{"id":136,"date":"2018-04-10T18:13:53","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T18:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/?p=136"},"modified":"2019-05-23T11:57:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T15:57:20","slug":"leonardo-palumbo-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2018\/04\/10\/leonardo-palumbo-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo Palumbo ’08"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leonardo Palumbo graduated from MSU in 2008 now works in advocacy and humanitarian affairs in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res – Holland. He also served as a Senior Policy Coordinator for Eurohealthnet in Brussels. Majoring in French Civilization, he completed a double minor in Italian and International Studies. He also received an MA in Migration Studies at Kent University in 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here is what he had to say about the Montclair experience in a message from 2015:<\/p>\n

“I studied at Montclair along with both of my brothers. As a student, I took advantage of the campus activities, clubs, and opportunities, and was lucky enough to study abroad in Nice and Chambery over the summer. Before graduating, I also had the opportunity to do an internship at the International Institute of New Jersey working with French-speaking asylum speakers. After graduating, I left to complete my master’s degree in Brussels \u2013 the capital of Europe. Studying in Brussels helped me build the research and analytical skills that I developed at Montclair State. In this Northern European city, I also had the opportunity to (re)connect with my Italian roots \u2013 I quickly got involved in the Italian community and had the opportunity to meet family in different parts of Europe.<\/p>\n

Keeping up with the Red Hawk spirit, I became involved in young professional networks, such as\u00a0Young<\/em>\u00a0Ambassador Society\u00a0<\/em>in Italy, the\u00a0Young European Health Forum\u00a0<\/em>Gastein,\u00a0Young European Leadership<\/em>, and the\u00a0One Campaign Youth Ambassadors\u00a0<\/em>program.\u00a0 Through these experiences, I got to work with Italian students on recommendations for the G8 and present ideas for a sustainable Europe in the European Parliament.\u00a0Watch this interview (in Italian) by the Movimento 5 Stelle (5 Star Movement) about these recommendations<\/a>. Upon completion of my Masters, with merit, I worked in a migrants\u2019 rights organization, an NGO working in the field of public health, and a network of public authorities working on health inequalities. These experiences allowed me to gain insight into the European Union decision-making process, and the policy design and implementation process. Working for European networks, I have had the opportunity to travel to Germany, Austria, Greece, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, France, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal as well as Taiwan.<\/p>\n

This year with the One Campaign, I will be travelling to the G7 in Germany and organizing awareness-raising activities on malaria.<\/p>\n

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to study at Montclair where I had professors who challenged students to think critically and pushed them to excel academically.\u00a0 My research and critical analysis skills serve me well in a fast-paced political environment. My time at Montclair also familiarized me with working in a multi-cultural environment. For students of international relations, this is essential, and now I make use of this skill in interactions with decision makers from 28 different member states. I would encourage Montclair students to learn about a new culture and travel as much as they can as students.”<\/p>\n

– Posted 9\/8\/2015<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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