“Staying True to the Mission.
Building on a Solid Foundation.”
The Ebony Bobcat Network fulfills the tenets of its mission statement with affiliates operating in the following cities representing alumni across the country and internationally as well:
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– Akron/Canton
– Chicago
– Cincinnati/Dayton
– Cleveland
– Columbus
– Washington DC
Affiliates
EBN Akron
In February 2020, the president of Ohio University and founding members of EBN launched the Akron/Canton affiliate. EBN Akron/Canton is dedicated to fulfilling the EBN mission in our community.
EBN Chicago
EBN Chicago became an affiliate in the Fall of 2017. We have met with alumni in Greater Chicago to inspire interest and continue to engage Chicago Bobcats.
EBN Cincinnati/Dayton
EBN-Cincinnati/Dayton was established in the Fall of 2015. As one of its first and signature events, the group instituted EBN Connects to connect students, prospective students and their parents to alumni that are Ebony Bobcats.
EBN Cleveland
EBN Cleveland, the charter affiliate, was organized in 2010 to honor the contributions of preceding and present generations of persons of color who attended or are attending Ohio University.
EBN Columbus
Established in 2014, Ebony Bobcat Network Columbus is an affiliate of the OHIO Ebony Bobcat Network. Consisting of Black alumni from Ohio University, we are a network striving to connect Bobcats of color across the globe.
EBN Washington DC
The Ohio University Ebony Bobcat Network Washington, DC affiliate began operation in 2018 supporting OU alumni and friends in DC, Maryland, and Virginia (The DMV).
EBN National Board
The governance of the Ebony Bobcat Network rests in a National Board consisting of representatives from the affiliates.
Damon Scott, President
Tyrone Carr, Vice President
Alyssa Green, Corresponding Secretary
ebnnationalbd@gmail.com
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Kenyetta Borden, Recording Secretary
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Dwight Warner, National Treasurer
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April Hart, Financial Secretary
Valerie Biggs-Hill, Past President
Akron/Canton Affiliate
EBNAkronCanton@gmail.com
Cleveland Affiliate
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Chicago Affiliate
EBNChicago@gmail.com
Columbus Affiliate
Cincinnati/Dayton Affiliate
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Washington DC Affiliate
EBNWashingtonDC@gmail.com