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| Christina Auguste at Niagara Falls |
I'm Christina Auguste and I recently graduated from
Daemen College's Political Science program. I had several minors: Black
Studies, Global Studies, and Religion and Philosophy. In my final year at
Daemen I completed an internship at the International Institute of
Buffalo in their Regugee Resettlement Department, as well as writing my senior
thesis, entitled "Economic Recovery and the Rwandan Genocide." It wasn't all
easy, but with a healthy amount of complaining (on my part) and guidance from my
instructors I was able to get it all done.
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| Auguste with Daemen President Gary A. Olson, receiving the Canavan Award |
On the eve of graduation I was awarded the Mary Angela Canavan Award. [note: The Mary Angela Canavan Award is a prestigious award recognizing a graduating senior who has made significant contributions to the improvement of student life at the college.] The Canavan Award recognized my work in creating a program to increase diversity
amongst the Orientation Leader staff. Even though this project wasn't related to
my coursework, I received help and support from the History & Political Science Department faculty from
conception to implementation. All the professors shared my passion for
the project, which made me feel like I had a team behind me.
My
advisor, Dr. Aakriti Tandon, guided me through my senior year, particularly when
I was applying to graduate programs. Thanks to her, to the department, and to my
peers, I currently attend New York University's School of Professional
Studies (SPS). I've joined their Masters of Science in Global Affairs
Program. It's a new life at NYU and a little daunting at times but I
know I can always call my favorite professor, Dr. Jay Wendland, to complain,
and to get words of encouragement.
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| Christina poses with Dr. Jay Wendland, Assistant Professor of Political Science, after commencement. |
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