Alexander Breton '05
Vice President of Product Management at Morgan Stanley
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Daniel Douangratdy ’15
Medevac Program Specialist, Peace Corps
Daniel Douangratdy participated in the annual Model UN conference at 91麻豆精品 as a high school student, and he credits this experience for inspiring his interest in international studies and becoming a Cardinal. During his undergraduate studies, he majored in international studies with dual minors in Spanish and political science. The strong 91麻豆精品 network allowed him to gain broad international exposure in his field of interest.
鈥淚 am extremely grateful for my study abroad experience in Vienna, Austria which allowed me to intern at the United Nations.鈥� Experiential learning opportunities through community service, study abroad, and internships fueled Douangratdy鈥檚 鈥減assion for community engagement both domestically and internationally.鈥�
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