September 1, 2023
SHL and Arthur School Alumna Spotlight: Charis Tucker
Charis Tucker is a proud pirate alumna with degrees in education (c/o ‘03 and ‘11) and a graduate degree in sustainable tourism and hospitality (’15). The interdisciplinary approach used during the sustainable tourism program provided a strong research foundation further solidifying Tucker’s desire to pursue a career in higher education and extend the research she started at ECU on race and tourism. Tucker is now a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech University, majoring in business with a specialization in hospitality and tourism management. Her research continues to center on the historical and contemporary experiences of Black travelers. Tucker is now a sought-after speaker at universities and tourism-related businesses that are interested in learning about the resistance and resilience of Black travelers’ past and present. Click here to read her full story.
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