Hi! I'm Awatif Garboua, a current sophomore Studio Arts and Political Science double major at Converse. I completed 2 years of Visual Arts education at the South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities, a summer internship at a non-profit called Ten at the Top, and I have 100+ hours of volunteer experience. My background as a First-Generation Sudanese immigrant gives me a unique perspective at the intersection of North African, East African, Arabic, and North American cultures which I incorporate into my art, academics, and advocacy. My plan for the future is to complete my education and go into a Master's program of either political science or social work, as well as continuing my artistic practice and selling Islamic, calligraphic textile commissions. Thank you in advance for your consideration!