Alexandria Miller, B.A. 2017

Ph.D. Candidate, Brown University Department of Africana Studies – Providence, RI

2017 Major: African & African American Studies and History

How has being an African & African American Studies graduate from Duke helped shape you personally and/or professionally?

"Being an African & African American Studies graduate has been instrumental in my success as a writer and educator. I found my passions both inside and outside of the classroom through the support of professors who motivated and challenged me and the wealth of the department's resources."

What advice would you give students in Duke's African & African American Studies programs? 

"Embrace the unique interdisciplinary nature of African & African American Studies! The skills and character you develop will be applicable in so many fields!"

Alexandria Miller