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The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership at Morehouse College continues to extend the legacy of Ambassador Andrew J. Young. This month the Center will share the life and work of Ambassador Young by hosting a traveling exhibit, The Many Lives of Andrew Young. We look forward to sharing the Ambassador’s extraordinary life story as well as his impact on the City of Atlanta, nation, and world. This issue of the AYCGL newsletter highlights the Center’s expansion of study abroad at Morehouse, including 2022-23 outcomes, plans for the 2023-24 academic year, the recent Study Abroad Fair and International Education Symposium, and the Student Ambassadors who support the work of the Office of International Education.
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The Many Lives of Andrew Young Exhibit
At Morehouse College
October 9 – November 9, 2023
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As an ambassador, congressman, mayor, and civil rights leader, Andrew J. Young has created a legacy of leading the fight for the human and civil rights of people nationally and globally, providing leadership in pursuit of social justice, and creating opportunity and prosperity among those who are underserved. Young grew up with a drive to serve, first in the Peace Corps, and then as a pastor in rural Alabama. He was a civil rights leader who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. Young served as a Georgia congressman and then mayor of Atlanta, only the second Black mayor in its history (after another Morehouse graduate, Maynard Jackson), and ushered in unprecedented economic growth in the city. Young served as ambassador to the U.N. from 1977 to 1979. He led with moral clarity and was a champion for the under-served all over the world. Today, Ambassador Young continues to build his legacy as a servant leader through the Andrew J. Young Foundation which supports education, health, and leadership development in the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean.
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Please join us at Morehouse to view the exhibit and learn more about Ambassador Young:
On October 17, 2023. The Leadership Studies Program will host a Teach-in on the life and leadership of Ambassador Andrew Young utilizing the exhibit, The Many Lives of Andrew Young. The teach-in will take place in the African American Hall of Fame during class times at 9:25am, 1pm, and 2:25 pm.
Each Tuesday and Wednesday from October 10 - November 7, 2023, the African American Hall of Fame will welcome Morehouse College Faculty to visit the exhibit with their classes. The Hall of Fame will be open to classes between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm each Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Study Abroad at Morehouse College
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Creating opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the culture and experiences of others is a crucial step in creating understanding, respect, and recognition of the parallel challenges faced by world citizens in the U.S. and globally. Our leaders, current and future, must be globally mobile, equipped with global perspectives, and trained as technically and culturally competent global citizens.
To support the acquisition of skills, perspectives, and experiences that create global citizens and leaders, the Office of International Education (OIE) provides short-term and academic term, credit-bearing and noncredit-bearing study abroad programs for Morehouse College students. This year the OIE is focused on increasing the number of Morehouse students who study abroad for an academic term, thereby enriching their immersion in the culture of another country.
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In Retrospect: Study Abroad During the 2022-23 Academic Year
During the last academic year (2022-23), 122 Morehouse students participated in a faculty/staff-led or academic term study abroad experience.
During the winter 2022 and spring 2023 (J-Mester and spring break) as the world emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, 75 students participated in 8 faculty-led study abroad programs. During the summer 2023, 43 Morehouse College students participated in 5 faculty/staff-led study abroad programs.
The Delta Study Abroad Award supported students participating in programs traveling to Liberia, Belize, Ireland, India, South Africa, Senegal, and Mexico. The Julian Grace Social Justice Award supported students participating in programs traveling to Liberia, Ireland, South Africa and Senegal.
Five externally funded faculty/staff-led programs traveled to the Dominican Republic, Rwanda, Barbados, Ghana, Senegal, and Germany. These externally funded programs significantly reduced costs to students through strategic partnerships.
Morehouse faculty/staff-led programs enabled participants to gain new insights into the history, politics, and culture, business and innovation, science and technology, and education of these countries.
During the spring 2023, four Morehouse students pursued their academic studies abroad in semester-long programs. The students studied independently in London, England, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Paris, France. Each unique experience contributed to the students’ intellectual and academic growth as a scholar and leader.
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2023 Study Abroad Fair and International Education Symposium
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On August 30, 2023, the Morehouse College Office of International Education (OIE) held its inaugural Study Abroad Fair and 2nd Annual International Education Symposium. The Study Abroad Fair exposed students to Morehouse College study abroad partners and programs. Students had the opportunity to learn about the passport application process and how to fund their study abroad experiences.
The Study Abroad Fair included Morehouse preferred providers CEACAPA, Arcadia, IES Abroad, ISEP, and CIEE, as well as representatives from the Gilman Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, and Atlanta Passport Office.
The International Education Symposium celebrated and highlighted the experiences of Morehouse College students who studied abroad during the winter term 2022/23, and spring and summer 2023. Projects of students who participated in social justice-focused study abroad experiences were also featured.
In addition to oral and poster presentations by students who participated in study abroad, the symposium featured representatives from USAID, the Department of State, and the Peace Corps. President David A. Thomas and Provost Kendrick Brown provided words of welcome and shared their perspective on the importance of studying abroad.
Over 100 students registered for and attended the Study Abroad Fair and International Education Symposium. Maroon Tiger writer, Niles Garrison, highlighted the Fair and Symposium in the Maroon Tigers newspaper.
The 2023 International Education Symposium was sponsored by Delta Airlines.
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Financial Awards for Studying Abroad
The Andrew Young Fund for International Scholars was established in fall 2023 to support students with financial need who study abroad. The scholarship, funded by a $1 million gift to the AYCGL, will award up to $2400 to support students participating in faculty-led study abroad programs and up to $1400 to students participating in semester-long study abroad programs. Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to apply for the award.
Delta Airlines’ support of study abroad at Morehouse has been critical to the development and implementation of study abroad programs at the college. Delta’s most recent award to the Andrew Young Center funded the Delta Airlines Study Abroad Award. During the 2022-23 academic year, this award provides a scholarship for each Morehouse student participating in an approved faculty/staff-led study abroad program.
During the 2022-23 academic year, Morehouse offered the Julian Grace Social Justice Award to advance global social justice leadership development and the study of inequalities and civil and human rights. By providing students an opportunity to benefit from these transformative social justice-focused global experiences, the Julian Grace Award generated student research on social justice challenges, innovative solutions to global pressing issues, and leadership development among Morehouse College students.
Looking Ahead: Study Abroad During the 2023-24 Academic Year
The Office of International Education (OIE) seeks to Inform and empower Morehouse students to study abroad. Application deadlines for spring 2024 semester study abroad programs are in September, thus, OIE staff are educating and engaging students now to study abroad during the spring 2024. Once applicants have been confirmed, the OIE will work to design robust pre-departure orientations for students that will include topics such as traveling abroad for the first time, identity in an overseas context, cultural competence, maximizing the study abroad experience, and health and wellness abroad. We aim to use the pre-departure orientation as a time for students to build a bond as independent and collaborative travelers. Ms. Maraina Montgomery, director of international education, is leading efforts to increase the number of students who study abroad for the academic term.
Ms. Jeanine White, program coordinator for study abroad, leads implementation of faculty-led programs, working closely with faculty and students to facilitate and support faculty and staff leading programs. Programs are currently being planned for J-mester, spring break, and summer 2023.
We have many goals for the Office of International Education this academic year, and with the support of student ambassadors, student volunteers, and our new study abroad program coordinator, Ms. Nandi Musengwa, the OIE team will continue offering weekly opportunities for students to learn about study abroad, to discuss their personal goals, and to develop a globally conscious mindset!
To learn more about study abroad at Morehouse, please contact Ms. Maraina Montgomery (maraina.montgomery@morehouse.edu), Director of International Education, or Ms. Jeanine White (jeanine.white@morehouse.edu), Program Coordinator for Study Abroad.
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Office of International Education
Welcomes Ms. Nandi Musengwa
Program Coordinator for International Education
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Ms. Musengwa graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a major in Communication and a minor in Spanish. As the child of South African and French immigrants, Ms. Musengwa always understood the importance of cross-cultural experiences. However, her passion for international education truly began while teaching abroad in Spain for two years. Ms. Musengwa aims to empower students to explore the world and learn in new ways beyond the classroom. She is passionate about the transformative impact of studying abroad and looks forward to helping Men of Morehouse to experience the world!
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OIE 2023-24 Study Abroad Ambassadors
In August Morehouse students Dalton Favors, Hudson Osborne, and Cuba Sellenberg were selected as the 2023-24 OIE Study Abroad Ambassadors! OIE ambassadors support their peers in the study abroad application process, partner with student organizations and residential assistants on programming with a cross-cultural component, and help at OIE campus-wide events.
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I am Dalton Favors (he/him), a Senior Economics and Chinese Studies Double Major from South Orange, New Jersey, USA. I am the President of the Morehouse Debate Team and a member of the Black China Caucus’ China 101 youth organization. I spent the Spring 2023 Semester Abroad at the Chinese University of Hong Kong where I continued my coursework while also being an active member of the university’s English Debate Team. As an OIE Ambassador I want to encourage other students to consider study abroad opportunities and guide them through the process of doing so. I can be reached by email at dalton.favors@morehouse.edu.
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Hello, my name is Hudson Osborne I am a Junior Political Science Major, International Studies Minor, from Oakland California. I serve as senator at large for the 92nd Student Government Association, Political Director of the Morehouse College Democrats, and Vice President of the Georgia College Democrats. I have traveled abroad 3 times with Morehouse and this past summer I had the pleasure of traveling to Israel to study Jewish-Christian relations and the state of the geopolitical turmoil in the country. As an OIE ambassador, I look forward to aiding in students’ efforts to study abroad and increase the impact of the OIE with the student body.
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I am Cuba Stellenberg, a sophomore Music Major from Johannesburg, South Africa. I am also a senior History and Political Science double major at the University of Johannesburg. I will receive a B.A. from both the University of Johannesburg and Morehouse College. I serve as the historian for the Morehouse College Glee Club and I am the communications and community outreach manager for an HBCU student-led company. I plan to bring to light to all things that happen behind the scenes for international students and what to look out for.
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New AYCGL Experiential Education Programs for 2023-24
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In addition to hosting The Many Lives of Andrew Young exhibit this fall, the AYCGL will sponsor several events designed to support the integration of experiential learning into the curriculum. This programming will facilitate the integration and application of classroom content, deepening students’ understanding of the history of Black people in the U.S., including enslavement, tools of oppression (Jim Crow, lynching, etc.), mass incarceration, as well as exposure to the culture, resistance, and leadership of Black people in the United States.
Funded by a $50,000 award from the Julian Grace Foundation, the AYCGL’s experiential education programming will support three excursions during the 2023-24 academic year. On November 4, 2023, the AYCGL will host a guided visit for 100 students to the Equal Justice Initiative – Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL, In February 2023, the Center will host a guided visit for 70 students to the International African American Museum and Avery Center in Charleston, SC, and during J-mester 2024, the Center will host a guided study tour of Gullah-Geechee culture and history in North and South Carolina.
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Scholar-in-Residence Pamela Winn featured at Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival
On September 23, 2023, a documentary film about activist and AYCGL Scholar-in-Residence Pamela Winn was featured at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival. The documentary, Winn, tells the story of Winn’s incarceration and activism. Screening of the film was followed by a panel discussion featuring Pamela Winn, Professor Kipton Jensen, director of the Andrew Young Center’s Higher Education in Prisons (AYC-HEP) Program, and AYC-HEP student ambassadors. View Winn here.
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Left to right, Dr. Cynthia Spence, Mr. Omari Whiting, Ms. Pamela Winn, Mr. Will Wasson, and Dr. Kipton Jensen. (Mr. Whiting and Mr. Wasson are AYC-HEP Student Ambassadors)
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OWSP Day of Service
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, Oprah Winfrey scholars participated in their first OWSP community-wide service project for the 2023-24 academic year. Scholars served at the King Center’s Beloved Community International Expo, assisting with setup and breakdown, registering guests, and supporting this community-building project.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities
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October 9 - November 9, 2023. The Many Lives of Andrew Young Exhibit. The AYCGL is pleased to host The Many Lives of Andrew Young, an exhibit on loan from the National Monuments Foundation which chronicles the life and accomplishments of Ambassador Andrew Young. The AYCGL invites Morehouse community members to visit the exhibit and explore the contributions of Ambassador Young to Atlanta and the global community. The exhibit will be housed in the African American Hall of Fame.
October 17, 2023. The Leadership Studies Program will host a Teach-in on the life and leadership of Ambassador Andrew Young utilizing the exhibit, The Many Lives of Andrew Young. The teach-in will take place during class times at 9:25am, 1pm, and 2:25 pm. Reach out to Dr. Kipton Jensen (kipton.jensen@morehouse.edu) for more information.
Tuesday and Thursday, October 17 and 19, 2023, and Monday and Wednesday, November 6 and 8, 2023. The Many Lives of Andrew Young exhibit will be open to Atlanta University Center faculty, staff, and students. Visitation days/times are: Tuesday, October 17, 2023: 9:00 – 12:00 pm, Thursday, October 19, 2023: 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Monday, November 6, 2023: 1:00 – 4:00 pm, and Wednesday, November 8, 2023: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please contact Dr. Jann Adams (jann.adams@morehouse.edu) to schedule a visit.
October 20, 2023. 1:00pm - 3:00 pm: The Art of Recovery Performance. This exciting event will be hosted by the R2ISE Theatre and will honor first responders, medical personnel and other frontline heroes through the arts. The event will take place in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Auditorium and is free and open to the public.
November 4, 2023. 7:00 am - 7:00 pm: Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice Day. Individual students, faculty, and entire classes are encouraged to join the AYCGL as we travel to Montgomery, Alabama to experience the EJI Legacy Museum and Peach and Justice Memorial. The Museum chronicles and lays bare the U.S. history of slavery, reconstruction, lynching, and mass incarceration. The Memorial honors those who died through racial terror and lynching. Please contact Marissa Baham (marissa.baham@morehouse.edu) to register. Transportation to and from Morehouse College and lunch will be provided.
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A Note of Gratitude to Our Sponsors
The work of the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors, including Coca Cola, Bank of America, Ms. Oprah Winfrey and the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, the SMASH Foundation, Delta Airlines, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, the Julian Grace Foundation, the Cigna Foundation, and the RAND Corporation. We wish to thank these donors for their sustained support of the AYCGL.
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