Staff
Bruce Holland, MSgt, USAF(ret) joined the African American Studies program of UNCG as an Administrative Assistant. He came to us from a long and distinguished career in the United States Air Force. After graduating from William Penn Senior High School in York, PA in 1982, he joined the Air Force and retired in October 2008 active duty after serving for 26 years as a Human Resource Manager. After his first assignment at Laughlin Air Force Base, he departed the United States in 1984 and served the remaining years of his career in Europe. Bruce has lived in four different European countries, most recently London, United Kingdom. Some of his most notable positions include Human Resource and Manpower Manager of the United States National Military Representative’s Office in Mons and Chief of Human Resources/Executive Administration at the United States Military Delegation in Brussels, Belgium. In both positions, he worked closely with US Allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He has served through three military combat operations and was deployed during the Bosnia campaigned in 1996. Bruce has an associate's degree in Personnel Resource Management from the Community College of the Air Force. He has studied Human Resource Management at the University of Maryland and plans to continue his pursuit of a BA degree. He is married with two daughters and enjoys playing basketball and officiating college and high school games. 
Charles Chavis: is an African American Studies major. Charles serves as President of the Student Alumni Ambassadors, is a University Marshal, and an African American Studies Ambassador. Charles has also published an article on BlackPast.org, presented his research on 21st Century Black Leadership at the National Council of Black Studies Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio and was inducted into their Honor Society.
Zhayawna Johnson is a work study student for AFS. She is currently double majoring in African American Studies and Psychology. She enjoys volunteering, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Yasmeen Chism: Student research assistant to Director.
