AADS Double Major Lucy Mason, UNCG Basketball Star

Lucy Mason, an All-Around All-Star Senior Lucy Mason is best known at UNCG for her stellar performance on the basketball court, but she’s also an all-star in the classroom. The 5-foot-7-inch guard from Stone Mountain, Georgia is third in the nation and leads the Southern Conference in scoring (24.5 points… Continue reading…

Zachary Vestal: In Progress

Junior Zachary Vestal has a lot to say, and his energy and enthusiasm will make you want to listen. He considers himself a very average, regular student. He doesn’t get straight As. He didn’t come to UNCG knowing exactly what he wanted to do. There were times in his freshman… Continue reading…

AADS Alumna Captivates Audiences in Summer Blockbuster

UNCG alumna Tenae Wilkins Downing ’02 made her feature film debut in “War Room,” which surprised many as it topped box offices across the nation over Labor Day weekend. “I still don’t think it has clicked how well this movie is doing,” Downing said, but added that she’s not surprised… Continue reading…

Spring 2015 Newsletter

Dearest Reader: This is my favorite time of year as Director and Professor! The week of graduation reminds me of all the work we have done to help our fabulous students meet their educational goals and of the illuminating conversations we have had with them along the way.  Our graduates… Continue reading…

AADS Hosts #BlackLivesMatter Panel Discussions

On April 22, African American & African Diaspora Studies hosted an event titled “Black Lives Matter” in the School of Education Building’s auditorium. The event was well-attended, with 150-200 audience members. The evening featured two panels, the first titled “Race & Millennials” focusing on the ways millennials define race and… Continue reading…

Three AADS Majors inducted into Golden Chain Honor Society

Three AADS Majors, Dominick Hand, Latiqua Hardy, and Tiera Moore have been inducted into UNCG’s Golden Chain Honor Society. This means that our majors made up 15% of all inductees who received this university-wide recognition. This is a huge honor. We couldn’t be prouder of these students and their accomplishments. For… Continue reading…