The Newark Morning Rotary Club, in partnership with the Courtyard by Marriott – Newark, University of Delaware, hosted guests of the University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies.
Twenty-five of Africa’s emerging civic leaders is at UD for a six-week academic and civic leadership institute, for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
Dr. Nike Olabisi, Assistant professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware is the host for the guests.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and support for activities in their communities.
Morning Rotary Fellowship! President Evelyn Hayes welcomed the guests and talked about her career in the military and education. Guest Simon Hewson talked about his life and the special relationship that his cousin, Bono (Paul Hewson) had with Nelson Mandela.
