{"id":184,"date":"2020-10-20T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-pols\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:25:09","slug":"our-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/pols\/about\/our-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Meet our passionate, accomplished alumni. We are proud of the positive impact our Department of Politics graduates are making in their communities and around the world. Find out all the ways our alumni are providing inspiration, bringing about change and providing mentorship for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/submit-profile\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Profile Submission Form <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/connect\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/pols\/political-science\/career-options\/\">Career Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/pols\/faculty-research\/our-faculty\/\">Our Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-ct\"><p><br \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-363079\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-363079\" data-viewnumber=\"363079\" 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data-permalink=\"\/laps\/pols\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184?wpv_view_count=363079\">\n<div id=\"alumni-profiles\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/05\/Abdullah-Celik-550x550-1.png\" title='Abdullah Celik' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abdullah Celik<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2015\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Director of Strategy and Planning, Turkish Radio and Television<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Zuhra.jpeg\" title='Zuhra Abawi' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zuhra Abawi<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2009\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Assistant Professor, Niagara University<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/02\/Brent-Arnold.jpg\" title='Brent Arnold' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brent Arnold<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1998\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Partner (Trial Lawyer & Data Breach Counsel), Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Aibakyt-Baekova-225-x-225.jpg\" title='Aibakyt Baekova' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aibakyt Baekova<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Global Political Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Steven-Broadley.jpg\" title='Steven Broadley' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steven Broadley<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2012\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Counsel, Broadley Law Professional Corporation<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Josh-Calderon.jpg\" title='Josh Calderon' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Calderon<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2008\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Founder, grit + co law<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Aaron-Crangle.jpg\" title='Aaron Crangle' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Crangle<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1995\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Lawyer, Crangle Law Professional Corporation<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=355864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/Daniela-De-Cotis-Dec-2023.png\" title='Daniela De Cotis' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=355864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniela De Cotis<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1998\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Vice President, Human Resources, TD Bank Group<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/01\/Tanika-McLeod.png\" title='Tanika McLeod' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanika McLeod<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2017\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Sajeth-Paskaran.png\" title='Sajeth Paskaran' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sajeth Paskaran<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Criminology, Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Sandra-Pasquini.png\" title='Sandra Pasquini' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandra Pasquini<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   1997\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Vice President HR Consumer & Talent Acquisitio, Rogers Communications<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/10\/Jason-Polsinelli1-350x350-1.png\" title='Jason Polsinelli' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason Polsinelli<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   1994\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager, Scotia Wealth Management<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Rose-Qaderi.png\" title='Rose Qaderi' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rose Qaderi<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2013\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, QY Search & Advisory<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/01\/Leslie-Quintanilla.png\" title='Leslie Quintanilla' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leslie Quintanilla<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/02\/Leora-Shemesh.jpg\" title='Leora Shemesh' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leora Shemesh<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   1997\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Owner, Leora Shemesh Criminal Law<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=365480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/05\/Amro-Shubair-550x550-1.png\" title='Amro Adnan Shubair' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=365480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amro Adnan Shubair<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2015\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Manager of the Ambassador\u2019s Office & Head of Administration, Embassy of Brazil in Kuwait<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/01\/Nick-Tarielashvili.png\" title='Nick Tarielashvili' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Tarielashvili<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Maria-Palma-Zito.png\" title='Maria-Palma Zito' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=102078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria-Palma Zito<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Political Science<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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