The IDC

Spotlight on
the Ethiopian
Graduates at
Work
DVORA YEVARKUN: SAMMY OFER SCHOOL
OF COMMUNICATIONS
“Zebra”-TV channel for children called HOPE
What IDC did for me: During my studies at
the Sammy Ofer School of Communications,
my specialty was the Internet. Studies at IDC are
unique because of the combination of theoretical and
practical material, and the openness and accessibility for
students to talk with staff – something I felt tangibly throughout my degree.
My classes were also challenging for me, not only in terms of the quantity
of tests or papers, but also the social side. My first year was not simple,
because I had to deal with a whole new framework and with a population
type that was very different from what I knew. In order to settle into this
new environment and find my place as an individual within it, I was taken
along a journey that undoubtedly strengthened me and taught me a lot
about myself and my abilities. I feel that as a student of the Israel at Heart
program my studies had a lot of added benefit and value and I was given
many more chances to grow as a person through the guidance and role
modeling that I received. I felt that I was part of a family who cares and
wants me to do well, in a program that pushed me to think ahead, not only
for myself as an individual but as a member of my community and society.
I felt I was someone who can influence policy and encourage change by
providing a personal example, in which people see that I not only took the
opportunities that were offered to me but also contributed and gave back.
My professional dream: My long-term vision is to succeed and advance
in the area of telecommunications - working within a respectable job with
enough wages that my family and I can live comfortably. I also hope to
further my academic education by expanding on my current degree.
Socially, I want to see myself more involved in my community; influencing
its youth and contributing to the growth of its people as Israeli citizens.
20 < IDC Winter 2010
DANIELLE DESTA: LAUDER SCHOOL
OF GOVERNMENT, DIPLOMACY &
STRATEGY
Israel Emissary of “Hillel” in the University
of California, San Diego
What IDC did for me: I feel in many ways that
my studies at IDC Herzliya allowed me to realize
my own potential and to expand my knowledge on
many different issues and levels. The never-ending opportunities for social
involvement also helped to contribute towards this development and to
mold me into a person with a wider personal and professional view of the
world. During my studies I always felt comfortable in approaching the
teaching staff and/or academic and administrative staff to find answers to
any and every question or problem that arose. This very personal support
that I was offered managed to increase my sense of security and faith that
I can conquer anything I set my mind to – no goal is out of my reach.
My professional dream: My vision is to be a successful businesswoman.
Essentially, I want to be in a position where I can be involved in and make
a real contribution to society and social improvement in order to develop
my own Ethiopian community into an integrated Israeli one.