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title: "Alumni Spotlights: May, week 2"
description: Discover the remarkable achievements of Perry Center alumni shaping global security, celebrated for their leadership, expertise, and contributions.
---

# Alumni Spotlights: May, week 2

![WJPC Outreach and Alumni Office](http://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg)

 WJPC Outreach and Alumni Office

May 12, 2025

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### Nieves Acuña, Olga Illera Correal, Guilherme Da Cunha

WJPC alumni gathered at a conference on NATO and its partnerships in the global security landscape, organized by Universidad del Rosario in Colombia, where they participated as attendees, moderators, and panelists.

![NATO](https://47445488.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outreach%20Files/Spotlight%20Photos/NATO.jpg?width=200&height=267&name=NATO.jpg)

**Country:** Colombia, Brazil 

**Links: **[NATO in the global security scenario](https://urosario.edu.co/eventos/nuestra-u/la-otan-y-sus-partenariados-en-el-escenario-de-seguridad-global)

 

 

 

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### Perry Center "Red de Egresadas"

In Costa Rica, WJPC graduates advocated for peacebuilding during an event held at the Golden Hall of the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship.

![Group of WJPC alumni 1](https://47445488.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outreach%20Files/Spotlight%20Photos/Group%20of%20WJPC%20alumni%201.jpeg?width=200&height=150&name=Group%20of%20WJPC%20alumni%201.jpeg)

**Country:** Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru y Dominican Republic

**Links: **[WJPC graduates drive peace efforts](https://ceinettrd.blogspot.com/2025/04/en-costa-rica-egresadas-del-wjpc.html)

 

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### Eduardo Cundins

The book "The Possibility of Peace" was presented by Eduardo Cundins at the Center for the Study of International Reality (CARI). This event took place as part of the activities of "Cascos Azules Radio," which is dedicated to sharing experiences and reflections on peacekeeping missions and the work of the "Blue Helmets" (Cascos Azules).

![AR - Cundins](https://47445488.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outreach%20Files/Spotlight%20Photos/AR%20-%20Cundins.jpg?width=200&height=297&name=AR%20-%20Cundins.jpg)

**Country:  **Argentina

**Graduate Since: **2014

**Links: **[Cascos Azules Radio - New book presented at CARI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHmZcLIVM6k)

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