UNITAR was thrilled to host both faculty members and students at the hybrid-format closing ceremony. The ceremony saw five fellows flying into New York from their respective countries to join in person, while seven fellows joined online.
Distinguished guests who attended the closing ceremony in person included: Ms Larisa Schelkin, CEO & Founder of Global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education Center, Inc. and President of Global STEM Education Consulting, LLC; Dr Michael Jabot, from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The State University of New York at Fredonia; Dr. Angel Angelov, Consul General to Bulgaria in New York and Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN and UNITAR Facilitator; H.E. Mr. Laszlo Molnar, Senior Lecturer of Clinical Practice at the Department of Professional Security Studies of New Jersey City University and Former Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations; and Ms. Michele Clarke-Ceres, Co-Founder/President of WorldCeres Inc., Executive Career Coach, Soft Skills Trainer, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant. Additionally, H.E. Dr Yuriy Sergeyev, Former Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations; Ms Jelena Pia-Comella, Former Deputy Permanent Representative of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations, Senior Consultant; Dr Colleen Thouez, Senior Fellow at the New School’s Zolberg Institute, Director of the Global Cities Portfolio at the Zolberg Institute; Mr. Jochen De Vylder, Human Rights Officer, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, New York Office; and Ms. Cristina Serban, Associate Officer at the United Nations Secretariat.
