Fiona Evelyn Uwase

• Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda
• Languages Spoken: Kinyarwanda and English
• Declared Major(s): Electrical Engineering
• Intended Certificate(s): Machine Learning and Data Science

Q and A with Fiona

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

I would like to work on helping some homes get electricity or introducing solar panels there.

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

Being a King-Morgridge Scholar is important to me because it has opened so many doors and gave me opportunities that I didn’t know I would be able to have . I am really grateful it has helped me grow both professionally by supporting me in all possible ways and believed in me. Being a King-Morgridge Scholar is a blessing because you get to have a family far from home since everyone in scholarship is willing to help grow and give life changing advice.

3. What is your favorite thing about Madison or the U.S.?

My favorite thing about Madison is having a relaxing day sitting at terrace and enjoying their Wednesday open music concert.

4. What is a fun fact about your hometown?

My motherland is considered the cleanest country in Africa.