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The African Graduate Student Association (AGSA) at Louisiana State University stands as a beacon of unity, support, and cultural pride for African graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Established with the fundamental understanding that international students face unique challenges when navigating academic life in a foreign country, AGSA was created to bridge the gap between academic excellence and cultural identity preservation....
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Vision: To be the premier support network for African graduate students at LSU, fostering academic success, professional development, and cultural pride while building lasting connections within our community and beyond. Mission: AGSA exists to unite, build, and help African graduate students thrive. We unite students from diverse African backgrounds and academic disciplines, build comprehensive programs and resources that provide tangible benefits to our members, and create an environment where every member can thrive academically, professionally, and personally. Our mission is anchored on three fundamental principles: 1. UNITE: Strengthening bonds between African students across all departments and academic programs 2. BUILD: Developing robust programs, partnerships, and resources that provide measurable benefits 3. THRIVE: Empowering each member to excel academically, grow professionally, and flourish personally
AGSA operates on five fundamental values that guide every decision, program, and interaction within our community: Unity: We bring together students from across the African continent and all academic disciplines, recognizing that our diversity is our strength. Unity doesn't mean uniformity—we celebrate our different cultures, languages, and perspectives while working toward common goals. Excellence: We maintain the highest standards in all our academic and professional pursuits. Excellence is not just about achieving good grades; it encompasses leadership, innovation, community service, and personal development. Service: We are dedicated to serving not only our members but also the broader LSU community and the city of Baton Rouge. Service is an integral part of African culture, and we carry this tradition forward in our American academic environment. Cultural Pride: We celebrate and preserve our diverse African heritage and traditions. Cultural pride means understanding where we come from, sharing our rich histories with others, and ensuring that our cultural identities remain strong even as we adapt to new environments. Innovation: We continuously improve our programs, services, and approaches to meet the evolving needs of our members. Innovation drives us to find creative solutions to challenges and to pioneer new ways of supporting graduate student success.
Membership is open to all LSU graduate students of African descent, including those pursuing Master's degrees, PhDs, and Certificate programs. Students from all African countries and across all departments at LSU are welcome to join. As a member of AGSA, Membership is open to all LSU graduate students of African descent, including those pursuing Master's degrees, PhDs, and Certificate programs. Students from all African countries and across all departments at LSU are welcome to join. To join AGSA, all you need to do is complete our membership registration form.
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President
PhD in Chemical Engineering | From Nigeria
Vice-President
PhD in Chemical Engineering | From Nigeria
Director of Socials
PhD in Petroleum Engineering | From Cameroon
Secretary
MSc in Agricultural Economics | From Nigeria
Treasurer
PhD in Early Childhood Education | From Ghana
Membership Chair
MSc in Human Development and Family Science | From Ghana
Director of Sports
PhD in Computer Science (Cybersecurity) | From Nigeria
Integration Officer
PhD in Mathematics | From Malawi
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Event to welcome new African graduate students to LSU and also conduct the hazing training
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Enlightenment on opportunities available for international students during and after graduate school to become equipped for our chosen careers.
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Social event to welcome the first year African Graduate Students to LSU
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Apr 15, 2024
AGSA New
Dear Esteemed AGSA Members, We thank you all for your involvement in the electoral process thus far. The deadline to accept nominations has passed. We thank everyone who nominated and who responded to the nominations. We appreciate your time and e...
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Aug 27, 2023
AGSA New
Dear Members, AGSA is thrilled to invite you to a Zoom Webinar on “EB-2 NIW: A Pathway to United States Green Card" in collaboration with "My Green Card Story" on Saturday, Sep 2nd, 2023 @ 10 am CST. The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW)...
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