Dennis Bland '87 to Receive Distinguished Alumni Citation at June 9 Alumni Reunion Weekend Dinner
Dennis Bland is president of the Center for Leadership Development, an Indianapolis non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African American youth for the highest academic, college and career success. Founded in 1977, CLD offers fifteen curriculum based youth development experiences as well as the unique College Prep Institute, which help prepare 6,000 youth and parents per year for academic, college and career achievement. Prior to joining CLD, Dennis practiced law for nine years, specializing in medical malpractice litigation and insurance law.
In 2004, Dennis was appointed to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and in 2008 was reappointed to the Commission by Governor Mitch Daniels. In 2014, Dennis was elected to serve as Chairman of the Commission. In 2007, Dennis was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to serve on the Indiana Education Roundtable. Dennis also serves on the Citizens Energy Group Board of Trustees and on the executive committee of the Indiana Education Alliance.
Among his distinguished awards he has received the President’s Medal of Distinction from Ball State, the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from DePauw University, the Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Broad Ripple High School, where he graduated. In 2014, Dennis was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from Indiana Wesleyan University and in 2015 was awarded an Honorary degree from Marian University.
In 2016 Dennis was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash signed by Governor Mike Pence.
Dennis graduated from DePauw University in 1987 with a degree in economics and earned a Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law. Dennis has served DePauw as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, member of the Alumni of Color Advisory Council, member of the Indianapolis Regional Alumni Chapter and loyal contributor to The Fund for DePauw.
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