In global news, First-Year Counselor and graduate student Latasha Jones visited Ethiopia in January. Here she is in her colorful garb in Addis Ababa, the capital.
Tasha recounts her extraordinary experience:
This past
January, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Africa. I spent ten amazing days in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. Thanks to the Office of Admission and the Office of International
Programs here at UNC Wilmington, I was able to visit three international
schools to recruit future Seahawks: the International Community School, British
International School, and Sandford School.
Between the three schools, I was able to speak to more than 60 students.
Thanks to
the Graduate School and the History Department, I conducted research on my
thesis (Ethiopianism and Pan-Africanism) at Addis Ababa University. Between interviewing professors and
conducting research at the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, I completed close to
20 hours of research.
Outside of
recruiting for UNCW and researching for my thesis, I was able to see many
of the historic sites and interact with the people of Addis Ababa. They were
wonderful, and the food was incredible. I was even able to partake in an
authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
I felt as if Addis Ababa was my second home
and I cannot wait for the opportunity to go back!
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| Tasha participating in a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony |
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| British International School Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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| Ethiopian weaver |
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| Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University |
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