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Empowering Women Technologists

Eleven LAU female students, along with seven from AUB and seven from the Lebanese University, took part in a five-month fellowship program for non-senior undergrads that equips the next generation of Lebanese women technologists with the skills needed to transition into careers in tech post-university. The Women in Tech’s Lebnet Fellowship program closed on May 26, 2023, in a ceremony at AUB during which successful candidates received their certificates of completion.

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Our Nurses, Our Future

Marking International Nurses Day on May 12, the Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing honored its dedicated nurses. Themed Our Nurses, Our Future, the event spotlighted the critical role that nurses play in healthcare. The school continues to engage and prepare students to be empathetic, competent and ethical nurses, who advocate for their profession in Lebanon and beyond. 

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Sami Garabedian Elected to the AUSF Executive Board

LAU Senior Director of Athletics and Senior Instructor of Physical Education Sami Garabedian has been elected as Assessor on the new Executive Board of the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF). Garabedian was voted in at the elections held on the margins of a meeting of the General Assembly of the Continental Federation in Dubai for his successful promotion of Lebanon’s university sports as President of the Lebanese Federation of University Sports.

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Centennial of Eminent Lebanese Artists

An art exhibition of avant-garde artists Helen Khal’s and Jean Khalifé’s works at LAU commemorates their 100th birthday. Helen Khal, who published The Woman Artist in Lebanon in collaboration with the then-known Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World – currently The Arab Institute for Women (AIW) – once proudly taught the craft of art at LAU from 1977 to 1980.

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LAU Volunteers Recognized by “MMKN”

Non-Governmental Organization MMKN recognized its volunteers, LAU students among them, at a ceremony on May 4. In partnership with the NGO through its Outreach and Civic Engagement Department, LAU has since 2011 helped recruit and train student volunteers in running educational reinforcement sessions for public school students. The event hosted other partners of the NGO, including the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education.

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Together in Harmony

On a night brimming with tunes and culture, the LAU Choir and Music Vocal Ensemble filled the Gulbenkian Theater with the melodies of nostalgic songs from the works of the Rahbani Brothers and Fairouz, among others. LAU President Michel E. Mawad thanked the choir for “not only the evocative music but also a beautiful night of culture and heritage.”

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Gearing Up for the Graduate Fashion Show

This year’s cohort of 10 fashion design seniors presented their work-in-progress to Mr. Elie Saab, who gave them invaluable advice and guidance in a closed jury session held on April 11 at the School of Architecture and Design. They will continue to develop and improve their collections ahead of the annual graduate fashion show, due to take place at the Gezairi Building rooftop on June 12.

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Hospitality Students Get a Taste of Excellence at HORECA

LAU hospitality and tourism students won top prizes at the annual HORECA Exhibit which took place at the Seaside Arena last week. Under the mentorship of Practice Assistant Instructor Ibrahim Haddad, Malakeh Safsouf won a gold medal in the Dessert Éclair Category, while Hiba Fakih scored the silver medal in the Open Sandwich Category. The Adnan Kassar School of Business congratulated the winners on their culinary achievements.

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Connecting Students and Alumni with Top Employers

Extending over a week, the hybrid LAU Spring 2023 Career Fair brought leading employers to LAU campuses. Meanwhile, and building on a long list of services available to students, the Office of Career Development ran an interactive campaign enticing students to perfect their elevator pitch, prepare a resumé and get to know more about the participating firms.

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Kearney Recruits Engineering Seniors

Following a well-attended recruitment presentation last fall at the School of Engineering, Kearney, a global management consulting firm, offered five full-time jobs to engineering seniors, who will go on to work as Business Analysts at the company’s Dubai office. The firm is one of many to take interest in LAU students, who have been highly engaged in preparing for careers in consultancy.

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