Africana Studies Alumni and Outcomes
Careers
By offering an integrated and critical understanding of the innovative and intricate social structures and cultural traditions of peoples of African descent, the Africana Studies Program prepares students for careers in many fields, including -- but certainly not limited to:
- Business/Management
- City planning
- Education
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Law
- Politics
- Psychology
- Publishing
- Social work
Students can use the following resource for exploring current/potential career paths:
NAACP National Headquarters, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive. Baltimore MD 21215
Alumni
Africana Studies graduates are encouraged to maintain contact and involvement with the program and other alumni throughout graduate school, careers, and beyond. In this way, you can continue to enjoy a lifelong relationship with Gettysburg's Africana Studies Program, its current students, and its ongoing efforts to promote diversity and social justice.
Share any news about you -- a new job, a new address, a new degree, a graduate school acceptance, and/or other life events. You can submit this information to sgockows@gettysburg.edu, or use the Update my info form.
| Name | Major / Minor | Career Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| Denae D. Bowen | ENG/AFS | |
| Chloe N. Colbaugh | ENG/AFS/P&J/ED | |
| Ayanna A. Gilbert | PSY/AFS | |
| 2025 | ||
| Mercedes H. Cao | AFS/HIS | |
| Jackson C. Dusart | AFS/HIS | |
| Aja M. Short | AFS | |
| Kellen B. Walker | AFS/ANT | |
| 2024 | ||
| Michaela M. Guerrero | HIS | |
| Riley E. Meyers | POL | |
| Devon A. Stennett, Jr. | AFS | |
| 2023 | ||
| Joshua Aubourg | CMS | |
| Pape Diallo | FRE/AFS | |
| Anderson Gray | AFS | |
| Taaliya Holliday | AFS | |
| John Keating | AFS/HIS | |
| Zarah Rice | AFS | |
| Carolina Santos | AFS/POL | |
| Michael-Ann Scardino-Moore | ENG/WGSS | |
| Treynise Tweedy | AFS | |
| Malayzha Watson | AFS | |
| Elijah Williams s | HS/AFS | |
| 2022 | ||
| Alice K. Abbott-Havers | HIS | |
| Will F. Esposito | MUS/HIS | |
| Olivia M. Harrison | AFS/POL | |
| Paul J. Ivans | OMS | |
| Tiari M. Ramsey | AFS | |
| Chanelle Torres | WGSS | |
| 2021 | ||
| Melanie Pamela Pangol Ocampo | AFS | |
| Janmarie Acosta | PSY | Works as a 3K Assistant Head Teacher at Two by Two Daycare Center |
| Maci C. Mark | HIS | |
| Ariyana A. Thomas | IDS | Works as a Psychiatric Professional |
| Lindsay Kaya Waller | HIS | |
| 2020 | ||
| Joshua Bryan-Brown | POL / AFS | |
| Kourtney Cunningham | OMS / AFS | |
| Caroline P. Lloyd | AFS | |
| Camille Minns | GLO / AFS | Works as a Graduate Research Assistant at Tufts University |
| 2019 | ||
| Emily Vega | IDS / AFS | Works as a Capital Teaching Resident at KIPP D.C. |
| Suleymi Suarez | ANT / HS / AFS | |
| 2018 | ||
| Keesha Johnson | AFS | |
| Alexa J. Laboy | AFS/SOC/PJS | Works as a Prospective Student Advising Coordinator at Relay Graduate School of Education |
| 2017 | ||
| Michaelyn R. Cornish | BIO / AFS | Is pursuing a Graduate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine |
| Hannah M. Dallman | AFS | Is employed as a Personal shopper for Whole Foods Market |
| Chelsea P. Johnson | SOC / AFS | Is pursuing a Graduate Degree at Relay Graduate School of Education |
| Thomas A. McCune | OMS / AFS | Works as a Salesforce Administrator at Gallagher Fluid Sales |
| Joseph Recupero III | POL / ANT / AFS | Works as an Admission Specialist at CollegeAdvisor.com |
| 2016 | ||
| Erin M. Durant | AFS | Works with Americorps Vista Community Partnerships & Sustainability (District Level) |
| Robert J. Fay | AFS | Works as an Associate Accounts Executive at Broadridge |
| Katherine M. Aloisi | PSY / AFS | Is pursuing a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology |
| Rebecca J. Barth | CLA / AFS | Works as Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement at Gettysburg College |
| Beauregard A. Charles | ENG / AFS | |
| 2015 | ||
| Rashida Aluko-Roberts | IA / AFS | Works as a Foreign Service Officer at USAID |
| Georgia M. Ferguso | ANT / AFS | Works as a Customer Experience Strategist at Empower Retirement |
| 2014 | ||
| Biankah S. Ciceron | AFS | Works as a Support Coordinator at Access Plus SC |
| Austin J. Davis | OMS-OS /AFS | Works as a Senior Sponsorship Manager at Digital Gaming Corp |
| Celia M. L. Hartz | HIS / AFS | Works as an Automation and Patron Services Coordinator at Anchorage Public Library |
| Alexandra K. Milano | HIS / AFS | Works as a Senior Associate at RMI, Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) |
| Collin R. Wiemer | SOC / AFS | Works as an Implementation & Product Coach at Tevera |
| 2013 | ||
| Kristin E. Giffuni | ENGC / AFS | |
| Lauren H. Roedner | AFS / HIS | Works as a Museum Curator/Collection Manager in the Office of Cultural Heritage Department of State |
| 2012 | ||
| Daniel J. Black | POL / AFS | Works as Chief Of Staff at U.S. House of Representatives |
| Kirsty C. Bryant-Hassler | AFS / IDS | Works as an International Development Professional |
| Edward J. Graham | ENGC / AFS | Works as a Freelance Writer at freelance writer, editor |
| Ashley N. Seeley | PSY / AFS | |
| Chenequa L. Snell | AFS / ENG | |
| 2011 | ||
| Deonte D. Austin | AFS / WGS | Works as an Epic Certified Instructional Designer (Curriculum Development) and Principal Trainer at Hopkins Health System. |
| Jermarco A. Bennett, Jr. | AFS | Works as an Events Production and Customer Service Professional |
| Laura M. Block | AFS / POL | Works as a Senior Program Officer & CQUIN Deputy Director, ICAP at Columbia University |
| Katrina C. Broughton | AFS / PSY | |
| Wayne A. Chang, Jr. | AFS / POL | Works as a President at Invest Black Now Capital Group |
| Paige Klunk Drame | AFS / MUS | |
| Aiesha S. D. Gary | AFS / WGS | |
| Justin B. Joseph | AFS / HIS | Works as a Talent Advisor, Equality Talent Partners at Salesforce |
| Nicholas O. Rosenberger | Experiential Education at Gettysburg College | |
| Luke S. Mitchell | HIS /AFS | |
| Edwin H. Pinkerton | MGT / AFS | |
| Nicholas O. Rosenberger | AFS / ENG | |
| Rachel L. Rutter | AFS / ENG | Founder and Executive Director at Project Libertad |
| Edward L. Smith | AFS / HIS | |
| Robia A. Smith-Herman | AFS / PSY | Works as a Staff Therapist, Embedded BIPOC Specialist Drexel University |
| Troy A. Taylor | AFS | Works as a Social Studies Teacher at Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School |
| 2010 | ||
| Lawrese E. Brown | AFS / IDS | |
| Jaclynn A. Cross | AFS / ENG | |
| Lauren C. Dembo | AFS / HIS | |
| Unique A. Patterson | SOC / AFS | |
| Ryan M. Tribue | AFS | |
| Randall M. Yingling | AFS | |
| 2009 | ||
| Jermaine P. Alexander | IND / AFS | |
| William J. Green | AFS / HIS | |
| Jeffrey T. Monsma | AFS / HIS | |
| Savanah P. Ruth | AFS / HIS | |
| Emily G. Simmons | ENG / AFS | |
| 2008 | ||
| Kyle F. Archer | AFS | |
| KAaron M. Hurd | POL / AFS | |
| Jessee J. Jeffers | AFS | |
| Nicole D. Jenkins | HSCI / AFS | |
| 2007 | ||
| Imani L. Jones | IDS / AFS | |
| Simon D. Jones | SOC / AFS | |
| Yenylka Y. Ross | AFS / WRI |
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