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title: "Student Spotlight: Daniela Movileanu, Class of 2019"
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# [Student Spotlight: Daniela Movileanu, Class of 2019](https://blog.johncabot.edu/degree-seeking/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-class-2019)

 Written by [John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/author/jcuadmissions) | April 24, 2019 1:00:58 PM Z

My name is Daniela Movileanu. I am a 22-year-old Italian and Romanian student at [John Cabot University](https://www.johncabot.edu/). I am currently majoring in [International Affairs](https://www.johncabot.edu/international-affairs-degree/default.aspx) with a minor in [Philosophy](https://www.johncabot.edu/academics/philosophy-minor.aspx). Now that my graduation is approaching next month, I can look back at the three years spent at John Cabot and realize how many learning experiences my university has offered to me.

Since my first year, I have been introduced to the professional world through the university’s [Center for Career Services](https://www.johncabot.edu/career-services/default.aspx). Thanks to them, I obtained an internship at the US Embassy to Italy. Meanwhile, hearing the stories of many students and professors, I felt encouraged to continue my studies after John Cabot in an international environment. Most importantly, however, since my first semester I have had the opportunity to share my passion for chess and start a [Chess Club](https://www.johncabot.edu/student-services/clubs/chess-club.aspx).

[Clubs](https://www.johncabot.edu/student-services/clubs/default.aspx) are the most effective way of creating a sense of community among students and engaging in extracurricular activities. When I came to John Cabot, I found very few people who played chess, and no chess event had ever been organized on campus. As the then-women’s Italian chess champion, I asked for information about opening a new club and received support from [Student Services](https://www.johncabot.edu/student-services/default.aspx) in going through the necessary steps. By the beginning of my second semester, the newly-founded Chess Club was already up and running. Since then, we have organized online problem-solving competitions, a lecture on chess and human creativity, and a chess tournament open to both John Cabot and non-John Cabot members. In addition, we regularly meet every week to play and study chess. Being involved so much in a club allowed me not only to acclimate to a new environment, but also to develop organizational and teamwork skills which I am sure will benefit me in my professional career.

My advice to prospective [John Cabot](https://www.johncabot.edu/) students is to get immediately involved in at least one of the many clubs of the university, or even to found a club yourselves. By participating in a club's weekly meetings and events, even very shy people like me can connect to other students and feel comfortable at the university.

[Read this post in Italian.](https://admissions.johncabot.edu/degree-seeking/student-spotlight-daniela-movileanu-classe-del-2019/)

 Daniela Movileanu  
 Class of 2019  
 Major in International Affairs, Minor in Philosophy  
 Hometown: Rome, Italy

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