She’s making waves and history!
When Aliyah Griffith @thedrmermaid crossed the stage at UNC Chapel Hill, she officially became the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in marine science from the university, joining the less than 2% of Black scholars in the field.
Griffith, who is also a Hampton University alum, also made history in 2022 as UNC Chapel Hill’s first Black Marine Sciences master’s graduate.
Congratulations, Dr. Griffith!👏🏾
Cover photo: Aliyah Griffith Makes History as First Black Person to Earn Ph.D. in Marine Science from UNC / Photo Credit: Our Ocean and You
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