Karen Youakim recently completed her Diploma Programme studies and discusses the support she received from her school and the IB.
Archive | Inspiring alumni
IB graduate wins the prestigious Diana Award
We spoke with Shloka Ashok, an IB alum from Greenwood High International School in Bangalore, India. The award, named in memory of Princess Diana, recognized Shloka for her social action initiatives.
Achieving balance in the Career-related Programme
Maxime Schüler, a CP graduate from Sweden, reflects on her IB education, a career in the hospitality industry, and how being balanced (an IB learner profile attribute) has contributed to her success.
Empowering yourself through risk-taking: an IB alumna’s perspective
Alejandra Molina is a Diploma Programme alumna from Peru who shares her personal journey in becoming a risk-taker to achieve success and be a role model for underrepresented groups. Alejandra highlights the value of the IB Learner Profile, encouraging everyone, not just IB students, to embody its values.
Lessons from Ayush Samuel Kumar: balancing CAS, community, and career
We spoke with Diploma Programme alumnus, Ayush Samuel Kumar about his heartfelt involvement in CAS, the skills he developed to achieve a successful work-life balance, as well as his career aspirations. Additionally, he offers advice to current IB students on maintaining academic integrity and having a positive educational experience.
Breaking down barriers by connecting the world through food
We spoke with Diploma Programme graduate, Earlene Cruz, who has turned her love for food and culture into a career that connects people around the world. In this interview, she talks about her career path and how her IB education has influenced her work.
Student initiative bridges tech and education to break India’s poverty cycle
In this blog, we speak with current DP student, Adit Nikhil Upadhye, one of the 2022 awardees of the Dr. Siva Kumari MYP Innovators’ Grant for his non-profit organization, Tech4All. Adit tells us about how Tech4All is dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle through tech and educational support, along with the inspiration behind it.
Unveiling the journey of a thinker: Q&A with IB DP alumna, Amanda Luce
In this Q&A session, we speak with Amanda Luce, IB DP alumna, about her thoughts on the IB Learner Profile attribute of being a ‘thinker’.
A career in politics awaits Career-related Programme alumnus
In this blog, we speak with Karajahyah Schlagenhauf, Career-related Programme alumnus and first ever black head boy of St Leonards School in Scotland.
Career-related studies provide opportunities in a competitive job market
In this blog, we speak with Hanna Olofsson, an IB Career-related Programme (CP) alumna, who reflects on her IB journey, the value of practical learning, and how she got a head start in her career path since graduating from the CP.
Celebrating inspirational IB alumnae for International Women’s Day
In this blog, we spoke with Manuelita Rojas, Alejandra Molina, and Monika Lionaite about how their IB education has empowered them as female leaders in the digital age.
Exploring the universe: the IB learner profile drives one alum’s work at NASA
In this Q&A, we spoke with IB DP alumnus and aerospace professional, Johnathan Brendle, about his inspiring journey from a childhood fascination with space to a career at NASA.
“Don’t let underrepresentation discourage you”: Discovering the value of STEM with Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann
In this Q&A session, we asked IB DP alumna, Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, a few questions about her career in engineering and her time completing the Diploma Programme (DP).
Becoming an inquirer: Q&A with IB alumna, Gioia Riboni Verri
In this Q&A session, we asked Gioia Riboni Verri, an IB DP alumna, to reflect on her IB journey of becoming an inquirer – an attribute that the IB Learner Profile encourages students to be.
How to develop confidence – an alumna perspective
For many people, developing self-confidence can be difficult. According to IB DP alumna, Sammie Walker Herrera, it’s worth the effort.