Student Life
In Brief
Praise for AKSOB Student’s E-Marketing Project
Rima Sfaxi, a third-year marketing student at the Adnan Kassar School of Business, has been praised by Saber Industrial Corporation—a manufacturer of sealants and adhesive tapes—for her outstanding e-marketing project, a social media reel that perfectly captures Saber Industrial’s commitment to Lebanon’s reconstruction. In a thank-you letter, the company’s leadership said that her project was “a testament to the talent and dedication of AKSOB marketing students who are helping spread messages of optimism and resilience far and wide.”
A Tournament With a Purpose
In the spirit of bringing the engineering community together and enjoying a friendly competition for a greater cause, a mini-football tournament titled Engineering Cup: Playing with Purpose was held on Thursday, December 5, on the Byblos campus. Organized by the IEEE, ASME, IISE, SPE, ASCE, and DSC LAU chapters with the support of the School of Engineering, the event successfully raised donations to support displaced families and the community during these challenging times.
Students Repair, Renew and Donate
A drive organized by the Engineers Without Borders student club combined sustainability, volunteerism and practical skills to benefit Lebanon’s vulnerable communities. Throughout November, the LAU community on the Byblos campus donated used items such as batteries, doll houses, board games, kitchen appliances and laptops for engineering students to repair and clean up. While a few items had to be recycled, a large number of toys, electronics and appliances were donated to aid those in need.
In the Spirit of Giving
To help small businesses and raise vital funds for the displaced and families in need of support, the Office of the Deans of Students held a market on December 3 and 4 on the Byblos campus, aptly titled “In the Spirit of Giving.” The 15 booths selling Christmas ornaments, artisanal products, gifts and baked goods, among others, drew crowds of students and visitors eager to give back. The businesses and NGOs retained the sales revenues, while proceeds from booth donations went to philanthropic efforts.
“We Are Lebanon:” A Day of Unity and Hope
Marking Lebanon’s 81st Independence Day, LAU student clubs organized several activities that helped raise funds to benefit the displaced communities, including selling baked goods, flowers and candles. The Music Club partnered with the Ecole d’Art et de Musique and Layalina, who performed well-known patriotic songs. Their peers in the Public Speaking Club organized a public speaking competition themed around delivering messages of unity and hope for Lebanon.
Talk It Out: A Psychological Support Group
In the first of many psychological support groups, Dr. Joumana Haddad and Ms. Tala AlNoweisser of Counseling Services created a safe space for students to share their experiences of these challenging times. Talk It Out offered students a comforting and anonymous environment to voice their thoughts and feelings where they felt heard, understood and supported. Based on the participants’ experience, Dr. Haddad and Ms. AlNoweisser explored various strategies to help them manage their emotions.
Helping Students Cope with the Unexpected in Lebanon
A workshop for students by LAU Counselor on the Beirut campus Zeina Al-Chidiac, held on September 30, underscored coping strategies amid the current conflict in Lebanon. Attendees trained on using practical tools, such as cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation, mindfulness and building social support. LAU counselors have also prepared a brief workbook, Surviving and Thriving in War Time, which features practical tools for students to work through their feelings and reactions.
Invaluable Tips for Dealing with Uncertainty
Addressing the current situation’s repercussions on mental health, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Wael Salame and Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Pia Tohme provided timely advice to the community at large through sessions on managing children’s panic and anxiety and dealing with uncertainty (links lead to the recordings). A third session by Dr. Myriam El Khoury Malhame and Dr. Sahar Obeid also offered a safe space for faculty and staff to share their worries and concerns.
New Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholars Welcomed at LAU
A total of 62 new scholars from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank/Gaza and Yemen have settled into the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Tomorrow’s Leaders Program (MEPI-TL) at LAU. Comprising undergraduates (TLU), graduates (TLG) and gender scholars (TLS), the new cohort was introduced to the specific requirements of the scholarship and the means of supporting them to maximize their university experience.
HES Scholars Start a New Chapter at LAU
A new cohort of 86 Higher Education Scholars (HES) have settled into an exciting new academic phase at LAU, where they were greeted on August 13 with a warm welcome at orientation. Following the first week of classes, on September 7, the scholars were briefed on the specific requirements of the scholarship, dedicated to helping them make the most of their university experience.
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