Objective and origin
Even before the establishment of the autonomous VUB, the initiative was taken to establish a Dutch-language department within the alumni association of the ULB. In 1956, Rem Reniers, together with the first chairman Willem Verougstraete, took over the reins and started the de facto association OSB. From the OSB, a significant contribution was made to the support of the Dutch-language courses at the ULB and later the autonomous VUB. Parallel to the establishment of the VUB, the OSB became its own legal entity in 1969.
This led to the growth of an open and active association that was also one of the founders of liberal association life in Brussels and Flanders.
The OSB aims to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood among all former students and to contribute to the development and expansion of the VUB. The principle of Free Inquiry, which is also the foundation of the VUB, is our guideline.
To achieve this, the OSB offers a wide range of socio-cultural activities: excursions, lectures, training courses, reunions, networking events, etc.
Our Chairman
John the Great
since 2021
Our former chairmen
Geert "Gorby"
Royemans
Van
2019
tot
2021
Nicolas
Dutré
Van
2016
tot
2019
Sam
Vancampenhout
Van
2014
tot
2016
Our honorary members
AMY Jean-Jacques
BOSS Jimmy
BAETEMAN Gustaaf, the late
BETZ Wim, the late
BINGEN Franz
BRABANTS Theo, late
BRAT Henk, the late
BREWERS Jef
BULCKAERT Marcel, late
BUTZLER Rene, late
CALEWAERT Willy, late
CLAES Willy
CLIENT Paul
CORIJN Herman, the late
DAUBECHIES Ingrid
THE EXECUTIONER Andre, the late
THE CROO Herman
THE GUCHT Karel
THE KNIBBER Henri, the late
THE BUTTON Paul, the late
THE PEACOCK Frans, late
DE RUYCK Jacques
THE SHOOTER Bart
DE WINTER August, late
DEBROCK Walter, late
DECROCK Wilfried, the late
DESMEDT Herwig, late
DEVEEN Lydia
DEWAEL Patrick
DISTELMANS Wim
DUFOUR Jan, late
DUJARDIN Paul
EGGERICKX Sonja
FAYAT Henry, late
GALLE Marc, late
GEERAERTS Jef, the late
GEERTS Bob, the late
GERLO Alois, late
GODELAINE Suzy, late
HUYGH Dana
LAMBRECHT Jeanine
LOCCUFIER Sylvain
MAERTEN Frans, late
MAGITS, Michel
MOEYKENS Fernand
MOEYKENS Filip
NARMON Francois, late
NEYTS Annemie
RENIERS Rem, late
ROYEMANS (Gorby), Geert
RIGAUX Dominique
STEENHAUT Oscar, late
SWINNEN Andre, the late
THIELEMANS Freddy, the late
DETHIER Hubert, late
TILLEZ Tony
VAN AERSCHOT Rik, the late
FROM BENDEGEM Paul
VAN BERLAER Gerlant
FROM OUTSIDE Ludy
FROM THE WYNGAERT Chris
VAN DER SPEETEN Anita, the late
FROM GELDER Eddy
VAN HAEREN Marina
VAN HOORICK Bert, the late
FROM LEEMPUT Jim
VAN MIERT Karel, the late
VAN VLIET Eddy, the late
FROM YPERZEELE Norbert
VANDENBERGHE Henri
VAN DEN BROECK Michel
VANDENDRIESSCHE Rene, late
VANDERMEER Philippe
VANHEE Luc, the late
VANVELTHOVEN Louis
VERDYCK Raymonda
VERETENNICOFF Irina
VERMEERSCH Etienne, late
VEROUGSTRAETE Willem, late
VERSCHAEVE, Olivier
VOLCKAERTS Dirk
VREVEN Freddy, the late
WAUTERS Jan, late
WHITE Alder