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."