Justin Reid

Class of 2016
Hometown: Kernersville, NC

Justin Reid, of Kernersville, NC, graduated in May 2016 with a degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Problems and Policy. He plans to take his next step working in long-term care communities for older adults with physical care needs and/or cognitive impairment. During his time as a Levine Scholar, he interned with Communities in Schools, Inc. and Friendship Gardens. He also studied communities and marginalized populations in Manchester, England and Stellenbosch, South Africa. “The Levine Scholars Program gave me the chance to explore how social interaction shapes our world from a local to an international level. I had the freedom to carve my own path in my chosen field of study but also shared in a wealth of experiences with my peers in serving communities relevant to their own interests.” Justin is proud to have used his time as a scholar to cultivate skill and experience in a broad range of subjects to inform his future. “In my time as a Levine Scholar I studied aging, hip-hop, Japanese and social inequality. I helped restore a historic site in England that served as a community center and worked on a farm. I could not have predicted the path I took but each step was a learning opportunity that I hope pushes me to continue to grow every day.”