https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2 A small glimpse into who I am. Welcome! :) en-us 2020-08-03 18:54:36 UTC 2024-11-21 19:50:55 UTC hello@padlet.com christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668336819 - Food recipes
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]]> 2020-08-03 19:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668336819 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668336934 Public Speaking
Leadership
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Project Management
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Peace and Conflict
Middle East
Lebanon
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Extracurricular Activities
Model UN, AL, EU, AU]]> 2020-08-03 19:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668336934 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668340045 I graduated this past Fall with High Distinction from LAU with a B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs and 3 minors in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Gender Studies, and Legal Studies. I was also part of the honors program. I received my school's president's award given to one high distinction student who depicted strong leadership and extracurricular involvement.

Here is a picture of me and my mom on campus. No in-person graduation due to COVID but we were able to take a few pictures.]]> 2020-08-03 19:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668340045 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668344105 I was selected as a guest speaker for the closing ceremony of LAU's International Middle School MUN. I addressed around 1700-1800 people between LAU staff, colleagues, delegates, and advisors.]]> 2020-08-03 19:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668344105 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668345990 I don't have many pictures of my dad and I together as we're both not really into pictures. This is a rare one at my high school graduation. I was the valedictorian of all strands.

This picture was taken around a year and a half before he passed away.]]> 2020-08-03 19:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668345990 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668374198 I love extracurriculars of all kinds! At my university, I had the opportunity to be involved in many things, from founding the Book Club and presiding over it for 3 years to vice-presiding the civic welfare club, being the executive editor of Mosaic (LAU's student-led newspaper) and serving as a trainer, school relations coordinator, committee director, committee commissioner, committee chair, and assistant director for creative research within LAU's model UN, AL, EU, AU, and international MUN in New York. ]]> 2020-08-03 19:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668374198 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668385862 I really love the UN headquarters and the different statues and gifts from countries that are displayed inside and outside the UN!]]> 2020-08-03 20:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668385862 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668386940 I was selected this year as 1 of 10 UN Youth Champions for Disarmament from around the world! It has been such a great experience so far and continues to be! I am learning a lot through it!]]> 2020-08-03 20:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668386940 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668389161 I have held 3 internships at Media Association for Peace (MAP), the Institute of Finance Basil Fuleihan (IoF), and MEPI LAA. ]]> 2020-08-03 20:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668389161 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668397179 One of my extremely life-changing experiences was being selected as 1 of 5 youths from Lebanon by the U.S. embassy to be part of the 2018 cohort of the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism. We spent 5 weeks in the U.S., mainly based at Temple University, with trips to New York, North Carolina, Washington, Georgia, and New Jersey (my weekend host family lives there). We also developed and implemented action plans focused on spreading further intercultural and interreligious dialogue.]]> 2020-08-03 20:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668397179 christellebarakat https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668411176 I will be heading to UNC - Greensboro for a M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies with a concentration on International Peace Development!]]> 2020-08-03 20:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christellebarakat/azybsrimj36k3up2/wish/668411176