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Isabella Youssef

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Bio

Isabella is a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a major in History and a minor in Jewish Studies at CUNY Hunter College. She plans on pursuing a career in education but is also interested in exploring other fields such as international affairs and politics. She is a Muse Honors Scholar and Co-Secretary of the History Society on her campus. Throughout her first year at Hunter, Ms. Youssef has worked at several jobs, taken on various extra-curriculars while also maintaining a high GPA and earning Dean’s List for both semesters. In her freshman year, she served as a Holocaust Educator intern at the Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. She traveled to New York City schools, educated students about the Holocaust, and conducted gallery tours through their exhibition. Ever since she was child, she’s been very active in her church community, participating in and helping to organize local fundraisers and donations. Her call to serve started at a young age when her family and neighbors were severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Due to this experience, she’s always felt the desire to give back and engage in charity work. In June of 2023, she found herself called to serve overseas at a vision clinic in Honduras. While there she conducted eye exams and provided glasses to the visually impaired communities. Isabella wishes to further her educational learning, cultural understanding and leadership skills. She hopes to be a changemaker in her community, her future profession, as well as abroad to the places she serves.

Education

CUNY Hunter College

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Political Science and Government
    • History
  • GPA:
    3.8

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Education, General
    • History
    • Fine and Studio Arts
    • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Education

    • Dream career goals:

      Non-Fiction Creative Writer

    • Cashier/Stocker

      Royal Collectibles
      2021 – 20221 year
    • Education Intern

      Jewish Museum
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Holocaust & Per Diem Educator/Tour Guide

      Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to The Holocaust
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Packager

      Connor's Canine Cookies
      2021 – 2021
    • Server/Cashier

      Coastal Yogurt
      2021 – 20221 year

    Sports

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2019 – 20212 years

    Research

    • Holocaust and Related Studies

      Museum of Jewish Heritage — Holocaust Educator Intern/Per Diem Educator
      2023 – Present
    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

      Scholars Academy- Elective — Student
      2021 – 2022
    • Art History

      Art History Research Fellows Program — Student
      2021 – 2022
    • Junior Portfolio

      Scholars Academy- Elective — Student
      2021 – 2021
    • Digital Design

      Scholars Academy- Elective — Student
      2021 – 2021
    • Fine and Studio Arts

      CUE Teen Collective — Student
      2020 – 2021
    • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

      CUE Teen Collective — Student
      2020 – 2021
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

      CUE Teen Collective — Student
      2020 – 2021

    Arts

    • Art History Research Fellows Program

      Art History
      Essay Reading at Museum of Modern Art
      2021 – 2022
    • Muse Scholar Program (Hunter College)

      General Arts
      Present
    • Diversity Lens Photography Program

      Photography
      Manhattan Gallery
      2021 – 2022
    • Scholars Academy

      Studio Art
      Scholars Academy Art Show
      2020 – 2021
    • Scholars Academy

      Visual Arts
      Scholars Academy Art Show
      2019 – 2021
    • CUE Teen Collective

      Visual Arts
      Artwork placed in CUE Teen Collective art gallery in Manhattan.
      2020 – 2021

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      UNTO — Volunteer
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima Religious Instruction — First Grade Teacher
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima Church — Volunteer
      2016 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima Religious Instruction — Substitute Teacher
      2021 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima Religious Instruction — Assistant Teacher
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Green Team — Volunteer
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      Key Club — Volunteer
      2019 – 2019
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima — Altar Server
      2016 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Saint Rose of Lima Youth Group — Volunteer
      2017 – 2022

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering