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ENA-AIR, The Middle East and North Africa Association for Institutional Research, held its second annual conference last Wednesday through Friday, November 3, 4 and 5. The conference dealt primarily with the issue of ‘Driving Change in Higher Education,’ focusing on such topics as the use of technology, strategic planning, assessment of learning outcomes, as well as foreign accreditation. The conference was held throughout West Hall and was able to
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he Abdul Hamid Hallab Regional External Program (REP) Service Excellence Award was recently handed to Dr. Ghazi Ghaith. Ghaith is a Professor and the Chairperson of the Education Department in AUB. This award is given to professionals who have contributed significantly to AUB’s REP. This is the second award of its type ever since be-
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host representatives from over 50 institutes for higher education in countries all over the MENA region. AUB is proud to be the host of such distinguished guests as, Dr. Trudy W. Banta from the University of Indianapolis, Dr. James Fredericks Volkwein from Pennsylvania state University, and Dr. Mary Ann Coughlin from Springfield College, Massachusetts. All are leading authorities in their field and have been appreciated worldwide for their insight on issues pertaining to highcontinued on page 4
Dr. Ghaith Awarded the REP Abdul Hamid Hallab Service Excellence Award Mohamad Yaghi Contributing Writer
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ing first given to Ghazi Zaatari for his work with institutions wanting to develop their Medicine program. The REP is a branch in AUB that assists educational institutions with consulting and various other needs, while reflecting AUB’s values. Ghaith is being awarded for his significant involvement in consulting for REP. The REP’s mission is to, “Establish AUB as the premier provider of consulting, traincontinued on page 4
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Nisreen Homeidan in Assembly Hall
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rowds bustled through Assembly Hall on the night of the much anticipated concert in memory of the legendary composer Philemon Wehbe (1916-85) 25 years after his death. Wehbe composed a variety of songs for numerous prominent musical figures such as the, Milhem Barakat, Ragheb a’lama, and none other than the great Fairuz. It was up to Nisreen Homeidan to take on a mission of a lifetime: reviving Wehbe’s music. As everyone was getting settled in, a short black and white video was projected showing Wehbe presenting amusing humorous poetry and music. Joint laughter was heard from the audience
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accompanied by faint traces of sorrow for the loss of such a large member of the Lebanese music community. Afterwards, Homeidan stepped in with an elegant black dress and a pleasant smile. In spite of her youthful appearance, Homeidan amazed almost everyone (both young and old) with her powerful voice that goes far beyond her age. Each of the 16 songs was carefully chosen to suit both her vocal range and texture. Furthermore, she managed to effortlessly sing six Fairuz songs without attempting to overtake the legend in any way possible. Rather, Homeidan introduced an innovative complimentary touch to each of
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the venerable songs with extra care not to wash out any of their authentic elements. As for the general atmosphere in the concert hall, it was far from the dull usual one a person might expect from a typical lengthy concert. Homeidan took us from the common Lebanese sheesha, nuts and perhaps arak atmosphere; with songs such as Webeh’s “Barhoum Hakini”, to the profound melancholic pieces; such as “Sulayma” originally sung by Zakiya Hamdan. Not surprisingly, by the end of the night, the viewers transformed into singers and dancers. At this point, everyone had a chance to sing and clap to reminiscent songs.
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