AUB Couples

Samia Khoury '84 & Mohamed Sayegh '84

“We were both medical students at AUB…

Samia Khoury '84 & Mohamed Sayegh '84

“We were both medical students at AUB when we first met in 1980. Medical school at AUB brought us closer to each other and eventually, with our career paths in the US and our mutual love, we raised our beautiful daughter and son. Twenty-five years later, we are back in our academic, clinical and administrative roles at our dear alma matter… AUB: the place to be!” Samia [Mo is Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Global Strategy and the Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Samia heads AUBMC’s Multiple Sclerosis Center and the Abu-Haidar Neuroscience Institute. They both come to AUB having held endowed chairs at Harvard Medical School.]

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Salma Y. Nashabe, PhD '83 & Rabih S. Talhouk, PhD '83

“We met summer 1981 at FAFS. A…

Salma Y. Nashabe, PhD '83 & Rabih S. Talhouk, PhD '83

“We met summer 1981 at FAFS. A few months later we were separated by distance as I moved to AREC for a year and Rabih stayed on campus for his graduate studies. Back then there was no possibility to communicate except through letters. Our professors (mostly Dr. Musa Nimah) and teaching instructors carried our letters back and forth!” Salma [Salma is a professor and chairperson in FAFS’s Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management; Rabih is a professor in the biology department.]

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Yusra Bustani '86 & George S. Salibi '87

“We have known each other since school…

Yusra Bustani '86 & George S. Salibi '87

“We have known each other since school days at the College Protestant Francais in Beirut. We started dating in 1983, were there for each other’s commencement ceremonies at AUB in 1986 and 1987, and got married in 1992.” Yusra and George

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Helen Samaha '84 & Nuwayhid, Iman '84

Dean of the Fauclty of Health Sciences…

Helen Samaha '84 & Nuwayhid, Iman '84

Dean of the Fauclty of Health Sciences since 2008, Iman received his MPH and DrPH in occupational health from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He and Helen met as students at AUB.

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Lamya Tannous '84 & Fadlo R. Khuri. '82

AUB's 16th president, Fadlo R. Khuri, MD,…

Lamya Tannous '84 & Fadlo R. Khuri. '82

AUB's 16th president, Fadlo R. Khuri, MD, and Lamya Tannous-Khuri, PhD.

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Rima Al-Sabah '84 & HE Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah '91

“We met at AUB through a mutual…

Rima Al-Sabah '84 & HE Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah '91

“We met at AUB through a mutual friend. This fabulous institution will always be very special to us.” Rima and Salem

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Salma Malas '82 & Nazem Ibrahim-Basha '83

“We graduated from AUB not only with…

Salma Malas '82 & Nazem Ibrahim-Basha '83

“We graduated from AUB not only with diplomas but also with life partners. In February 1979, Salma and I met on the stairs to the AUB cafeteria. We were introduced by a mutual friend to whom we will forever be grateful.” Nazem

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Maha Chebaclo '88 & Jihad Halabi '88

Maha and Jihad are still going strong!

Maha Chebaclo '88 & Jihad Halabi '88

Maha and Jihad are still going strong!

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