Shared Ministries - Africa University Fund - Inspiring Stories

• AU celebrates two decades of ministry
• International conferences, cultural events and enhanced annual activities highlight the university’s unique pan-African ethos, impact and academic excellence. &nbps; &nbps; &nbps;

• AU grows drought resistant crop to help local farmers
• Africa University steps up to help local farmers grow high yielding crop for their families. &nbps; &nbps; &nbps;

• Global Ministries Supports AU Students
• Global Ministries scholarship office will support 68 African students. 11 of the 2011 scholars will attend Africa University

• AU graduate Tendai Kufa Helps Develop Capacity in South Sudan
• Tendai Kufa is making a positive difference in the new nation of South Sudan, thanks to the business training he received at AU.

• Alumni Profile: Netty Dharamachi
• 56-year old alumi thanks Africa University for its valuable education in management which helped her be more prepared for the community development work she's involved in.    

• Alumni Profile: Taneal Kamuzungu
• Africa University alumi is engaged in work that impacts communities across Zimbabwe.    

• AU Student Addresses Preservation of Natural Resources
• Theolyn Marufu loves AU “because it’s the best educational [facility] in Zimbabwe and it’s a private institution which is not affected by the state issues.”    

• Gandhi urges graduates to ‘transform Africa’
• Graduating Class of May 2011 given tall order to "transform Africa".    

• AU Graduate Heads Alumni Affairs Office

• AU Board Member Expresses Optimism About Country's Future
• CEO talks candily about country's future and Africa University.

• AU Celebrates 2011 Graduating Class
• Arun Gandhi urges 2011 graduates to ‘transform Africa’.

• Africa University choir opens World Methodist Conference
• AU Choir opens World Methodist Conference in South Africa.

• Africa University Gets Taste of New Orleans Hospitality
• Professor Fanuel Tagwira said visiting New Orleans was a “dream come true.”

• AU Graduate Gives Young People a Foundation for life
• Excellent performance opened new opportunities for AU grad.

• Indiana Hoosiers Support AU Students Through Scholarships
• Friends of Africa University maintains scholarship for students.

• Grand Rapids District Commits to $500,000 Campaign
• District hopes to build multipurpose retreat center at AU.

• AU: The School of dreams in the valley of hope
• Annual Conference commits to build gathering place at AU.

• Africa University Students Change Lives Daily
• Africa University students lead a Change the World worldwide event.

• Bishop Kelly Endowed Scholarship Fund breaks barriers at AU
• Bright Mutingwende meets Angella Current Felder, Bishop Kelly's daughter, on the AU campus.

• Worship team visits Africa University
• A team from 1st UMC in Grand Rapids, MI gets first hand look at global university.

• Heart of Africa service lets refugees maintain identity
• Africa University graduate, conducts worship service for Africans who fled conflict, corruption and poverty in their homeland.

• Africa University, a symbol of what Africa should be - Mar. 2011
• Africa University, Zimbabwe's dream realized.

• AU student gets Holmes Fund scholarship - April 2011
• Annual Conference supports AU student with scholarship.

• AUF: Providence UMC Gives Tithes from Fundraising Efforts to AU - Mar. 2011
• Providence UMC in Charlotte raises funds to help build two Africa University staff houses.

• Africa University Alumna Offers Hope in Peacekeeping Mission - Mar. 2011
• A female AU graduate conquers all to become a gender affairs officer in Sudanese.

• AUF: Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property Returns to Africa University - Feb. 2011
• Degree program focuses on a more international and comparative approach to national and regional IP systems.

• AU Students Contribute to Haiti Relief and Reconstruction - Feb. 2011
• “At AU, we are taught to care for one another and we realize that we have so much that is freely given to us at this institution,” said education student Angeline Mafemba.

• Africa University Students Change the World Daily - Feb. 2011
• Africa University students are about changing the world in many ways, every single day.

• AUF: Thank You Letter from Africa University - Feb. 2011
• Dr. Fanuel Tagwira, Vice Chancellor of Africa University thanks the United Methodist Church for their support.

• AUF: Kent Weeks Reflects on Africa University’s Phenomenal Growth - Jan. 2011
• Retiree reflects on Africa University's phenomenal growth.

• AUF: Teaching peace in urban communities - Jan. 2011
• AU Graduate dedicates life and education to Peace.

• AU Board approves establishment of an international alumni association - Jan. 2011
• Eighteen years after its inception, Africa University sets up an international alumni association.

• AUF: A Thank-You Letter from Africa University - Jan 2011
• Because of your gifts to the Africa University Fund, African men and women become global leaders who stand poised to change the continent and the world. 

• AU Dedicates New Home of Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance - Jan. 2011
• Grant funds new Institute of Peace building through the GBHEM.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Elvira Suzana Juliana - Dec. 2010
• Africa University is a place where those who have the opportunity to study are blessed because it’s not only an institution of higher learning.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: David Cletus - Dec. 2010
• I came to AU as a management student, but I am going home with a degree in Theology—a response to God’s calling into ministry.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Sandra Alfonso, Angola - Dec. 2010
• The diversity of the students at this institution helped me to learn about a lot of cultures and to live in harmony with others.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Milca Antonio - Nov. 2010
• Africa University was a great fount of opportunities for me.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Darlington Sabasi - Nov. 2010
• There I was at university for the first time. Excited, nervous, curious, with so many expectations.

• AU Graduate Tackles Food Security - Nov. 2010
• “If we turn a blind eye to climate change . . . it’s declaring one side of the world a graveyard,” Jallah said.

• Africa University Farm Receives Major Boost - Nov. 2010
• AU Dream farm receives shipment of needed supplies.

• AUF: Class of 2010, AU’s most diverse group of graduates (part 4) - Nov. 2010
• “I have a personal testimony of God’s favour and I appreciate the importance of others in my life,” says Tsikira.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Shonai David Magurupira - Oct. 2010
• The education that I received under the leadership of Professors Kurewa and Ndyabaika, Dr. Zulu, dr. Maenzanise, Rev. Munengwa, Rev. Sanganza, Dr. Mutambara, Dr. Chikafu and Dr. Bishau, to name a few, challenged me as a student to act in the name of justice.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Mulima Yeta - Oct. 10
• The sky is the limit and it’s now time to reach for it.

• AUF: Class of 2010, AU’s most diverse group of graduates - Sept. 2010 (part 2)
• “It is not enough to go out there and be ambassadors of Africa University and market it,” said Samalenge.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Sorrau Sorrota - Sept. 2010
• Being a student at Africa University helped me develop friendships with other Africans, Europeans and Americans.

• AUF: Western PA Conference Continues Support of AU Fund - Sept. 2010
• “The creation of Africa University will go down in history as one of the most prophetic and visionary acts of The United Methodist Church,” said Pittsburgh Area Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Carine Nono Bahati - Sept. 2010
• Throughout my life at Africa University, I have learned about other cultures and this had deepened my understanding of world concepts and of life in general.

• AU’s most diverse group of graduates - Sept. 2010
• “From Africa University, I came out a socially better person than I could have been,” said Piprotar.

• AU Graduate Heads Malawi Missionary Conf. - Aug. 2010
• “Through Africa University, God prepared me as a professional and an international leader,” Mhone said. “My experience with the international community helped me to achieve this,” says Rev. Daniel Mhone.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Anna Undenge - Aug. 2010
• With my training in pastoral work I hope to tackle societal concerns with practical skills and strategies that appropriately meet the demands of our situation.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Daniel Nkhata - Aug. 2010
• The hope that I had had for so long was fulfilled when I received my admission letter to Africa University.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Tendai Paskwababiri - Aug. 2010
• The challenges I encountered at Africa University have only made me stronger.

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Tonderai Mutesva - Aug. 2010
• As I walked towards Africa University that first day, I paused on the "bridge of dreams" to I savoured the moment.

• Africa University Hosts First Awards Ceremony for graduate degrees in Intellectual Property (IP) - July 2010
• On June 12th, 39 men and women became the first professionals to be awarded master’s degrees in Intellectual Property (IP).

• AUF: Zimbabwe’s crisis tested Class of 2010 - July 2010
• Africa University’s class of 2010 has been tested by fire.

• AUF: Alumni Profile: Manenji Mangundu - June 2010

• AUF: A story of Faith - June 2010
• Muka’s long struggle for an education led her from African bush to university

• Africa University supports Haiti relief - June 2010
• “We wanted to reach out with the little we have and share because in Africa we believe in Ubuntu—that if one person is affected, we are all affected.”

• AUF: Serving to Transform Many Lives - May 2010

• AUF: Alumni Profile: Delphin Kayamba and Emilia Shonhiwa - May 2010

• AUF: Alumni Profile: Edson Neto, Mozambique - May 2010

• AUF: New Africa University leaders pledge to serve entire continent - April 2010

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• AUF: Alumni Profile: Afolabi Gambari - April 2010
• The vast network that I acquired at the Africa University helped me to settle quickly in the job as Chief Correspondent at Punch, a leading daily newspaper.

• AUF: Alumni Profile: Levi Upenyu Mukono - March 2010

• AUF: My Alumni Reflection: Zvipo Mateura - March 2010

• An Africa University Graduate Reflection from Rev. Nday Bondo Mwanabute - Feb. 2010
• AU graduate Nday Bondo Mwanabute reflects on his experience at Africa Univeristy.

• Africa University Graduate Helps Sudanese Refugees Gain Access to Clean Water - Feb. 2010
• Africa University graduate Manenji Mangundu helps Sudanese Refugees gain access to clean water.

• Africa University Students Help Fight Cholera in Zimbabwe - Feb. 2010
• Africa University graduates inform policymaking to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.

• Africa University Graduate Earns Ph.D. in the U.S., Returns to Alma Mater to Teach - Feb. 2010
• Africa University graduate and lecturer, Manyangarirwa returns to his native Zimbabwe to give back after earning his Ph.D. in the United States.

• AU Graduates Research Issues Affecting African Citizens - Feb. 2010
• Africa University graduates inform policymaking to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.

• AUF: Tendai Chigavazira: Life without limitations - Feb. 2010
• Africa University Graduate Sees Life without Limitations.