Sportpatenproject is also a lecture at the University. For this program, Marie-Christine, who studied mathematics, sports science and sport psychology at the University of Münster, received several prizes and recognitions, including becoming one of the Global Teacher Prize Top 10 Finalists 2017 for which she received a gold medal. Teaching in Nigeria as well as Germany, her school in Africa had no running water or electricity when she first arrived. Now, thanks to her efforts, there are 25 computers, the Internet and an e-mentor program, in which talented students are supported by digital sponsors.