Class of 1990

Four years of so much laughter

First year suite mates and still best friends 35 years later

Bridesmaids at my wedding in 1990, 5 of whom are UVA grads.

At a fraternity formal end of my first year with my then-boyfriend (now my husband of 35 years).

This is from my first year in Page Dorm, with my roommate, Yvette, in our room. We called it “cell block 305” due to the cinder block walls and non-existent carpet.

We met at a party at Lambeth and dated in our third and fourth years at UVA (1988-1990), then we parted ways pursuing our careers – Tom went to Detroit, I went to New York City. We both went on to marry other people; each of us had two daughters. In 2016 we reconnected after our respective divorces. In 2020 we married — 32 YEARS after we first met. A UVA happy ending, for certain! We now live in Ithaca NY and spend 3-5 months a year on the road, exploring the world in our self built camper van.

College Friends at Orange Bowl game.

We didn’t go anywhere without our IDs!

Graduation 1990

UVA vs. Oklahoma NCAA 1989

Bahamas Party (do they even have those anymore?) at the SAM house – 619 Cabell Avenue, 1990

What does the BAW community mean to you?
Friendship, community, shared experiences and above all Black Excellence.

What does the BAW community mean to you?
EVERYTHING!