The Department of Africana Studies
“A Place Where Scholars, Thinkers and Leaders are Nurtured”

Faculty and Student Honors and Awards International and National Honors and Awards

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow
Ms. Sheba Kane, Ohio University (2004)
Ms. Sheba Kane, Stanford University (2003)

National Dean’s List
Ms. Sheba Kane (2002-2004)

The National Council for Black Studies, Inc Awards
Dr. William A. Little, Ankh Maat Wedjau Honor Society (2004)
Mr. Jonathan Fenderson, Presidential Award (2003)
Dr. William A. Little, Lifetime of Service Award (2002)

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Ms. Sheba Kane (2002-2004)
Ms. Michele Curry (2003)
Mr. Jonathan Fenderson (2002-2003)
Mr. Justin Gammage (2002-2003)
Ms. Jennifer Queen (2002-2003)
Mr. Randy Smith (2002)
Ms. Ormond Rucker (1999)
Mr. Morris Jones (1999)
Mr. Shawn Hill (1999)
Mr. Christopher Tinson (1999)

California Statewide Awards

CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program Recipient Ms. Sheba Kane (2004)

CSU Statewide Student Research Competition
Ms. Sheba Kane, Winner Graduate Education Category (2004)

William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees’ Outstanding Achievement Awards
Mr. Jimmy Kirby (2004)
Ms. Sheba Kane (2003)

California State University Awards

CSUDH Alumni Association Outstanding Student Awards
Ms. Sheba Kane, Outstanding Graduate Student (2004)
Ms. Kim Chamblis, Outstanding Undergraduate Student (2000)
Mr. Chris Tinson, Outstanding Undergraduate Student (1999)
Mr. Mark Johnson, Outstanding Undergraduate (1997)
Ms. Cherise Carpenter, Outstanding Undergraduate Student (1996)

CSUDH Associated Students Incorporation Awards
Ms. Sheba Kane, Outstanding Achievement and Contribution Award (2003)
Mr. Chris Tinson, Outstanding Student Government Leadership (1999)
Dr. William A. Little, Outstanding Teacher of the Year (1999)
Mr. Morris Jones, Outstanding Student Government Service (1999)

CSUDH Lyle E. Gibson, Distinguished Teacher Award
Dr. Munashe Furusa (2004)

CSUDH University Merit Scholarship: Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Sheba Kane (2002, 2003)

Department of Africana Studies Awards

Cheikh Anta Diop Award for Outstanding Excellence in Africana Studies
Ms. Sandra Parham (2004)
Dr. Mohammed Ben-Abdallah (2003)
Dr. Munashe Furusa (2002)
Dr. Rudy Vanterpool (2001)
Dr. Munashe Furusa (2000)
Dr. Rudy Vanterpool (1999)

Kwame Nkrumah Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership
Ms. Jennifer Queen (2003)
Ms. La Toya Parsee (2003)
Mr. Justin Gammage (2003)
Mr. Jonathan Fenderson (2002)
Ms. Valyncia Hill (2001)
Ms. Kim Chamblis (2000)
Mr. Chris Tinson (1999)
Mr. Chris Tinson (1998)
Mr. Mark Johnson (1997)
Ms. Cherise Carpenter (1996)
Mr. Talib Hasan Johnson (1996)

Zora Neale Hurston Award for Outstanding Contribution and Service
Ms. Keshia Sexton (2004)
Mr. Jonathan Fenderson (2003)
Ms. Sheba Kane (2003)
Ms Jennifer Queen (2002)
Mr. Justin Gammage (2002)
Mr. Jonathan Fenderson (2001)
Ms. Dianne Williams (2001)

John Henrik Clarke Award for Outstanding Commitment to Education
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Little (2004)
Galaxy West-Carson Crest Homeowners’ Association (2003)
LA Watts Times (2002)
The Steve Harvey Morning Show (2001)
Mr. Sebron Flenaugh, Target, Inc., (1999)
Mr. Tommie Marquette (1999)

Charles & Beverly Cook Memorial Scholarship
Ms. Sheba Kane (2003)

CSUDH Pan African Student Awards

Mary McLeod Bethune Award Outstanding Leadership and Service
Ms. Jennifer Queen (2004)
Ms. Cheryl Yvette Dufelmeier (2004)
Mr. Ron Wilkins (2003)
Ms. Ormond Rucker (2001)

Frederick Douglass Award Outstanding Leadership and Service
Dr. James E. Lyons (2003)
Dr. Munashe Furusa (2001)

William A. Little Award for Outstanding Empowerment of Africana Peoples
Dr. William A. Little (2002)

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