Evelyn Simien

Africana Studies Institute Director and Professor of Political Science

evelyn.simien@uconn.edu

Fiona Vernal

Africana Studies Associate Director and Associate Professor of History

Director, (EPOCH) Engaged, Public, Oral, and Community Histories, Director of Undergraduate Studies, History

fiona.vernal@uconn.edu

Bryan Cooper Owens

Visiting Instructor

Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies

edward.cooper_owens@uconn.edu

Amanda Cannada

Africana Studies Institute Coordinator

amanda.cannada@uconn.edu

Elaine Chu

Academic Advisor

elaine.chu@uconn.edu

Robert Walsh

Research Services Librarian

robert.walsh@uconn.edu

John Asobayire

Junior, Human-Computer Interaction (IMJR) Class of 2027, Torrington, CT

john-abraham.asobayire@uconn.edu

Jenai Collazo

Junior, Digital Media and Design Major Class of 2027, Willimantic, CT

jenai.collazo@uconn.edu

Ananda Griffin

Ph.D. in Philosophy
Class of 2027, Atlanta, GA

ananda.griffin@uconn.edu

Anastasia Charles

Senior, Political Science Major, Marketing and Africana Studies Minor
Class of 2026, Long Island, NY

anastasia.charles@uconn.edu

Victor Adeniji

Junior, Digital Media and Design Class of 2027, Bridgeport, CT

victor.adeniji@uconn.edu

Kitan Arole

Sophomore, Political Science and Journalism Major Class of 2028, Southbury, CT

koa23004@uconn.edu