Amara Anigbo '20 Named Schwarzman Scholar

Amara Anigbo

Through prestigious scholarship, Google product manager will examine the effect of China's investment in Africa

Dickinson alumna Amara Anigbo ’20 has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, joining an elite group of 150 students admitted to one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowship programs. Anigbo is among exceptional young leaders from 38 countries and 105 universities selected for the program’s 10th cohort.

“I am deeply honored to be selected as a Schwarzman Scholar and to represent Dickinson College on this global stage,” says Anigbo, a product manager at Google. “Dickinson’s emphasis on international leadership and global engagement, along with my experiences founding the Inclusivity in STEM group, have been instrumental in shaping my vision for a more equitable world.”

The Schwarzman Scholars program offers a fully funded master’s degree in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, in Beijing, China. Scholars are selected through a rigorously competitive application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect and strength of character. Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, the Schwarzman continues to be one of the most selective graduate fellowships in the world.

“We are incredibly proud of Amara for this remarkable achievement,” says President John E. Jones III '77, P'11. "We are confident she will thrive in this program and continue to make a significant impact on the world.”

Anigbo—who majored in computer science and was previously with Microsoft—started the Inclusivity in STEM group on campus and earned several prestigious scholarships, including the Jeff Ubben Posse Fellowship, where she interned and was mentored by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Anigbo also studied abroad at the Dickinson in England program at the University of East Anglia.

Through the scholarship, she aims to analyze how China's investments and partnerships are reshaping digital and physical landscapes in Africa, assessing their long-term impact on economic growth and global integration.

“As a Schwarzman Scholar, I look forward to exploring China’s evolving role on the African continent and fostering global partnerships that address critical infrastructure and technological gaps,” says Anigbo, who studied abroad while at the Dickinson at the University of East Anglia. “I’m excited to join a community of changemakers committed to navigating the challenges of our interconnected world.”

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Published January 15, 2025