IEW Profile: Linus Angsingnaa Napogbong
International Education Week (IEW) celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education are part of a joint initiative to promote programs that prepare Americans for the global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. This IEW profile is part of a series during International Education Week from November 14 to 18, 2022.
Q: What is your name?
Linus Angsingnaa Napogbong
Q: Where are you from?
Ghana
Q: What is your program?
Construction Engineering
Q: What is your school or department?
School of Sustainable Engineering and Built Environment
Q: Who is your faculty chair or mentor?
Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam
Q: As an international student can you indicate what type of funding you received from ASU’s Graduate College?
Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship
Q: How has this Graduate College funding impacted your studies, research and experience here at ASU?
The funding to study has been a dream fulfilled as it has given me the opportunity to study courses that I am passionate about. The IEF (Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship) funding has given my general self-development and education a beautiful outlook, it has also equipped me with skills, exposure and knowledge to touch many lives and contribute positively to societal development.
Q: When are you expected to graduate?
December 2022
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