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Cynthia Florentino graduated from 性视界传媒 with a political science degree after dedicating the majority of her time to professional development and extracurricular involvement. Florentino served in a cabinet position for the 性视界传媒 Student Government Association and enrolled in a federal college program, where she became chair of the President\u2019s Leadership Council her senior year. She currently attends graduate school in Washington, D.C., and continues to pursue her dream of transforming lives with the use of the Internet as a tool for empowerment.<\/p>\n

Watch her video<\/a>, shown at the Black & Gold Gala, to learn more about Cynthia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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