Greetings,

Its fall 2012 and Wright State University is doing a new thing! Yes, we have formally made the transition from quarters to semesters and it feels amazing to see all the preparation pay off. The Bolinga Center is making some changes of her own. The library has been rehomed in the Paul Laurence Dunbar library on campus where it is more accessible to scholars and we have created a multimedia center where documentaries, cultural films and research can be conducted. We have a new Vice President for Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement in Dr. Kimberly Barrett. We have officially moved to a new division and we have an entire year of programming waiting in the wings.

Our VISION Mentors are on deck and ready to help serve the class of 2016. We even have two graduate assistants to help facilitate our mission and goals.  Ultimately, it’s a recipe for success. For more than 42 years now, the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center has been supporting student success. As we work to prepare students to survive in an increasingly more diverse world, it is more important than ever that we are sharing tools, wisdom and understanding.

In the community, we continue to ride the wave of partnership. As we are noticing many of the fledgling relationships we birthed have grown into mature partnerships focused on bringing awareness and appreciation for Pan-Africanism—her people and her cultures. We are proud of how the Bolinga Center has evolved into a center vital in Wright State University’s campaign to “change lives”.  As always we invite you to join us for any of our educational programs as we begin an academic year committed to “Black Feminist Thought”.

With Warm Wishes for a Great Year,

Dana Murray Patterson, PhD
Director, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center
Wright State University