About the Office
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Black Student Union
Center for the Study of Black Culture
Cleopatra's Sisters
Eros
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Center for the Study of Black Culture History
Center founder Christine Lincoln
The Center for Black Culture began as a dream for many minority students and as a result of a massive year and half, community wide effort it materialized in August of 1998. The Center for the Study of Black Culture has six student founders: Bennie F. Adams IV, Brock M. Hayslett, Eric B. Johnson Jr., Christine R. Lincoln, Ricky L. Morgan and Colleena D. Wiseman. These people worked tremendously hard to realize this shared dream.
Its first director was one its founders Christine R. Lincoln, who graduated from Washington College in 2000 and is now a published writer. The Center's second director was Penny A. Tilghman, who graduated from Washington College in 2001 and was most notably the college's first African-American president of the Student Government Association. The Center's third director was Angela F. Crenshaw, who graduated from Washington College in 2004 and is now attending Graduate School. Mark D. Stevens was the Center's fourth director, an honor which makes him the first male director in the history of the Center for the Study of Black Culture. Currently, Sonya Thomas is the Center's 5th director. Ms. Thomas is a third year psychology major. She is a member of the Washington College's Student Government Association, Academic Standing and Advising Committee, and Society of Junior Fellows.
After being relocated numerous times, the Center for the Study of Black Culture is now located on-campus in the Spanish House. The Center for the Study of Black Culture currently has an impressive library of several hundred books covering numerous topics, videos, CDs, video tapes (with many more on the way), and soon more internet accessible computers.
Other Campus Diversity Organizations
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union is a multi-cultural organization whose purpose is to unite the Washington College community and to offer a better understanding of African heritage. The club sponsors lectures, movies, social activities, cultural displays, and events such as a Black History Month celebrations. The organization's objective is to promote cultural awareness throughout the WC campus, Chestertown and beyond.
Cleopatra's Sisters
Cleopatra's Sisters is a support group for women, focusing on issues facing minority women in particular. It is directed towards, but not limited to minority women in the Washington College community. They have teamed with the Black Students Union, Diversity Planning Task Force, Gender Studies and other campus entities to host activities for perspective students and to co-sponsor outstanding speakers.
Office of Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is committed to creating an inclusive environment essential for all students’ cultural development and academic success. We serve as the principal department for increasing awareness of social justice, promoting multicultural competence and embracing diversity. The office serves as a support system for historically underrepresented students to foster a sense of belonging, academic achievement and retention, and assist in leadership development.