On May 29, 2024, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) honored the accomplishments of its exceptional graduates at the FHS Students Award Ceremony held in Van Dyck Courtyard.
This year, ten prestigious awards were presented: three recognizing commitment to citizenship, social justice, and environmental issues, and seven honoring excellence in leadership and academic performance. The distinguished awardees are:
Mohamad Katergi, BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences, received the Abdelbasset Ahmad Sanioura Memorial Prize in Health Professions awarded to undergraduate students with the highest GPA in the Division of Health Professions.
Nour Zahreddine, BA in Health Communication, received the Kiram Sanioura Memorial Prize in Public Health awarded to undergraduate students with the highest GPA in public health programs.
Carol Saryeddine, BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences, received the 'Raghda Kurdi Exceptional Leader Endowed Award.' This esteemed recognition is bestowed upon a female student who exemplifies a remarkable combination of academic excellence and outstanding leadership skills.
Mansour Saliba, BS in Environmental Health, received the Penrose Award granted in recognition of the best combination of the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership, and contribution to the University as a whole.
Sara Badran, MS in Environmental Sciences, received the Graduate Academic Achievement Award for the Master of Science granted in recognition of excellence in academic performance in the MS graduate program.
Andrew Aoun, Master of Public Health-Health Management and Policy, received the Nadim Adib Haddad MPH Academic Achievement Award granted in recognition of excellence in academic performance in the MPH program.
Jana Hmayed, Master of Public Health-Health Management and Policy, received the Dr. Musa Najib Nimah Endowed Award for Public Health Leadership granted to graduate students who exhibit the “spirit" of public health and demonstrate excellent leadership skills and social involvement.
Godiolla Akimana, BS in Environmental Health, received the Lina Jazi Environmental Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to environmental sciences.
Joel Al Rumhein, BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences, received the Dr. Hassan Abbas Endowed Award in Citizenship and Social Justice in recognition of academic excellence and commitment to citizenship, social justice, and freedom; and outstanding character promoting tolerance and inclusivity.
Mohamad Arke, MS in Environmental Health, received the WAAAUB - Abu Dhabi Chapter Student Endowed Award granted to the student with the highest GPA who graduated from a high school in Abu Dhabi.
In her address, Dean Sibai congratulated FHS students and the awardees. She reflected on the numerous crises that the country, AUB, and its students have been facing in the recent years— the pandemic and the lockdown, the infodemic, the Beirut Port blast, and finally the national financial breakdown. She acknowledged the challenges that these crises have put the Lebanese people through, but underscored the resilient, wisdom, and strength that these people have gained in the face of these adversities. In Dean's Sibai words, “We have transformed, adapted, and carried on."
Dean Sibai concluded, “Graduating FHS class of 2024, our world has never needed the rigor of public health more than it does today. As you step out from this campus into the world, I urge you to uphold the legacy of the Faulty of Health Science, to be the voice of “those left behind," to fearlessly engage in difficult conversations and be the advocates, the champions of public health core principles."
Browse the photos of the ceremony on Flickr and watch the recording on YouTube.
Explore FHS awards and previous undergraduate awardees and graduate awardees.