Valeria Brown is a current MD-PhD student at Brown University and a proud alumna of Tougaloo College. Valeria’s journey is a unique example of the many pathways available through the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, having participated in three signature programs: The Leadership Alliance, the Brown Semester Exchange, and the Early Identification Program.
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Stories & Features
Explore the people, programs, and experiences that bring the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership (BTP) to life through the voices of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners.
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Students
Alumni
Dr. Courtni Newsome is a third-generation Tougaloo College graduate and a proud alumna of The Graduate School at Brown. We recently caught up with her to reflect on her journey, the lasting impact of the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, and the advice she has for today's students.
Dr. Nailah Tucker is a proud alumna of Tougaloo College and a recent graduate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In our latest feature, Dr. Tucker reflects on her journey, the community that supported her along the way, and the unique experience of pursuing medicine alongside her sister.
As a proud alumna of both Tougaloo College and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Dr. Marshala Lee-McCall knows firsthand the power of collaboration. We caught up with her to dive into her professional journey, the lasting impact of the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, and her advice for today's students.
Partner Voices
Dr. Françoise Hamlin and Joshua Rodriguez share reflections on this year's Civil Rights Trip to Mississippi, highlighting how experiential learning, community engagement, and Brown's longstanding partnership with Tougaloo College deepen students' understanding of history, place, and community.
Director of the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership Dr. Juana Parillon shares reflections on Brown University partners' April visit to Tougaloo College, where the Partnership's biannual strategic planning meeting concluded with the launch of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Early Identification Program in Medicine.
Features
For Dasia Michelle Newell, learning Mississippi history this summer meant doing more than reading about the past. It meant walking through museums, examining photographs and artifacts, listening to music, exploring archival collections, and asking what happens when history is preserved – and what happens when it is not.