Scholar of the Month Zephaniah Galloway on Howard University and its most famous Alumna

All Ways Up Scholar of the Month Zephaniah Galloway will be graduating from Howard University this Spring with a degree in Political Science and African American Studies. She recently shared her thoughts on her collegiate experience and sharing her alma mater with the United States' first female vice president, the highest-ranking female elected official in U.S. history, and the first African American and first Asian American vice president - KAMALA HARRIS!

As a Howard student, what are your thoughts/hopes for alumna Kamala Harris as the new VP?!

I'm very excited that Howard (and all 107 HBCUs in general) are starting to get recognition and praise for those who pass through their doors. For too long, those in power have been comfortable with the oppression of marginalized groups. It is my hope that Kamala uses her new position to shake the table and disrupt how comfortable this country is with the mistreatment of its most at-risk groups.

What clubs/activities have you most enjoyed as a college student?

I have really enjoyed being a member of the Kwame Ture Society (named after former SNCC and Black Panther Party member Kwame Ture) throughout my time at Howard. In this group, we read articles, watch videos, and have speakers come to create a discussion on different topics, including pan-Africanism and subjects concerning Africans and those in the diaspora.

What advice do you have for scholars as they return to the classroom (virtually) this term?

Make sure you use your support system! I know during this time of quarantining and isolation it's easy to feel alone, but you have so many people who are here to help you and talk to you — starting with All Ways Up.

What are you hoping to do after you graduate? Has that changed since freshmen year?

Entering Howard, I wanted to be a lawyer or politician. However, during my time here, I became aware of so many different fields that I had never before considered. After graduation, I hope to go into curation and museum work (specifically the National Museum of African American History) to help tell the many stories and experiences of African Americans.