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Featured Alumni Profile (May 2013)      

Marcus R. Bullock is a Renaissance man who truly loves his alma mater. He literally lives, breathes, and thinks Lane College. The Chicago native received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1977 and later obtained his Master of Science degree with a concentration in Human Service Administration in 1995 from Spertus College. Presently, he is employed with Ada S. McKinley Community Services where he is the Center Director with 20 staff members and is responsible for an annual budget of $2 million dollars. He has been with Ada S. McKinley Community Services for 34 years.

Bullock is an avid Lane College supporter with his time, talents, and finances. He currently serves as President of the Chicago Chapter of the Lane College Alumni Association. Under his leadership, the Chicago Chapter continues to support Lane College in its recruitment efforts by providing the college with a constant flow of student prospects. Also, the financial contributions of the Chicago Chapter are regular and frequent. Each year during homecoming, Bullock and members of the Chicago Chapter collabortate with the Office of Alumni Affairs and distribute care packages to currently-enrolled students. In 2002, Bullock established the Kent, Beatrice and Marcus Bullock Scholarship that is awarded to a Chicago- area student each year. Apart from Lane College, Bullock is the Treasurer for the Chicago Inter-Alumni Council-(UNCF), and is the Financial Secretary of the National Alumni Council (a component of the UNCF).. He has been widely recognized for his work with all of the above–named organizations.

Bullock continues to serve his community in other capacities. He is a member of the DuSable Museum of African-American History, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, African American Arts Alliance, As One Investment Club (Stock Market), and I.Q. Infinity, L.L.C.

In his spare time, Bulluck enjoys promoting Lane College, stock market investing, spoken word poetry, theater, sports, and old school music, “especially funk”.

Bullock is, indeed, the epitome of the Lane Man!

About his tenure at Lane College, Bullock shared the following:

“The years of matriculating at Lane were truly the best years of my life. However, my time at Lane has never ended because of relationships formed. Friends were made that will last a lifetime. I fell in love with the school and my passion for her will never flicker. Any time I am on campus, I feel like I am at home and there is an inner peace and pride in her promise, importance and potential. I take pride in having a floor tile in the CMAC Building and in establishing the Kent, Beatrice and Marcus Bullock Scholarship in 2002. One of my favorite activities at Homecoming is meeting will Chicago-area students.

To my Lane College Family, those who support the College as well as those who have not reached that level of consciousness, let us be reflective of the fact that we stand on the shoulders of giants and have an obligation to invest in and cultivate a future of greatness. Let us embrace collective work and responsibility. I will see you in the village.”