Jay-Anne Johnson To Be The First Black Woman To Earn A Biophysical Chemistry Degree In Virginia

AfroTech shares the story of undergrad student Jay-Anne Johnson and her history making accomplishment at at James Madison University in Virginia.

While Jay-Anne Johnson is the first Black woman to get a biophysical chemistry degree from the university, Ben Ashamole was the first Black person, ever, to get a biophysical chemistry degree from the university.

These accomplishments, while great on their own, also highlight the lack of diversity in STEM courses — not just at JMU, but in universities all across the country.

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