Kisa Sow
2020 Newman Family Scholarship Recipient
My name is Kisa Sow and I am a second-year student double majoring in Journalism (with a focus on Strategic Communication) and International Studies (with a focus on Politics and Policy in the Global Economy). In 2012, I moved to the Washington, DC area from Mali, my father’s native country. My time in Mali as well as my experience adapting to American culture inspired me to study International Studies.
In the summer of 2019, I interned as a photojournalist for a Malian non-governmental organization that works with women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare. Thanks to my course work at UW, I was also able to gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of this experience. This experience also allowed me to gain a more realistic and sophisticated perspective on my childhood home while motivating me to pursue journalism.
Throughout my time at the University of Wisconsin, I have involved myself in many ways; I am currently the Communications Intern for the African Studies Program, I am a writer for The Daily Cardinal, and I am the Publications and Newsletter Chair for Alpha Chi Omega.
My academic experience at UW has motivated me to become more interconnected with the world and to dedicate myself to advancing social change. My courses at UW have helped me recognize and understand the political, economic, and social parameters of global issues. In the future, I hope to work with politicians and organizations to deepen and expand their international engagement and perspectives.
See some of Kisa’s published articles in the Daily Cardinal, below: