Sudanese Students Continue to Excel

Arriving in Louisville beginning in 2001 and nearly two decades after civil war forced them to walk hundreds of miles across Africa seeking safety and shelter, the former Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan are pursuing college degrees with enthusiasm and accomplishment. Ngor Biar Deng was the first of the Kentucky-based refugees to graduate in 2006, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Louisville. He is currently pursuing a  master's degree in chemical engineering at the University of Louisville and later hopes to attend medical school.

At least 75 scholars -- representing more than one-half of the Lost Boys and Girls who settled in Louisville -- are enrolled in or have graduated from 2- and 4-year colleges. During the 2006-07 school year, 3 scholars earned bachelor's degrees, 6 earned associate's degrees, 1 earned a diploma in surgical technology, at least 6 started college, and 1 began graduate studies. In addition, 4 scholars made the Dean's List at their schools, 2 were named African-American Students of Excellence, and 2 earned degrees with Distinction.

During the 2007-08 school year, 1 student earned a master's degree, 5 students earned bachelor's degrees, and 2 students earned associate's degrees. Five students made the Dean's List at their respective colleges.

"We have done better than expected," said James Maluak Malou, a board member of the Sudanese Refugee Education Fund and former chairman of the Southern Sudanese Youth Association of Kentucky.

We’re proud to recognize the following Sudanese students from Louisville who are currently enrolled in four-year colleges:

AJAANG AJAK DENG

Majoring in Clinical Lab Science

Graduated with Distinction and received African-American Student of Excellence award from Jefferson Community College

Dean's List, Fall 2007

BEREA COLLEGE

JACOB ACHIEK  MANYOK

Majoring in Religion

PETER PANDAK THIONG

Bachelor of Science degree in General Agriculture and Natural Science earned May 2008

Read an article about Peter Thiong in the Spring 2002 issue of the Berea College magazine!

 

 

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

AKECH "GABRIEL" KWAI

Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Computer Information Systems completed December 2007

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

MABIOR (JOHN) THUCH GHACK

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering completed May 2008

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

POALIS KUAL KAT

Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

ABRAHAM ANGETH MAROK

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Majoring in Electrical Engineering

JACOB MAYOL MABIL

Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology completed December 2007

WILLIAM MANYOK

Majoring in Accounting

JAMES MALUAK MALOU

Majoring in Biology

ABRAHAM MAWUT ANGOL

Majoring in Business Management

DANIEL YAK DAU

Majoring in Accounting

PETER PAJIETH AYIEL

Majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in Business

ABRAHAM KUANY ANYIETH

Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering completed May 2008

NGOR BIAR DENG

Graduate School/Chemical Engineering

CHRISTINE NATIKI LOKIRU

Majoring in Psychology

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

DENG BUL KUER

Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice completed May 2008

Dean's List, Fall 2007

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

LINO L. NAKWA

Majoring in Business

Graduated with Distinction from Jefferson Community College

Dean's List, Fall 2007

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

KUOL KUAI DENG

Majoring in Public Health

Dean's List, Fall 2006 and Fall 2007

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

KENNEDY NAKWA

Majoring in Business Administration

DIVINE WORD COLLEGE

MARKO RING DENG

Majoring in Cross-Cultural Studies with a minor in Philosophy

ABRAHAM DENG GOCH

Associate's degree in  Cross-Cultural Studies completed May 2008.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST

YOL ACIEK

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Majoring in Criminal Justice

ABRAHAM DENG MAYEN

Majoring in Business

 ALIER MAREET

Majoring in Criminal Justice

Dean's List, Fall 2007

CHOL NHIAL CHOL

Majoring in Business Management with a minor in Finance

COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

MANGONG M. NOON  (YAI LYAI)

Majoring in Business Administration/Accounting

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

KUOL AKECH DUT

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Majoring in Philosophy and Catholic Studies