Originally a European History major, Farha Tahir never expected to pursue a career in Africa. After taking an African history class as an undergraduate at UW-Madison, however, she never looked back. Today, she works for …
Africa in Our Lives
Africa in Our Lives: Todd Rámon Ochoa
Although he stumbled upon African-inspired communities in Cuba by chance, Todd Rámon Ochoa has delved headfirst into this unique area of study, examining Cuban-Kongo praise feasts, ritual masters, and healing processes. We look forward to …
Africa in Our Lives: Julie Livingston
The second of our featured BIG STORIES + CLOSE (UP) RESEARCH presenters, Julie Livingston did not initially foresee an academic career. She shares with us how a course on Africa changed her mind, and how …
Africa in Our Lives: Nancy Hunt
Over the next few weeks, the African Studies Program will profile several presenters for our upcoming conference, BIG STORIES + CLOSE (UP) RESEARCH: Health and Science in the African World. The first of these profiles …
Africa in Our Lives: Latifa Barti
Undergraduate student Latifa Barti shares her love of West African culture and her family’s connection to the region. She hopes to integrate her study of Hausa at UW-Madison with a future career in public health. …
Africa in Our Lives: Edward L. Powe
While Edward Powe’s interest in Africa and the tropical world dates back to his graduate studies, creative endeavors like the development of his NGO and promotion of a Zulu board game suggest his interest does …
Africa in Our Lives: Akshay Sarathi
Akshay Sarathi is a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology and successfully organized the October Maritime Cultures on the East African Coast conference, sponsored by the African Studies Program. The African Studies Program caught …
Africa in Our Lives: Lauren Parnell Marino
Lauren Parnell Marino, PhD candidate in Development Studies, joined the African Studies Program this fall as an administration project assistant and academic advisor. Though busy settling in, she’s still finding time to enjoy fall photography …
Africa in Our Lives: Ousmane Ngom
Ousmane Ngom is a professor of African and Afro-American literature at Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal, and is on campus in Fall 2015 as a visiting scholar with the African Studies Program. Hometown: Saint-Louis, …
Africa in Our Lives: Stephen Pierce
Ph. D. candidate Stephen Pierce describes his love for teaching, his interest in the history of Islamic institutions in East Africa and what he’ll miss most about Madison, Wis. Pierce served as the African Studies …