Scholar Profile

Laika Maganga originally of Lilongwe, Malawi resides in Greenville, North Carolina. Laika is a member of the 9th cohort of Hillman scholars and graduated from the BSN program in May 2022. She is interested in HIV stigma and how it impacts minority women, especially Black women. Within the school of nursing, Laika serves as a cohort representative for the Undergraduate Student Governance Council, community service chair for the Minority Nursing Student Association, and a mentor to incoming nursing students through the LINKS program. In her free time, Laika enjoys spending time with loved ones, trying new recipes, and journaling.