Angeline Morgado

• Hometown: Guatire, Venezuela and Santiago, Chile
• Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese
• Major(s): Political Science, International Studies and Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies
• Certificate(s): Gender and Women studies and Leadership

Fall 2026 Updates from Angeline: 

Angeline is a junior King-Morgridge and WISc Scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison majoring in Political Science, International Studies, and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies, with certificates in Gender and Women’s Studies and Leadership. Originally from Venezuela and having experienced migration firsthand, Angeline is passionate about migration, human rights, and community engagement.  Angeline combines her academic interests with community-based work as a Community Education Engagement Intern with the Morgridge Center for Public Service. She recently won the Sophomore Research Fellowship for a project focused on xenophobic rhetoric against Venezuelan migrants in Chile. Most recently, she has been involved in research examining digital literacy and civic engagement among youth in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in partnership with community organizations as part of her Wisconsin Idea Fellowship. This past summer, Angeline also participated in a study abroad program in Puerto Rico focused on the history of colonization and decolonization in the archipelago and was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service. She is also an L&S representative for the Associated Students of Madison and serves on the International Student Services Advisory Board and in the Immigration & International Issues Committee (IIIC). Her LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angelinemorgado

Q and A with Angeline

1. Are there specific issues in poverty alleviation or development that you would like to work on or are currently addressing?

I work with diverse youth, a group statistically identified as one of the most vulnerable to extreme poverty. I plan to use my degree to advocate for and actively contribute to the creation of public policies and international documents that provide guidance on how to alleviate poverty among diverse youth.

2. Why is being a King-Morgridge Scholar important to you?

It has given me the opportunity to believe in myself and the positive impact I can have on the world. It allows me to explore concepts and integrate them into my solutions. It serves as a reminder that I must be the change I want to see in the world.

3. What do you like to do in your free time?

I love to read fiction and non-fiction. I also like to go on walks.

4. What is something you are passionate about?

Strengthening democracy through open government and youth advocacy.