Introducing FWA's Database Management & Data Analysis Summer Interns

Meredith McGriff • July 3, 2024

FWA is pleased to welcome Madina Tuktina and Andriana Amankwah-Bonsu from the Jaggar Community Fellows Program at Adelphi University. This competitive program offers paid nonprofit internships, benefiting both organizations and students. Selected for FWA's Database Management & Data Analysis Summer Internship, Madina and Andriana are working on Next Gen programs, membership, and historical leadership data projects.

Madina Tuktina is an international student from Kazakhstan pursuing a double major in Mathematics and Business Management with a Marketing Specialization at Adelphi University. She is one of four recipients of the prestigious Presidential Leadership Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership and contributions to the university's community. Madina has developed her skills in data analytics through various internships and roles on campus. As a Data Analytics Intern at Adelphi's Institutional Research and Analytics Department, she analyzes national trends in higher education and visualizes data for comprehensive analyses. Her experience includes creating an SQL database for donor information at Girls Inc. and conducting market research. 

Andriana Amankwah-Bonsu is an international student from Ghana pursuing a master's degree in Business Analytics. At Adelphi, she serves as a graduate assistant at the Robert Willumstad School of Business, working closely with faculty and the Dean in an inclusive, nurturing environment. Andriana also mentors high school students through the Girls Who Code society, organizing workshops to inspire young coders. Her future goal is to pursue a PhD in Data Science, making meaningful strides in business and research.

 

We're excited to have Madina and Andriana join us, as their contributions will help advance our mission of empowering all women in finance while providing them valuable experience in the nonprofit sector.

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