Vivian Malone Fellow

Vivian Malone Jones at her UA commencement.

Named in honor of the first Black graduate of UA, the Vivian Malone Fellow has the opportunity to work closely on community history projects, imagine new ones, and co-teach with the Director.  Past Fellows have co-taught courses on queer history, civil rights history, and lynching history, as well as helped develop high school courses, curate public exhibits, present at national conferences, and build digital platforms.

Current Vivian Malone Fellow:

  • Isabella Garrison (Spring 2024)

Upcoming Vivian Malone Fellows:

  • Gavin Jones (fall 2024)
  • Kendall Comish (spring 2025)

Past fellows:

  • Isabella Garrison (fall 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Margaret Lawson (spring 2022)
  • Jana Venable (spring 2023)