Original Story Published by: Amy Duke for Penn State News
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(Above) Mandela Fellows Boubou Sangho, left, and Gladys Freeman, spent six weeks at Penn State's University Park campus in August and September.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Boubou Sangho and Gladys Freeman, recipients of the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, spent six weeks of professional development at Penn State's University Park campus in August and September.
The pair worked with faculty and staff from across the College of Agricultural Sciences on issues related to food security, dairy farm processes and honey production. The college's Ag2Africa program, housed in the Office of International Programs, coordinated the program.
"We are privileged that Penn State once again was selected to host the Mandela Fellows, and as before, it has been an outstanding experience," said Deanna Behring, assistant dean and director of international programs for the College of Agricultural Sciences. "Boubou and Gladys are exceptional young leaders, and we have learned so much from them. We are confident that their enthusiasm and passion for agricultural development will benefit their countries."
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training and networking opportunities. The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive change in their organizations, institutions, communities and countries.
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