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Commencement: July 7, 1997

It was a Monday… The 128^th Commencement Exercises were held on the Green Field. A total of 1,266 students graduated. The commencement speaker was Trustee Ray Irani. The President of the Republic also addressed the students, along with messages from the Acting President, Deputy President and, for the first time in 25 years, a student representative.

Commencement Program July 7, 1997

Speech of Deputy President Samir Makdisi, 1997

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Message of Acting President David Dodge, 1997

Vice President Makhluf Haddadin reading the message of Acting President David Dodge, 1997

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Speech of Rami Sayegh, Vice President of the University Student-Faculty Committee (USFC), 1997

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Speech of Ray Irani, AUB Trustee and Chairman of the Board, 1997

Speech of President Ilyas Harawi, 1997

Deputy President Samir Makdisi distributing diplomas, 1997

Students at the Commencement Ceremony, 1997

Students at the Commencement Party 1997