Congratulations to our

2026 Alumni Award Recipients!

Trevor Parham '01, one of our 2026 Nia Speakers, is the founder and CEO of Oakstop; a Black-owned and operated business that uses commercial real estate as a platform for community empowerment by providing workspace, meeting/event space, and creative space for entrepreneurs and communities of color. As part of his work with Oakstop, Trevor co-founded the Oakland Black Business Fund, a platform focused on empowering black businesses with capital, technical assistance, and growth strategy.

Emma Grasso Levine '16 is an organizer, advocate, and writer based in Washington, DC. She serves as Senior Manager of Title IX Policy and Programs at Advocates for Youth, where she leads Know Your IX, a survivor- and youth-led project empowering students to end gender-based violence in their schools. Emma has trained thousands of students and advocates to organize for survivor-centered policy change. Her expertise has informed governments and been featured in national outlets including The New York Times, NPR’s Morning Edition, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Politico, USA Today, The Hill, Mother Jones, Ms. Magazine, and ESPN.

Trevor and Emma will receive their awards at the upcoming Alumni Weekend and Reunion on April 25.

Just Added to the Alumni Weekend Schedule

Power On: Accelerating the Clean Energy Economy

Friday, April 24        9:00 to 11:00 AM

(IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM)

We are pleased to host the first-ever Head-Royce Clean Energy Panel and Discussion on Friday, April 24. This event, which aligns with San Francisco Climate Week, will bring together a notable panel of clean energy experts, including alums Andrew Chang '06 and Courtney Jenkins '03. They will be joined by Michael Brune, former Executive Director of the Sierra Club and the Rainforest Action Network, and Jonathan Tan, CEO of Coreshell Technologies.

The event will explore how entrepreneurship, capital, and innovation are reshaping the global energy system and what this means for the next generation of leaders. Participants will leave more inspired and with a stronger understanding of where the clean-energy economy is heading and how they can take part in shaping it.

Participants can attend either in-person on campus or via Zoom. A viewing link will be shared with registrants closer to the event.

Click below to register for just the energy event or all other Alumni Weekend events.

COMING MARCH 26

5th ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING

We invite all Jayhawks to come together for our 5th annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour online initiative for our students. Every donation to the Day of Giving goes directly to the Alumni Impact Fund, supporting critical need-based tuition assistance.

Keep an eye on our social media platforms for nostalgic and fun videos in the run-up to and on the Day of Giving. Every alumni donor will also receive a pair of the 2026 Day of Giving socks.

This year, we have a goal of reaching 100 alumni donors. Join us!

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

LOS ANGELES ALUMNI RECEPTION

with Andy Spear

Thursday, April 2    6:00 to 9:00 PM

Gracias Madre - 8905 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood

ALUMNI ON CAMPUS

Adulting 101: Alumni in Law

Danielle Barnes Adams '03, Julie Veit '90, and Carolyn McNiven '82

In January, we hosted an Adulting 101 Lunch and Learn about the field of law. Danielle, Julie, and Carolyn shared advice, experience, and stories with our students about their journeys into the legal profession. From the tech sector to the Department of Justice, municipal government to litigation, they covered a vast array of options for students interested in the field.

Nia Speaker of Color Series

Trevor Parham '01 and Marcus Byrd '11

At our Nia Speaker of Color Series event in February, Trevor and Marcus shared how Head-Royce wasn’t just a chapter in their journeys, it was the origin. The friendships, the mentors, the sense of purpose they carry into their careers and communities today? They trace it all back to these halls. Their conversation was a masterclass in paying it forward: on mentorship, using your platform to open doors, and showing up for others the way people once showed up for them. 

Honors Geometry: Pythagorean Theorem

John Kawamura '07

At the invitation of Honors Geometry teacher Michael Wilt, John returned to campus to speak with four sections of his class to share how he discovered and published a new proof of the Pythagorean Theorem while he was a student at Head-Royce. As part of their Trigonometry unit in Honors Geometry, students will work on a music video project that focuses on the Pythagorean Theorem.

Questions? Please contact Julie Kim-Beal, Director of Alumni Relations