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Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to App State in summer 2022

25 African leaders will visit App State for a 6-week Leadership Institute — the first held in person since summer 2019

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As an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, App State will host 25 emerging Civic Engagement leaders from Africa for a six-week, on-campus Leadership Institute this summer. App State’s 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows are pictured at an on-campus event. Photo by Jessica Stump

“App State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute aims to empower Fellows with broad-based knowledge that prepares them to develop creative solutions to both immediate and long-term challenges.”

Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development, director of international research and development and professor of public administration

Edited by Jessica Stump
Posted May 10, 2022 at 2:36 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, App State will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week, on-campus Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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“App State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute aims to empower Fellows with broad-based knowledge that prepares them to develop creative solutions to both immediate and long-term challenges.”

Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development, director of international research and development and professor of public administration

The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities and local community engagement. YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across Africa. Since 2014, the U.S. Department of State has supported nearly 5,100 Mandela Washington Fellows from across Sub-Saharan Africa to develop their leadership skills and foster connections and collaboration with U.S. professionals. The cohort of Fellows hosted by App State will be part of a group of 700 Mandela Washington Fellows hosted at 27 educational institutions across the United States.

After their Leadership Institutes, Fellows will participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit, where they will take part in networking and panel discussions with each other and with U.S. leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Following the Summit, up to 100 competitively selected fellows will participate in four weeks of professional development with U.S. nongovernmental organizations, private companies and government agencies.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by IREX, Leadership Institutes offer programs that will challenge, motivate and empower young leaders from Africa to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

“App State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute aims to empower Fellows with broad-based knowledge that prepares them to develop creative solutions to both immediate and long-term challenges,” said Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development, director of international research and development, and professor of public administration.

He continued, “Fellows will have unique opportunities to delve into other sectors and explore topics they would not otherwise be exposed to in the course of their daily work.”

Through App State’s Leadership Institute, Fellows will build their technical and leadership capacity in areas such as advocacy, strategic planning, organizational development and the intersection of civil society with business and government.

Some of the highlights of the 2022 Leadership Institute will include:

  • Academic workshops led by App State faculty.
  • Leadership training.
  • Engagement with American Friendship Families.
  • Volunteering at local organizations.
  • Cultural and social activities.
  • Networking opportunities with professional peer collaborators in the Boone/Watauga County area.

App State’s institute is supported through a partnership between the Office of International Education and Development and Academic Civic Engagement.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. government and administered by IREX. For more information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship, visit mandelawashingtonfellowship.org and join the conversation at #YALI2022.

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Mandela Washington Fellowship at Appalachian 2022

Beginning in mid-June, Appalachian State University will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative(YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement.

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Appalachian State University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning June 21, App State will virtually engage 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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About the Office of International Programs

Appalachian State University combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a comprehensive, pervasive and integrated commitment to global engagement. The Office of International Programs assists App State in fulfilling its global engagement mission by working to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences — in both domestic and international contexts — in the university’s students, faculty and staff, as well as in the surrounding communities. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

“App State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute aims to empower Fellows with broad-based knowledge that prepares them to develop creative solutions to both immediate and long-term challenges.”

Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development, director of international research and development and professor of public administration

Mandela Washington Fellowship at Appalachian 2022

Beginning in mid-June, Appalachian State University will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative(YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement.

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Appalachian State University to Virtually Host 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
June 8, 2021

Appalachian State University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning June 21, App State will virtually engage 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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