Queens
Campus
Student Life Advisor/Liaison:
Name: Nashia Whittenburg
Email:Whittenn@stjohns.edu
Faculty Moderator:
Name: Konrad Tuchscherer
Email:tuchschk@stjohns.edu
Organization's Mission:
African Students' Association is dedicated to developing
cultural, social, intellectual and academic diversity through
educating about and celebrating the African continent.
African Students' Association strives to bring hope to the
hopeless, help to the needy and comfort to the troubles of Africa
and the United States, as part of our Vincentian duty.
Brief Description of the Organization:
African Students' Association is a cultural organization with an
African and Afro-American focus that informs students of St. Johns'
University about the continent of Africa. It brings the African and
non-African students of St. John's University together as we
celebrate, learn about and discuss issues that concern our
continent. We, as an Organization, host incoming international
students from Africa, help them adjust to the American culture and
education system, and do our best to mentor them for their first
years in the American community setting.
Examples of Signature Events sponsored by this
organization:
Bonding Saturdays, Kings and Queens Dinner, Nollywood Night,
Back to Africa Fashion show, Trip to the United Nations, I am
Africa forum.
Qualifications to become a member of this
organization:
G.P.A.: 2.0