Dr. Akin Ogundiran, a Chancellor’s Professor and professor of Africana Studies, Anthropology and History, is the 2021 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award, in recognition of excellence in research.
He was honored at a special Zoom ceremony March 18.
The 2020 recipient of the First Citizen’s Award was Dr.James Walsh, Political Science and Public Administration.
Read more about this year’s award at Inside UNC Charlotte.
