Grace Stone

Position
Class of 2023
Title
Undergraduate, Concentrator
Bio/Description

Born and raised in Glen Cove, New York, Grace is a member of the class of 2023. Throughout her studies, Grace has shown particular interest in African American history and the implications of that history on our society today. After considering majors such as English, History, and Philosophy, she choose African American Studies because she believed that it existed at the intersection of her various interests. After taking Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr's  class, African American Studies and the Philosophy of Race, Grace knew that this field of study was one she was incredibly passionate about. In her time in the department, Grace has explored the creation, production, and reception of Black art in different mediums, particularly music and theater. She is interested in the ability of stories to move through artistic mediums and the resources the respective mediums offer to tell Black stories.

Outside of academics, Grace is on the Varsity Women's Basketball team. She has devoted much of her life to game of Basketball and has become well-rounded, vocal leader because of it. Grace is also the President and Co-Founder of the Black Student-Athlete Collective(BSAC). Grace has combined her love of sport with her passion to fight injustice, through BSAC which was formed in 2020 in order to build community among Black Student-Athletes, as well as, work with the Princeton Athletic Department to make it a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable place for Student-Athletes of color. Grace received the PNC Student-Athlete Achiever Award in 2022 for her work with BSAC.

After Princeton, Grace intends to basketball professionally overseas.