Introducing Juan David Galeano
Bachelor of arts: political science
Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg/Temple University |
Hometown: Flushing, N.Y. Leadership positions: Temple Student Government president and president of the Alpha Rho chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. TSG accomplishments of which I am most proud: “Organizing 1K Help for a Day, a service project in which 1,050 students participated; lobbying to keep tuition prices down; and restructuring the entire organization (we changed the constitution and created a Senate and a judicial branch).” Weekly hours spent on extracurricular activities: “I would equate it to a full-time job.” Time management secret: “I make myself finish something I may not enjoy doing before doing something that I am passionate about.” Favorite Temple person: “Ruth Ost, director of the Honors Program, for the way she inspires you to think and make yourself better.”
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Why every student should try to participate in Temple Volunteers immersion service trips: “The experience of being in another place — in my case it was New Mexico and Belize (where the picture above was taken) — and contributing to improving the quality of life is something you will cherish.” What I learned as an intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.: “The compromising positions that elected officials are put in and the various stresses and pressures they face on a daily basis.” How my experience as a first-generation American impacted my life: “It has made me really appreciate every opportunity and blessing that has come my way. My parents, who were both born in Colombia, work exhausting hours so that I can be here. It drives me to be the best that I can.” Temple’s biggest institutional challenges: “Maintaining the same level of diversity, and dealing with infrastructure and space concerns related to Temple's growing residential student population.” Next stop: “I will be doing community organizing through DART (the Direct Action and Research Training Center).” |