Mwamba Muntanga �25: Opening Unexpected Doors
Mwamba Muntanga ’25 was the first person from his high school in Zambia to go to college in the U.S. His 吃瓜网 journey was marked by a desire to hold the door open for others and take advantage of every opportunity he found here. With the help of the Career and Community Engagement Center, he connected with mentors and found opportunities for internships in the finance industry, an experience that encouraged him to branch out of his Sociology major to pursue interests in , Computer Science and Human-Centered Design.
Today he works as an analyst at Los Angeles-based Capital Group—and mentors other students from sub-Saharan Africa on their college prep journeys.
�My experience and the support I’ve gotten at Whitman have led me to opportunities I didn’t even think of beforehand.
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Mwamba Pathway
2020 | Founded Education 24,
an committed to nurturing the next generation of sub-Saharan African leaders
2021 | Admitted to Whitman
as a first-generation international student
2021�2022 | Secured more than $2 million in student scholarships
for his nonprofit, winning the prestigious
2022 | Attended the Clinton Foundation
, mentored through the application process by Whitman alum Ashifi Gogo ’05
2021�2025 | Participated in student organizations
like the and the , helping to plan events like Taste of Africa
2021�2025 | Worked campus jobs
in the Admission, Development and Facilities offices
2023�2025 | Completed summer internships
at , and
2021�2025 | Graduated from Whitman
with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Human-Centered Design
2025 | Hired as a Participant Outcome Analyst
at Capital Group
�The education I received at Whitman was transformative. It not only honed my ability to think critically and ask the right questions, but it also shaped me into a well-rounded individual. I emerged as someone who is both coachable and adaptable, prepared to make a positive impact in my communities with confidence and resilience.
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Published on Oct 8, 2025