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A tiny campus in Ohio became a launchpad to the world. We brought together four Wilberforce alumni for an energizing, unscripted reunion that celebrates how a small HBCU forged big courage: professors who refused mediocre work, a choir director who taught self-advocacy, and a community that funded buses to the Million Man March. From classrooms to Cairo, they share how confidence, rigor, and family-first culture turned students into leaders, authors, educators, and creators.

We swap stories that feel like living history. There’s the moment a president rested a hand on a student’s shoulder at the pyramids and said, “This is what it’s about.” There are red-inked papers returned until sources were solid, and a campus where the alma mater still rings like a promise. No band, no football, no problem—the prestige is in people who show up excellent when no spotlight is guaranteed. You’ll hear about study abroad in England, LA alumni singing the alma mater at the gate, and the anthem God Is lifting graduates and grandmothers to their feet.

We also shine a light on what’s new: a candid fatherhood memoir from a longtime stay-at-home dad, a love-forward poetry collection and performance plans, a novel and production company bringing short films to life, and an educator-led anthology amplifying Black teachers. Threaded through it all is an ethic of collaboration over gatekeeping: time, talent, and open doors for the next generation. If you’ve ever wondered how an HBCU can change your life, this is your blueprint—value yourself, raise your standards, and build together.

If this conversation moved you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more alumni spotlights, and leave a review with the campus lesson you still carry today. Your story might be the next one we highlight. Look at What Wilberforce Did!

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