International Student Association Thrives with Record Membership and New Leadership
The International Student Association (ISA) at Alabama A&M University is experiencing remarkable growth, welcoming a record number of students for the 2024-25 academic year and introducing its newly elected officers.
Open to all international students and students of international descent, ISA has seen a surge in membership, now standing at approximately 115 members. This increase mirrors the rising international student enrollment at AAMU.
“The International Student Association is like a home away from home,” says newly elected ISA President Temidayo Davies-Dada. “It’s my first family on campus, and everyone bonds effortlessly while supporting each other. Many international and local students find their place here and form lifelong friendships.”
2024-2025 International Student Association Officers:
- Miss International Student Association – Oluwabukumni Balogun, senior computer science major from Lagos, Nigeria
- President – Temidayo Davies-Dada, sophomore mechanical engineering major from
Lagos, Nigeria - Vice President – Divine Michaels, sophomore computer science major from Kogi, Nigeria
- Secretary – Mauyon Wusu, sophomore electrical engineering major from Lagos, Nigeria
- Treasurer – Osionela Ogiogwa, sophomore biology major from Edo, Nigeria
- Event Coordinator – Miracle Olatunji, sophomore psychology major from Ogun, Nigeria
- Historian – Omotolani Bello, sophomore biology major from Kwara, Nigeria
- Social Media Manager – Moshopefoluwa Omotoso, sophomore computer science major from Ekiti, Nigeria
ISA’s faculty advisors include Dr. Pamela Little, Dr. Helen Fischle, Dr. Doris Krakrafaa-Bestman, Dr. Michael Ayokanmbi, and Dr. Padmaja Guggilla.
“Apart from being an avenue for international students to find a safe space, ISA is also a platform that can help native students on campus get in touch with their heritage and understand cultures our ancestors would’ve loved to share with them,” adds Vice President Divine Michaels.