COAS Student Spotlight: Jeremy Allman

Junior | Honors Political Science Major
Strategic Legal & Mass Communications Minor
Queens, New York

Finding Belonging, Leading with Purpose

Before choosing Howard University, Jeremy Allman wasn’t just looking for a school, he was searching for a space where he could be seen, valued, and empowered. Through the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Jeremy found not only a sense of belonging, but also a call to lead.

COAS Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jacqueline Smith

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

Howard University

Background and Journey

From Prince George’s County to the Heart of Howard

COAS Alumni Spotlight: Ann Laurie M. Pierre

Howard University Alumna | 2025–2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awardee

A Global Voice for Education, Equity, and Empowerment

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to spotlight Ann Laurie M. Pierre, a recent graduate whose passion for service, education, and global engagement has earned her a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Ms. Melissa R. Estrado

My name is Melissa R. Estrado. I am a proud graduate of Howard University, College of Arts & Science, class of 2003. As President of Howard University Alumni Club of Greater NYC, I am honored to say, I would not be where I am today without the unwavering support of Howard University and the Department of Alumni Relations.

Faculty Spotlight

Meet Dr. Mohamed Camara

Dr. Mohamed S. Camara serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of African Studies. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Howard Journal of African Studies. In Feb. 2023, Dr. Camara was announced as the winner of the 2023 Grand Prix de la Francophonie Award. 

This award recognizes an individual or organization in culture, education, and/or politics that has distinguished him/her/itself by:

Promoting the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity.

Promoting peace, democracy, and human rights.

Student Spotlight

Meet Ayotimofe Idowu

Ms. Ayotimofe Idowu had the highest GPA in Health Education for AY 2022-2023 with a GPA of 3.94! 

My hometown:

Owings Mills, Maryland by way of Lagos, Nigeria

My Major:

Biology and Health Education Maternal and Child Health Concentration Double major Chemistry minor

My plans after graduation:

As an alumna of Howard University, I plan on working as a research trainee in a microbial pathogenesis lab at the National Institutes of Health.

COAS Student Spotlight

Emma Charles 

COAS Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Quinton L. Williams 

Message from Dean Patterson, your Flagship’s Captain

Dear COAS Students, 

For some of you, you have completed your first semester at Howard, while for most of you, you have gained more knowledge on how to manage your time between your studies, extracurricular opportunities, and building new friendships.