Nelson Neal

Nelson D. Neal (Educ ’85) published Hemsley Winfield: An Anthology in October 2026. His 35-year research project on Winfield, a pioneering Black American modern dancer, began when he was one of 25 faculty members nationwide chosen to participate in the prestigious Black Tradition in American Modern Dance project held at Duke University in 1991. Neal is a retired professor of dance and physical education. Most recently, he worked as the director and head coach of golf at Camp Wayne for Boys in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.