First Graduating Class in Commerce, 1902-1903

Students using typewriters in Short Course Commerce, 1929-1931-Ph_AUB_1929-1930_16_1.jpg

Students using typewriters in the Commerce Course, 1929-1931

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In 1900, the University established the Department of Commerce to provide formal business training leading to a certificate in commerce. Under the leadership of Edward Nickoley, the program quickly developed, leading to a structured three-year curriculum.

Howard Bliss , Edward Nickoley and othe faculty members with the Senior Class of the School of Commerce 1910-Ph_SPC-AUB_1910_3_1.jpg

President Howard Bliss and Faculty members with the Senior Class of Commerce 1910

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First graduates with a Certificate in Commerce (Com. Cer.) (1902) were Athanasus Casulli; Michael Casulli; Vita Gabbay ; Zaki Kamar ; Said Khuri , Tawfik Mashakah. The First graduates with a Bachelor in Commerce (B.C.) (1903) were: Michel Abcarius, Eli Dana, Michel Ditkeforr, Mordecai Elstein, Leon Farhi, Michel Kfuri, Nearchos Papas.