Abdou-Latifou Dare

Experience

Education

  • Connecticut CollegeJan 2027Bachelor of Arts in Botany, concentration in Sustainable Agriculture · Entrepreneurship Integrative Pathway

    Dean's High Honors · Davis UWC Scholar

  • UWC-USA, Armand Hammer United World College2023International Baccalaureate Diploma · New Mexico

Work

  • Senior Admission Fellow2026 to 2027Connecticut College Office of Admission

    I interview prospective students and write evaluations for the admission counselors.

  • Muslim Student CoordinatorCurrentConnecticut College

    I plan and lead programs for Muslim students, including Qur'an story nights.

  • Research AssistantSummer 2026Plant-Soil Systems Research, Connecticut College

    Soil sampling, lab measurements, a greenhouse experiment and data analysis in R.

  • Horticulture and Landscape Assistant2023 to 2026Connecticut College Arboretum

    Greenhouse and nursery care, irrigation, repotting, pest monitoring, tree work, and trail and erosion maintenance.

  • Agricultural InternJun to Oct 2025Sprout Garden, Connecticut College Office of Sustainability

    Planting through harvest, irrigation installation and repair, composting, crop rotation and produce handling.

  • Flower Crew InternMay to Aug 2024MVM Edibles and Piecemeal Farm, Amenia, New York

    Specialty cut flowers from transplant to market. I also helped design a rain garden.

  • Alumni and Donor OutreachConnecticut College Office of Advancement

    Phone and email outreach to alumni and donors.

  • Student GovernmentConnecticut College Student Government Association

    Presidential Associate, House Senator, and Floor Governor for Global Village House. Student representative on college committees, including the Calendar Committee.

Awards and recognition

  • Davis Projects for Peace2025$10,000 to open Nour Al Bayane Wal Houdah
  • African Diaspora Investment Symposium2026Santa Clara, California · Ranked first on the event's community leaderboard
  • UWC Go Make A Difference grant2023Tillage hoes for 72 farmers in Bassar
  • National STEM Excellence Scholarship
  • Burger King Scholar

Languages and tools

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic (working)
  • Tem (working)
  • R
  • Python
  • Excel
  • ArcGIS
  • Google Workspace
  • Canva