MIRS-African Studies Student
About
Growing up, Nyankoor’s parents instilled a love for education, culture, and reading in her. In academia, Nyankoor noticed that the South Sudanese history either begins at the Sudanese Civil Wars, the mass refugee resettlement initiatives, or on and after July 9, 2011. Their history didn’t begin at these points; South Sudanese have always been around. Nyankoor would like to address these gaps with storytelling from community members, leaders, and the diaspora and find out how to promote civic and community engagement within South Sudan and the diaspora. U-M can help her develop the skills to do so.
From 2020 – 2024, Nyankoor served as the founding director of ROSS Leaders Lincoln chapter by providing programs and events to the local community through academic support, career exploration, cultural engagement, and health & wellness. She plans to continue to engage in community advocacy through law and policy.
