Afrofuturism & C3W Showcase

Date: August 09, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Ursa Major A, Bronco Student Center

Join us in community for a gathering of networking and presentations of research projects presented by the 2023 - 2024 Dean’s Initiative Scholars.

Agenda: docs/afroc3wshowcase-agendaf.pdf#agenda

Program: afroc3wshowcase-program.pdf#pro

Zoom: https://cpp.zoom.us/j/87253874037
Passcode: CEISMIGHTY
Meeting ID: 872 5387 4037

Afrofuturism Initiative: aims to promote Black student success and celebrate Black excellence across various university and community settings. It emphasizes themes of imagination, technology, liberation, and envisioning the future, thereby fostering a supportive environment for students, staff, faculty, and the broader community.. Learn More.

Afrofuturism Scholars:

Jonathan T. Alford: Undergraduate Student, Major: Mathematics

Stephen Rickey L. Bonds: Undergraduate Student, Major: Landscape Architecture

Leo Carter: Undergraduate Student, Major: Hospitality Management

Faheem Gulzar: Master's Student, Major: Mechanical Engineering

DeVoneia L Jordan: Doctoral Student, Major: Ed Leadership

Dr. Karen D. Harris Tyrrell: Graduated Spring 2024, Major: Ed Leadership

Faculty Fellow: Dr. Michelle L DeJohnette, Assistant Professor Early Childhood Studies

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Liane Hypolite, Assistant Professor Ed Leadership

Community-Care and Wellness (C³W) Initiative: The College of Education and Integrative Studies, in collaboration with numerous local and global entities, is addressing the complex challenges posed by post-pandemic realities. These include widespread issues such as food insecurity, racial injustices, housing instability, socioeconomic challenges, isolation, grief, trauma, exacerbated physical and mental health conditions, and inadequate access to integrated care. These factors are profoundly affecting students, staff, faculty, families, and communities, prompting a thoughtful and proactive approach to navigating these pressing issues. Learn More.

C3W Scholars:

Lyfen Clarke: Undergraduate Student, Major: Early Childhood Studies

Priscilla Garcia: Doctoral Student, Major: Ed Leadership

Serena Manjur: Master's Student, Major: Special Education (Graduated Spring 2024)

Chaitanya Ganpat Nalage: Master's Student, Major: Computer Science

Aloysius Reharta: Master's Student, Major: Business Analytics

Melba Yarbrough: Credential Student, Program: Single Subject Spanish

Faculty Fellow: Dr. Marisol Diaz, Assistant Professor Early Childhood Studies

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hyeryung Hwang, Assistant Professor Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE)