Wendweson Fikire currently serves as Treasurer on the Graduate Student Council, and previously served on the GSC for the 2023-2024 academic year. He is originally from Ethiopia.
What inspired you to apply to HJI and your program? What do you most appreciate about being a student at HJI?
HJI focuses on academic knowledge, peace, and reconciliation regardless of culture, religion, or ethnicity. HJI strives and is committed to raising leaders who can be instrumental in reconciliation efforts among nations in conflict, where many religious-affiliated institutions have not yet tried to do so or do not yet have a road map for. HJI has opened my mind to think beyond my affiliated religion.
What has been a highlight of your study at HJI?
Online learning at HJI has been a great experience. One of the highlights at HJI are the Faculty Roundtable events hosted by HJI’s prominent professors.
What do you enjoy in your free time?
Teaching at college, physical exercise, reading, listening to classical music, drinking coffee, watching movies and wondering about nature.
