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Canadian Joel Dzuba credits his Rotary Youth Exchange year in Lower Saxony, Germany, with inspiring him to pursue a career in International Affairs and Policy. Says Dzuba, “my exchange year played a fundamental role in forming and shaping the person I am today.”

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Rotary Weekly | Rotary Youth Exchange empowers tomorrow's leaders


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3 February 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news



	Rotary Youth Exchange empowers tomorrow’s leaders Canadian Joel Dzuba credits his Rotary Youth Exchange year in Lower Saxony, Germany, with inspiring him to pursue a career in International Affairs and Policy. Says Dzuba, “my exchange year played a fundamental role in forming and shaping the person I am today.” Read more of Dzuba’s story.

	FROM THE MAGAZINE

	Education on the front lines In Nigeria, a university president and Rotary club are fighting Boko Haram by educating and feeding victims. Margee Ensign, president of the American University in Nigeria, arrived in Yola in 2010, and found herself in the middle of efforts to help hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing attacks in the north. Read the story in The Rotarian Learn about the Rotarian Action Group for Peace
	FOUNDATION NEWS

	Rotary International adds new staff Fundraising expert Eric Schmelling will manage philanthropy and fundraising for The Rotary Foundation as chief philanthropy officer. Eric Jones joins Rotary's staff as chief investment officer to manage and grow the Foundation’s $1 billion in assets. Read more about Eric Schmelling Read more about Eric Jones

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