TWU Black Alumni Association
The Texas Woman's University Black Alumni Association (TWUBA) cultivates a legacy of Black excellence by building community, fostering inclusion and developing programs.
TWUBA is an inclusive organization open to all alumni, faculty, students and community members.
Founding Members
Dianne Randolph ’69, ’71
Eva Poole ’74, ’76
Glinda Shaffer ’84, ’89
Tawana McGowan ’11
Elyze Davis ’09
Membership
All TWU alumni are welcome to join the Black Alumni Association. Membership donations help preserve the rich and diverse history of TWU. For more information, email TWUBAlumni@twu.edu.
Membership Levels
Platinum: A one-time, life-time membership donation of $500
Gold: An annual donation of $100
Silver: An annual donation of $50
Bronze: An annual donation of $25
Executive Committee Members
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| Position Title | Officer Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | Cassandra Jones ’90 | cjj67@aol.com |
| Elections Committee Chair | Missina Minter ’93, ’96 | missina.minter@alumni.twu.edu |
| Events and Outreach Committee Chair | Tyriesha Howard ’15, ’17 | tyriesha.williams4@gmail.com |
| Scholarships Committee Chair | Dr. Valda Morgan ’85, ’94, ’10 | val.morgan@ntxca.org |
| Mentor Committee Chair | Dr. Claudia DeShay ’93, ’01 | chdeshay@hotmail.com |
| President | Vacant | |
| Vice President | Vacant | |
| Membership Secretary | Vacant | |
| Financial Secretary | Vacant | |
| Membership Committee Chair | Vacant |
Standing Committees
Ad-Hoc
Elections
Events and Outreach
History and Archives
Membership
Mentorship
Scholarship
TWU Black Alumni Heritage Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship provides support to current third-year undergraduate students identifying as Black or African American and who meet the following criteria:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
- Must be entering their third-year
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at time of award
- Must have demonstrated financial need as established by the Office of Financial Aid
- Applications must be submitted through the university scholarship system. Current students can access the scholarship system using their TWU Pioneer Portal account username and password. After a student has a portal account, it will be possible to access TWU Pioneer Scholarship System. TWUBA scholarships are awarded each in spring and awardee(s) honorees are recognized each fall in September of each year.
Give to the scholarship fund today!
Page last updated 3:02 PM, April 5, 2023