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NOVEMBER 2021

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News for Syracuse University alumni, current students and parents, and friends in the MENAT

Connect with Fellow Orange Alumni from the MENAT

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In October, a group of Syracuse University’s alumni in the UAE who have gotten to know each other virtually, met in person for the first time. They talked about future in-person gatherings, so stay tuned! Alumni like these across the MENAT have volunteered to help connect with you! Check out the alumni chapters in your region and reach out to find out about future events.

Nabil Habayeb ’80, G’82 Ranks # 1 on Forbes Global Meets Local

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Syracuse University’s alumnus, Nabil Habayeb, is ranked #1 on 2021 Global Meets Local Top Chief Executives by Forbes List. Nabil is the Senior Vice President of General Electric, and President & CEO of GE International Markets. He is one of the founding members of the Syracuse University’s MENAT Regional Council.

Yousr Dhaouadi Serves as the Graduate Student Representative to Board of Trustees

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Yousr Dhaouadi is an international student from Tunisia who lived in the United Arab Emirates prior to coming to Syracuse University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in engineering at SU in 2017 and is currently a fourth-year Ph.D. chemical engineering candidate in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. Learn more about her accomplishments and meet her fellow appointed representatives.

Fatih Altay and His Team Win Artificial Intelligence Award

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A research collaboration between Syracuse University’s Electrical Engineering and Computer Science researchers and colleagues at Upstate Medical University on detecting Alzheimer’s disease won the IAAI-21 Deployed Application Award at the 33rd Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 

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