Africa in Our Lives: Sam Allen

UW–Madison senior Sam Allen has never taken the conventional path when it comes to his education. The Geography and International Studies major managed to integrate his passion for Swahili with a career path in the Army. He shares what inspired him to study the continent, his takeaways from his time in Tanzania, and his favorite Swahili phrase. Field of Study: Geography, International Studies, African Studies (certificate) Hometown: Appleton, WI What brought you to Madison? Aside from the vagaries of the college admissions process writ large, I didn’t see the need to move to a coast to receive a world-class education. The gorgeousness of campus and liveliness of student life, combined with Madison’s role as a locus of government and culture, pushed me over the edge. Read the full story.