Staff

jmcomicÂþ»­N: Black Scholars Matter - Staff

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Dr. White

Dr. Theresa White
Greetings! I'm Dr. Theresa White, the Founding Director of the Black Scholars Matter (BSM) Program, Professor and Former Chair of the Department of Africana Studies. I serve as the Co-Chair of the Black Student Success Council (BSSC), and a jmcomicÂþ»­N Commissioner for Diversity and Inclusion. My goal is to increase the pipeline of students of African descent on campus, to champion Black student success through a holistic ego-system of support, and to serve as a staunch advocate for student well-being, activism and empowerment. The BSM Empowerment Squad and I are excited to share the richness of this unique program with you!

Divine

Divine Nwokoye
Hi! I'm Divine Nwokoye and I'm the Black Scholars Matter Program Coordinator. I got my bachelor's in film at UT Austin and am now a second-year screenwriting MFA candidate at jmcomicÂþ»­N's very own Mike Curb College. I'm excited to support our BSM scholars and join this wonderful community.

Anaiya

Anaiya Hale
Hey! My name is Anaiya Hale, and I am one of the Student Outreach Ambassadors for the BSM program. I am a freshman at jmcomicÂþ»­N, and my major is Business Administration: Financial Analysis. As a Student Outreach Ambassador, I strive to support Black students on their path to becoming tomorrow's professionals.

Rohit

Rohit Ghusar
I’m Rohit, the Videographer and Social Media Manager for BSM. I’m a Film Production Major at jmcomicÂþ»­N, and I hope to create content that engages and informs prospective scholars, so they know the great things this program offers.

Julissa

Julissa Garcia
Hi there, I’m Julissa Garcia and I am the Creative Media Manager. I am a recent jmcomicÂþ»­N graduate with a bachelor's in art, with a concentration in Graphic Design. I’m excited to be a part of the Creative Team and I look forward to assisting the team in enhancing the BSM mission creatively by bringing new ideas to the space.

Gregory

Gregory Woodson
What’s up Y'all? Hi, my name is Gregory Woodson and I'm one of the Student Outreach Ambassadors. I'm currently a Junior studying Business Administration and Management at jmcomicÂþ»­N. My hope is that I can offer my time and experience in order to genuinely improve your college experience. No matter what, I'm here to help in any way I can.