Volume 27 - Issue No. 1, 2019-2020
In this issue: • Celebrating 300 Years of De La Salle • Women’s Athletic Teams Are Winners • Preserving Folk Art
A Message from the Vice Chancellor Dear Friends, As we look back and gratefully remember the work and dedication of many people who have enabled Bethlehem University to grow into what it is today, we look forward to the 50th jubilee in 2023. Throughout the challenging adventure of our Strategic Planning, we have come to realize that if an institution and its people are to be dynamic and relevant, it must be a reflective community, always in the process of discerning its strengths and weaknesses, of seeking ever better ways of carrying out its mission, of dreaming about and envisaging what it wishes to become. This is what we have been doing in developing our Strategic Plan that will take us through until the jubilee in 2023. The Lasallian values of service, faith, and community continue to lead and inspire our journey as we grow and develop Bethlehem University into an excellent teaching and research institution, and one informed by that research. In this issue of our Bethlehem University magazine, you will find a few of the many signs of hope in which our faculty, staff, and students are involved – activities that your support makes possible. You will read about the University’s most recent news, a number of student activities, and feature stories about the tercentenary of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and about the Athletic Department. The reason we exist is to educate our students. Part of this education involves our many extracurricular activities that take place on campus. We highlighted in this issue the Art Club, a community outreach program in our Education Faculty, through which our students hold activities for orphans in Bethlehem. We also highlight the Women’s Volleyball Team who won this year’s inter-university championship. We encourage our students to join our athletic teams and we are working to provide better facilities for this by expanding our fitness center which will be part of the new Georgette Salameh Center. We are grateful for the help we are receiving for this project.
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With God’s continued blessing and with the generous support and prayers of our friends and benefactors throughout the world, Bethlehem University will continue to serve the young people of the Holy Land, giving them hope for a new dawn of promise and peace. Brother Peter Bray, FSC, EdD Vice Chancellor
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Published by the Advancement Office Editorial Committee Ms. Jenny Hodali BU ’08 Mr. George N. Rishmawi Mr. Isaac Sahhar Br. Stephen Tuohy, FSC
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Bethlehem University Electronic address www.bethlehem.edu info@bethlehem.edu
16 TABLE OF CONTENTS News ................................................................................ 4
Student Corner ............................................................ 12
Bethlehem University Foundation .......................... 7
Scholarship Gifts ........................................................ 14
Celebrating 300 Years of De La Salle ...................... 8
Students Abroad ......................................................... 16
Women’s Athletic Teams Are Winners .................. 9
Thank You Donors .................................................... 18
Beyond Text ................................................................ 10
Statistics ....................................................................... 21
AI Championship Winner ......................................... 11
Visitors .......................................................................... 22
Mailing address Communications Office P.O. Box 11407 92248 Jerusalem Location address Frères Street #5 Bethlehem, Palestine
Bethlehem University Foundation Electronic address www.bufusa.org info@bufusa.org Mailing address P.O. Box 355 Beltsville, MD 20704-0355 Location address 6001 Ammendale Road, Suite 200 Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
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764 Students Graduate The 43rd Commencement ceremony of Bethlehem University was held on 24 and 25 June 2019. The University conferred degrees and diplomas upon 764 graduates. Vice Chancellor Brother Peter Bray said, “During the four years they were with us, we provided the students with the opportunity to gain a quality higher education, with university life that is dynamic, cultural, social, spiritual, and innovative.” Beaming with smiles and pride, students are shown above, following the distribution of degrees, in their customary convocation caps and gowns.
New Exhibit Opens at Palestine Museum of Natural History The Palestine Museum of Natural History at Bethlehem University, in partnership with Masar Ibrahim Al-Khalil, held an opening ceremony of the Ethnography Exhibit under the patronage of Bethlehem Governor Mr. Kamel Hamid on 30 April 2019.
Chef Completes Cake Decorating Training Chef Rami Hosh, a culinary arts trainer at the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism, has completed a ten-month specialized training course in pastries and cake decorations in Jerusalem. The course was fully sponsored by Mr. Hani Abu Dayyeh, Chairman of the Board of Bethlehem University Tourism Institute (BUTi), as part of the trainer capacity building process. His final decorated dish is shown in the photo.
Educational Business Market Held The Shucri Ibrahim Dabdoub Faculty of Business Administration held its annual educational Business Market from 30 April 2019 until 3 May 2019.
Bethlehem University’s role in promoting cultural work, through academic programs and through the Palestine Museum of Natural History, was emphasized.
Senior students had worked for three months in groups supervised by their professors, where they negotiated with company owners to get offers on their goods and prepared to publicize their projects.
The Ethnography Exhibit for Cultural and Environmental Heritage is part of the “Building Capacity to Protect Palestinian Land and Heritage through Museology and Ecotourism” project which is funded by the British Council.
The final seminar projects of senior students were implemented in a real market environment. Around 25 projects engaged about 100 companies from the private sector and set up booths on campus to sell different products.
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Friends of Bethlehem University-GB Charity Launched Publicly The Friends of Bethlehem University – Great Britain has been established as a charity and was publicly launched in June 2019. During his visit, Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University Brother Peter Bray gave separate speeches at three events: in London at the House of Lords; in Glasgow at Glasgow University; and in Liverpool at Liverpool Hope University. A reception was held in the House of Lords by Lord Andrew Lansley for Brother Peter on 5 June 2019 with about fifty invited guests, many of whom have been loyal supporters of Friends of Bethlehem University-GB over the years. Brother Peter gave an explanation about the lives of the students at Bethlehem University and the important mission of the University to support the higher education of young people in the Bethlehem area. Shown at the House of Lords reception, from left to right, are Dr. David Smith, Chair of Friends of Bethlehem University-GB; Brother Peter Bray, Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University; Professor Bart McGettrick, Chair of the International Board of Regents of Bethlehem University; Lord Andrew Lansley, House of Lords, who visited Bethlehem University in September 2018.
Student Wins Miss Folklore Palestine Bethlehem University student, Samar Khalid Al-Qawasmi from the Shucri Ibrahim Dabdoub Faculty of Business Administration, won the title “Miss Folklore Palestine” in August. Samar won in a competition organized by the Palestinian Association for Culture, Arts and Heritage in Gaza and the International Folklore Forum in Cairo, Egypt. The competition was held in partnership with the Palestinian Universities and sponsored by the League of Arab States and UNESCO. The results were announced during a festival that was held in Gaza and Al-Bireh on 25 August 2019. She will take part in the International Heritage and Folklore Festival in Cairo on 5 October 2019 to compete for the international title.
Encyclopedia Palestinnica Donated to the Library On 9 April 2019, the Bethlehem University Library received the collection of 24 volumes of the Encyclopedia Palestinnica from Mr. Muhammad Abu Issa residing in Dubai. Dr. Michael Sansour, Executive Vice President, received this invaluable gift from this generous donor. Published this year, and covering the years 1516 to 1918, the Encyclopedia Palestinnica - with 898 plates of illustrations - tackles the history, culture, religions, flora, and fauna in Palestine, among many other interesting subjects. Its author, Mr. Mohammad H. Ghosheh, is a historian who has previously written about Jerusalem and its architecture.
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In Memory of Brother Anton de Roeper
Numerical Simulation Summer School
With sorrow, Bethlehem University mourns the passing of Brother Anton De Roeper, former Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University. Brother Anton passed away peacefully on 18 May 2019 at the age of 85, in the UK. Brother Anton, a De La Salle Christian Brother, first came to Bethlehem University in 1977 as a lecturer, leaving in 1979 to lecture at Hopwood, Liverpool before returning to Bethlehem University as Vice Chancellor (1986 – 1993).
The ‘AGYA Summer School in Numerical Simulation’ took place from 18 to 28 August 2019 at Bethlehem University and Palestine Polytechnic University. The summer school aimed to provide a thorough introduction to numerical simulation and mathematical computation; establish multiple links between excellent students, early career researchers, interdisciplinary German research groups and Arab experts; and encourage Arab universities to introduce similar interdisciplinary programs, given the importance of simulation in today’s science and technology. Conducted by international experts, it was organized by the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) in cooperation with Bethlehem University, Palestine Polytechnic University, and Palestine Academy for Science and Technology.
The Georgette Salameh Center
Faculty of Nursing Holds Alumni Open Day The Tarek Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences along with the Alumni Office held a reunion for all the Faculty's alumni on 2 April 2019. The open day aimed to empower nurses in the field of health and to strengthen the management and leadership skills of senior students. Dean Mariam Awad remarked that Bethlehem University was the first university in Palestine that started teaching a Bachelor of Nursing which helped in transforming nursing from a service to a profession.
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The new Center will allow Bethlehem University to greet and tell the story of the University and its students to the more than 2,500 annual pilgrims and guests who visit it. The building will provide lecture spaces, a new fitness center, outdoor and indoor gathering space, a 38 car parking area, and a bus drop off area, allowing for the continued growth of Bethlehem University as it strives to form and educate the future leaders and peacemakers of the Holy Land. This new building will be named in honor of “Georgette Salameh” who was known for her warm Palestinian hospitality and her open embrace of all visitors. No one was a stranger in Georgette's home. She, like the new Center that will bear her name, welcomed people from around the world. You can share in Georgette’s legacy of hospitality by supporting this project. Around 50% of the expenses for the new building are secured. Pledges are invited, and a number of spaces are still available for naming rights. Make a gift now: bethlehem.edu/support/waystogive
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2019 Sir John McGuckin Interns in Washington, D.C.
Bethlehem University Foundation to Honor Bishop Kicanas and the Northwestern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
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During its 14 November 2019 Awards Reception at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., the Bethlehem University Foundation will honor the Most Reverend Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop Emeritus of Tucson, with the "The Archbishop Pietro Sambi 'Star of Bethlehem' Award for Services to the Bethlehem University Foundation" and will present The Northwestern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem "The Pio Cardinal Laghi Founders Award for Outstanding Support to Bethlehem University" for its creation and support of the Sir John McGuckin Mentoring and Internship Program. Bishop Kicanas is an ardent promoter of peaceful coexistence between Muslims, Jews, and Christians in the Holy Land and is an advocate for Bethlehem University. Reflecting on Bethlehem University, Bishop Kicanas commented, "Palestinian students formed at Bethlehem University make a big impact on their society. Whatever we can do to support them in developing their talents and gifts will contribute to the realization of the world of peace and justice that God intends. During my visits to Bethlehem University, I found it a vibrant place, teeming with energy and hope, even in the midst of often very difficult circumstances."
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The Sir John McGuckin Mentoring and Internship Program annually brings top students from Bethlehem University to the United States and Australia for summer internships to gain career-focused and cultural experiences, and to tell their stories and the story of Bethlehem University to an international audience. Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
Two New Named Endowed Funds Established The Bethlehem University Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of two newly named endowment funds: The Sir John McGuckin Mentoring and Internship Program Endowed Fund, which creates a perpetual future for the program; and The Southeastern Lieutenancy Endowment for Nursing and Health Sciences at Bethlehem University. The success of the Foundation in supporting Bethlehem University would not be possible without the generosity of our donors. Thank you! Sir John McGuckin
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Celebrating 300 Years of De La Salle On 7 April 2019, Bethlehem University faculty, staff, and the De La Salle Christian Brothers commemorated the 300th anniversary of the death of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Patron Saint of all teachers. The worldwide tercentenary campaign is titled “#300LaSalle: One Heart; One Commitment; One Life.� At Mass in the Chapel of the Divine Child, presided by Father Peter DuBrul, a faculty member for more than 40 years, the De La Salle Christian Brothers publicly renewed their vows.
director for 10 years. Since 2009, he has been working as a Development Associate at the Bethlehem University Foundation in Beltsville, MD. Brother Henry joined the Faculty of Science in 2003 and was a founder of the computer science program which became the software engineering department in 2017. Brother Henry returned to the US and celebrated his 40th jubilee in July.
Bethlehem University would like to offer its sincere congratulations to these Brothers on their jubilees. Thanks to the work of many on campus, Bethlehem University honors the heritage and contributes to promoting the legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle through its mission of providing quality higher education to the people of Palestine.
The Brothers have administered Bethlehem University since its inception in 1973. Brother Brendan Fitzgerald, Brother Joseph Neary, and Brother Anthony O'Connor were the founding brothers who served in Bethlehem. The first University Vice Chancellor, Brother Joseph Loewenstein who arrived at the University in 1975, celebrated his 75th jubilee as a Brother on 28 July 2019. Brother Joe, who now lives in Lincroft, New Jersey, USA, was recognized and acknowledged for his years of committed service to youth. Brother Joe spent more than 35 years in Bethlehem and was highly influential in shaping the University as it is today. Two other jubilarians marking significant milestones are Brother Dominic Smith and Brother Henry Chaya. Brother Dominic, who celebrated his 60th jubilee, served Bethlehem University Library as its
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Brother Joe with Brother Dennis Lee, FSC, Provincial of the Christian Brothers
Women’s Athletic Teams Are Winners When the referee blew the final whistle, excitement filled the sports court.
Championship. The women’s basketball and football teams came third in their championships.
Bethlehem University Women’s Team won the Palestinian Universities Women’s Volleyball Championship.
Awards for championship winners were presented at Birzeit University in a ceremony organized by the Palestinian University Sports Federation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in July. More than 500 students from Palestinian universities attended.
The on-campus win against ten universities from across the West Bank was just one success as Bethlehem University women athletes have shone throughout this season. “It feels great to win the championship,” said Sulaf Moussa, a student majoring in Business Administration who joined the volleyball team in December 2018.
“We remain exceptionally proud of our student-athletes for the outstanding efforts they continue to put forth in the classroom, while also succeeding in their competitions,” Ms. Mousa said.
“The final game was a bit tough, but the harmony among our team and the support we got from our coach were the reasons we won.”
“Their devotion to excellence is a source of pride not only for the Athletic Department but for the entire University.”
Ms. Samar Mousa, the Athletic Department Director, said that “supporting the women’s athletic teams at the University grew out of our strong belief in the importance of empowering women in Palestinian society.” The University’s athletic teams performed very well in the academic year 2018-2019 despite the challenge of not having enough space to train. In the Palestinian Universities Women’s Badminton Championship, student Amal Salah came second, and Nadeen Khalil came second in the Women’s Karate
The role of sports on campus is to stimulate the students and provide them with leadership and teamwork skills that will help them lead their local communities and build the future Palestinian state. The University’s gym allows all members of the university community to exercise. However, there is currently not enough space for the large number of students participating in the athletic programs on campus. But, thanks to the generosity of our friends and donors, Bethlehem University is looking to expand its facilities to allow these teams the proper space to train. One such project is the new Georgette Salameh Center (see page 6).
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UNIVERSITY MATTERS
Beyond Text As a partner with the European Union's Erasmus Plus project called Beyond Text, Bethlehem University aims to lead the way in Palestine in increasing access to arts-based research across academic disciplines. Addressing the lack of specialized training available to Palestinian educators, the Beyond Text project designs and investigates ways to support educators from all disciplines with high-quality, practice-based research by integrating the arts into their teaching methodologies. In addition to working with a group of students from the Faculty of Education at Bethlehem University, Dr. Hala al-Yamani, Dr. Hala Nassar, Dr. Fadel AlSawayfeh, and Dr. Abdelfattah Abusrour held two pre-text drama workshops for a youth group from Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society in the Aida Refugee Camp. They also held an international pre-text drama workshop for a group of European postgraduate students and educators from the UK, Finland, Estonia, and Spain. Bethlehem University team’s particular approach examined refugees as a local and global phenomenon. Its aim was to engage students in classroom activities transferring the reading beyond the pages of a text into a deeper understanding of personal narratives and memories of refugees. Such an
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approach aims to shed new light on various themes related to family dynamics, and the construction of home, homeland, identity, and security in an alien culture.
the opportunity for dialogue to evolve organically through interactions with others, deepening the participants’ understanding of complex issues, concepts, and topics.
Utilizing this methodology, Bethlehem University team and its partners at Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society focused on preparing a pre-text drama based on the 1962 novella “Men in the Sun” by Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani. The dramatic process allowed students to immerse in collaborative investigation and problem-solving in an imaginary world. Participants had the opportunity to explore the main characters, the challenges, and the context.
The diverse ages, nationalities, and life experiences of the students gave an enriching dimension to the project, infusing it with curiosity, joy, and professionalism, and helping the team to develop a better understanding of the field of arts-based research.
The students’ active participation in the creative drama process provided
Bethlehem University team will continue working to disseminate the Beyond Text project’s arts-based research approach, and plans to share the pre-text drama technique with colleagues at Bethlehem University and other Palestinian universities and community centers.
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GRADUATE PROFILE
Artificial Intelligence Championship Winner Winning the Inspiration Award and People’s Choice Award at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Family Challenge in California, USA, was an unforgettable experience. It was a challenge that I went through with my eldest daughter, Selina. Selina and I, Rana Khair, created an app called “My Drawings Speak Up” that analyzes children’s drawings for signs of bullying. The algorithm was created using hand-drawn images from children as well as drawings from trained psychologists. The program can recommend whether a parent should seek professional support for their child or not. The path for this success was not easy. We had to go through fatigue, failure, and despair but our strong determination helped us overcome the challenges and win the competition.
My motto is inspired by the famous quotation: In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. I am a mother of four and have a supportive husband who encouraged me the whole way. I graduated from the Faculty of Science at Bethlehem University in 2009 with an honors degree in Computer Information Systems and a minor in Business Administration. Thanks to Bethlehem University, I was able to develop the skills required to build a project from scratch and to market it properly. This had a major effect on me, and set me on the path to win the artificial intelligence competition. I was inspired by the professors whose lectures were of great impact in instilling ambition and perseverance in me. It was also my motivation to participate in competitions and extracurricular activities.
For eight years now, I have been working with the Ministry of Education as a technology teacher. I participated with the ministry in many competitions they held for students and teachers some of which were directly related to my field. Most of the competitions were about creating solutions to the problems we face in our society, and increased my experiences in many other fields. Bethlehem University seeks to inspire and empower students to be successful in their careers. This success story of Rana Khair showcases how Bethlehem University graduates are self-motivated lifelong learners who are empowered to enhance their own professional, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills.
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For the Love of Education: Art Club Supports Orphans
"I eagerly await Fridays so I can play with the children and put smiles on their faces,” Christine Handal said.
Children are given the chance to interact with others their own age as well as university students.
Christine, a third-year student majoring in Primary Level Education, took part in the Faculty of Education’s Art Club during the 2019 Spring semester.
The club encourages students to develop positive attitudes towards volunteering. It also helps them professionally by providing valuable experience in working with children and connecting with the community.
The Art Club was established in 2014 by students in the Faculty of Education who underwent their practical training at the Crèche – Holy Family Children's Home in Bethlehem. These students wanted to provide children at the orphanage with activities that allowed them to engage with the community. The club arranges a weekly program for the children of orphanages around Bethlehem. The program includes painting, drama, music, short stories, and educational games for children aged four to nine years.
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“Volunteering with the club helped me better understand children and their needs,” Christine said. “They are so sensitive that a piece of paper different than their friends’ could make them sad, and a simple game might make them happy.” Dean of the Faculty of Education Dr. Hala Rashed said, “Many university students described being part of the club as lifechanging.
“It is a great opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of many young children, and students often learn far more than they imagined they would.” The mission of the Art Club is to encourage and empower Bethlehem University students to use their creative skills, enhance their portfolios, and gain more confidence while, at the same time, integrating the children into the community. Basheer Alnamora, a third-year education student, says he was trying to change the difficult reality these children live through with the activities he prepared for the club. He still remembers their laughter which encouraged him to develop simple ways and methods to identify their abilities. This club is one way that Bethlehem University supports the local community and its institutions.
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Preserving Folk Art
A Stepping Stone to a New World
“Dancing Dabke is the only thing that helps me get out of the depression of passing checkpoints,” said Nour Bakri a fourth-year student from Jerusalem who is majoring in Business Administration.
“The Institute of Hotel Management is the place to fulfill my academic goals and cultivate my talent,” Francis Abu Akleh says.
“When I hear the sound of music, I disengage from the whole world; I start to move my legs without even realizing it.” Nour is one of more than 20 students who gather twice a week to practice the unique combinations of traditional dance and music. Majdal group, which was established in 2009, is made up of Bethlehem University students dedicated to learning and performing the folkloric dance dabke.
The group performs at University events and in local festivals. Mrs. Mai Jaber, Assistant to the Dean of Students, who is responsible for the group, said, “We aim to preserve and promote the Palestinian artistic and cultural identity.” “The music and dance have universal appeal. Part of Majdal group’s purpose is to connect with the community at large and share the joy of dabke.” The group was recently funded by the New Zealand Embassy in Cairo to buy new uniforms, which are shown in the above and below photos.
“I plan to start my own business after graduation and my university studies have already set me on the right path.” Francis is a second-year student majoring in Hotel Management through the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism at Bethlehem University. As one of many talented students, Francis says the University is a stepping stone for him to a world of new experiences. His passion to make desserts since he was 10 years old led him to study at Bethlehem University to earn a degree that would help him to step into the market. The Institute is increasingly nurturing students’ creativity through its programs in different areas including culinary arts, baking, and pastry.
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Gifts to Honor the Daniel James Hoult Memorial Scholarship “In 2017 our family of six children, their spouses and parents went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. As parents we wanted them to experience the place where Jesus lived. We corresponded with the Vice Chancellor Brother Peter Bray, who grew up in the same town as us in rural New Zealand, and was the school principal of the De La Salle Secondary College that our boys went to. The highlight was having two students share with us details of their life in an occupied country, and the struggles they endured to just exist as students. They had a profound effect on us, even to the point of tears. After we left, the question our family members asked was, “How can we help these people?” We had tragically lost our son/grandson, Daniel, to suicide two years previous. The feelings and grief of the loss were still raw. The suggestion to help a Palestinian through the University was suggested. This would result in something worthwhile coming out of such a loss and would continue to live on into the future through the recipient. Hence The Daniel James Hoult Scholarship was born. We decided the recipient would be a male of similar age, a Christian, and studying nursing. Daniel’s mother is a psychiatric nurse. This scholarship is now entering its third year.” By: The Bradford Family
Wael Bannoura, 4th year, Nursing major student
Christian & Irving Teaching Endowed Scholarship Sally Tannous, 1st year, Preschool Education major student
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Hanna Khader, 3rd year
Life of a Loved One Bishop Morlino Educational Fund The Most Reverend Robert Morlino was the Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin for many years. He was a member of the North Central USA Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (NCL). Unfortunately, Bishop Morlino passed to his reward in November 2018. In 2001, one of the Madison Section members of the NCL, Sir Eugene Croisant, made a gift to the North Central Lieutenancy to be used for the education of Palestinian students at Bethlehem University in the name of Bishop Morlino. As the Trustees of the fund, the Executive Committee of the North Central Lieutenancy decided to direct the use of the fund for the education of nursing students at Bethlehem University. Since then, the University has been trusted to select three nursing students for scholarships in honor of the late Bishop Morlino.
Daniella Kumsieh, 3rd year, Nursing-Midwifery major student Elsa Qumsieh, 4th year, Nursing major student Daleda Jaraysieh, 2nd year, Nursing major student
Emilie & Marian Nursing Endowed Scholarship
By: Members of the North Central USA Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (NCL)
“The Christian & Irving Teaching Scholarship is named in honor of my wife’s father, a respected teacher and craftsman, and my father Irving, who was also a teacher. Christian died in the year 1980 aged 76 and Irving died in the year 1979 aged 84. The Emilie & Marian Nursing Endowed Scholarship is in honor of our mothers. Both Emilie and Marian were faithful, respected, loving and examples of caring throughout their lives. It is by their example of caring that we wanted to honor their remembrance with a caring scholarship like Nursing. Emilie died 1999 aged 95 and Marian died 1989 aged 93. Although most jobs and professions contribute to the welfare of society in one way or another, we thought that a teaching scholarship and a caring scholarship like nursing were directly relevant to any society. We are happy to support the young Christian/Catholic students from the Holy Land who choose to study at Bethlehem University.” By: Mr. James Linton & Dr. Hildegard Emilie Charles
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Exchange Programs The Office of the External Academic Relations at Bethlehem University currently administers eight exchange programs that have been approved for funding by the EU Erasmus Plus program. These agreements allowed fifteen of our students and nineteen faculty and staff members to travel abroad during the 2018-2019 academic year. For the Spring 2019 semester, students Juliana Daboub, Rabee Oueinh, Hala Salameh, Raghad Zaghayer, Nina Kort, and Kate Khair studied at Lund University in Sweden. Rayan Abu Srour and Tanseem Syori spent their semester at Handong Global University in Korea; Neveen Muti studied at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey; and Samar Qawasmi studied at the University of Deusto, Spain. These opportunities to study abroad expand the horizons of Bethlehem University students and allow them to be exposed to new cultures. Being immersed in a foreign culture, living among locals and learning about their traditions promotes acceptance of others and enriches our students with a deeper understanding of the world.
Occupational Therapy Five Bethlehem University occupational therapy students recently returned from a summer course at the University of Southern California. They underwent a rigorous selection process to be accepted and represented Bethlehem University and Palestine. The students acquired funding through a year-long campaign - from selling cupcakes to applying for scholarships from organizations like ANERA which generously sponsored their flights. In total, $17,500 was raised through a fundraising campaign that was coordinated by Suzy Daher, Chair of the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
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INTERNSHIPS Every summer, the Alumni Relations Office at Bethlehem University offers the Sir John McGuckin Mentoring and Internship Program, which gives the students internship opportunities at institutions abroad. This year, three students went to Australia, where they gained experience as student teachers at Loyola College in Melbourne. Eight other students interned in the United States, in Raleigh, NC and in Washington, DC, to work at institutions including the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, Christian Brothers Conference, EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Global Catholic Network, the Archdiocese for Military Services, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Other study abroad programs include internships at the CUEF de Grenoble in France for students from the Institute of Hotel Management sponsored by the French consulate; and a summer school at the Anthropology of Travel, Tourism, and Pilgrimage at SOAS University of London for students from Bethlehem University's Masters in Tourism program. This was fully sponsored by Mr. Hani Abu Dayyeh, Chairman of the Board of Bethlehem University Tourism Institute (BUTi). Additionally, 15 social sciences students, led by Social Sciences faculty members Dr. Ferdoos Abed Rabbo Al-Issa and Ms. Nabila Daqqaq, Lecturer, traveled to Cologne, Germany for ten days.
USA In addition to the valuable experience students gain through the internship component of their study abroad programs, students live in dorms to experience and engage more fully with the cultures they are exploring. The Sir John McGuckin program is funded by gifts from the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ) - Grand Magisterium, EOHSJ USA Northwestern Lieutenancy, EOHSJ - USA Western Lieutenancy, the Canada Atlantic Lieutenancy, Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) - USA, CNEWA - Canada and a number of other individual donors.
The BU Social Sciences Department partnered with the Department of Social Sciences at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North-Rhine – Westphalia (KatHO) for an academic exchange program that will continue for the coming 15 years. The students attended lectures at KatHO on key issues including empowerment, solidarity, and identity in social work. The delegation also visited German institutions including the municipality of Cologne.
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Through the Bethlehem 2000 Foundation in Chile, four nursing students spent a month at the Catholic University in Chile. This exchange forms an enriching professional and cultural experience for future nurses.
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Thank You For Your Generosity to Bethlehem $100,000+ Signum Fidei
Bethlehem University Foundation Caritas Pro Vitae Gradu Christian Brothers Conference Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs - UK EOHSJ - USA Northwestern Lieutenancy Mrs. Suad Husseini Juffali
$50,000+ Founders’ Club
Anonymous - USA Mr. Rasheed Araeen The Breast Cancer Research Foundation - USA British Council - Jerusalem Custody of the Holy Land EOHSJ - USA Southeastern Lieutenancy European Union - AFRAT Friends of Bethlehem University - GB Charity Naim Jadue Ganem German Association of the Holy Land - Jerusalem Office Salvatorian Sisters, Milwaukee
$25,000+ Trustees’ Club
Al-Balqa' Applied University Association En Faveur De La Bethlehem University Lic. Naval Canahuati de Burbara EOHSJ - Grand Magisterium EOHSJ - USA Western Lieutenancy Sir John and Lady Mary King U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem University of Washington VIS - Volontariato Internazionale Per Lo Sviluppo
$10,000+
Chairman’s Club Mr. and Mrs. Elias Aburdene Christian Brothers Community - Bethlehem University Mr. and Mrs. Terry Copple Embassy of the United Arab Emirates EOHSJ - USA North Central Lieutenancy Ms. Jean E. Fargo German Society for International Collaboration Helen Brach Foundation Medical Aid for Palestinians Mr. Jack Mona
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Pontifical Mission for Palestine Mr. Tony Saca and Mrs. Ilham Saca Schwab Charitable Fund Breda and George Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Starshak Mrs. Hanan Urick
$5,000+
Chancellor’s Club Dr. and Mrs. Samir AbuGhazaleh Wilma C. Berkeley Bethlehem Association Scholarship Fund Mr. R. C. Buford Catholic Mission Australia Chuck and Ellen Haas Foundation Her Excellency Vicki Downey, DGCHS Dr. Rose Mary Dreussi His Excellency Dr. Thompson M. Faller, KGCHS Sir and Mrs. Ray Houghton Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and Palestine Life Long Learning Foundation - Finland Dr. Mary E. Moran Her Excellency Mary Currivan O'Brien, LGCHS Palestinian Vision Association Drs. Thomas P. Perone and Barbara J. Golden Mr. and Mrs. Luigi Pisaniello Mr. Gregg C. Popovich Rotary Club - Bethlehem The Reverend Donald Senior, CP SiParadigm Diagnostic Informatics Inc. TD Ameritrade Clearing Welfare Association Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White Zoï Environment Network Switzerland
$1,000+
Vice Chancellor’s Club A M Qattan Foundation Ramallah Abdul Qavi - Mazin Qumsiyeh Scholarship Ahdaf - UK Al Salahyah Association ANERA Anonymous (4) - USA Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese of Chicago Issa and Doris Baconi Ms. Marlene Barakeh
Jim and Kay Barmettler Virginia Biedron Linda and David Bohan Mrs. Jane A. Borst Dr. Michele A. Bowe and Mr. James F. Bowe Mr. Robert Brass Brothers of the Christian Schools - Eastern North America - In memory of Brother Thomas Scanlan, FSC Lisa Marie Browne Mr. Michael V. Budenholzer Cannon Mechanical Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Carden Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cawley Charles Engelhard Foundation Mr. James L. and Dr. Hildegard Charles Mark and Jane Chopko Christian Brothers Services Mr. Salvatore P. Ciampo Community Foundation of Acadiana His Eminence Blase Cardinal Cupich Ms. Jacquelyn Daniels Daughters of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul, Bethlehem De La Salle Solidarieta Internazionale/SECOLI Lady Ann S. Dickson, LC*HS In Honor of Brother Joseph Loewenstein, FSC Mr. Waleed D'Keidek Mr. and Mrs. William J. Donovan Jared and Maryann Dorn Dr. Hani Shawa Foundation EdwardJones - USA Eissa A. Bateh & Brothers Foundation, Inc. EOHSJ - Canada, Toronto Lieutenancy EOHSJ - USA Eastern Lieutenancy EOHSJ - USA Northeastern Lieutenancy Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming William Guy Evans, Jr., KC*HS Mr. and Mrs. George F. Felton Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. X Flocchini The Reverend Adam Forno, KHS Fred and Mary Kay Fosnacht Friends of the Holy Land Palestine Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Fullmer Mr. J. Donald Garvey Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation Mr. Varghese R. George GM Aluminum Manufacture & General Trading Lord James Gordon
Brenda and Gregory Hamer Family Fund Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation Lois Harr and John M. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. John H. Heroman International Time Products Inc. Ivanhoe Parish - Australia Ms. Brigitte Jaensch Mr. and Mrs. George N. Jalinos Mr. and Mrs. Dean Janssen Andrew and Diana Jezycki Mr. Thomas H. Jones Khamis Trading Co. Mr. Walter A. Kimbrough, Jr., KC*HS Mr. and Mrs. Les W. Kirk The Reverend Daniel N. Klem Mrs. Damaris Lakin Mr. and Mrs. James F. Leahy Ms. Annette Lomont and Mr. Charles Raaberg Sister Mary Lotton Loyola College, Watsonia Mr. Luca Marmo Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Sally McGovern Brother Mark G. McKeon, FSC Drs. Matthew and Moira McQueen The Reverend Gerald Medici Medtronic Foundation Volunteer Grant Program Mr. and Mrs. Guilherme M. Mendonca Ms. Irma C. Moore Munib R. Masri Development Foundation Nationwide Marketing Group, LLC New Zealand Embassy, Cairo Northwestern Mutual Foundation Dr. Brennan O'Donnell, Ph.D. Mr. Neil Olshey Open Doors Field Office Foundation Mr. Gregory P. Oussani PalTel Group Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Peck His Excellency John Carmen Piunno, KGCHS Mr. Eddie Powell Reach Education Fund Saint Agnes Church, Arlington Mr. Ghassan and Dr. Suava Salameh Ms. Hala Sfeir Mr. Murad Siam The Pilarin and Jose Eduardo Siman Charitable Fund Mr. Graham Snudden Mr. Mohannad Suboh Barry and Winnifred F. Sullivan Teresian Association The Jerusalem Fund The Lutheran World Federation Tucson Area of the Western
University and Bethlehem University Foundation Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order United Palestinian Appeal, Inc. US Agency for International Development Vanguard Charitable Wafaa Micro Finance and Capacity Building Ms. Mary Walkinshaw Keith Walters and Jonathan Tamez Mr. Terence and Dr. Bernadette Tobbin Working for Peace & Justice, Inc.
$500+
Special Friends Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Adams Mrs. Miriam S. Adams John Albina Anonymous - Philippines Anonymous - (2) UK Anonymous - USA Sir and Lady Robert Ayers Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Berner, Jr. Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BBCI) Ms. Amanda C. Bowman Mr. Paul F. Boyd Brachers - In memory of Robert Benson RIP The Reverend Terry Bruce Brother William Brynda, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Simon F. Bula The Reverend Monsignor Paul A. Byrnes Ms. Rebecca Calaor The Very Reverend Joseph P. Callipare Mr. and Mrs. Cannon Caritas Jerusalem Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carroll Catholic Community Foundation, New Orleans - In memory of Brother Vincent Malham, FSC Catholic Theological Union Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Ceasar Christian Brothers St. John's Community Church of Our Lady and St. Dominic, Farnborough, UK Ms. Marion Colledge De La Salle College - Malta Ms. Mary Dellaquila Mr. Joseph Dorsa Episcopal Relief & Development Group members - USA Dr. Michael Espiritu, M.D. The Reverend Chorbishop John Faris Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Ferone Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald and Mrs. Peta Fitzgerald Mr. Timothy Flynn
Forming Faithful Families The Reverend Todd E. Foster Frères des Écoles chrétiennes du Canada francophone Mr. Eugene W. Friesen Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Glenn Major Derek and Major Nicole Grenier Ms. Mary Kelly The Reverend Monsignor John E. Kozar Ms. Gloria LaGrassa Latin Patriarchate School Jerusalem Geraldine Lawhon Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci Mr. James M. Littleton Liverpool Carting Co., Inc. Mr. Dan Mace The Most Reverend Denis J. Madden Ms. Susan Malone Mr. Francis Marsala Don and Ione Minore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mohamed, Sr. Mr. Benjamin Monastero III Mrs. Phyllis Myers Deacon and Mrs. Lawrence Niekamp Nusteel Structures Ltd. - In memory of Robert Benson RIP Dr. Geraldine O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. O'Keefe Mr. X Otto Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Sunnybank The Reverend Monsignor Thomas F. Petrillo, KCHS Ms. Jennifer Rareshide Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Resor Mrs. Leah Rios Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Rossi Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science Jim and Lisa Scroggin Mr. Sherwood H. Sheehan, Jr., KC*HS The Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan Brian and Betty Singer-Towns St. John Stone Friary Ms. Joan K. Stout Mr. X Sullivan Richard and Teresa Taylor The Reverend Robert Hendrickson group members George & Sybille Tomlin Tree of Life Educational Fund, Inc. Tree of Life Group members Mr. and Mrs. John S. Vaccaro Brother Robert Werle, FSC - In memory of Brother Vincent Malham, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Wright Dr. and Mrs. Antonio V. Zumpano
$100+
Century Club Ms. Katie E. Acuff Al Quds Fund and Endowment - Jerusalem Ms. Beth Alcazar LTC (RET.) Pierre and Mrs. Allemond Ms. Mary D. Allen Ms. Pamela J. Anderson Anonymous - Australia Anonymous - (3) UK Anonymous - (5) USA Dr. Robert B. Ashmore, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ashy, Sr. Kathleen and George Austin Mr. Rami Balat The Reverend Joseph W. Banden Mr. and Mrs. Nader Barakat The Reverend Miles Barrett, USN (RET) Brother Thomas W. Barton, OSF Mr. and Mrs. Donald Behrmann Mr. and Mrs. John Beilein Mr. Ian Benson - In memory of Robert Benson RIP Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bernert Mr. Craig Borchardt Mr. and Mrs. John Borg The Most Reverend Paul J. Bradley Ms. Shanna M. Brennan Ms. Jamie Brodeth Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Brown III Ms. Jo-Lee Buncic Mr. Patrick and Dr. Maggie Burgess The Reverend John R. Burke Chev. and Mrs. Alan R. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chester Bush Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Cabigao Mr. Philip Cain Mrs. Mary B. Callaway The Most Reverend Liam Cary Jack and Gerry Casey Ms. Patricia A. Casey Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Ms. Hsieh-Fang Chang Dr. Claudia Chaufan The Reverend Kathryn ChoyWong and Mr. Arthur Wong Christian Brothers Saint Patrick Community The Reverend Monsignor Joseph A. Ciampaglio Lady Virginia Clements, LGCHS Mr. and Mrs. Tim Coldicott Mrs. Virginia Colwell Mrs. Yvette Connell Ms. Marcia A. Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crossey Don Massimo D'Abrosca
March - August 2019 Jim and Marilyn Day Dr. Barbara Deck, Ph.D. Fr. Juan Del Rey Mrs. Anne DePalo, Esq. The Reverend Daniel B. Devore Diocese of Rockville Centre Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Donnes Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Dorsey - In appreciation of Brother Neil Kieffe, FSC Albert G. Doumar - In memory of Evelyn Ann Doumar Ms. Corazon Dumawal Eberhard Karls University Tübingen Terri and Karl Eder - In memory of Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea A. M. Edwards Colette and Robert Ehnow The Reverend Kail C. Ellis, OSA The Reverend Michael Elligate Emu Plains Parish Margild and Alexander Ercklentz Exeter Palestine Solidarity Campaign Experience Travel Tours Group members, UK Mrs. Angela Fairweather The Reverend Monsignor Martin E. Feild Dr. Pilar Ferrer Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Few Drs. P.R. and C.M. Fletcher His Excellency Charles and Patricia Foos Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Frank Mr. Fran Fraschilla Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Froehlich Brother Michael Fugger, FSC Dr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Garrity, KGCHS The Reverend Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, KCHS Global Earth Repair Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Golden M. Goodman Gail M. Gresser Prof. Emeritus Mary Grey The Reverend Monsignor Edmund Griesedieck The Reverend Deacon Earl L. Grout Brother John P. Guasconi, FSC Mr. George Gunning, KC*HS Mr. Alex Hadweh, BU’15 Miss Faizah Haider Rev. Lawrence and Ms. Mary Hansen Rich and Sue Harpe Mr. Sam Henning Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hewitt Mr. Charles Hill Ms. Maryann Hockstad Dennis and Stephanie Hom
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Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hotard Dr. and Mrs. Lex Hubbard Jonathan and Sarah Igoe Charles and Dolores Irwin Mrs. Yvette Jackowiak and Mr. Chris Mac Farlane Dr. and Mrs. Jack J. Jacob Dr. Arland & Willy Jacobson The Reverend Monsignor W. Ronald Jameson Johannes Zang Group members - Germany Ms. Gertrude C. Johnson - In honor of Brother Robert Schieler, FSC, Superior The Most Rev. William J. Justice Dr. William Kadish - In honor of Rachael Kadish and Maximus Thaler Harry and Ana Katz Mr. Jim Kelliher Ms. Sally L. King Robert and Barbara Klocke The Reverend Monsignor Raymond J. Kupke The Reverend Joel LaBauve Mrs. Patricia M. Latteri Rosemary Lawson Prof. Jin-Kyu Lee Ms. Joan F. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher LIndley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Lindsey Frank and Madeline LoRé Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Lynch Mr. Thomas Lynskey Mrs. Maria McCormack The Right Reverend James Magness Ms. Helen I. Mahylis Ms. Genevieve Mardél Mr. Anthony J. Marino, Sr. Marquette University Dr. Patricia E. McGee McGrath Family Fund Lucy C. McGuirk Mr. Robert McKee Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKillop Ms. Lucia Meoli Middle East Children's Alliance Mideast: Just Peace Ambassador Jean-Louis Mignot Ms. Anna Maria D. Mitchell Mrs. Mary Moise Ms. Alice S. Moore - In memory of Brother Luke Salm, FSC Mr. and Mrs. David N. Muirhead Mrs. Maureen Mullally-Clarke Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murdoch Mr. John Murray Ms. Doris F. Norrito Ms. Linda Novenski Nusteel Holdings Ltd. - In memory of Robert Benson
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RIP Ms. Emily O'Brien Miss Stella Oladinni Ms. Violy Ortaliza Our Lady of Fatima Wagga Wagga Australia Rev. Colin Oxenforth Ms. Ludy Pacamarra Dr. Gretchen Paige Mr. Richard L. Pane and Mrs. Vivian Pane Sir Peter, KCHS and Lady Maria Pang, LCHS Parramatta Parish Sister Maria Pascuzzi, CSJ Mr. Adrian Perry Stephen and Rita Peter Rosemary and Wincelaus Podbielski - In memory of Kuzniewski/Podbielski Families Ms. Judith Polson Ms. Gracie Quiroz Marum Prof. Mazin B. Qumsiyeh Mr. Patrick Rainey Kathryn and Charles Garry Reid Ms. Hannah Reschman Miss Tiffany Reschman Ms. Virginia Reschman Rev. Osborne Group members - USA Nathan Richards and Pamela Weinel Mrs. Patricia Richardson, DGCHS Bishop Gregory and Martha Rickel Roadblock Bar, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Robinson Sir and Lady Tom Rogers The Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi E.A. and E.P. Royer The Reverend Patrick J. Rush Mary Catherine Ryan Brothers of the Christian Schools - Saint Peter's High School Saint Vincent de Paul Society Louis A. and Maria Santalesa Pauline M. Scharres Mr. Edward Schmerling The Reverend Monsignor Francis X. Schmidt The Reverend Monsignor Konrad Schmidt, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Terence Schuessler Mr. David R. Schultze II Mrs. Teresa Selak John and Kathy Smith Ana M. Spitzmesser Prof. Roger Spooner St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church St. Michael the Archangel Parish The Reverend Paul W. Steller Ms. Larissa Stelmakh
Ms. Veronika Stelmakh Mrs. Julia Steurer Brother Jerome Sullivan, FSC Susan S. Sullivan Swiss Group members Khalil and Samar Tanas In memory of Rizkallah Khoury The Reverend Richard Tero The Passionist Campanios Group members The Reverend Alex Kratz Group members, USA Mr. Gerard Thomas The Reverend Robert Tobin - In Honor of the Creation of the Palestine Museum of Natural History Ms. Gloria J. Truitt Yann van Heurck Cheryl and Nick Verde Dr. Pierro Verro Dr. Jeff Vista Sir and Lady Bernard Waddingham - in memory of Robert Benson RIP Dr. Donald E. Wagner, Jr. Dame Elizabeth R. Weber Dame Rosemarie S. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Dale Weitekamp Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wellman Mr. Charles Wilcox Ms. Gwen E. Williams - In memory of Richard Garcia Ms. Maureen E. Yahrmatter Ms. Nancy York Mr. George Zimmer, Jr.
Up to $99
Silver Anniversary Ms. Amany Abu Awad, BU’16 Dr. and Mrs. Peter Allies Ms. Tamara Alqassis, BU’16 AmazonSmile Foundation Anonymous - France Anonymous - Ireland Anonymous - New Zealand Anonymous - (3) UK Anonymous - (3) USA Ms. Enriquita Ararao Ms. Ellen E. Barfield Mr. Arthur Baumeister III Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Beare Prof. Anne Benjamin Mrs. June Bevan The Reverend Leonard B. Bjorkman Ms. Susan K. Blomgren Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Boni, Jr. Mrs. Pauline Burton Mr. and Mrs. David M. Cairns Ms. Rita Carney Juan C. Catapang Ms. Jessica Choo Ms. Norma H. Comeaux Brother Colman Coogan, FSC Mr. Richard Cooke
Mr. Mark Corkoon Mr. Edmond Costantini Mrs. Deborah Darnes Mr. Michael M. Davis The Reverend Charles E. Des Ruisseaux Prof./Cav. and Mrs. Philip J. Di Novo Mr. Dennis DuVall Ms. Susan Etscovitz Hornfeldt Dr. and Mrs. Peter T. Eudenbach Evangelisch-katholische Hoschulgemeinde Weingarten Group Pat and Bob Falkenhagen Lucy Fallon Mr. Anthony J. Fasano Craig and Dolores Foster The Reverend and Mrs. Stanley Fowler Deacon Tom Fox, KHS and Mary Jane Fox, LHS Mr. Fred Fritch Mr. Adrian Fröhlich Brother David Galinski, FSC Brother Richard Geimer, FSC German Lutheran Visitors Ms. Mirena Ghossein Mr. Lawrence Gigliotti Ms. Merle M. Gilbo Ms. Esther Granados Mr. Michael C. Gwilliam Ms. Valerie Hall Mr. David Hamilton Dr. Dirk-Michael Harmsen The Most Reverend Bernard J. Harrington Maryann F. Hayward Mrs. Patricia Hoare Ms. Sherrill Hogen Sister Barbara Hubeny, OP Ms. Lynette Hughes Mrs. Anny Jacquett Ms. Joy Jeha The Reverend Bryan Jerabek Ms. Miriam Johll David and Polly Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones The Reverend James J. Kane Cheryl Kawola and Linda Cairns Mr. Patrick Kearney Dr. David H. Kelly Mr. Franz Koehler Sister Paul Francis The Reverend Roger Labbe Ms. Mary Lane Mr. Charles Legendre Steve LeGendre Ms. Patricia M. Mach Brother William Martin, FSC Mrs. Sally E. McClean Ms. Kathleen McGettrick Ms. Moira McGlynn Ms. Julie McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Don McWilliam Ms. Gail Miller Ms. Jennifer Miragaya Ms. Jane Mousallam, BU’18
University and Bethlehem University Foundation Deacon Roger P. Mullaney Dr. Yvonne A. Nelson Ms. Linda Nishi - In memory of Donna Reschke Mr. Francis Nolan Mr. Peter Noonan Ms. Pamela Noone Sir John H. Nutley, KGCHS Ms. Rona K. Obert Mrs. Margaret O'Connor - In memory of Alan O'Connor Ms. Janet O'Neill Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ Mrs. Maria L. O'Sullivan Brother Leonardus Paauw, FSC Mary Patania John and Joyce Petro Mr. Milan Poropat Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Prudhomme Mr. Roshan Punnoose Mr. Alphonse Rheault Dr. Lila M. Rudachyk Nancy L. Schrenk Mrs. Antoinette Schroder Sister Eileen Schuller, OSU The Reverend Lawrence A. Seyer Mr. and Mrs. Barney J. Skladany, Jr. Mrs. Margaret Snowden Mr. Arthur P. Sotak St. Mary Upper Coomera Group members, Australia Lady Anne Strafaci Jerold and Kathleen Stratton Mr. Maxim Swol Rev. Paddy Sykes Mr. John Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Terry TafsellTimbs Dr. and Mrs. David Toorawa Gerald and Maria Tortorella Mr. and Mrs. William Tunilla Doris Turner Mr. Richard E. Ullrich Ms. Elizabeth Utting Mrs. Nancy E. Valenta Mathias and Cornelia Van Thiel Mrs. Lynnette Vaughan Deacon Roger Velasquez Ken & Pat Vincent Sir Harold Walker Ms. Sharon B. Ward The Reverend Joseph A. Weber, Jr., KHS Dr. Janet Webster Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wilkinson Miss Stephanie Wilson Dr. Roger Woodham Mr. Warren S. Wright Ms. Joan C. Wutz Dr. Kathleen C. Yosko Robert & Dianne Younkin Mrs. Gerri Zeman
March - August 2019
Bethlehem University 2019 Statistics 89
127
143
Student Enrollment 2019-2020 Masters Baccalaureate
2,900
Higher Diploma Middle Diploma
421
3,259
Total Students for 2019-2020
Employees
21% 79% 687 Male
2,572 Female
Teacher to Student Ratio
17,282 Alumni
Male
Female
Student Home Locations
1/15
Religion
Bethlehem
1,531
46.98%
Jerusalem
1,442
44.25%
Hebron
241
7.39% 1.38%
Christian 728
22%
Other
45
Muslim 2,531
78%
Total:
3,259
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Visitors
Visitors March - August 2017
March – August 2019
March, Rotary Club, US
March, Swiss Group, Switzerland
March, Rev. Ritter Group, US
March, Rev. Putthoff Group, US
March, Rev. Osborne Group, US
March, Rev. Kennington Group, US
March, Rectorat of the Christian University College, Austria
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March, Tree of Life, US
March, Pilgrimage Group, UK
March, Notre Dame Students, US
March, Fr. Paddy Sykes Group, Australia
March, EOHSJ- Western Lieutenancy, US
March, Dr. Alessandro de Franciscis
March, Helping Children in the Holy Land, Japan
March, EOHSJ-Western Lieutenancy, US
March, EOHSJ- North Central Lieutenancy,US
March, EOHSJ- Boston, US
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Visitors April, Sir. Konrad Schmidt's Group, Germany
April, Fr. Joseph Wick, Germany.
April, KomVux University, Sweden
May, Rev. Nolan Group, US
May, Fr. Tony Kerin's Group, Australia
May, KHS Victoria, Australia
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April, EOHSJ- Germany
May, Mary Currivan's Group, US
May, Fr. Thoma Group, US
May, Fr. Robert's Group, US
May, Alberta University, Canada
May, EOHSJ- Western Lieutenancy, US
May, FJ Group, Australia
June, University of Malta, Malta
June, Spanish Group, Madrid
May, Fr. Alex Kratz Group, US
May, Deborah Group, Canada
June, Winfried Hinzen Group, Germany
June, Sr. Paulette's Group, US
June, Sir. Maurice Fanning, Australia
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Visitors
June, Patricia Clare, Australia
June, Johannes Zang Group, Germany
June, FJ Group, Australia
June, Ecce Homo Group, US
June, Catholic Theological Union, US
July, Seminarians' Pilgrimage Group, US
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June, Anna and Kristen, US
July, Seminares Des Carmes Group, France
July, International Group
July, NLA University, Norway
July, KTH, FIU Delegations, US
July, Fr. Henry Cuellar's Group, US
July, Fr. Graeme Dunne Group, UK
August, Notre Dame University, US
August, Christ the King Seminary Group, US
July, George Felton's Visit, US
August, Palestinian American Community Center, US
August, Don Dabrosca Group, Italy
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