FLAS Fellows

The Center for African Studies provides Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships through funding from the U.S. Department of Education Title VI program. FLAS Fellowships support students taking African languages (Amharic, Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba and Zulu) and area studies coursework. The fellowships support intensive for-credit study of an African language and to promote the development of competency in African Studies either in the United States or abroad. Learn more about the FLAS Program.

Summer 2024 FLAS Fellows

Tatiana Allen

Tatiana Allen
Undergraduate Student
in Journalism

FLAS Language: Zulu

Chelia Alston Burgie

Chelia Alston Burgie
Undergraduate Student
in Communications

FLAS Language: Zulu

Serafina Atibu

Serafina Atibu
Undergraduate Student
in Political Science

FLAS Language: Swahili

Sanaa Best

Sanaa Best
Undergraduate Student
in Political Science

FLAS Language: Zulu

Taryn Gay

Taryn Gay
Undergraduate Student
in Health Education

FLAS Language: Zulu

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Nur Hafsah
Undergraduate Student
in International Affairs

FLAS Language: Arabic

Kevin Hayes

Kevin Hayes
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

Lilly Lisanza

Lilly Lisanza
Undergraduate Student
in English

FLAS Language: Swahili

Amya McClenton

Amya McClenton
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology and Psychology

FLAS Language: Zulu

Nia Assata Muhammad

Nia Assata Muhammad
Undergraduate Student
in Afro American Studies

FLAS Language: Zulu

Da'Riah Terrell

Da'Riah Terrell
Undergraduate Student
in Political Science

FLAS Language: Swahili

Mekaiah Wise

Mekaiah Wise
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Rodricka Youmans

Rodricka Youmans
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Academic Year 2023 - 2024 FLAS Fellows

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Moses Aseda
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Yoruba

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Temiloluwa Banwo
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Yoruba

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Kimberly Carter
Undergraduate Student
in Mathematics

FLAS Language: Zulu

Morgan Gibson

Morgan Gibson
Undergraduate Student
in Media, Journalism, & Film

FLAS Language: Zulu

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Oluwasijibomi Ketiku
Undergraduate Student
in Health Sciences

FLAS Language: Yoruba

Ireayo Kuku

Ireayo Kuku
Undergraduate Student
in Marketing

FLAS Language: Yoruba

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Ikram Mohamed
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology

FLAS Language: Somali

Said Mohamed

Said Mohamed
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Wolof

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Abdel Mouncharou
Doctorate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Hafsah Nur
Undergraduate Student
in International Affairs

FLAS Language: Arabic

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Nephraterie Smith
Undergraduate Student
in Spanish

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Rodney Smith
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Amharic

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Naudia Thurman
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Zulu

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Kennedy Wallace
Undergraduate Student
in Legal Communication

FLAS Language: Zulu

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Saiida Webb
Undergraduate Student
in Poli Sci and African-American Studies

FLAS Language: Wolof

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Kaylyn Williams
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Summer 2023 FLAS Fellows

Alexa Baker

Alexa Baker
Undergraduate Student
in International Affairs

FLAS Language: Swahili

Kareema-Bangura

xKareema Bangura
Undergraduate Student
in Journalism

FLAS Language: Swahili

Diamond-Bazile

Diamond Bazile
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Zulu

Tajudeen-Bioku

Tajudeen Bioku
Graduate Student
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Diandra-Blake

Diandra Blake
Undergraduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

Brock Boyd

Brock Boyd
Undergraduate Student
in Marketing

FLAS Language: Zulu

Kimberly Carter

Kimberly Carter
Undergraduate Student
in Mathematics

FLAS Language: Zulu

Said Mohamed

Simone Grossley
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Zulu

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Habibata Kaira
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Zulu

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Milen Mehari
Graduate Student
FLAS Language: Amharic

Nisa Muhammad

Nisa Muhammad
Graduate Student
FLAS Language: Arabic

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Nephraterie Smith
Undergraduate Student
in Spanish

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Rodney Smith
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Amharic

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Gisele Spooner
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Swahili

Da'Riah Terrell

Da'Riah Terrell
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Swahili

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Aiden Thompson
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Zulu

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Darline Washington
Undergraduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

Imani Waters

Imani Waters
Undergraduate Student
in TV and Film

FLAS Language: Zulu

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Kaylyn Williams
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

Jordyn Wright

Jordyn Wright
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Arabic

Nyla Wright

Nyla Wright
Undergraduate Student
FLAS Language: Zulu

Academic Year 2022 - 2023 FLAS Fellows

Samuel Anthony

Samuel Anthony
Undergraduate Student
in Afro-American & African Studies

FLAS Language: Yoruba

Alexa Baker

Alexa Baker
Undergraduate Student
in International Affairs

FLAS Language: Swahili

Ahdis Beruk

Ahdis Beruk
Undergraduate Student
in Drama/theater

FLAS Language: Amharic

Benjamin Beslin

Benjamin Beslin
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Zulu

Kayla Cain

Kayla Cain
Undergraduate Student
in Journalism

FLAS Language: Zulu

Chelsea-Cooper

Chelsea Cooper
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Arabic

Kholeigh-Foster

Kholeigh Foster
Undergraduate Student
in Sociology

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Selam Getu
Undergraduate Student
in English

FLAS Language: Amharic

Morgan Gibson

Morgan Gibson
Undergraduate Student
in Communications

FLAS Language: Zulu

Chardae Henderson

Chardae Henderson
Undergraduate Student
in History

FLAS Language: Somali

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Lauren Kiarie
Undergraduate Student
in International Affairs

FLAS Language: Swahili

Ireayo Kuku

Ireayo Kuku
Undergraduate Student
in Marketing

FLAS Language: Yoruba

Ikram Mohamed

Ikram Mohamed
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology

FLAS Language: Somali

Said Mohamed

Said Mohamed
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Wolof

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Nuha Mohammed
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Arabic

Abdel-Mouncharou

Abdel Mouncharou
Doctorate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Logan Ritter
Undergraduate Student
in Political Science

FLAS Language: Arabic

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Aiden Thompson
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology

FLAS Language: Zulu

Imani Waters

Imani Waters
Undergraduate Student
in TV and Film

FLAS Language: Zulu

Saiida Webb

Saiida Webb
Undergraduate Student
in African-American Studies

FLAS Language: Wolof

 

Summer 2022 FLAS Fellows

Leah-Anderson

Leah Anderson
Undergraduate Student
in Criminology

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Miguel Augustin
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Amharic

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Yanava Ferreria
Undergraduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Kholeigh Foster
Undergraduate Student
in Sociology

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Candace Johnson
Doctorate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Lesina Martin
Masters Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Wolof

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Adisa Morgan
Undergraduate Student
in Business Admin. & Manag.

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Alexa Pitter
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

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Shaniece Rorie
Undergraduate Student
in Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

Academic Year 2021 - 2022 FLAS Fellows

Jean-Claude-Abeck

Jean Claude Abeck
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Arabic

Alafia-Bailey

Alafia Bailey
Undergraduate Student
in African Studies / Psychology

FLAS Language: Swahili

Ralonda-Butler

Ralonda Butler
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Wolof

Chelsea-Cooper

Chelsea Cooper
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Arabic

Fatou-Drammeh

Fatou Drammeh
Undergraduate Student
in African American Studies

FLAS Language: Wolof

Amen-Haileselassie

Amen Haileselassie
Undergraduate Student
in Political Science

FLAS Language: Amharic

Alyson-Haylor

Alyson Haylor
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Zulu

Natasha-Joseph

Natasha Joseph
Graduate Student
in Public Policy

FLAS Language: Swahili

Jamaica-Kalika

Jamaica Kalika
Undergraduate Student
in Media, Journalism and Film

FLAS Language: Swahili

Said-Mohamed

Said Mohamed
Undergraduate Student
in Biology

FLAS Language: Swahili

Abdel-Mouncharou

Abdel Mouncharou
Graduate Student
in African Studies

FLAS Language: Swahili

Academic Year 2020 - 2021 FLAS Fellows

Vanessa Perry
FLAS Fellow 2018-2021
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Ralonda Butler
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Undergrad Student: Biology
FLAS Language: Wolof

Faith Kipchirchir
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Undergrad Student: Criminology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Nakira Glasgow
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Masters Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Fatimah Jaiteh
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Wolof

Felicia Ross
FLAS Fellow 2017-2021
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

DeVonte Lyons
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Faridat IIupeju
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Undergrad Student: Health Sciences
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Jenea Rutty
FLAS Fellow 2020-2021
Undergrad Student: Undeclared
FLAS Language: Amharic

Meloney Mosley
FLAS Fellow 2018-2021
Ph.D. Student: Languages
FLAS Language: Arabic

Fatima Tall
FLAS Fellow 2019-2021
Undergrad Student: Criminology
FLAS Language: Wolof

  

Academic Year 2019 - 2020 FLAS Fellows

Verolyne Barnard
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: International Studies
FLAS Language: Zulu

Barthelemy Bazemo
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

David Bwayo
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: Engineering
FLAS Language: Swahili

Lyric Hathaway
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Fatimah Jaiteh
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Wolof

   

Mary Kamau
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Chemistry
FLAS Language: Swahili

Imani Mallard
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Maternal and Child Health
FLAS Language: Swahili

Katelyn Mensah
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: French
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Vanessa Perry
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Felicia Ross
FLAS Fellow 2017-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Fatima Tall
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: Criminology
FLAS Language: Wolof

   

Abigail Woldeamlak
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Amharic

Summer 2019 FLAS Fellows

Kaylah Clark
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Undergrad Student: Sociology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Jazmin JeanBaptiste
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Undergrad Student: Acting
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Darryl Jones
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

Vivian Lisanza
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Undergrad Student: Biology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Katelyn Mensah
FLAS Fellow 2019-2020
Undergrad Student: French
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

TruLe'sia Newberry
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Masters Student: Social Work
FLAS Language: Swahili

Juli Stanford
FLAS Fellow Summer 2019
Undergrad Student: Global Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

 

   

Academic Year 2018 - 2019 FLAS Fellows

Betel Anyeta
FLAS Fellow 2018-2019
Undergrad Student: Economics
FLAS Language: Amharic

Barthelemy Bazemo
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Mary Kamau
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Chemistry
FLAS Language: Swahili

Imani Mallard
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Maternal and Child Health
FLAS Language: Swahili

Meloney Mosley
FLAS Fellow 2018-2019
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

   

Vanessa Perry
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Felicia Ross
FLAS Fellow 2017-2020
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Fatoumata Sankare
FLAS Fellow 2018-2019
Undergrad Student: Political Science
FLAS Language: Arabic

   

Abdul Gafaru Tahiru
FLAS Fellow 2015-2019
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

Natalie Walton
FLAS Fellow 2018-2019
Undergrad Student: Afro-American Studies
FLAS Language: Zulu

Shatiqua Washington
FLAS Fellow 2018-2019
Undergrad Student: Sociology
FLAS Language: Zulu

   

Summer 2018 FLAS Fellows

Erica Anayango
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Masters Student: Business
FLAS Language: Swahili

Neah Banks
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Undergrad Student: Music/Theater
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Janeal Dyer
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Undergrad Student: Communications-Management
FLAS Language: Wolof

Kamau Grimes
FLAS Fellow 2015-2018
Masters Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Amharic

Omri Johnson
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Undergrad Student: Biology/Psychology
FLAS Language: Swahili

 

Mary Kamau
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Chemistry
FLAS Language: Swahili

Beverly Khabo
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Ph.D. Student: Communication-Speech
FLAS Language: Amharic

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Imani Mallard
FLAS Fellow 2018-2020
Undergrad Student: Maternal and Child Health
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Martrese Meachum
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Masters Student: Communication/Film
FLAS Language: Swahili

Sablena Milinganyo
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Undergrad Student: Criminology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Adriana Thompson
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Undergrad Student: Education
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Siera Toney
FLAS Fellow Summer 2018
Masters Student: Divinity
FLAS Language: Amharic

Academic Year 2017 - 2018 FLAS Fellows

Tesfaye Abebe
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Canice Enyiaka
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Crystal Oluwadamilare
Masters Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Brandon Ramsay
Undergrad Student: International Relations
FLAS Language: Arabic

 

Felicia Ross
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Fatou Sow
Undergrad Student: Communications
FLAS Language: Wolof

Abdul Gafaru Tahiru
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

 

   

Summer 2017 FLAS Fellows

Javoen Byrd
Masters Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Yoruba

Gamby Camara
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Wolof

   

Kathryn Coney
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Marnesha Hall
Undergrad Student: Health Education
FLAS Language: Swahili

Malcolm Henry
Undergrad Student: International Business
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Emi Williams
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Academic Year 2016 - 2017 FLAS Fellows

Tesfaye Abebe
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Ngozi Burrell
Undergrad Student: Communications
FLAS Language: Arabic

Gamby Camara
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Wolof

Canice Enyiaka
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Danielle Gantt-Hudgins
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Zulu

   

Beryl Kessio
Undergrad Student: Communications
FLAS Language: Arabic

Sara Swetzoff
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Amharic

Abdul Gafaru Tahiru
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

   

Summer 2016 FLAS Fellows

Ngozi Burrell
Undergrad Student: Communications
FLAS Language: Arabic

Brittiny Farrier
Undergrad Student: Biology
FLAS Language: Swahili

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Danielle Gantt-Hudgins
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Zulu

Zipporah McCoy
Ph.D. Student: Sociology
FLAS Language: Amharic

Kimberly Monroe
Ph.D. Student: African Diaspora History
FLAS Language: Swahili

   

Bria Montgomery
Undergrad Student: Psychology 
FLAS Language: Swahili

NaTazah O'Neil
Undergrad Student: Biology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Julie Orme
Ph.D. Student: Social Work
FLAS Language: Zulu

   

Amber Smith
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Swahili

Sara Swetzoff
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Amharic

 

   

Academic Year 2015 - 2016 FLAS Fellows

Tesfaye Abebe
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Ngozi Burrell
Undergrad Student: Communications
FLAS Language: Arabic

Gamby Camara
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Wolof

Destiny Casson
Undergrad Student: Psychology
FLAS Language: Zulu

Canice Enyiaka
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Swahili

Danielle Gantt-Hudgins
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Zulu

Amanda Gherezghiher
Undergrad Student: Philosophy
FLAS Language: Swahili

Kamau Grimes
FLAS Fellow 2015-2018
Masters Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Amharic

   

Jennifer Keita
Ph.D. Student: Medical Sociology
FLAS Language: Zulu

Alexander II McDaniel
Undergrad Student: Business
FLAS Language: Swahili

Ijeoma Odoh
Ph.D. Student: English
FLAS Language: Yoruba

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Sara Swetzoff
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Amharic

Abdul Gafaru Tahiru
Ph.D. Student: African Studies
FLAS Language: Arabic

 

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FLAS Experiences