"I am an international student."
Karen A. Kakou
Meet Karen Kakou. She dreams of leading a Fortune 500 company one day, and she wants other African students to dream big, too. When she was studying at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, she founded an on-campus organization to provide financial and moral support for her fellow African students.
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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Earned Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering - Management at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville
- Currently, a Supply Chain Leader in the Frito-Lay divison of PepsiCo
- Founded African International Students Aid Foundation USA to provide financial and moral support to African students
- Dreams of leading a Fortune 500 company and becoming the “African Indra Nooyi,” the current CEO of PepsiCo
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International students and scholars create jobs.
International students and scholars drive innovation.
International students and scholars enrich our classrooms.
International students and scholars strengthen national security.
International students and scholars become America's best ambassadors and allies.
International students and scholars are great for America