Meet the 2025–2026 Catalyst Fellows
The Catalyst Fellowship Program brings together an extraordinary group of student leaders who are passionate about history, justice, and action. Over the next year, these fellows will embark on a transformative journey developing leadership skills and launching community projects that make a lasting impact.
We are proud to introduce our inaugural class of Catalyst Fellows and encourage you to follow along on their journey.
Jade Alford
Johnson C. Smith University
Business Administration
Sophomore
Kendall Banks
Johnson C. Smith University
Biology
Junior
Hajar Hussein
Davidson College
Educational Studies (Policy) and Arab Studies
Junior
Sana Konar
Queens University of Charlotte
Biology, Pre-Medicine
Sophomore
Sarah Nti
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
History and Political Science
Junior
Sophia Valerio Pinto
Central Piedmont Community College
Psychology
Sophomore
Elijah Richards
Johnson C. Smith University
Business Finance
Junior
Logan Tilton
North Carolina Central University
History
Junior
Mandy Williams
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
History and Philosophy
Junior
Lincoln Wilmore
Davidson College
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Sophomore
