Alumni & Careers

Statistics on professional success for graduates of the Black Studies program at Denison University.

Employers & Job Titles

Associate Negotiator, Publicis
Bilingual Legal Assistant, The Fitch Law Firm, LLC
Communications Coordinator, TeenSHARP
Community Curator, Smithsonian
Front of House Staff, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Relationship Manager, Haughn & Associates
Teaching Fellow, KIPP Columbus

Graduate Schools & Programs

The Ohio State University, Public Health, MS

Spotlights

4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe

Mafe talks about her research, teaching practices, and how The Legend of Zelda connects to the liberal arts.

Denison Magazine

The Office: John L. Jackson

True to its occupant, John Jackson’s office is a quiet space — personal, distinctive.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Students engaging in classroom discussion

How We Learn

Cultural Critique

Students take their learning and engage with current topics as critics — as they become published authors and add to their résumés.

How We Learn

New Book by Diana Mafe Examines Race and Gender in Pop Culture

Diana Mafe's book opens a new door in literature - boldly going into science fiction to look at race and gender norms.

Where We Go

Teaching Is a Calling for Jerome Price ’12

When Jerome Price graduated from Denison University in 2012, he had no doubt where his career path lay.

Where We Go

Victoria Roberts ’11, Publishes Work: Forever Under Construction

Victoria Roberts '11 has just published her first book of poetry entitled: Forever Under Construction.

How We Learn

Black Studies Professor, Anita Waters, Retires after 25 Years

Dr. Anita Waters is acknowledged at the Center for Black Studies' Senior Symposium for her 25 years of contributions to the program.

How We Learn

Research Conducted on Black Women Student Activism of the 1960s

Dr. Lauren Araiza Conducts Research on Black Women Student Activism of the 1960s.

How We Learn

Jackson & King collaborate in "The Critical Black Studies Reader"

Black Studies Professors John Jackson and Toni King Publish Article in Groundbreaking Text on Black Studies.

Where We Go

Seminarian Brooke Hayes '08 Shares Stories of Ethical Leadership

Brooke Hayes '08 visits Dr. Toni King's Black Women and Organizational Leadership class.

How We Learn

What mixed girls may not tell you

Rhayna Kramer '19 explores "colorism" in today's society.

How We Learn

Why Riri Williams, the new "Iron Man," matters

For Imani Congdon '20, the new "Iron Man," a young black woman named Riri Williams, is a hopeful sign.

Where We Go

Elizabeth J. A. Siwo-Okundi '01 awarded Denison Alumni Citation

Elizabeth J. A. Siwo-Okundi '01, a preacher in Boston, has been awarded a prestigious Denison Alumni Citation.

How We Learn

Toni Morrison Scholar, Dr. Linda Krumholz, Ends Term as Director

Dr. Linda Krumholz Returns to English after Directing the Black Studies Program.

What's Happening

Film Screenings

Denison ranked #1 in student-teacher interaction

‘The climb is the fun part’

$11 million gift fuels Denison career launch initiatives

Alumni & Careers

Spotlights

4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe

The Office: John L. Jackson

The ON Switch

Cultural Critique

New Book by Diana Mafe Examines Race and Gender in Pop Culture

Teaching Is a Calling for Jerome Price ’12

Victoria Roberts ’11, Publishes Work: Forever Under Construction

Black Studies Professor, Anita Waters, Retires after 25 Years

Research Conducted on Black Women Student Activism of the 1960s

Jackson & King collaborate in "The Critical Black Studies Reader"

Seminarian Brooke Hayes '08 Shares Stories of Ethical Leadership

What mixed girls may not tell you

Why Riri Williams, the new "Iron Man," matters

Elizabeth J. A. Siwo-Okundi '01 awarded Denison Alumni Citation

Toni Morrison Scholar, Dr. Linda Krumholz, Ends Term as Director

What's Happening

Documentary explores shutdown of Columbus school

The Center for Black Studies Welcomes Back Simone Drake ’97

Professor Diana Mafe trains her critical lens on the Oscars

The Denison Advantage

We prepare you for your career launch

Spotlights

What's Happening