AUK Hosts 2019 Annual Dinner
26th May 2019 | by the Department of PR & Marketing
The American University of Kuwait hosted its Annual Dinner at the Palms Beach Hotel and Spa to celebrate the University’s administrative achievements and accomplishments. The event—organized by the University’s Human Resources Department—was attended by staff, faculty, and members of the president’s cabinet.
Held towards the end of each academic year, the AUK Annual Dinner brings together the University management, faculty, and staff members in appreciation of their dedicated services. During the event, 5, 10, and 15 years of service awards were presented respectively to employees who completed the relevant service years at AUK.
Leading up to the dinner, administrative offices competed in the ‘My Inspiring AUK’ contest to submit a creative photograph that represents their work at the University. All the submissions were displayed during the dinner and attendees were required to vote on the best photo. The Campus Services Department were announced the winners of the competition and were awarded a special prize.
A raffle draw was also held during the event with exclusive gifts from Air France, KLM, Boodai Aviation, Burgan Bank, Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait, and Gait-Apple Premiere Reseller. The night also included a special musical performance by the band, Maddah Al-Amar.
AUK President, Dr. Rawda Awwad gave a speech during the dinner where she praised the University’s staff and faculty who, “…have profoundly touched the lives of thousands of students... [and] created a synergy that is hard to beat. And for that, I thank each and every one of you for that single extra mile that you walk every day of the week, month after month, and year after year.”
The list of honored faculty and staff include:
5 Years of Service at AUK:
| Name |
Department |
| Dr. Mohammed Al-Sawafta |
Department of Maths and Natural Sciences |
| Mohammed Maral |
Information Technology |
| Nada Baalbaki |
Admissions |
| Nour Jaber |
Admissions |
| Omar Mehdi |
Office of Student Life |
| Robin Saba |
Intensive English Program |
| Sally Saleh |
Learning Support Services |
| Agnieszka Fajga |
Department of Music and Drama |
10 Years of Service at AUK:
| Name |
Department |
| Abed Al-Rahman Al-Mahani |
Information Technology |
| Dr. Aly Mansour |
Department of Marketing, Management & Economics |
| Dr. Angelica DeAngelis |
Department of English |
| Dr. Ayman Haddad |
Department or Accounting & Finance |
| Dr. George Irani |
Department of International Relations |
| Dr. James Rose |
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Lama Kablaoui |
Office of the Executive Vice President |
| Louay Rashid |
Admissions |
| Dr. Mohamed Satti |
Department of Communication and Media |
| Mohammed Navas |
Finance Department |
| Dr. Pellegrino Luciano |
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Ramy Khair |
Arts and Graphic Design |
| Dr. Wafaa Sbeiti |
Department or Accounting & Finance |
15 Years of Service at AUK:
| Name |
Department |
| Ashoor Moussa |
Office of Corporate Relations |
| Dr. Athmar Al-Salem |
Department of Marketing, Management & Economics |
| Dr. Craig Loomis |
Department of English |
| Dr. Ghazi Nassir |
Department of English |
| Hana Kouri |
Library |
| Hussein Diab |
Information Technology |
| Kalimullah Bhuiyan |
Campus Services |
| Liaqat Yasin |
Campus Services |
| Norma Badran |
Office of Corporate Relations |
| Dr. Rawda Awad |
Office of the President |
| Dr. Sahreef Abu Al-Maati |
Computer Science & Info Systems |
| Syed Rahamthulla |
Finance |
| Dr. Ali Charara |
Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences |
| Don Prades |
Intensive English Program |
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