It is my pleasure to introduce our newest team members, Michael Chapin and Nasir (“Nas”) Jean-Paul. As Library Studio Fellows, Michael and Nas will help further the library’s peer-consultant program, ensuring the highest quality training experience for our student employees and the learners they serve.
Michael is a 2024 graduate of Davidson College from Atlanta, Georgia. An English major with a focus on creative-nonfiction, Michael’s writing focuses on his experience in the Asian diaspora, which has left him fascinated with language’s ability to obscure and redefine. Combined with his time serving as a co-chair of Davidson’s Student Initiative for Academic Diversity (SIAD), Michael’s work led him to take on the Library Studio Fellow position where he helps to supervise the student Library Consultants and Research Assistants. Michael also assists in the continual development of training content for the student program to help further develop roles for the future. Aside from work, Michael can almost always be found listening to music and is an avid runner, camper, and photographer.
Nasir, who is originally from Miami, FL, graduated from Davidson College in May ’24 with a B.A. in Sociology. On campus, he was a Bonner Scholar, Resident Advisor, and President of the Tau Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. At the end of his senior year, he was awarded the Agnes Sentelle Brown Award at Spring 2024 Convocation, a Leadership in Service Award at Davidson College’s annual Celebration of Service, and a Visionary Award at the Black Student Coalition’s Excellence of Onyx: Black Senior Achievement. Some of Nasir’s favorite memories from his senior year include the time he spent with his “Little”, Cadence, at Cornelius Elementary, planning and hosting a free book fair at the Ada Jenkins Center that celebrated Black authors and Black youth literature; playing a solo Djembe piece titled “Djembe Djam” at the Celebration of Service; and composing staple Djembe rhythms to be used during Harambee, a morning session in which scholars sing and cheer to get excited for a day of learning at the Brenda H. Tapia Children Defense Fund Freedom Schools.
Davidson friends, stop by the library’s Scholars Studio and say hello to our wonderful new colleagues. We’re so glad you’ve joined us, Michael and Nas!
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