Africana Studies Minor Alum heading to Brown University

Foluke Akinkunmi ’25 was accepted to Brown University’s School of Public Health to pursue a Master’s in Public Health.

Foluke Akinkunmi
Foluke Akinkunmi

 

Foluke was a Political Science major and an Africana Studies Minor graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her tenure at UConn she is the recipient of several awards; Alan R. Bennett Honors Scholar, UConn Leadership Merit Scholarship, Babbidge Scholar, BOLD Women’s Leadership Scholarship, Africana Studies Community Engagement Award (2 time awardee), Cohen Leadership Scholarship, Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Outreach Award, Learning Community Resident Assistant of the Year Award, Global Citizenship Merit Award, Public Health Honors Scholarship, Open Society Foundation Award. New England Scholar, McMahon Family Award, Fannie Dixon Welch Scholarship, Cole Thesis Award, Bennett Thesis Writing Prize.

Congratulations Foluke!