Bridgewater, Va. –Bridgewater College is a community that places an emphasis on inclusion, and part of that mission is accomplished through various clubs on campus. 

The African Student Association is a group of African, African American and other students who are interested in learning about different African cultures. This group is a place for people to come together on a campus where there are not as many African American and African students.

This club originated from a common feeling about the lack of representation of African American and African students in school. 

“It was really lively and refreshing to be around many like-minded people and to step away from the main demographic at Bridgewater,” said junior sociology major Shawn Harris. 

Junior Devon Hyman was asked to participate in ASA’s Afro Fest, a program where students learned information about several different African cultures. 

“It was cool how the African Student Association brought in different people too,” said Hyman, “The work was very professional.”