STUDENTS IN THE NEWS
Texas A&M at Qatar graduates its 400th engineer
Texas A&M University at Qatar graduated its 400th engineer at its spring commencement exercise Thursday evening at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The ceremony celebrated the University’s 113 spring graduates, its first two chemical engineering master’s program graduates and featured guest speaker Mr. Khalid A. Al-Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco and Texas A&M …
May 9, 2013
University to graduate over 100 engineers
Texas A&M at Qatar will walk over 100 new engineers across the commencement stage to receive their diplomas on 9 May. Khalid A. Al-Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), will deliver the commencement address to graduates and guests. Al-Falih is also the 2010 Texas A&M University Outstanding International Alumnus Award …
May 2, 2013
MEEN hosts second student development symposium
Texas A&M University at Qatar student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosted its second annual Student Professional Development Symposium on 27 April. Over 22 students competed for prizes in three different tracks including, Senior Design Track, Team Presentation Track, and Individual Presentation Track. This event was created to allow mechanical engineering …
April 29, 2013
Faculty and staff honored at annual ceremony
Many members of University faculty and staff were recently honored in the annual faculty and staff awards. Below is the list of 2012-2013 recipients. Dean’s Meritorious Service Award Carol Nader Dean’s Leadership Award Dr. Todd Kent STAR Awards Mohammed Aqel Kais AbdulMawjood Geeta Megchiani Faculty Excellence Award Dr. Mohamed Nounou Faculty Research Excellence Award Dr. …
April 28, 2013
SALSA awards recognize student achievements
Texas A&M at Qatar recently hosted the annual Student Affairs Leadership and Student Achievement (SALSA) Awards on 26 April. The event celebrated student achievements throughout the year, and awards were presented to individuals and student organizations demonstrating University core values. Athletic Awards Boys Soccer MVP – Muhammed Abdullah Ahmed Boys Basketball MVP – Husam Rahman …
April 28, 2013
Liberal Arts lecture to focus on Arikara language
Loren Yellow Bird, member of the Sahnish (Arikara) nation, traditional Arikara singer, historian and American Indian cultural interpreter at Fort Union Trading Post National Park, North Dakota, presented, “Bringing the Old Ways Back to Life: Arikara Language and Cultural Revival by Members of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota,” on 24 April. The lecture …
April 24, 2013
Phi Kappa Phi inducts inaugural Texas A&M at Qatar members
Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted its inaugural initiation of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society on 23 April. Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and largest of all academic disciplines in the United States. Each year Phi Kappa Phi at Texas A&M University in College Station recognizes deserving faculty, staff, and student members from …
April 24, 2013
SEC receives accolades for donation drive
Three delegates, Mahmoud ElTouny, Hind Barnieh and Nisa Ulumuddin from the Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) attended the National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC) conference at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign 4-7 April. For the first time, delegates from the SEC led discussion sessions during the conference. The discussion sessions led by the SEC …
April 23, 2013
Students present at political science annual meeting
Seven students from Texas A&M at Qatar presented at the Midwest Political Science Association’s 71st annual meeting in Chicago from 11-14 April. Alya Al Harthy, Syed Muhammad Taha, Muhammad Anas, Roza Espandeary, Akanksha Menon, Mohammed Ziyan Sheriff and Fatima Raja presented their work in the undergraduate poster sessions. The posters focused on a diverse range …
April 23, 2013
The Student Body Government (SBG) Events Committee and the Doha Aggie Club hosted a luncheon on 23 April encouraging all Aggies faculty, staff, students, and former students to be more aware of opportunities and involved with the Doha Aggie Club and how to stay connected with the Aggie Network both locally and globally. For information …
April 23, 2013
