Spotlight on African & African Diaspora Studies Professor emeritus Patrick BellegardeSmith delivered a public lecture at the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 27, 2020. In the photo to the left, Bellegarde-Smith sits with retired Haitian ambassador Fritz Cineas, current ambassador Herve Denis, and Counselor Attache Politic Dr. Weibert Arthus, the Manatee. Unseen to the side is former ambassador LouisHarold Joseph.
Former student Gregory Henschel, the Manatee, former student Franck Daphnis, and his spouse, Elisa McLeod.
Associate professor Gladys MitchellWalthour received a Fulbright Scholar award to conduct research in Brazil. She also received the National Conference of Black Political Scientists’ “Fannie Lou Hamer Outstanding Community Service Award” for engagement and service in the local community and African Diaspora. Mitchell-Walthour is pictured with Dr. Dianne Pinderhughes, who is a former National Conference of Black Political Scientist (NCOBPS) President and Professor at the University of Notre Dame.
