Year-end Banquet for the Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowship at Notre Dame ~ May 4, 2001
Mother of Erskine Peters, Mrs. Marie Peters-Brown receiving certificate from Hugh Page, Director of African American Studies to commemorate her son's many contributions to the University and legendary commitment to research, teaching and service.
Gertrude Postell, sister of Erskine Peters and Mrs. Marie Peters-Brown.
Candidates for 2000-2001 present at the banquet.
Catherine Forshay, Tiwanna Simpson, and Davarian Baldwin.
Michelle Taylor is not pictured because she was preparing to receive her Ph.D. from Rice University.
Rev. Paulinos Odozor, Professor of Theology gave the opening prayer.
Hugh Page Jr, Director of African American Studies presented to Beverly Holt, Administrative Assistant, a plaque in honor of her support of the Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowship and administrative leadership within the AFAM program.
Guillaume.D.Zounlome received a plaque for his leadership as coordinator of the African Film Festival and other program initiatives.
Dr. Carol A. Mooney, Vice President and Associate Provost, (shown with Hugh Page Jr.) was recognized for her assistance in establishing the Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowships and for her generous support of other program initiatives.
Tiwanna Simpson, Fellow 2000-2001
Catherine Forshey, Fellow 2000-2001
Reana Ursin, graduate student in the English department attended.
Erskine Peters fellows presented Huge Page with a framed poster of the first Erskine Peters Forum.
Chris Fox is not pictured, but was in attendance and received an award for his assistance in establishing the Erskine Peters Fellowship. Also not pictured are Nathan Hatch, and Mark Roche, who were unable to attend. Both were presented awards after the banquet in recognition of their contributions in funding the Erskine Peters Fellowship.