Two Colgate Students Lead Projects for Peace Abroad
by Tate Fonda
The students’ projects address issues of substance abuse, mental health, and women’s health internationally.
by Tate Fonda
The students’ projects address issues of substance abuse, mental health, and women’s health internationally.
Da Silva and Nguyen’s project, “Empowering Timorese Youth through Enhanced Education: Building a Future of Change and Progress,” focuses on education, leadership training and civic engagement for high school students living in rural areas.
“I’ve always been passionate about bringing change, and being a chemistry major does not change the fact that I want to be impactful in my community,” says Michell Mamombe ’27.
by Colby News
Bibatshu Thapa Chhetri ‘25 receives the Condon Medal during Colby’s 204th Commencement. It’s the highest honor given to a graduating senior.
Both students will travel to their home countries this summer to lead community-based programs centered around youth engagement and education.
Jackson’s project aims to address the disproportionality in discipline rates between student groups in the school district and the correlation of suspensions with increased dropout rates and involvement in the legal system.
by Gabby Nelson
Benedicte and Alexander conceived of these projects separately, but the connection between the projects extends further than the fact that they both take place in West Africa.
by Emily Innes
Patel plans to expand the reach of Wings of Women, the community-driven initiative she founded in her home country of India.
Ruth Olujobi ’25 and Victor Souza ’26 have each received a Projects for Peace grant to work on self-designed initiatives in Nigeria and Brazil.