Fayetteville State University Student Chinwendu Maduegbunam Named Frederick Douglass Global Fellow

2016 Nov 15

Fayetteville State University (FSU) student Chinwendu Maduegbunam (Charlotte, NC) has been selected as one of 10 students to represent FSU in London this summer as part of The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program.

The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship Program is a nationwide initiative designed to break down the barriers of cost, curriculum, and culture to make study abroad accessible to students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Along with Project Passport, the fellowship is part of a strategic three-year partnership between CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) to increase study abroad at MSIs.

The program received nearly 100 applications from students around the country. According to CIEE and CMSI officials, they were impressed by Maduegbunam's application and are honored to have her represent FSU.

These Frederick Douglass Global Fellows are meritorious individuals who demonstrate high academic achievement, possess exemplary communication skills, display the hallmarks of self-determination, exhibit characteristics of bold leadership, and have a history of service to others. In the spirit of Frederick Douglass, one of America's most powerful intellectuals, communicators, and scholars, they have committed to sharing their experiences and intercultural growth with peers and classmates before, during, and after their summer abroad.

This year's cohort of 10 students will take part in a summer study abroad program designed to enhance their leadership and intercultural skills in London, England. Future Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will participate in study abroad programs in Cape Town, South Africa (summer 2018), and Seoul, South Korea (summer 2019).