Awards

2026 – Everyday Champions of Civil Rights Award Winner James Hairston 

Photo courtesy of the City of Greensboro (2026). 

2026 – Everyday Champions of Civil Rights Award Winner James Hairston pictured with representatives Love Jones, PhD, Marikay Abuzuaiter, PhD, Maria Hicks-Few

Photo courtesy of the City of Greensboro (2026). 

2026 –  Everyday Champions of Civil Rights Award Winners James Hairston, Lavelle Freeman, Justin Washington, Deena Hayes-Greene, Gerard Davidson

Photo courtesy of the City of Greensboro (2026). 

2025 – Distinguished Alumni Award, Greensboro College

2022 – 2nd Place Graduate Research Award (Theoretical Category), Liberty University Research Week  

2010 – Betsie A. Gupton Distinguished Service Award, Louisburg College
Selected by the College President, Cabinet, Student Government Association, and Board of Trustees 

2009 – Chaplain Service Award, Louisburg College