06/12/2026
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A Newburgh native is being recognized for her academic achievements after completing studies at both Howard University and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Parisia Hutchinson, a graduate of the Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus Class of 2021, recently shared her educational journey in hopes of inspiring young people in her hometown and showing others what is possible through hard work and dedication.
Hutchinson earned her undergraduate degree from Howard University, where she majored in Human Development and double minored in Spanish and Health Education.
She also attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, studying in the Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship Program with a concentration in Identity, Justice, and Power in Education.
In a message to Urban Updatez, Hutchinson said she wanted members of her community to know that opportunities like these are attainable for students from Newburgh.
Her accomplishments reflect years of dedication to education and serve as an example for young people pursuing higher education and leadership opportunities.
Urban Updatez congratulates Parisia Hutchinson on her achievements and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.
