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In 2017, William returned to Connecticut College as an assistant professor of computer science. “Connecticut College has long been a home and a special place to me,” he reflects, noting that his experience as an international student continues to shape his approach to teaching, mentoring, and service.
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When Yuvraj Shah’s (United Kingdom, Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong, Middlebury ’26) grandfather migrated from India to Kenya in 1895, he joined more than 35,000 Indians who helped build East Africa’s infrastructure.
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Cecilia Wallace (USA, UWC-USA, Oberlin College ’19) graduated with a biology major and computer science minor, launching a career dedicated to healthcare equity and serving vulnerable populations.
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Rahul Sharma (India, UWC Mahindra, College of Idaho ’14) has been awarded a coveted research scholar position at The Metropolitan Museum of Art—an achievement he credits to his formative years in Caldwell, Idaho.
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When Rosalia Mwidege (Tanzania, UWC East Africa, Princeton University ’26) arrived at Princeton from Mbeya, Tanzania, she intended to major in economics.
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As the 5-Colleges Campus Director of the Hult Prize in 2024, Prince Bashangezi (Zimbabwe, UWC Southern Africa, Pomona College ’27) supported students across the Claremont colleges in applying for start-up funding through a competition partnering with the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Jingze Wang (China, UWC Atlantic, Bates College’24) says, “Studying abroad in Kyoto was the happiest time of my life, and it unexpectedly introduced me to what would become my lifelong passion.”
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Henrietta Audrey Ohenewaa Afari (Ghana, UWC Atlantic, Harvard College ’11) is transforming cardiovascular care for women across sub-Saharan Africa.
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From Réunion, a French island near Madagascar, Maellynn Karuranga’s (France, UWC Mahindra, Earlham ’26) path to international law began with a chance conversation.
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Arriving at Lake Forest planning to study finance, Christine Dossa’s trajectory shifted after her first HTML course with a professor who made computer science feel “nice and welcoming.”
