Honor Society® member
George Ygarza
- CUNY Brooklyn College
- Political Science, Sociology
- Class of 2016
- USA
Member since October 2015
About
George Ygarza is a graduate student interested in radical challenges to contemporary society through subaltern concepts. He is an active organizer committed to social responsibility through community engagement and political education. George looks to merge both scholarship and activism into complementary forces for a better self and contribution to society. In graduate school George has been researching ethnic and cultural themes on liberation, social movements and understanding the affects of foreign policy on the grassroots. He hopes to continue climbing the academic ladder as he pursues a Doctorate degree in Interdisciplinary studies.
Education
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Rutgers University
Political Science/Economics
2007 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Rose Goldstein Memorial Scholarship
For academic achievement and community engagement
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Professor, Activist-Scholar
- Outside the classroom
Reading, political organizing, gardening, cycling, playing sports
Volunteering
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ESL Teacher
Church
Mar 2014 – Sep 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Fluent
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