Mission & History

The mission of the conference is to lay a foundation for educational success of incoming and returning African American students by providing the opportunity for networking and learning.

            The African American Leadership Conference originated in 1992 when several ambitious upperclassmen, at then Southwest Texas State (SWT) University, set out to revive and encourage leadership.  This group of students had a focus: preparing students for success at SWT, and for the sometimes difficult transition from home to college.  The conference is held each September to make a strong impact on students and ensure preparedness for their first semester.  OUR HOPE: even greater success as each year passes.

Registration

To  register for this year's conference, follow this link to complete the on-line registration form:

Register for the 19th Annual AALC 

Schedule

Beverly Henry Wheeler

Keynote Speaker

Beverly Henry Wheeler currently serves as the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Admission Representative for the University of Tulsa (OK). She is starting her 25th year in the profession. She received a Bachelor's of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin and Master's of Arts in Developmental & Adult Education from Texas State University.

She has served as president of the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling. In 2007, she completed her service as president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a 10000 member organization. Beverly was recently awarded the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling Founders’ Award, one of the highest member awards in the organization, in recognition of her devotion to students and exemplary contributions to the Admission Profession.

She sees herself as a teacher. She believes in the old ‘Star Fish” Story – we can all make a difference to someone.  She has set out to make a difference in the  future of the next generation.

Beverly is married to Samuel Wheeler, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. Her husband is her best friend and hero. They are both committed to assisting young people with understanding their purpose in life. They feel that a strong spiritual foundation is the key to a successful college education.

In her free time, she enjoys working out, playing with electronic gadgets and reading. She's an avid  watch and pen collector. She is a self-proclaimed cartoon fanatic.  Ask her about the carton, “Recess”.

She believes, “Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical and expecting more than others think is possible.

Call for Workshops

Workshops are opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and others to present a topic related to the conference theme. Prior to completing a workshop application form, we ask that you read and review the Criteria and Guidelines to assure that your workshop is applicable.

A call for workshops is currently in effect.  Use the following link to complete and submit your workshop application form:

Workshop Application Form

Advertisement and Promotions | Form

The 19th Annual African American Leadership Conference Committee would like to offer you and  your business an opportunity to place an ad in the conference booklet. The AALC conference is held every September to introduce new students to the African American community at Texas State. 

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