Building on our Legacy, Mobilizing to Win - A BAN Reunion Event

The Black Alumni Network

An Affinity Group of the University of Illinois Alumni Association

Presents

Building on our Legacy, Mobilizing to Win:

A Networking Event for Black Alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 North Cannon Drive

Chicago, IL 60614

Friday, October 21st, 2011

6:00 p.m. - Midnight

A Limited Number of Tickets Will Be Available

Purchase your ticket now!

Game Watch Event: Illini Vs. Wildcats Sat. 11/20/2010

Join B.A.N. and

the Black Alumni from Northwestern

as the Illini stomp the Wildcats on November 20th!

Game Watch Social

at Ja' Grill (Chicago)

Join us, along with the Northwestern University Black Alumni for the Illinois vs. NWU game

Sat Nov. 20th

Ja' Grill
1008 W. Armitage , Chicago

2:00-5:00 pm game & networking
5:00-8:00 pm social & dancing

Ja' Grill is owned by a Black alum from Northwestern. NWU has a very strong network as well, so it will be a great time to socialize, trash talk and for professional networking. We the Orange Crush, need to show up in force so spread the word.

The event will also feature a live DJ and several drink specials. See you there!

Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center's Homecoming Alumni Dessert Reception Friday, Oct. 22 - 7:30pm at The Illini Union

B.A.N.'s 2010 Homecoming Social Event

The Illinois Black Alumni Network

Presents

B.A.N.'s 2010 Homecoming Social Event

High Fives @ High Dive

Friday October 22, 2010

51 East Main Street, Champaign

9 P.M.

ILL BE THERE - The 2011 Reunion T-Shirt

The Exclusive Black Alumni Network (B.A.N.)

2011 All Classes Black Alumni Reunion

T-SHIRT

"ILL BE THERE"

is HERE!

Don't wait until October 2011 to get it

ORDER YOURS TODAY!

Available in SM, MED, LG, XL, & 2XL

B.A.N. Members Price: $20.11

Select size below, then

select quantity and purchase using PayPal

All Shirt Orders Can Be Picked Up Within 2 Weeks After Submitting Your Order at

The Chicago Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker

Sizes

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UIUC Black Alumni Network 2010 Homecoming Taligate Party

Homecoming, October 23rd, 2010

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Illinois Homecoming

Fighting Illini Vs. Indiana

Tailgate: Saturday, October 23rd, 2010, 9 a.m. next to U of I Soccer Field

Kick-off: 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium

Post-game Party: Immediately following the football game at Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL

Your registration includes:

• The Pre-game tailgate event


• Football game ticket


• Post-game party at Alice Campbell Alumni Center


• Eligibility to reserve a limited number of hotel rooms

The tailgate is co-sponsored by BAN, the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics' Committee on Diversity. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Directly following the football game, be sure to stop by the Alice Campbell Alumni Center and visit the BAN table at the official Illinois Homecoming party featuring complimentary food, cash bar, music and more fun.

Cost is $65.00 per person. Game tickets are limited so register today! Proceeds from this event will go to support BAN programming.

Park for free at Alice Campbell Alumni Center and for just $2 per person, ride the game day shuttle round-trip to and from Memorial Stadium. Bus tokens will be available for purchase at the Alumni Center's information desk.

The Black Alumni Network is an Affiliate Partner of

The University of Illinois Alumni Association

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In Memorial of Kenneth Parker, son of Dean Paul Parker & Annie Parker

Kenneth Parker (December 16, 1965 - April 1, 2010)
Kenneth C. Parker age 44, of Painted Post, NY died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at home. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:00 am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 808 E. Bradley, Champaign. The funeral service will begin at 12:00, noon at the church. Rev. Lundy Savage will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Champaign.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 16, 1965, Ken was the son of Paul and Annie (Withers) Parker, Sr. He was a graduate of the Champaign schools and the University High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in computer science.

Ken started working for Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY in 1983 as a summer intern. He became a full-time employee in 1986 and was currently a Product Line Specialist in Information Technologies for Corning Incorporated.

Ken loved sports and was an avid bowler and golfer. He was outgoing and loved boating. He enjoyed socializing with friends and serving as a guest chef in local restaurants. At a young age, Ken joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents of Urbana; brother, Paul Parker, Jr. of Sunnyvale, CA; many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ken's name to the American Diabetes Association, New York State - Memorial Processing Center, P. O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.