Adebola is currently at Duke University studying for a Ph.D. in Public Policy. Her research focuses on how international institutions and organizations aid developing countries. Ade graduated from IWU with  her B.A. in Economics and International Studies. She went on to receive her M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago the following year, where she received honors for her Master’s thesis on the influence of international organizations. After leaving Illinois, Ade returned to her native Minnesota to work with Mercy International Mission, a non-profit that provides for the basic health needs of people in rural Nigeria. When she is not studying away, Ade enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, baking, movies, reading and simply getting to know people – not in any specific order.