St. Thomas senior Abenezer Ayana won the undergraduate student track of the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition on Feb. 19 with Fendesha, a streaming platform for Ethiopian movies and shows. Reporter Natalie Hoepner has the story.
As Syrian refugees resettle in Minnesota, student parallels her journey from Ethiopia
Chief Video Editor Deborah Honore profiles a young Syrian refugee who has resettled to Minnesota with her family, comparing the public’s reception of refugees today to the 1990s, when Honore herself resettled from Ethiopia.
Ethiopian immigrant brings new flavors to St. Thomas
Mohamed Omer is a refugee, immigrant, entrepreneur and business owner and is bringing a new flavor to campus.
Tommie Spotlight: Deborah Honore
Sophomore Deborah Honore went to Ethiopia over January Term to shoot a documentary on the relationship between nongovernmental organizations, grassroots efforts and community support.