Issue 20 - January 31, 2025 | Excellence is in Our Genes

January 31, 2025

Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah welcomed students back on campus for the first time since he assumed his duties as LAU’s tenth president. He had previously connected with the LAU community through hybrid town halls in November.

Solid Support and Solidarity

As LAU alumni consistently rally for their country and alma mater, the London Alumni Chapter hosted a Solidarity and Support Dinner to benefit the LAU Emergency Relief Fund at the height of the war on Lebanon.

“Exemplary” Young Engineers

The LAU Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has been recognized as the Exemplary Student Branch in Europe and the MENA region, a prestigious regional accolade.

US Presidential Honor for Two LAU Alumni

Outstanding LAU engineering graduates, Dr. Rafic Helou (BE ’10) and Dr. Zak Kassas (BE ’01) were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) this month, recognizing their potential for leadership.

Inspiring Tech Guru

LAU Alumna and General Manager of Microsoft Qatar Lana Khalaf (MBA ’06) ranked among the Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Women 2025 and the Forbes Middle East’s 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024.

Excellence in Genetics

LAU Professor André Megarbane has received the 2024 Arab Award for Genetics from the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences in celebration of his vast contribution to the field.

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Save the Date

The rescheduled Centennial Gala is now happening on March 13, 2025, at the iconic New York Public Library!
Tickets purchased for the original October 3, 2024 date will be fully honored! New tickets are available here.
Join us in celebrating LAU’s past, present, and future in an evening of promise and possibility.

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