In her sophomore year, King-Morgridge Scholar Fiona Uwase joined Badger Solar Racing at UW-Madison, a student organization that designs and races solar-powered cars. Now, as the High Voltage Team Lead, she is responsible for developing …
News & Updates
King Morgridge Scholar Angeline Morgado’s Recent Visit to United Nations Headquarters
In late September, Angeline participated in the Action Days of the Summit of the Future at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, with financial support from the International Division. She is a freshman …
King Morgridge Scholar Natalia Betancourt Rodriguez Shares Insight from GHI-One Health Center-Colombia Internship
King Morgridge Scholars Class of 2023 Celebrate Graduation: Highlights of Their Diverse Interests, Involvement, and Exciting Post-Grad Plans
Joel Baraka of CG Schmidt Inc. Honored in Business Magazine’s ’40 Under 40′ List: A Testament to Cohort I Alumni Excellence
Lusayo Mwakatika Gives His Remarks for UW–Madison’s Undergraduate 2021 Spring Commencement
Lusayo Mwakatika, part of the first King-Morgridge graduating cohort, delivered his remarks May 8, 2o21 on behalf of the Graduates for UW–Madison’s 2021 Spring Commencement Bachelor’s degree ceremony at Camp Randall.
Congratulating Lusayo Mwakatika & Announcing ACADES Internships
The African Studies Program is excited to highlight some virtual summer internships and congratulate Lusayo Mwakatika on his new position with ACADES. Lusayo is a senior from Malawi, majoring in Agriculture Business Management. Since 2019, he has been the President of Project Malawi, a student group …
Scholarship to prepare international students for global development leadership
A new scholarship program will help prepare young leaders to fight poverty and improve quality of life around the world, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced today. The King-Morgridge Scholars Program will launch with a cohort …
Africa In Our Lives: Sheriff Issaka
Sheriff Issaka is a King-Morgridge Scholar from Ghana who recently won the African Studies Program’s Racial Justice Award. He is a Junior, majoring in Computer Science with African Studies and Entrepreneurship certificates. Sheriff developed this …
New game helps refugee camp kids become academic ‘stars’
Once a refugee himself, University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Joel Baraka has long dreamed of helping children in refugee camps get ahead in life. Now, he’s invented a board game for students across sub-Saharan Africa …