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