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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.

NameMajor / MinorCareer Status
2026  
Denae D. BowenENG/AFS 
Chloe N. ColbaughENG/AFS/P&J/ED 
Ayanna A. GilbertPSY/AFS 
2025  
Mercedes H. CaoAFS/HIS 
Jackson C. DusartAFS/HIS 
Aja M. ShortAFS 
Kellen B. WalkerAFS/ANT 
2024  
Michaela M. GuerreroHIS 
Riley E. MeyersPOL 
Devon A. Stennett, Jr.AFS 
2023  
Joshua AubourgCMS 
Pape DialloFRE/AFS 
Anderson GrayAFS 
Taaliya HollidayAFS 
John KeatingAFS/HIS 
Zarah RiceAFS 
Carolina SantosAFS/POL 
Michael-Ann Scardino-MooreENG/WGSS 
Treynise TweedyAFS 
Malayzha WatsonAFS 
Elijah Williams sHS/AFS 
2022  
Alice K. Abbott-HaversHIS 
Will F. EspositoMUS/HIS 
Olivia M. HarrisonAFS/POL 
Paul J. IvansOMS 
Tiari M. RamseyAFS 
Chanelle TorresWGSS 
2021  
Melanie Pamela Pangol OcampoAFS 
Janmarie AcostaPSYWorks as a 3K Assistant Head Teacher at Two by Two Daycare Center
Maci C. MarkHIS 
Ariyana A. ThomasIDSWorks as a Psychiatric Professional
Lindsay Kaya WallerHIS 
2020  
Joshua Bryan-BrownPOL / AFS 
Kourtney CunninghamOMS / AFS 
Caroline P. LloydAFS 
Camille MinnsGLO / AFSWorks as a Graduate Research Assistant at Tufts University
2019  
Emily VegaIDS / AFSWorks as a Capital Teaching Resident at KIPP D.C.
Suleymi SuarezANT / HS / AFS 
2018  
Keesha JohnsonAFS 
Alexa J. LaboyAFS/SOC/PJSWorks as a Prospective Student Advising Coordinator at Relay Graduate School of Education
2017  
Michaelyn R. CornishBIO / AFSIs pursuing a Graduate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine
Hannah M. DallmanAFSIs employed as a Personal shopper for Whole Foods Market
Chelsea P. JohnsonSOC / AFSIs pursuing a Graduate Degree at Relay Graduate School of Education
Thomas A. McCuneOMS / AFSWorks as a Salesforce Administrator at Gallagher Fluid Sales
Joseph Recupero IIIPOL / ANT / AFSWorks as an Admission Specialist at CollegeAdvisor.com
2016  
Erin M. DurantAFSWorks with Americorps Vista Community Partnerships
& Sustainability (District Level)
Robert J. FayAFSWorks as an Associate Accounts Executive at Broadridge
Katherine M. AloisiPSY / AFSIs pursuing a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology
Rebecca J. BarthCLA / AFSWorks as Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement
at Gettysburg College
Beauregard A. CharlesENG / AFS 
2015  
Rashida Aluko-RobertsIA / AFSWorks as a Foreign Service Officer at USAID
Georgia M. FergusoANT / AFSWorks as a Customer Experience Strategist at Empower Retirement
2014  
Biankah S. CiceronAFSWorks as a Support Coordinator at Access Plus SC
Austin J. DavisOMS-OS /AFSWorks as a Senior Sponsorship Manager at Digital Gaming Corp
Celia M. L. HartzHIS / AFSWorks as an Automation and Patron Services Coordinator 
at Anchorage Public Library
Alexandra K. MilanoHIS / AFSWorks as a Senior Associate at RMI, Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN)
Collin R. WiemerSOC / AFSWorks as an Implementation & Product Coach at Tevera
2013  
Kristin E. GiffuniENGC / AFS 
Lauren H. RoednerAFS / HISWorks as a Museum Curator/Collection Manager in the Office of Cultural Heritage Department of State
2012  
Daniel J. BlackPOL / AFSWorks as Chief Of Staff at U.S. House of Representatives
Kirsty C. Bryant-HasslerAFS / IDSWorks as an International Development Professional
Edward J. GrahamENGC / AFSWorks as a Freelance Writer at freelance writer, editor
Ashley N. SeeleyPSY / AFS 
Chenequa L. SnellAFS / ENG 
2011  
Deonte D. AustinAFS / WGSWorks as an Epic Certified Instructional Designer (Curriculum Development) and 
Principal Trainer at Hopkins Health System.
Jermarco A. Bennett, Jr.AFSWorks as an Events Production and Customer Service Professional
Laura M. BlockAFS / POLWorks as a Senior Program Officer & CQUIN Deputy Director, ICAP at Columbia University
Katrina C. BroughtonAFS / PSY 
Wayne A. Chang, Jr.AFS / POLWorks as a President at Invest Black Now Capital Group
Paige Klunk DrameAFS / MUS 
Aiesha S. D. GaryAFS / WGS 
Justin B. JosephAFS / HISWorks as a Talent Advisor, Equality Talent Partners at Salesforce
Nicholas O. Rosenberger Experiential Education at Gettysburg College
Luke S. MitchellHIS /AFS 
Edwin H. PinkertonMGT / AFS 
Nicholas O. RosenbergerAFS / ENG 
Rachel L. RutterAFS / ENGFounder and Executive Director at Project Libertad
Edward L. SmithAFS / HIS 
Robia A. Smith-HermanAFS / PSYWorks as a Staff Therapist, Embedded BIPOC Specialist Drexel University
Troy A. TaylorAFSWorks as a Social Studies Teacher at Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School
2010  
Lawrese E. BrownAFS / IDS 
Jaclynn A. CrossAFS / ENG 
Lauren C. DemboAFS / HIS 
Unique A. PattersonSOC / AFS 
Ryan M. TribueAFS 
Randall M. YinglingAFS 
2009  
Jermaine P. AlexanderIND / AFS 
William J. GreenAFS / HIS 
Jeffrey T. MonsmaAFS / HIS 
Savanah P. RuthAFS / HIS 
Emily G. SimmonsENG / AFS 
2008  
Kyle F. ArcherAFS 
KAaron M. HurdPOL / AFS 
Jessee J. JeffersAFS 
Nicole D. JenkinsHSCI / AFS 
2007  
Imani L. JonesIDS / AFS 
Simon D. JonesSOC / AFS 
Yenylka Y. RossAFS / WRI

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