Class of 2025 members Azi Jones and Patrick Newcombe have been awarded the Martin A. Dale ‘53 Fellowship, a grant that supports yearlong independent projects for graduating seniors. This fellowship, established by Princeton alumnus Martin Dale, offers $40,000 to recipients for projects of “extraordinary merit” aimed at broadening their global experiences and enhancing personal growth.
Azi Jones graduated with a degree in African American studies and a minor in visual arts. Her project, “LEHWE,” will involve curating a traveling pop-up exhibit series on Caribbean contemporary art across the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The goal is to feature emerging artists while highlighting the region’s artistic talent. Anna Arabindan-Kesson, an associate professor at Princeton, endorsed Jones’ project as it aims to cultivate community among young Caribbean artists.
Patrick Newcombe graduated with a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology with minors in African studies and history. His project involves traveling to South America to interview conservationists working to protect endangered bird species in the Andes Mountains. David Wilcove, professor of ecology at Princeton, praised Newcombe’s understanding of environmental issues within social contexts.
In addition to these fellowships, fourteen sophomores received $7,000 Dale Summer Award stipends for summer projects. These students include Ava Adelaja, Alisha Andrade, Georgina Domingo Alsina among others.
