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Scholars for Syria
Meet Our Students
Yaman Shiekh Deia, Aleppo
Computer Science
Class of 2015
"Something I said." -Yaman
Kinan Mahayni, Damascus
Accounting
Class of 2016
"Being raised in a culture that has hundreds of years of history would make anyone proud."
Basel Alhaj, Damascus
Biochemistry
Class of 2017
"Getting a scholarship from UE changed my life."
Nour AlSirafi, Damascus
Chemistry/Pre-Dentristy
Class of 2017
"...the picture of that beautiful ancient city has never left my mind."
Hashem Hatahet, Damascus
Civil Engineering/Engineering Management
Class of 2017
"...I would give everything to go back to the days when no one knew Syria even existed."
Hassan Taki Eddin, Damascus
Finance/Accounting
Class of 2017
"...my grandmother would tell me to invite everyone for over dinner."
Majd Soufan, Damascus
Computer Science/Math
Class of 2017
"I am very lucky to be alive now, but I believe that I did not die on that day for a reason."
Mohamad Soufan, Damascus
Computer Science/Math
Class of 2017
"It is worth mentioning that I never felt mistreated or discriminated against because I was a Syrian or a foreigner."
Tayssir Altounsi, Damascus
Accounting
Class of 2017
"I would do anything in this world just to relive a day in Syria when no conflict was happening."
Nabil AlHaffar, Damascus
Biochemistry/Exercise Science
Class of 2018
"People ought to forget their personal vengeance and work on rebuilding their homeland."
Nafea' Sukkar, Damascus
Accounting/Finance
Class of 2018
"God bless Syria."
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