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A Life-Changing Summer: How One Camp Shaped a Future Diplomat

by Tom Berich, Operations Manager Recently, Tom Berich, Operations Manager for Luminari sat and talked with Anisten Jackson, a senior at North Gate High school in Pittsburgh. Anisten had the opportunity to attend the I Want To Be An Ambassador …

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Celebrating our 2025 Luminari Award Scholars: Mira and Mariana 

by Luminari staff Luminari is thrilled to announce the winners of its esteemed 2025 Luminari Awards, an annual essay competition that celebrates the spirit of diplomacy by awarding scholarships, each valued at over $1,200, to two outstanding students to attend …

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Q & A with Ambassador Alum Dominic Panucci

by Tom Berich, Luminari Manager of Operations  Recently, Tom Berich, Operations Manager for Luminari sat and talked with Dominic Panucci, Branch Director for the Northern Area Boys and Girls Club in Pittsburgh. Dominic’s history with Luminari goes all the way …

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Where Are They Now: Alex Vasile

Q&A with Luminari Alum, Alex Vasile   Hi, I’m Alex Vasile, a Pittsburgh native on an exciting journey from aspiring architect to promising medical professional. Born in Connecticut and raised in Chicago, my family moved to Pittsburgh when I was …

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Welcome Operations Manager Tom Berich

Help us welcome Tom Berich to the Luminari team as our new Operations Manager! Tom brings decades of experience in radio, the arts, directing, announcing, and script writing. Recently, he moved back from Buffalo, where he served as the Program …

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Home Sweet Home

By Cindi Lash, writer After spending much of my life in my beloved Pittsburgh, I’m putting down new roots these days 600 miles to the west in St. Louis, where I moved a few months ago for family reasons. This …

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