The Wright State University Black Student Union celebrated Black excellence at the Heritage Ball, a formal event held in the Student Union Apollo Room on Feb. 26.
The sold-out ball was free to students and included dinner, performances, awards, music and dancing.
“It’s all about the unity,” said Gary Neal, a sophomore mechanical engineering major who is president of the Black Student Union. “We don’t take any money from this. We throw this for the campus.”
During the ball, several students were presented with awards: Alumni Award, Aaron Stokes; Presidents Award, Gary Neal; Freshman of the Year, Wayne Duncan; Organization of the Year, African American Residential Caucus; Black Women Rock, Charlee McLemore; Do What You Say You’re Going to Do, Rufaro Bulathsinghalage; Man of His Word, Joshua Johnson; Recognition Award, National Pan-Hellenic Council; and Entrepreneur of the Year, Precious Wallace.
Four students were named to the Heritage Ball Royalty Court: King, Dorian Buford; Queen, Precious Wallace; Prince, Wayne Duncan; and Princess, Ravionna Stewert.
You can find more information about the Black Student Union and its upcoming events on Engage.
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