Tag: University of Nevada Reno
New Faculty Appointments for Five Black Scholars
The faculty appointments are Jude Sandy at Swarthmore College, Jean Beaman at CUNY's Graduate Center, Seth Gaiters at North Carolina State University, Andrew Waaswa at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Alex Alston at Bryn Mawr College.
Three African Americans Appointed to Leadership Positions in Diversity
The three African Americans appointed to diversity positions are Melanie Duckworth at the University of Nevada Reno, Doug Thompson at the University of Notre Dame, and Anthony Jones at Centre College in Kentucky.
A Quartet of Black Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments
Taking on new roles are Taofeek K. Owonikoko at the University of Maryland, Felicia Jefferson at the University of Nevada Reno, Amanda Awadey at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and Tomisha Brock at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Two African American Men Appointed to Positions as Deans
Donald Easton-Brooks is the new dean of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Richard C. Miller is now serving as interim dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.
New Duties for Five Black Administrators at Colleges and Universities
Taking on new roles are Pamela Wimbush at Hampton University in Virginia, Eddie Gisemba at Oberlin College in Ohio, Ivory W. Lyles at the University of Nevada, Reno, Eunice Tarver at Tulsa Community College in Oklahoma, and Zillah M. Fluker of Miles College in Alabama.
In Memoriam: Stella Mason Parson, 1929-2016
Stella Mason Parson, a long-time educator, was the first Black woman to earn a college degree in the state of Nevada. She taught in Las Vegas public schools for 33 years.
