Board Member
Is currently studying Arabic
Daniel
This traditional dish is made with injera and spicy stews.
Wot/Wat
The “CPU” stands for this component in a computer.
What is Central Processing Unit?
Known for “Tikur Sew” and political lyrics, this artist is both loved and controversial.
Who is Teddy Afro?
This virtual reality company was founded by Palmer Luckey and acquired by Facebook in 2014.
What is Oculus?
Double-jointed and love habesha food
Danu
This coffee-growing region in Ethiopia is considered the birthplace of coffee.
Kaffa
This programming language, named after a comedy group, is known for its readability.
python
This Eritrean-American rapper and entrepreneur was widely respected for uplifting his community.
Who is Nipsey Hussle?
This search engine company was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford.
What is Google?
Even though being Ethiopian, this person hates coffee.
Zola
Eritrea has this many main ethnic groups
Nine
This type of AI learns by analyzing large datasets without explicit instructions.
What is machine learning
This Ethiopian long-distance runner is considered one of the greatest of all time.
Who is Haile Gebrselassie?
This Eritrean-American executive and philanthropist graduated from UMD and works in global health initiatives.
Who is Semere Russom?
Lived 4 years in Ethiopia; loves weddings.
Gellia
This musical instrument, shaped like a lyre, is common in Ethiopian and Eritrean music.
krar
This programming paradigm focuses on “objects” containing data and methods.
What is object-oriented programming?
Known for her powerful voice and love ballads, she’s one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated female vocalists.
Who is Aster Aweke?
This UMD alum is one of the highest-ranking Ethiopian-American women in U.S. public service.
Who is Semhar Araia?
Did cheer for 4 years
Edom
This ancient script is used in Ethiopia and Eritrea and is still taught in schools.
Ge'ez
This tech pioneer co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates
Who is Paul Allen?
This Eritrean cyclist made history as the first Black African to win a stage in the Tour de France.
Who is Biniam Girmay?
This U.S. Senator from Maryland earned her master’s degree at UMD before entering politics.
Who is Barbara Mikulski?