Parviz Jamalov, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and current Fulbright Scholar, is calling Grand Island home for a summer internship with the City of Grand Island’s communications department, and he’s ready to share some of his worldly experience. Jamalov will present a special adult cultural program, “The Land of Mountains & Legends: Discovering the Hidden Wonders of Tajikistan,” at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25, at the Grand Island Public Library. Parviz Jamalov “Join him for this enchanting talk that unveils the rich tapestry of Tajikistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia,” the City noted in a press release. “Once a vital part of the historic Silk Road, Tajikistan boasts more than just stunning landscape.
Experience the culture, history and natural beauty of a country where every whisper, river and peak tells a unique story.” Jamalov comes to Grand Island an already-experienced communication specialist, storyteller and educator with 14 years of experience in public speaking and knowledge-sharing. He graduated summa cum laude from the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University in 2013, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.
In 2009 as a senior in high school, Jamalov won the Gold Medal in the National Russian Language Olympiad, showcasing proficiency and excellence in language skills at a national level. Professionally, he has worked as the Press & Public Affairs Officer and Projects Manager at the British Embassy in Dushanbe (Tajikistan).
