Aleppo Computer Science, Class of 2015 "If Syria wants me, I will be back for the rebirth of Syria."

Damascus Accounting, Class of 2016 "Being raised in a culture that has hundreds of years of history would make anyone proud."

Damascus Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering "I am proud of being part of such a hardworking, passionate, and responsible group of guys and girls."

Damascus Biochemistry, Class of 2017 "Getting a scholarship from UE changed my life."

Damascus Chemistry/Pre-dentistry, Class of 2017 "...the picture of that beautiful ancient city has never left my mind."

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."

Damascus Finance/Accounting, Class of 2017 "...my grandmother would tell me to invite everyone for over dinner."

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."

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."

Damascus Accounting, Class of 2017 "I would do anything in this world just to relive a day in Syria when no conflict was happening."

Damascus Biochemistry/Exercise Science, Class of 2018 "People ought to forget their personal vengeance and work on rebuilding their homeland."

Aleppo Electrical Engineering, Class of 2018 "It is a huge loss to this planet every day that an inch of Syria is harmed."

Damascus Accounting/Finance, Class of 2018 "God bless Syria."

Damascus Biology/Pre-Denistry, Class of 2019 "...the only people affected by these acts are civilians."

Damascus Neuroscience, Class of 2019 "It's more about the people, not the place."

Damascus Neuroscience, Class of 2019 "...they would tell you that Syria, under the worst circumstances, is still heaven on earth."