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The Clemson Black Alumni Council (CBAC) is proud to host the Donning of the Kente 2026 on April 18th, 2026 at Tillman Hall Auditorium 3pm-5pm! This year’s celebration will honor Clemson’s Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 graduates (undergraduate and graduate degrees). Registration for the April ceremony is open from February 23 to March 6, 2026 for eligible graduates. Spaces are limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
Celebrate with us by sponsoring a graduate!
The 'Sponsor-A-Graduate' campaign runs from February 25 to March 25, 2026, allowing Clemson alumni, CBAC members, family, and friends to sponsor a graduate’s Kente stole and ceremony participation for $35! This is a chance to invest in one of the first and most meaningful milestones on a student’s journey to alumni-hood. All sponsors will be recognized on the official 2026 sponsor list on the CBAC website. To sponsor a graduate, please visit dotk26.eventbrite.com or clicking the button below.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available, beginning at $500, and may be tax-deductible. To secure a sponsorship, please view and complete the Donning of the Kente 2026 Sponsorship form. *Sponsorships will close March 25, 2026.
Thank you to our Donning of the Kente 2026 sponsors!
KENTE KEEPER SPONSOR
Erica Mack Parrott
PAW PRIDE SPONSORS
Graduate Sorors of the Lambda Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
DesignEDGE, LLC.
Carmen Gayton Real Estate LLC – Seattle
Dr. Jamelle Ellis and N. Tyrone Ellis
T.O.R.C.H.E.S. & the E(CE) Homies:
Abigail Sharpless, Jalia Kearse, Sontaja Gordon, Jacovia Cherry, Aayahna Herbert, Candice Saunders, Daniel Finley, Juliann Lloyd, Justin Dobey, and Marrcel Smith
The E(CE) Homies
Aayahna Herbert, Candice Saunders, Daniel Finley, Jacovia Cherry, Juliann Lloyd, Justin Dobey, and Marrcel Smith
SPONSOR-A-GRADUATE SPONSORS
Ainara Garcia
Dr. DeOnte Brown
Angela Clayton
Tamara Hawkins
Dana Holliday McDaniel
The Watson Family
Earl Roberts II
Porshe Colts
Simply Make It Look Excellent (S.M.I.L.E)
Shermane and Crystal Pressley
Monique E. Mosley
Ashley Howell
Brad Harris
Khayla Williams
Charly Glasscho
A friend in marketing
Andre Cobbs
Monique Warren
Paulette Rice Grate
Michael Hollis Jr
Taryn J.P. Anaisah, MPH
Jessica Harris
Charles Williams
Dr. Natalie Odom Pough
Kendra V. Settles
Karrie-Jo Robinson Shell
Valida Foster Walker & Family
Shauna Harris
Tanya Chisolm Sanders
Salena Robinson
Elaine Gilliam Finney
Kenneth Evans
Lisa Aiken
Jania Smalls
Anonymous
Imari Crumity
Tiffany Sweeney
LaShanda R. Scott
Dana L. Broughton
Karen V. Wiggins
Renee Rabb Martin
Mrs. Lisa M. Robinson
Dr. Kenneth L. Robinson
Dr. and Mr. Eric Lawhorn
Chris AJ Sanders
Michele Heyward c/o 2000
Ashlei Stevens
Ti-Ana Pyatt
Alexis Watson
Altheia Lesley Richardson
F. Carlos Hill
Myra Morant
Theodora Wills
Torre E. Robinson
Ms. Crystal Brown-Scott
South Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program
Melissa Contreras
Tommyette Kirkpatrick
Kimberly Love
Shelanda Deas
Felicia Finney
Rick Grant
Shawne Hammett
Arlena Hawthorne
Kawanna Leggett
Kellye R. Whitaker
Katrina Goggins
Ashley McCollum
Deveraux Williams
Chad Bacote
Keiona Eady
(updated 4.1.2026)