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Samir I. Toubassy published his memoir “My Odyssey of Love and Hope” and co-authored with Prof Byron D. Cannon “Symbolism And Folk Imagery” in 2019. Born in Jaffa, he grew up in Beirut where he studied at the International College and completed his BS at the American University of Beirut 1962. He then received his MBA from the Golden Gate University. In 2009 and 2010, he occupied the Senior Fellow title at Harvard University. He has previously worked at: The Ford Foundation, AUB as the director of planning and budgeting, UC system, Berkeley, and The Olayan Group (over 35 years as senior executive). Retired, he currently lives in the US.
Raid Ziadeh, the chairman of Areendesign, sent the following message: “To all graduates of 1964, In these turbulent times I hope that my fellow graduates (Class 1964) are all well and coping with the pandemic environment sweeping the world especially in the most affected countries where many of my colleagues live. My best wishes also extend to all the IC family on campus, in Lebanon and worldwide”.
‘60 Nicholas Khairallah sent in the following pic:
‘65 Henry Nasrallah, MD was recently elected as President of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists (AACP). He is also Editor of 3 journals (Schizophrenia Research, Current Psychiatry and Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry) and the founder of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS). He has published 580 scientific articles and 13 books. He has been annually included in the list of Best Doctors in America for 25 consecutive years.
Henry in 1964
Henry in 2020
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Nabil Abboud ‘61, Joe Afeiche ‘62 , Souheil Metni ‘62, Sami Nasr ‘61, Nicolas Khairallah ‘60, Riad Mansour ‘60, Claude Jabr ‘62
Nicholas asks IC students of class 4ème A, 1956 french section, to send the class photos, if available, to nicolaskhairallah@gmail.com or whatsup@ 9613668690.
Bassam Tabshouri has written a rich and inspiring ebook “A Path Called Serenity” that approaches the above questions based on Dostoevsky’s enigmatic statement : “Beauty will save the world”. “With the current set of rapids which most of us are experiencing globally; the coronavirus lockdown, natural disasters, various turbulent and bloody events, and the uncertainty and fear about the future, how can one find serenity? How can one find joy? How can one keep a positive attitude for this hard life?”, he writes. The book is packed with wisdom and insights from cultures around the world. It is a multidimensional journey along art, music, and dance via 200 paintings and over 230 links to music and videos.
