Alumni of Color Collective (ACC)
Welcome! 
Alumni of Color Collective (ACC) provides meaningful opportunities for all alumni to engage with the Illinois Wesleyan community through social, educational, and service activities in support of historically underrepresented alumni and students. Our goal is to support community and belonging among the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community.
Formerly known as "Minority Alumni Network" or "The Network," The Collective was formed in 1991 to celebrate and support the proud heritage of historically underrepresented alumni and students at IWU. Alumni of Color Collective's mission is to showcase accomplishments of alumni from the global majority and to provide the conduit to support incoming and current underrepresented students. All alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University are welcome to join!
The Alumni Association provides all alumni with opportunities to continue learning, strengthen friendships, and remain involved with the IWU community. The Alumni of Color Collective (ACC) operates under the authority of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Alumni of Color Collective Executive Board governs the greater Collective and is led by the Collective chair.
Meet the Current Executive Board:
- Jazmyne Kellogg '16, Chair
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- Lauren Rock '13
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- Akash Bhatia '14
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Past Collective Chairs:
- Mary Miller '07
- Qiana Cryer-Coupet '06
- Cecilia Mendoza '13
- Deon Hornsby '97
- Tony Gray '98
- Ansel Johnson '81
- Debbie Burt-Frazier '75
- Phyllis Barker '73
The Alumni of Color Collective strives to...
- Support the recruitment of incoming students from all racial and ethnic backgrounds
- Serve as mentors to current Illinois Wesleyan students
- Provide networking opportunities amongst Collective Members and fellow Titans
- Encourage gifts to the University in alignment with the Collective's mission
- Come together to raise funds for student scholarships
The Alumni of Color Collective invites all alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to join! If you are interested in joining the Collective, fill out this form: .
There are many ways for Members to get involved, including...
- Connecting with the Collective on and engaging with content
- Sharing your contact and career information to connect with fellow Titans and members of the Collective
- Participating during our annual events, like the Alumni of Color Collective Summer Picnic and Homecoming & Family Weekend
- Joining one of the Collective's many committees
- Fundraising Committee
- Communications/Social Media Engagement Committee
- Events Committee
- Serving on the Alumni of Color Collective Executive Board
Thank you for joining us at the Alumni of Color Collective's events at Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025! From the Alumni of Color Collective Tailgate at the Shirk Center to the ACC Social at Shake It Up Lounge & Eatery, we are grateful you chose to spend your time reconnecting, celebrating, and building community with the Collective. If you missed any of the fun, you can view photos from the entire weekend on the official .
Save the Date for next year's Homecoming: October 2-4, 2026