Third-year PhD student Kathryn Mara has been elected as a Great Lakes regional delegate in the Modern Language Association. During her tenure (2018-2021), she will be expected to represent the professional interests and concerns of …
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Katrina Daly Thompson & Névine El Nossery Earn Honored Instructor Awards
Katrina Daly Thompson and Névine El Nossery have been selected as Honored Instructors for Fall 2017. Thompson regularly teaches courses that focus on African language use and pedagogy. She is the Director of the Program in …
FLTA Oluwayinka Arawomo Introduces Yoruba Culture to the Community
On November 18, Oluwayinka Arawomo, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) for the Department of African Cultural Studies, hosted a table at the International Festival organized by University Apartments in honor of International Education Week. Yinka …
ACS courses in Course Spotlight
View a detailed listing of several spring 2018 courses offered by African Cultural Studies. Scroll through the Course Spotlight!
Tarek Ziadna & Kevin Wamalwa Earn Royal Air Morocco-ASA Student Travel Award
The Royal Air Maroc-African Studies Association Student Travel Award aims to facilitate and increase the movement of students and the exchange of ideas, between students of African Studies in Africa and the United States. The overarching …
African Lang & Lit Major Featured Alum During International Education Week
Meet alum Kate Thornborough who graduated in 2013 with majors in African Languages & Literature and French. She will be participating in International Education Week’s Alumni Career Mentoring event on Thursday, Nov. 16 beginning at …
Africa in Our Lives Features FLTA Ryma Azzouz
Read all about our Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant, Ryma Azzouz. Learn about her passion for teaching and cultural exchange!
FLTA Yinka Arawomo teaches PEOPLE about Yoruba culture
Our Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) continue to be active in the community, sharing their languages and cultures with Wisconsin. The PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) event, which took place on …
Reginold Royston is New Faculty Focus
Learn more about ACS’s newest faculty member! Assistant Professor Reginold Royston discusses his academic interests and his journey to UW-Madison. Read all about it!
Hornsby begins law school
We recently heard from Emma Hornsby (MA 2015), who just started at Northeastern University’s School of Law. She is really enjoying it.