Fisk University News April 13, 2021 3 Fisk Students Named as UNCF/Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows Three Fisk students from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences were recently named as fellows for the UNCF/Mellon Mays Undergraduate fellowship. Sophomores Connor Joseph, Jasmine Mitchell, and Chaunece Reed were all selected based on their research, GPAs and references from their mentors. The Mellon Mays Fellowship for undergraduates is a competitive program that aims to increase the number of talented, intellectually engaged undergraduates who choose to enroll in Ph.D. programs in the humanities, designated sciences and social science disciplines. The program awards students at the sophomore level who have a serious interest in pursuing the Ph.D. and becoming college professors. Fellows work closely with faculty mentors, participate in a summer institute, sharpen their research, writing and presentation skills and receive semester and summer stipends to assist with costs related to research and graduate school preparation. Fisk University is part of a consortium of universities through the UNCF that maintains a consistent record of awarding undergraduate fellows. Dr. Katharine A. Burnett, the campus coordinator said "The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship is incredibly prestigious and an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Fisk boasts a long line of MMUF scholars who have gone on to programs at universities like Johns Hopkins and UCLA. It's exciting to continue this tradition of excellence with our new fellows." Connor Joseph ('23) is a Psychology major and African American Studies minor whose project examines the long-term professional impact of an HBCU education and professionalization. Her mentor is Dr. A. Hannibal Leach. Jasmine Mitchell ('23) is a History major who plans to examine representations of black women in media and politics. Her mentor is Professor Linda Wynn. Chaunece Reed ('23) is an English major whose project analyzes the connections between anti-fatness, gender, and racism in popular culture and literature. Her mentor is Dr. Katharine A. Burnett. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/