Julius Wani

“I wanted to be aware—about myself, my potential, and my understanding of others.”

Julius Nyambur Wani, a former child soldier, was born in South Sudan and immigrated to the U.S. in 2006. From a precarious early education in the bushes of South Sudan, Julius went on to successfully complete his secondary school in Kenya.

Three months after arriving in Syracuse, Julius met Ginny Donohue and began his relationship with On Point for College. The first in his family to attend college, Julius earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science, philosophy, and international peace and conflict resolution from Binghamton University and American University.

He is currently serving as a Policy Consultant in Washington D.C., with the goal of becoming a peace agent and ambassador. He is well on his way, having volunteered with Voices for Sudan, and appeared in round-table discussions at the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Institute of Peace.

Julius says he will be eternally indebted to On Point for helping him achieve his dream. “On Point has stood by me since the first time I decided to undertake intellectual pursuit,” he said. “They provided transportation to and from college, offered mentorship, afforded me summer residence, and bought me textbooks.”