A Year in the Making: The Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union

More than a year ago, a group of Scranton University students led by junior Tiannah Adams began working to form a new group on campus that would focus on the needs and concerns of Black students. Their work succeeded last fall when Student Government officially approved the charter for the Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union (BSU).

Tiannah Adams is a Psychology major, class of 2022 at the University of Scranton and a member of the Psychology Club, Pre Law Society, and United Cultural Organization. 

The Black Student Union draws its name from Mr. Louis Stanley Brown, Born in 1902 in Scranton’s Pine Brook section, who earned a commercial degree in the Class of 1919 and is the University’s first Black graduate.  The University honored and recognized him in 2016 through the dedication of Louis Stanley Brown Hall, formerly known as the Ad-Lin Building is located on the corner of Linden Street and Adams Avenue.

The Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union will advocate for the needs of all Black students on campus. It will provide a safe space for Black students to engage in conversation about the modern-day challenges of the Black experience. It will also provide leadership for current and future Black students, fostering the kind of community that will help them to achieve their full potential. At Scranton, community is rooted in the Ignatian commitment to cura personalis – care for individuals in their own uniqueness, which is essential to our mission as a Catholic and Jesuit university.

Through events and speakers exploring all aspects of Black culture, the Black Student Union will offer opportunities for the entire University to learn, reflect and grow in our understanding of and appreciation for the countless contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation’s history.

Source:  University of Scranton --Full Article - March 9 2021

Photo Gallery:  Louis Stanley Brown-Class of 1919, LSB Hall-600 Linden Street, Tiannah Adams-Class of 2022