Congratulations class of 2021!

Samantha Dunlap

Capstone Project
Light Rising: Susan Cooper, Diana Wynne Jones, and the Oxford School of Fantasy

After graduating with a degree in International Studies and Spanish, and a minor in Translation, Samantha completed a Master's thesis on the relationship between fantasy literature and British nationalism in the 20th century. Her immediate plans after graduation are to publish her novel, and longer-term, work in the international relations sphere.

Alyson Grigsby

Capstone Project
Alliances as Recursion: Imagined Afro-Japanese Solidarities Through #BlackLivesMatter

In the Transcultural Studies Program, Alyson studies the intersections of social justice movements with racial politics. Their capstone thesis examines the historical racial alliances between African-American and Japanese communities. These alliances are then used as a lens to examine present Afro-Asian and Afro-Japanese solidarities in light of social movements such as #BlackLivesMatter. After graduation, Alyson hopes to work in the public sector and target systemic social and economic inequalities.

Nathan Wojcik

Capstone Project
BALL ACROSS THE NATION: Empowering The Next Generation Through Soccer and Social Justice

Through my time in TCS I have found myself enriched with a great curriculum that has expanded my interest in and responsibility over fighting for social justice. I will take the work I've done for my capstone project as the first step that I make toward helping to create a more just society for the generation currently growing up, and to empower them to make it for themselves. This has been a difficult and rewarding year, but as we stand at its completion, there is nothing else I'd rather have been than a Wolverine! GO BLUE!