Morehouse College recently hosted Our House: A Celebration of Faculty Achievement, an inspiring evening recognizing the groundbreaking research, scholarship, and intellectual leadership of its faculty. The program opened with remarks from President F. DuBois Bowman '92, who shared the central role faculty scholarship plays in fulfilling the College’s mission.
President Bowman emphasized that faculty research and creative inquiry are a driving force in educating, empowering, and equipping the men of Morehouse to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact.
“Faculty scholarship is foundational to who we are,” President Bowman noted. “It is how we prepare our students not only to succeed professionally, but to think critically, serve courageously, and address the most pressing challenges facing our communities and the world.”
Selected faculty members showcased their latest work by presenting abstracts highlighting innovative research across disciplines. The evening offered a rare opportunity to engage directly with Morehouse’s distinguished scholars and celebrate their contributions to the academic community, reaffirming the College’s commitment to intellectual excellence and transformative education.
This year’s presenters included:
- At an HBCU, I’m a scholar
Marisela Martinez-Cola, Ph.D. - Novel strategies to synthesize macrocyclic ethers or spiroketals
Arka Sengupta, Ph.D. - Fair and open inquiry versus tribalism: The refusal of a reply
Nathan Nobis, Ph.D. - Mapping Andros: An intersection of place, culture, and identity
Mikki Harris, M.S. - Gullah Geechee spirituals project
Aaron Carter-Ényì, Ph.D., and Eric Crawford, Ph.D. - Board games in the philosophy classroom
Daniel Peterson, Ph.D. - The winning formula: Examining the long-term impact of the Morehouse College annual math competitions bootcamp
Tuwaner Lamar, Ph.D., and Benedict Nmah, Ph.D. - “We’re not taught the full story”: Black students’ mistrust of secondary school U.S. history curricula
Derrick Brooms, Ph.D. - Diversity, equity, and inclusion in B2B selling: A systematic review and research agenda
Roberto Mora Cortez, Ph.D. - Building capital for legitimacy: J. B. Blayton’s path to success in segregated Atlanta
Keith Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
In addition to the scholarly showcase, the program also marked a significant institutional milestone. Representatives from the Southern Company Foundation and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) joined the celebration for the official check presentation recognizing Morehouse’s participation in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI).
Through this initiative, Morehouse College—along with three other historically Black institutions—has received funding to establish new endowed professorships in sustainability. Announced in January, the $500,000 award to Morehouse supports an endowed professorship focused on advancing sustainability education, research, and community engagement.
Funded by the Southern Company Foundation, HBCU SCI is a collaborative program overseen by INROADS, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The initiative aims to equip students at HBCUs within Southern Company’s service areas with the awareness, skills, and opportunities needed to become informed leaders in sustainability, addressing economic and environmental challenges within their communities.
Together, the faculty presentations and the endowed professorship announcement reflected the power of scholarship paired with institutional investment. Our House: A Celebration of Faculty Achievement reaffirmed Morehouse College’s role as a hub of academic excellence and innovatio, driven by faculty whose work continues to shape minds, strengthen communities, and advance the College’s mission.
Tag(s):
Featured