With the 12th Coming Back Together (CBT) reunion set to begin on Sept. 14, it is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the University’s many African American and Latino alumni. The triennial event also allows black and Latino alumni to return to campus, engage with the University, current students and one another, and see how the campus community has changed and evolved.
Launched in 1983, Coming Back Together (CBT) became the first reunion of its kind in the country, strengthening Syracuse University’s reputation as a leader in diversity and inclusion. The initial concept for CBT started with a group of alumni in New York City, including Gwynn Wilcox ’74. Wilcox, a partner in the New York law firm Levy Ratner, has been involved with CBT since its inception, having helped plan the first reunion in 1983 with the late Wayne Brown ’78, Walter Braswell ’71 and Alfreda Mayer ’78, under the direction of Robert Hill, who led the Office of Program Development at that time.
“A couple alumni from New York City started an alumni club called the Friends of Syracuse University, and the goal was to give back to students and recognize the fact that Black and Latino alumni can contribute to the University and have a lot to offer,” says Wilcox, an alumni co-chair for CBT 2017. “The concept eventually expanded into what is now known as Coming Back Together.”
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