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Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier | Alumna
She is featured in a Forbes article examining HBCU board governance and leadership dynamics. In the story, she shares insights on the importance of strong board–president relationships that remain grounded in institutional mission, long-term sustainability, and the well-being of students, faculty, and staff, particularly during periods of recovery and accreditation pressure. Read more.
Dr. Sean Upshaw | Alumnus
Narrative Engagement and Cultural Resonance: Examining Spokesperson Messaging in the “Get Real About Diabetes” Campaign Targeting African American Audiences has been officially published in Journal of Health Communication. Dr. Upshaw's study critically examines celebrity-led health advocacy and narrative persuasion through a rhetorical and culture-centered analysis of Anthony Anderson’s diabetes awareness campaign in partnership with Novo Nordisk. The article highlights how narrative, identity, and public discourse intersect to shape public understanding of chronic disease, trust, and health equity. The article can be found here.
Dr. Natalie Muñoz | Alumna
The EDU Ledger has recognized Dr. Muñoz (Rutgers University) as a 2026 Emerging Scholar for reshaping social work education by empowering students to heal themselves before helping others.
Tonshia Luster and Carlos Aguilera | PhD Students
These Howard University doctoral students were recently selected as recipients of the 2025-2026 Winslow Sargeant Doctoral Award, awarded by the university’s Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center.
Since 2020, the Winslow Sargeant Doctoral Award has supported Howard graduate students in the social sciences and humanities. Luster and Aguilera are the first co-recipients of the award since its inception. Each recipient received $5,000 in funding to support their doctoral studies.
The award is made possible by a gift from Dr. Winslow Sargeant, a friend of Ronald Walters who sought out to provide financial support to new and continuing doctoral students as they prepare to undertake future research opportunities. Sargeant, an engineer, is an owner and senior strategic advisor for ITSC Secure Solutions. He is also senior advisor for globalization and head of capital markets for Genaesis.