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The Thunderbird SHARE Fellowship is an original and proven scholarship / mentorship program and supportive community for exceptional Thunderbird students from developing countries.
The goal of the program is to give promising talent the opportunity to take control of their future – and the future of their home regions – with an education from Thunderbird. At the same time, they bring their insight, cultural experiences and broad worldview to the school, enriching the student experience and the Thunderbird community through their unique perspectives.
SHARE is fully funded by private support
SHARE’s story
In 2007 alumnus Marshall Parke ’77 began developing a plan to provide scholarships for students from developing countries who might otherwise not have the resources to attend Thunderbird. Parke's experience working in developing countries taught him that a degree is only half the battle. These students needed access to strong networks and professional mentoring as well. The idea was simple but compelling: to provide the same sort of support one would provide a family member, but to focus that attention on exceptional students from developing countries.
In response to these needs he founded the Thunderbird SHARE Fellowship an alumni-funded scholarship/mentorship program for students from emerging and developing countries. Since awarding its first scholarships in 2008, the program has attracted over forty alumni contributors and countless mentoring volunteers.
SHARE Executive Committee:
Marshall Parke '77
David Young '91
Kathryn Lindquist '84
Kim Wiehl '80
Susan Stevens '73
“I am very grateful to you and proud to be a SHARE Fellow. I also wanted to reaffirm my commitment to actively participate in the SHARE program post-graduation both as a mentor and donor.”
David Grimaud ’13, Benin/Togo
SHARE’s Scholarship Component
Funded by alumni and friends of Thunderbird, SHARE ensures full tuition and expense money so its Fellows can participate fully in campus life, take advantage of unpaid internships, and attend optional academic programs. It truly levels the playing field - Fellows collaborate and compete on equal footing with economically privileged classmates.
SHARE’s Impact on the Alumni Community
Dozens of alumni have supported SHARE. There are many ways to participate: Donating financially, mentoring, referring candidates, offering jobs or internships. A typical SHARE Fellow interacts with at least 10 alumni, and graduates as a fully integrated and connected member of the alumni community. SHARE graduates stay in touch, and give back immediately to the school by mentoring others and eventually contributing financially.
Our SHARE Fellows
Since inception, the SHARE Fellowship Program has funded 68 scholarships for students from 34 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. These recipients come from a wide range of professional backgrounds including technology, the nonprofit world, engineering, banking, agriculture, accounting, government, marketing, and academia. Seven recipients have been Fulbright scholars, and all have had outstanding academic records and a history of community involvement.
Candidates are assessed for the following criteria in order to be selected for SHARE:
- From a developing country, regardless of current passport, guided by the OECD list of ODA countries or similar regions within more developed countries
- A plan to make a positive contribution to the development of the applicant’s home region, now or in the future
- While SHARE primarily seeks candidates who will make the biggest impact, financial need is given strong consideration and SHARE aims to attract students who would not be able to attend Thunderbird otherwise
- Clarity/viability of professional goals and understanding of why a Thunderbird MGM degree is essential to achieving them
- Entrepreneurial experience and a demonstrated spirit of innovation regardless of sector
- Global interests and demonstration of a global mindset
- Demonstrated leadership and social impact
- At least five years’ relevant professional experience or equivalent skills from hands-on opportunities
- A commitment to integrate the transformative technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution as a catalyst for impact.
“My goal when I applied to Thunderbird was to have an international career and through business be able to create more prosperity. When I look at my experiences of the last 5 years it has totally surpassed my expectations. Can’t wait to see what comes ahead, cause now my dreams only get bigger and bigger.”
-Maria Teresa Morazon ’12, Honduras
Kelly Alvarez
Colombia
MGM ‘21
Kelly Alvarez is an Engineer / Project Manager with 10+ years’ experience in Fortune 500 companies where she has specialized in restructuring and coordinating work processes across functions and regions. Kelly has spent several years actively volunteering, and helped establish a foundation which provides food and education to children in northern Colombia. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad del Atlantico as well as PMP certification.
Brillarch (Bryce) Dayag
Philippines
MGM ‘21
Brillarch Amante (Bryce) M. Dayag II is a licensed veterinary surgeon and equine specialist experienced in both clinical diagnostics and the companion animal insurance industry. Originally from the Philippines, Bryce has held multiple roles internationally, including in the UK, Korea and UAE (Dubai). He speaks four languages and plans a career in business development in the healthcare/pharma sector.
Daud "Jos" Joseph
Indonesia
MGM ‘21
Jos Joseph is a transportation, logistics, agriculture, automotive and operations professional with over 17 years’ managerial experience. As Director of Operations for Jakarta’s largest public transportation company, Transjakarta, Jos oversaw the daily transportation of 822k+ passengers and led the team of 9,500 personnel that received honorable mention for the ITDP's 2020 Sustainable Transport Award. He is looking forward to expanding his managerial and operations expertise on a global level with Artificial Intelligence Transformation.
Maryglory Moshi
Tanzania
MGM ‘21
Originally from Tanzania, Maryglory Moshi earned bachelor’s degrees in Business Data Analytics and Psychology at Arizona State University as a MasterCard Foundation Scholar. She has worked in predictive analytics and machine learning and seeks to specialize in big data with a multinational consulting company. Her long term plan is to initiate a startup in East Africa that will provide guidance to women entrepreneurs.
Liona Muchenje
Zimbabwe
MGM ‘21
Liona Muchenje earned a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley where she attended as a MasterCard Foundation Scholar and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF.) Originally from Zimbabwe, she is experienced in conducting business research, using iterative design processes to influence marketing strategy and building a start-up from the ground up. Liona is an Instagram influencer with over 20,000 followers who look forward to her weekly vlogs aimed at inspiring youth in Zimbabwe.
Harrison Kamau
Kenya
MGM ‘21
Harrison Kamau is an ICT manager with 12+ years’ experience leading high-end mega and strategic projects across the Middle East, China and Kenya. He holds a diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and a BS in Information Systems. A skilled IT project & service delivery manager and business analyst, Harrison excels at leading teams, managing organizational change, and mitigating risk. He looks forward a continued career in the iintegration of AI, big data and global management.
Achirin Peter
South Sudan
MGM ‘21
Achirin Peter is a graduate of the WP Carey School of Business at ASU where she was selected for Barrett, The Honors College. Originally from South Sudan, Achirin founded and served as Managing Director of MP International, an import company providing goods and supplies to both public and private industry customers. She is experienced in operations, logistics, finance and general management and looks forward to a global finance career.
William Bowei Zhu
China
MGM ‘21
Originally from Guangzhou, China, William earned a bachelor’s in Engineering Management from Arizona State University, where he was elected president of ASU-CSSA, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, ASU’s largest student club (3000+ members.) He has started two companies in the US related to his facility for switching between US and Chinese business cultures, as well as his passion for the automotive industry.
Sneha Pujani
India
MGM ‘21
Sneha Pujani earned a Bachelor’s in Telecoms Engineering and an MBA from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai. She is a project management professional and engineer responsible for having managed over 130 IT projects for India’s largest telecoms operator. Additionally, she is an experienced writer/editor and active food and travel blogger. Sneha speaks four languages and looks forward to a role bridging tech and business for a multinational operating in fast-growing SE Asia.
SHARE’s Mentors
The program’s success depends on professionals who volunteer their personal time to guide individual SHARE Fellows. Mentors choose their own commitment level, providing multiple opportunities for alumni engagement, such as a 20-minute chat about an industry or company, a resume review, or administering a mock interview.
SHARE’s Unique Mentoring Model
SHARE Fellows receive full-tuition scholarships to study at Thunderbird, but the program is about more than money. Fellows also receive access to coaching and a global network of mentors, who work one-on-one with the Fellows to help them obtain internships and full-time employment upon graduation.
SHARE is unlike traditional mentor programs. SHARE's unique offerings include individualized training, goal setting, tutoring, mentoring and high-level introductions from multiple experts and senior executives. Unlike traditional mentorship programs, Fellows are taught business communication skills and networking techniques, then are given introductions so they can build their professional networks and develop their own mentoring relationships – skills which last a lifetime. SHARE Fellows graduate with developed networks of executive mentors in their industries or geographies.
“As great and essential the financial component of SHARE was, the experience would not be complete without the mentorship/guidance component, which truly sets this program apart from any other scholarship.”
Mohamed Vall Mohamed ’16, Mauritania
Get Involved with SHARE
Donate
Overhead for the SHARE Fellowship has been paid for by a special gift so your donation can be applied to student tuition and expenses.
For gift designation, select “Student Scholarships” then select “SHARE Fellowship” from the dropdown list that appears.
Mentor
The SHARE mentor pool consists of professionals who are available for a variety of roles. The time commitment varies from a few minutes to an ongoing mentoring relationship, depending on the needs and interests of the mentors and Fellows.
Hire
Hire a SHARE Fellow for an internship or special project adds professional, enthusiastic talent to your organization. Stipends may be available from SHARE to defray their travel or lodging costs.
Refer
SHARE is always interested in exceptional candidates from developing countries, regardless of current residence or citizenship. The first step for applicants is to contact Thunderbird Admissions to determine eligibility.
Contact SHARE
To learn more about the SHARE Fellowship, contact Program Director Maria Houle '87 at maria.houle@thunderbird.asu.edu.
Learn more about Thunderbird degrees, or contact Admissions at admissions.tbird@asu.edu, +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966.
It has been fantastic to watch the students’ careers as they have gone back out and taken on new roles all over the world. They are doing exactly what we hoped they would do.
Marshall Parke ’77
Thunderbird Trustee and SHARE Fellowship founder
I feel like I belong to something special. The SHARE mentors are committed to make you successful, and I am grateful to be part of this.
Raouf Chebri ’15
SHARE Fellow from Algeria
I am inspired give back to the community in the same way I have received help and guidance from such kind, generous and thoughtful people through this network.
Tenzing Nepali ’16
Nepal
SHARE shaped me in many ways, but the most profound influence was to learn from SHARE Mentors how they lead their careers and personal lives as leaders who always give back to the community and support talent development.
Nghia (Vince) Vu ’16
Vietnam
Past SHARE Scholars
Unis Taie
Iraq
MGM ‘20
Pauline Nalumansi
Uganda
MAGAM ‘20
Irene Kinyaguli
Tanzania
MAGAM ‘19
Madit Yel
South Sudan
MAGAM ‘19
Hala Al-Kasm
Lebanon
MGM ‘19
Yagana Hafed
Afghanistan
MGM ‘19
Yully Purwono
Indonesia
MGM ‘19
Vanessa Udo-Ema
Nigeria
MGM ‘19
Rexcel Lagare
Philippines
MGM ‘18
Han Zhang
China
MGM ‘18
Lemmy Gitahi
Kenya
MGM ‘18
Annie Wambita Okanye
Kenya
MGM ‘18
East Africa Alumni Scholar
Laura Quintero
Colombia
MAGAM ‘18
Sebastian Sierra
Colombia
MGM ‘17
Fungai Mandaza
Zimbabwe
MGM ‘17
Nana Oureya
Togo
MGM ‘17
Ayse Ulgen
Northern Cyprus
MGM ‘17
Cedric Yumba
Democratic Republic of Congo
MGM ‘17
DeVos Family Scholar
Donald Fungai Kurangwa
Zimbabwe
MGM ‘16
DeVos Family Scholar
Yazeed Ettaib
Libya
MGM ‘16
DeVos Family Scholar
Faduma-Dhool Mohamed
Kenya of Somali origin
MAGAM ‘17
East Africa Alumni Scholar
Fatima "Bahar" Heravy
Afghanistan
MAGAM ‘17
DeVos Family Scholar
Soukaina Lamrani
Morocco
MAGAM ‘17
DeVos Family Scholar
Himanshu Kaul Sahib
India
MBA '16
DeVos Family Scholar
Nghia Trong (Vince) Vu
Vietnam
MBA '16
Fulbright Scholar
Abdul Ghani
Afghanistan
MBA '16
Fulbright Scholar
Stefan Dyulgerov
Bulgaria
MBA '15
DeVos Family Scholar
Mohamed Vall Mohamed Ahmed
Mauritania
MBA '16
DeVos Family Scholar
Madiha Nasrullah
Pakistan
MBA '16
Fulbright Scholar
Xiaobo (Kyle) Luo
China
MBA '15
China Alumni Scholar
Tingli Wan
China
MBA '15
DeVos Family Scholar
Nodir "Nick" Nurimbetov
Uzbekistan
MBA '15
DeVos Family Scholar
Raouf Chebri
Algeria
MBA '15
DeVos Family Scholar
Shehab Badawi
Egypt
MBA '15
DeVos Family Scholar
Tenzing "Pela" Nepali
Nepal of Tibetan origin
MS Global Management ’14 and MBA ’15
DeVos Family Scholar
Barry Kofi King
Ghana
MBA '14
Panek Biar Ajak
South Sudan
MBA '14
Zihao (Eric) Wang
China
MBA '14
China Alumni Scholar
Uchkun Tokhirov
Uzbekistan
MBA '14
DeVos Family Scholar
Barbara and Craig Barrett Honors Scholar
Vi Braun
Vietnam
MBA '14
DeVos Family Scholar
Borijan Borozanov
Macedonia
MBA '14
Fulbright Scholar
Barbara and Craig Barrett Honors Scholar
Van Tran
Vietnam
MBA '13
DeVos Family Scholar
Barry Nyauke
Kenya
MS Marketing '13
DeVos Family Scholar
Barbara and Craig Barrett Honors Scholar
Giang Pham
Vietnam
MBA '13
Barrett Scholar
Kseniia Medvedieva
Ukraine
MBA '13
Barrett Scholar
David Grimaud
Togo/Benin
MBA '13
Pragya Uprety
Nepal
MBA '12
Lan Nguyen
Vietnam
MBA '12
Harry Cockrell Scholar
Maria Teresa Morazan
Honduras
MBA '12
Fulbright Scholar
Onyeka Azike
Nigeria
MS in Global Management '12
Barrett Scholar
Vadym Zukin
Ukraine
MS Finance '11
Reem Nassar
Jordan
MBA
Queen Rania Scholar
Juan Bernardo Pombo
Costa Rica / Colombia
MBA '11
Thanh Loan Ma
Vietnam
MBA '11
Lilian Mramba
Tanzania
MBA '10
Tettey Wilson-Tei
Ghana
MS Finance ’09 and MBA ’11
Edgardo Paredes Tuesta
Peru
MBA '10
Fulbright Scholar '10
Hao Diep
Vietnam
MBA '10
Fulbright Scholar '10
Pellagia Muliba Gambiza
Zimbabwe
MA, Global Affairs and Management '10