Alum Success Stories
African American Studies grads go on to do big things in their professional lives.
From education and the social sciences to arts and literature, our graduates prove they can work in almost any field. Learn how the Department of African American Studies set up the following inspiring alums for career success, with a sneak peek from 2015 grad Fidelia Igwe:
One of the most valuable things I learned while studying African American Studies is that advocacy for oneself is the start to advocacy for others.
Meet Our Alums
Sesha Joi Moon
Director, U.S. House of Representatives' Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Fidelia Igwe
Associate Director of College and Career Access at DC Prep in Washington DC and CEO/ lead consultant of Equitable Minds, LLC.
McKenzie Green
Assistant Professor of Social Work at VCU and iCubed Scholar
Shawn Williams
Graduate student pursuing Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Library Science
