Evelyn Simien

Africana Studies 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

Lizamishel Boateng

Junior, Africana Studies
Class of 2025, New Haven, CT

lizamishel.boateng@uconn.edu

Apoliana da Conceição

M.A. in Latina/o and Latin American Studies at El Instituto
Class of 2025, Willimantic, CT

apoliana.c.santos@uconn.edu

Ananda Griffin

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

ananda.griffin@uconn.edu

Anastasia Charles

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

anastasia.charles@uconn.edu

Victor Adeniji

Freshman, Digital Media and Design Class of 2027

victor.adeniji@uconn.edu

Drew Badalamenti

Freshman, Political Science
Class of 2028, Staten Island, NY

djb23017@uconn.edu

Eyram Ocloo

Senior, Allied Health Science
Class of 2025, Cheshire, CT

eyram.ocloo@uconn.edu