Alumni Outcomes

What can you do with an African Studies Minor?

Gain an expanded understanding of global connections through study abroad, guest speakers and extracurricular activities. 

African Studies minors have gone on to government and private sector employment.

  • Academia
  • Computer Science
  • Environmentalism
  • Foreign Service
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Rights
  • International Business
  • Library Science
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Politics

Alumni Spotlights

A student, Nadia Klincewicz, giving a presentation in Africa

Nadia Klincewicz '17 

After graduation, Nadia worked as a health extension volunteer for the Peace Corps in Tanzania. She connected people in a rural village to resources and program to mitigate the risk of HIV, malnutrition and Malaria. That meant finding foreign aid, government assistance or working on project development and planning with other Tanzanian volunteers. Through the Peace Corps, she traveled the country, learned Kiswahili and worked on skills in grant writing and project planning and management. 

The biggest takeaway from my African Studies courses is that the greatest failures in global development come from assuming that our values are universal. Throughout my service, this message reminds me to build trust in my community, ask questions and work with understanding and open mindedness. 


A headshot of student Bena Parker

Bena Parker '17

After graduation, Bena joined the Peace Corps and served as a TEFL (Teaching English as a second or foreign language) English Education Volunteer in Comoros for 27 months. After the Peace Corps, she secured a federal job in NYC working in the World Trade Center. 

The African Studies Program is like a family. The classes are small, the professors are passionate and experienced, and it is easy to build strong relationships with incredible people. 


Student Lauren Shipley

Lauren Shipley '17 

Lauren worked as a Program Coordinator for the Uganda Refugee and Disaster Management Council. In 2018 she co-founded the nonprofit Artisan Global, which works directly with artisan collectives in Northern Uganda focusing on job creation strategies. 

The image we get of "Africa" in the media is narrow. I knew I needed to learn more about this vastly complex and culturally diverse continent if I was planning on working there. This is the best program to prepare you with the background and knowledge.


Student Eden Katz on her study abroad trip to Africa

Eden Katz '16 

Eden was awarded a Fulbright grant to conduct independent research in Uganda. She continued the research she started as a student at the College, which focused on early and forced marriage in conflict zones. 

My African Studies classes gave me tangible research skills and methods that enabled me to successfully and sensitively execute my study in Uganda. The knowledge and guidance of my professors helped me effectively navigate the complexity of scholarship on Africa.