November 17, 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Two doctoral candidates in the Du Bois Department will be honored at the 2023 National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) Annual Conference in Gainesville, FL.

Karl Lyn will be receiving the National Council for Black Studies Terry Kershaw Student Essay Contest Award. Students selected as winners during the double-blind review process are awarded a cash prize and plaque for original work focusing on an aspect of the Africana experience. 

Marcus Smith has been selected as the 2023-2025 Dr. Tsehloane Keto Leadership Development and Mentorship program Fellow.