Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogMy Experience as a Global ScholarI am so grateful for the opportunity to have been a Global Scholar this year. The program has been an incredible learning experience, both…May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogTeaching America’s YouthLast Monday, Lorenzo and I had the privilege of taking a trip down memory lane to teach at Polytechnic’s Lower School. We spent a whole day…May 13, 2023May 13, 2023
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogAn Evening with Sabaa Tahir and Sehba SarwarTonight, Polytechnic School and the Pasadena Literary Foundation hosted their first Young Adult Open Book event, featuring Sabaa Tahir in…Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogGrant for Club Moai!As a Global Scholar, I had the unique opportunity to write a grant proposal for up to $5,000 to give to a 501(c)(3) organization of our…Mar 1, 20231Mar 1, 20231
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogChina’s Modern DystopiaLast Monday, February 6, Polytechnic hosted the most impactful GIP events I have attended thus far, titled, The Uyghurs in China. This…Feb 25, 20231Feb 25, 20231
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogLunar New Year Celebration at PolytechnicPoly’s Mandrin program ran an immersive celebratory experience for students in Poly’s lower, middle, and high school last Thursday.Jan 29, 20231Jan 29, 20231
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogInside the Mind of a PhotographerLast night, Torin Boyd visited Polytechnic School to share his career as a photographer and now filmmaker. Boyd’s commitment to this art…Jan 20, 20231Jan 20, 20231
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogHuman Rights Day 2022Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by…Dec 16, 20221Dec 16, 20221
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogA Conversation with Reza AslanLast week, Reza Aslan, an Iranian-American historian, theologian, writer, and Poly parent, visited Poly as a keynote speaker. With an…Dec 11, 20221Dec 11, 20221
Ziko E. Global Scholars BlogA Visit From Masauko ChipembereMasauko Chipembere, a graduate from Poly’s Class of 1988, recently visited the Global Scholars cohort. We spent our morning listening to…Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
