21/08/2026
Say “Bonjour!” to Leonardo Program Director Jeanne Dupont, who’s always working hard to build a community abroad for GTE students 🐝🫶
Jeanne moved to Metz almost four years ago to work with Georgia Tech after getting her master’s degree studying geopolitics, languages, and culture, achieving her goal of speaking English daily at work.
The Leonardo Program originally started with a single teacher sharing event info and hosting small outings but, since then, has evolved into a fully-fledged program for students, shaped by local opportunities and student interest. Jeanne coordinates with local businesses and students to arrange everything from cooking, pottery, drawing, and embroidery classes to city, museum, and concert hall visits, as well as trivia nights! It’s never a dull night here at GTE!
Excited to be part of the Georgia Tech Europe community, Jeanne loves interacting with students, watching them discover Europe and helping them make new friends along the way, as well as her colleagues, who have become close friends that she can laugh with as they work. She values learning every day, crediting GTE for teaching her to be able to go with the flow and navigate unexpected events. Her catchphrase “Let’s go!” perfectly reflects this mentality, encouraging people around her to jump straight in, not worry, and just do it. A similar French idiom to bring home (or prepare for your studies abroad) is “ça ne mange pas de pain” which literally translates to “it doesn’t eat bread” but is used to say “it doesn’t cost anything” or “there’s no harm in trying.” So, next time you face a low-effort or no risk decision with nothing to lose, try practicing your French! 🥖
