From Malawi to Alabama, TROY alum finds success as an Economist

Martha Njolomole graduated in 2019 with a masters degree before beginning her career in Minnesota.

Martha Njolomole graduated in 2019 with a masters degree before beginning her career in Minnesota.

Martha Njolomole, a 2017 and 2019 graduate of Troy University from Malawi, has built a successful career as an economist in Minnesota where she draws daily from the concepts she learned as a student at TROY’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. 

After a 30-hour journey, Njolomole arrived in Troy in 2013 with two other…

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From Malawi to TROY: Students share their “amazing” experiences

Dr. Lakerri Mack, center, served as a mentor to four recent graduates from Malawi who came to Troy on a scholarship.

Dr. Lakerri Mack, center, served as a mentor to four recent graduates from Malawi who came to Troy on a scholarship.

It can be hard going to college thousands of miles from home. But a group of young women from Malawi who came to Troy University as part of a scholarship program found something unexpected here—a home away from home.

“It’s been amazing being here,” said Vitumbiko Munthali. “I’ve had so many experiences and I’ve met…

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