b'P U LT E I N S T I T U T E forG L O B A L D E V E L O P M E N T 2021 - 2022A N N U A L R E V I E WThe 2022 Mandela Washington FellowshipThis summer furniture for Afghan refugee families new to the community. Site and for the firstvisits to Detroit, Chicago, and Indianapolis provided the Fellows time in-person inwith the opportunity to network with prominent business and three yearsthe Pulte Institute welcomed 25 young leadersgovernment leaders, encounter more urban locations within the from 17 different African countries to the University of NotreU.S., and experience the rich cultural landscape of the region. Dame for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for YoungBut it was not all work for the Fellows in South Bend. Whitewater African Leaders program. Funded by the U.S. Department ofrafting, host family dinners, escape rooms with the ESTEEM State and implementedby IREX, the Mandela Washingtongraduate program, and 4th of July fireworks at the South Bend Fellowship empowers young African leaders through academicCubs game were just a few of the fun activities the Fellows engaged coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking,in to experience the city. The Fellows were also able to spend an professional opportunities, and local community engagement.evening with Notre Dame faculty, staff, and supporters at the The Pulte Institute is proud to have been an Institute Partnerhome of Pulte Institute Executive Director, Michael Sweikar, since the programs inauguration in 2014. for a traditional Malawian dinner and a chance to build lasting The Fellows arrived on campus on June 8th for a six-weekconnections. Leadership in Business Institute, which included a variety ofDue to the programs effort to provide the highest level of academic sessions led by faculty and staff from across campus,academic engagement with our world-class facultybalanced including the Keough School, the IDEA Center, the Mendozawith intentional cultural, professional, networking, and service College of Business, and several university offices that supportopportunitiesthe Leadership in Business Institute hosted by diversity and inclusion. In addition to academic engagement,the Pulte Institute is highly regarded among the Fellows as a the Fellows six weeks in South Bend were filled with numerousonce-in-a-lifetime exchange experience. The feeling is mutual. activities focused on leadership programming, networking, culturalNot only has this program assisted in the internationalization enrichment, and volunteering in the local community.of the Notre Dame campus and community, it also provides25 Fellows, 17 CountriesEngagement with the community is an integral part of the Mandelaa rewarding experience for our faculty and staff to learn from Washington Fellowship. Fellows completed 400 total hours ofthought leaders from the African continent.Angola Kenya South Africacommunity service throughout the six-week program, whichBotswana Mauritius South Sudanincluded maintenance work for Unity Gardens, hosting carnivalTo learn more about the Mandela Washington Fellowship at NotreNamibia TanzaniaDame, or the 2022 cohort, visit pulte.nd.edu/MWF. Burkina Fasogames at First Fridays in Downtown South Bend, and movingCabo Verde Nigeria UgandaComoros Rwanda ZimbabweThe GambiaSenegal The Mandela Washington Fellowship experience at the University of Notre Dame has really redefined the value of teamwork. I haveSupport for the 2022 Fellowshipbeen passionate about building and observing powerful workplace cultures and especially one that is fun, exciting, and gets everyoneUnforgettable Business Learningon the team to give premium value and impact.- Stella Ajige, 2022 Mandela Washington Fellow from Nigeria22 23'