Contact Eric Thompson (ethompson@ku.edu) for more information.

Past Banquet Speakers

Guest speakers for the BFSC Annual Banquet are alumni of the University of Kansas.  The alumni serve as great role models for our students. 

2011
Helen Townsend-Beteet

2010
Sharon Woodson-Bryant, Newspaper owner and publisher

2009
Garrett White, MD, Nephrology

2008
Clifford A. Wiley, KU Alumnus
Attorney, US Olympian

2007
Amber Reagan-Kendrick, KU Alumna
Dean of Student and Community Services 

2006
Curtis McClinton, KU Alumnus
Owner, McClinton Development Company 

2004
Adrian Franks, KU Alumnus 

2002
Pearl Rovaris-MacDonald, KU Alumna
Motivational Speaker and Comedian 

2001
The Honorable Cordell D. Meeks, Jr., KU Alumnus
District Court Judge
Wyandotte County 

1999
Reginald L Robinson, KU Alumnus
Special Counselor to the Chancellor
Visiting Professor of Law 

1998
Lynette Woodard, KU Alumna
Vice President, Magna Securities
US Olympian and Kodak All American 

1997
Delano E. Lewis, KU Alumnus
CEO National Public Radio 

1996
The Honorable Julie Robinson, KU Alumna
U. S. Bankruptcy Judge
District of Kansas