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Black Excellence Scholars Program
The Black Excellence Scholars program is designed to support and empower students of the African Diaspora in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Black and African Americans are underrepresented in the college (3.3%). This program is an intentional effort to impact recruitment, retention, and graduation with honors. The program will center the experiences of Black and African American students and integrate culturally responsive, culturally conscious pedagogy.
Current Black Excellence Scholars include Glory Adeyemo, Ife Ale, Jo-el Banini, Sara Crane, Helena Hailemicheal, Kayla Jones, Marilyn Nuamah, Savanna Saunders, Dorthea Stephenson, Zoie Strickling , Monique B. Thomas, Aaliyah Thompson-Mazzeo, and Lauryn White.
Read more about the program goals, components, incentives, and current scholars on the Honors College website.