Meet a Retriever — Jok Thon, UMBC’s First Peaceworker Global Fellow
Meet Jok Abraham Thon, UMBC’s first Peaceworker Global Fellow and the first Retriever from South Sudan. Thon is pursuing his master’s in entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership and plans to use these skills to continue to promote educational opportunities for other South Sudanese people. Q: Tell us about yourself. What are the essential things you’d want another Retriever to know about you? A: I am the father of four beautiful kids from the world’s youngest country, South Sudan. I left behind my young family in search of knowledge and skills so that when I return, I can play a part in… Continue Reading Meet a Retriever — Jok Thon, UMBC’s First Peaceworker Global Fellow