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Geraldine Poppa Schechter

The Brooklyn-raised Poppa dreamt of becoming a doctor and studied her way through top institutions, landing leading physician roles in New York and Washington, D.C. The success Geraldine Poppa Schechter has achieved—graduating from medical school, training as an internist and...

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Alma Saraci

The Albanian native is a natural-born star who quickly shot to theater fame and is now working on feature films. Born in the central city of Elbasan, Albania, Alma Saraci was first introduced to a world there that would always...

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Shinasi Rama, PH.D.

The Clinical Professor of Politics and Director of the Master’s Programs at New York University first discovered his passion for politics when he protested against the oppressive Albanian government and helped open the doors to Democracy.  Shinasi Rama hails from...

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Molly Qerim

Emmy Award winning sports anchor who has covered everything from the NFL’s Super Bowl to the NCAA’s March Madness tournament is now rooting for her Albanian heritage. Molly Qerim, an Albanian American veteran sports anchor and reporter, has covered everything...