08/13/2026
Clarence J. Fluker, SOC/MA '02, was honored on July 16 with the Washington Business Journal’s 2026 LGBTQ+ Business Award.
“Every single advocate cannot be in the room,” he says. “But when people who’ve worked with you start asking those questions because you’ve influenced how they think, that’s meaningful. Conversations are what lead to change.”
Twenty-five years after arriving at AU, that belief continues to guide him. A member of both the Black Alumni Alliance and supporter of the Pride Alumni Alliance, he remains actively engaged with the AU community through mentorship, volunteerism, and alumni leadership.