracing the differences between each individual's hair
journeys. In addition, L.O.C.K.S. purpose is to breakthrough
the stereotypes sometimes associated with women's hair.
President: Kaitlin Gabbidon
Email Address: lockspennstate@gmail.com
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minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences (manrrs)
Mission: MANRRS at Penn State fosters and promotes the agricultural
sciences and related fields in a positive manner among multicultural groups.
Its members initiate and participate in activities and programs that will
ensure ethnic minority involvement in agricultural sciences and careers.
President: Alayna Faison
Email Address: psu.manrrs@gmail.com
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minorities in earth and mineral sciences (mems)
Mission: Minorities in EMS will empower the diverse community
\within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
President: Khaleah Jackson
Email Address: minorities.ems@gmail.com
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minorities in schreyer (mis)
Mission: MIS is an organization dedicated to the recruitment
and retainment of underrepresented students in
Schreyer Honors College of Penn State
President: Madison Burnard
Email Address: minoritiesinschreyer@gmail.com
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minorities in sports next
Mission: Minorities in Sports Next: Penn State Chapter strives
to unite students with a passion for sports, inform them on
industry career options, and provide other resources beneficial to
their success. We aim to provide students with access to the national
MIS network dedicated to breaking down barriers for minorities to
pursue a career in the sports industry. In doing these things, we intend
to increase diversity on the business side of sports in order to better
reflect the minority athletes who play the game.
President: Lexie Wells
Email Address: Misnextpennstate@gmail.com
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Minority Association of Pre-Medical/Health Students (maps)
Mission: The Penn State Minority Association of Pre-Medical/Health Students
is a chapter affiliated with the Student National Medical Association
meant to increase the number of minority students entering/completing
health professional education.
President: Armani Moore
Email Address: MAPSatPSU@gmail.com
multicultural undergraduate law association (MULA)
Mission: MULA's mission is to increase diversity in the field
of law by promoting multiculturalism; to that end, we strive
not only to help our members get into the law school of their
choice but also to help our members succeed in the law
school of their choice.
President: Jaelyn Monroe
Email Address: psumula@gmail.com
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multicultural women's forum (MWF)
Mission: To create a support network, enhance professional development,
and leadership skills for multicultural women in, but not limited
to, the Smeal College of Business.
President: Jessica Trotter
Email Address: multiculturalwomensforum@gmail.com
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national association for the advancement of colored people (NAACP)
Mission: Insures the political, educational, social, and economic
quality of minority group citizens, achieves equality of rights, and
eliminates race prejudices, and removes all barriers of racial
discrimination through democratic processes.
President: Genesis Severino-Ellis
Email Address: naacppennstate@gmail.com
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national association of black accountants (NABA)
Mission: The mission of NABA, Inc. is to address the professional needs
of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the
accounting and finance profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire
the same in their successors. The Association shall unite through
membership accountants, finance and business related professionals and
students who have similar interests and ideals, are committed to professional
and academic excellence, possess a sense of professional and civic
responsibility, and are concerned with enhancing opportunities for minorities
in the accounting, finance and business related professions.
President: Zeina Delgado
Email Address: cma5787@psu.edu
national council of negro women (NCNW)
Mission: 1) To lead, develop, and advocate for women of African
descent by way of community-based services and programs on
issues of health, education, and economic empowerment
2) To unite non-profit organizations of women in a council of
organizations primarily concerned with the welfare of Negro women
3) To build cohesion between women through our shared similarities
and distinct differences and 4) To devise ways to use each others'
differences to enrich our vision and our joint struggles.
President: Amanda Bent
Email Address: ncnw.psu@gmail.com
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National organization for the professional advancement of black chemists and chemical engineers (Nobcche)
Mission: The mission of the National Organization for the
Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
(NOBCChE) is to build an eminent cadre of successful diverse
global leaders in STEM and advance their professional endeavors
by adding value to their academic, development, leadership,
and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers.
President: Dayna Patterson
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national society of black engineers (Nsbe)
Mission: The mission of NSBE is to increase the number of
culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically,
succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.
President: Chinelolum Anonyuo
Email Address: vp.nsbe.psu@gmail.com
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omega psi phi fraternity, inc.
Mission: The mission of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to bring
about union of college men of similar high ideals of scholarship and
manhood in order to stimulate the attainment of ideas and ambitions of its
members; occupy a progressive, helpful and constructive place in political life
of the community and nation; and foster the humanity, freedom and dignity
of the individual; and aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve
higher economic and intellectual status.
President: Tracy Bowers
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queer and trans people of color (qtpoc)
Mission: The purpose of Queer and Trans People of Color is
to develop an identity, promote awareness, celebrate sexual
and cultural differences, provide education and leadership,
highlight issues of social justice and create productive social
spaces for those who identify as queer people of color.
President: Celeste Good
Email Address: qtpoc.psu@gmail.com
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student minority advisory and recruitment team
Mission: The mission of the Student Minority Advisory Recruitment Team
is to assist the Undergraduate Admissions Office with their recruitment
and retention of underrepresented students. In addition, S.M.A.R.T. will assist
the Penn State community, faculty, staff, and support services with
developing positive relationships with the diverse student body.
President: Marc Gonzalez
Email Address: smartpsu@gmail.com
women, international, racial, ethnic and diverse intercultural network (wired in)
Mission: WIRED In is a student-ran organization bridging
diversity and technology at PSU. We foster an inclusive
environment for individuals seeking opportunities!
President: Divinefavour Ukpai'ama
Email Address: org.wiredin@gmail.com
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writers organized to represent diverse stories
Mission: The mission of Penn State Writers Organized to Represent Diverse
Stories (W.O.R.D.S.) is to create an environment that is conducive to the
sharing of personal stories and experiences, and to promote the expression
of those stories through creative writing.
President: Cassandra Nuñez
Email Address: psuwords@gmail.com
zeta phi beta sorority, inc.
Mission: To foster the ideas of service, charity, scholarship,
civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood and finer womanhood.
These ideals are reflected in the sorority's national program for
which its members and auxiliary groups provide voluntary service
to staff, community outreach programs, fund scholarships, support
organized charities, and promote legislation for social and civic change.
President: Brieuauna White
Email Address: mightymueta@gmail.com
