Four students awarded Colonial Dames of America scholarship

Four international students at the University of Minnesota have been awarded the Colonial Dames of America scholarship.

The scholarship, offered by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, is for current graduate and professional degree-seeking international students who plan to further their careers and make impacts in their home country.

The 2025 recipients are:

• Dina Manandhar, Master of Development Practice, Nepal
• Adhora Madhuri, master’s in epidemiology, Bangladesh
• Oforiwaa Pee Agyei-Boakye, Ph.D. in geography, Ghana
• Swapnil Puranik, master’s in robotics, India

Hear from the recipients about their plans to use their University of Minnesota education to support their home communities.