Although Africana Studies is a relatively new field on many college campuses compared to other academic departments, Knox graduates who have completed majors, minors or concentrations in Africana Studies are engaged in a wide variety of careers, including the following:

Some are pursuing their education...

• Student, Syracuse University. Shontoria Pratt '17. Syracuse, New York.
• Graduate Student in Business Administration, Clarkson University. Michelle Guymon '98, Psychology major. Potsdam, New York.
• Law Student, Washington University. Tyann Harris '91. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Graduate Student, Masters in Social Work, Washington University. Akua Asante '92. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Law Student, University of Missouri Law School. Phyllis Walker '92. Columbia, Missouri.

Some go into education...

• Leadership Fellow, Saga Innovations. Jorel Holmes '16. Chicago, Illinois.
• Associate Educational Consultant, Rubicon International. Christopher Guthrie '08. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Community Relations Specialist and Diversity Officer, McLean County Unit District No. 5 Schools. Meghan Leiseberg '01. Normal, Illinois.
• Program Coordinator, ABLE Black Culture Center, Knox College. William Hartwell '97.
• Youth Counselor, Bridgeway. Alisha Hodge '97. Galesburg, Illinois.
• Post Doctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Alfred Wooten '96.
• Research Associate, University of Alabama. Sharon Samuel '93. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
• Executive Director, NYC Community Learning Schools Initiative at United Federation of Teachers. Christine Schuch '92.
• Evening Director, Step by Step Learning Center. Jean Gardner '89, Educational Studies major. Springfield, Illinois.

And others find success in other fields...

• Paralegal,  Marino and Associates, P.C. Christina Aquino '10. Chicago, Illinois.
• Medical Legal Advocate, Call For Help. Marissa Smith '09. Tampa, Florida.
• License Appointment Specialist, Underwriting Services (Contractor), Zurich North America. Michael Calomese '97. Chicago, Illinois.
• Partner, Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP. Sarah Dearing '97, Political Science major.
• Physician Assistant, Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Aimee Gall '98.
• Manager, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Nuhaad Abbas '92.
• Volunteer, Baha’i World Center. Kathryn Draves Mulomede '93. Haifa, Israel.
• Attorney. Bryan Higgins '92. Tallahassee, Florida.
• Physician, Rush Oak Park Hospital. LaShonda Johnson Scott '93, Chemistry major.
• Managing Partner, The Solomon Group LLC. Robert Johnson '90, Economics major.
• Assistant Public Defender, Cook County, Illinois. Presita May '97.
• Program Manager, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois. Arlene Mitchell '94.