SUNY Delhi Welcomes Two Sponsored Refugee Students from Kenya

SUNY Delhi proudly welcomes two sponsored refugee students on campus this fall. Deeko Abdille Mursal and Ikran Mohamed Dodi travelled to Delhi from Kenya to begin their studies in the nursing dual degree program.

SUNY Delhi is one of only 17 colleges in the nation to welcome refugee students through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and the Welcome Corps on Campus this fall. As an institute of higher education, Delhi offers a resettlement space and a life-changing educational opportunity while the students enrich the campus community with their life experience and international perspective.

“We hope you’ll find our college to be a caring and supportive community and a safe place to call home for the next few years,” SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff said. “Your experiences and dreams are valuable, and I look forward to all of us learning from each other over the next several years.”

Since their arrival two weeks ago, Deeko and Ikran have spent time getting settled and adjusting to their new environment.

The students were sponsored by SUNY Delhi faculty and staff members Dan Gashler, Erin Wagner, Allene Slating, and Lou Reyes, as well as community members Esther Lee, Hannah Leighton, Sangeeta Pratap, and Mina Takahashi. Together, the sponsors worked with the Welcome Corps on Campus and raised money to make this opportunity possible.