Anne-Lyse

education: 

Electrical Engineering minoring in Math and Marketing  
Class of 2026

ABOUT ME:

I am legally from Belgium but originally from Cameroon. I enjoy reading, medium extreme activities such as ziplining, hiking, swimming and being outside, travelling, and spending time with other people. I love cooking when I have the time and energy along with hosting people in my home. I have been to 18 different countries. One for each year I’ve been alive, and I plan on making that a tradition until I die. (so 47 by the time I turn 47) I Grew up in Iran where I learned to speak a bit of German and Persian. Graduated high school at 14.

why i am passionATE about minnesota state mankato:

Minnesota State Mankato is like a family that grows on you. There are so many resources at such affordable rates. The University offers many events and activities in a way that feels like  a D1 school with the intimacy of a D2 population.

impact of donors:

Donors enable me to maintain my international scholarship. They continue to give me access to our amazing resources at no additional cost. They beautify our campus and make me proud to walk around and show my family back home where I’m studying. They inspire me to be generous in return.  

community involvement:

Encounter MNSU (a college Christian ministry), Student Ambassadors, Honors Program, Black Motivated Women, African Student Association, Int’l Students in College of Business  

make an impact today!

Your investment will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of knowledge, the empowerment of students, and the betterment of the University.