Anitha Quintin graduated in May 2021 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Political Science, and International Studies with an emphasis in Global Security. Her interest in internationally oriented politics …
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Winners of the 2021 Read Africa Grant Program
The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to announce the winners of the Read Africa grant competition. Grants will be given to public libraries throughout Wisconsin in order to enrich their collections with new titles that will …
Voting for Joel Baraka for the OZY Genius Grant
Congratulations to Joel Baraka!! Joel is a Civil Engineering student, King Morgridge Scholar, and now an OZY Genius Grant Award Winner. You might remember our appreciation for Joel for his contributions to African Studies Program …
Lusayo Mwakatika, Commencement Speaker
Congratulation to Lusayo Mwakatika, a King-Morgridge Scholar, who will give the 2021 graduation speech. You can tune into Lusayo’s speech on graduation day, here. The undergraduate ceremony will begin Saturday, May 8, at 12pm CST. …
Congratulations Graduates!
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW GRADUATE DEGREE HOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH OUR PROGRAM Kate Carter | Ph.D. in Political Science | Advisor: Scott Straus Kate is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science. Her research in …
Letter from Luís Madureira: Incoming African Studies Program Faculty Director
Dear colleagues, Looking to next Fall, I am honored and thrilled to welcome you to the 2021/2022 academic year as the new Director of the African Studies Program. My name is Luís Madureira. I am a professor in the Department of African Cultural Studies, and …
AFRICA IN OUR LIVES: SAM MEYERSON
Sam Meyerson is a PhD student in African History–a social and political historian with interests in interethnic relations, conflict, historical memory, environmental history, and the state in postcolonial Africa. He is particularly interested in …
Appreciating Mark Lilleleht
The African Studies Program would like to extend our appreciation for Mark Lilleleht, Assistant Director for Awards at IRIS. Mark’s commitment to African Studies Program spans over two decades. He began his tenure at UW …
AFRICA IN OUR LIVES: VINCENT OGOTI
Vincent Ogoti is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of African Cultural Studies, where he is completing a dissertation on African Theatre. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and he was also a Fulbright …
How a Mandela Washington Fellow and Wisconsin Community Member Sparked a Groundbreaking Collaboration
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and …