Higgin Awuor is our current Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant from Kenya. She brings a wealth of knowledge in Swahili language and East African culture. Before joining us, Higgin worked as a Special Education and English teacher. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. Her role at Pittsburgh includes, but is not limited to, facilitating language tables and creating opportunities for students to learn Swahili in an informal and engaging setting. She is passionate about cultural exchange and looks forward to not only sharing her heritage but also learning from the American community.