Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, Ängela received a Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2005 where she was also a Student-Athlete on the Track & Field Team. She continued her education earning a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from North Carolina Central University in 2007. During her time as a Graduate Assistant, she had dual roles within the Sports Medicine and Compliance units of the athletic department. After completing her studies, she worked with the NCCU Student-Athlete Academic Support Services. Her interest in student academic success and development propelled her into academic advising and program development for first time freshmen, sophomore, and transfer students. Angela joins us from North Carolina Central University where she most recently served as interim Academic Advising Coordinator. Ängela truly enjoys engaging with students assisting them in creating their pathway of success and seeing them reach their full potential. Ängela is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and when not working she enjoys traveling (especially to a beach), crafting, going to an athletic event and spending time with family and friends.

“Born and raised in New York City, Hakeem attended Pace University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. While at Pace he worked as Non-profit Program Director, organizing afterschool enrichment programs and antiviolence events for the community of East Flatbush until graduation. He continued his education at New York University, earning a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Study. Post undergrad, Hakeem has accumulated 5 years of Business and Program Analyst experience working on Projects at MUFG Union Bank and Nuveen Investment services until earlier this year. Once completing his Masters, he decided to dedicate his time fully to research around music, identity, and social activity.

Hakeem is now at Duke in the Ethnomusicology doctorate program to study the social forces behind music’s relationship with identity construction and investigate the cultural work done in genres tied to Black Atlantic societies introduced in the 21st century. He joins the Duke Career Center as a Graduate Intern and is excited to contribute to the A2i program.