Washington Trip

At Washington DC in December, a dinner was hosted to honor alumnus Dr. Amin Barakat ‘60. Dr. Barkat is a renowned physician, and is recognized for his research and work on nephrology and discovering a medical condition now named as the Barakat syndrome. Mr. Walid Chalhoub ‘96, Miss Rola Fakhoury, and Mr. Nizar Zakka ‘85 organized this dinner by the IC Alumni Washington Chapter. The event was a success, and enjoyed by over 80 guests. The event began with a welcome speech by Mr. Walid Chalhoub, followed by a speech by Dr. Amin Barakat. The event was also attended by Mr. Donald Selinger, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Joel Peinado, President of IC, and Mr. Moufid Beydoun, Vice President of Major Gifts and Alumni and Advancement who all gave wonderful speeches about IC and its successes throughout the year. Here are some moments from the dinner!