Graduate Reception 2009

Africana Studies
North Academic Building
85 Mission Park Drive
Williams College
Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 597-2242
Fax: (413) 597-4222

Chair:
Prof. Shanti M. Singham
ssingham@williams.edu

Administrative Assistant:
Lucy Gardner Carson
Lucy.G.Carson@williams.edu

On Monday, May 18, 2009, graduating Africana Studies Program concentrators were honored at a reception in the Class of 1958 Lounge, Paresky. Congratulations to the Class of 2009: Joshua Adeyemi, Rashid A. Duroseau, David L. Edwards, Emily B. Fowler-Cornfeld, Kaveh Liam Ilyich Landsverk, Bryant J. Lewis, Naya-Joi Martin, Darran Moore, Stella Nkemdelim Onochie, Annette N. K. Quarcoopome, Morgan Anne Simpson, Anisha Nakisha Warner, and Shayla S. Williams. (Photos by John Carson.)

Checking the party setup: Quality control by Prof
Kenda Mutongi, chair of the Africana Studies Program

Classical guitarist Katie-Rose DeCandia
sets the tone with background music

Congratulations to the Class of 2009!

Meet, greet, chat, mingle ...

Profs Gretchen Long, Kenda Mutongi,
and Devyn Spence Benson

Meet, greet, chat, mingle ...

Profs Shanti Singham, Kiaran Honderich,
and Neil Roberts

Meet, greet, chat, mingle ...

Awards!

More awards!

Certificates!

More certificates!

Even a special "Heartfelt Gratitude and Praise" certificate
for Prof Kenda Mutongi (center), outgoing chair for 2008-09, from her
colleagues, presented by Professor Shanti Singham (right), incoming chair
for 2009-10, with Prof Leslie Brown (left) looking on

Africana Studies Program concentrators
and faculty, 2009

Africana Studies Program concentrators, 2009

Prof Shanti Singham holds up this year's graduation
gift for concentrators: "Yes, we did!"