{"id":465,"date":"2023-06-15T19:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T19:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.callutheran.edu\/marketing\/?post_type=stories&p=465"},"modified":"2024-01-09T20:43:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T20:43:16","slug":"liban-yakob-23","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/sites.callutheran.edu\/stories\/stories\/liban-yakob-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Liban Yakob ’23"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major:\u00a0<\/strong>Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n

Minor:\u00a0<\/strong>Spanish
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Why did you choose your major?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose Psychology because I wanted a major that would allow me to not focus\u00a0so much on a career and having my life \u201cfigured out\u201d but rather on the\u00a0opportunities and the doors that it would open for me. There are so many paths\u00a0that you can take from just a foundation of quality education.<\/p>\n

Would you recommend it to a future student? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, absolutely. This subject not only makes you more aware of other people\u2019s\u00a0behavior but your own as well. This has allowed me to grow and change for the\u00a0better as a person and be able to apply things I learned in a classroom setting\u00a0to my relationships with others.<\/p>\n

What were your future plans before graduating?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I plan on moving to Spain to teach English as well as attend graduate school there! My purpose is to provide service and educate others so becoming a\u00a0philanthropist is my goal. I think it is important that I learn by living and existing\u00a0in other communities to learn how to best help create a difference rather than\u00a0assuming that I know what people need from me.<\/p>\n

Are there any experiences \u2014 in or out of the classroom \u2014 that have helped\u00a0you identify that path?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Syrian immigrant, a person\u2019s wellness including mental and physical\u00a0health isn\u2019t discussed much in my culture. My past has been very influential to\u00a0who I am today, but my drive as a minority woman stems from wanting to\u00a0create an environment where everyone comes together and holds each other as\u00a0we heal our past and create a beautiful and kind future together.<\/p>\n

What have you been doing since you graduated?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Immediately after graduation, I got the opportunity to work as a NODA in Student Life, where I planned and oversaw the Orientation Staff for New Student Orientation. Currently, I am working as a Conversation Assistant in Valencia, Spain where I am devoted to aiding students in their English language proficiency and cultural growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How did Cal Lutheran prepare you for success in this work\/study?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The intimate class settings at Cal Lutheran instilled in me the profound importance of fostering a strong professor-student connection. I aspired to have the same influence on my students that my professors had on me.<\/span> Today, I find fulfillment in achieving the goals I held close to my heart, particularly as a first-generation immigrant from Syria, which, at times, presented unique challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This subject not only makes you more aware of other people\u2019s behavior but your own as well. This has allowed me to grow and change for the better as a person and be able to apply things I learned in a classroom setting
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