The Student Cabinet elections that took place on Thursday, December 17, 2009 resulted in the student body electing their six representatives for the current academic year. The winners of the students’ trust and confidence are:

Rabih Ghanem (Senior)
Lyda Zieneddine (Senior)
Mira Bou Kamel (Junior)
Makram Hamadeh (Junior)
Shireen Imad (Sophomore)
Ayman Bou Hamdan (Sophomore)

The new Cabinet members met with Fr. Boutros Bou Nassif, the Director of the Shouf Branch on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12: 15 noon to pledge allegiance to NDU-SC and to receive his blessing and advice. The President, Vice President and other officers were elected later in the day.

The winning members, in turn, wanted to show their appreciation to the students, and each gave a word of gratitude and spoke about his/her priorities for the current year:

Rabih: “My priority is to find out what students need and then decide where to start with answering all those needs”. To the people who voted for me and who had faith in me I say: I promised you to work for you if you voted for me; you have kept your part of the promise and I will definitely keep mine!”

Lyda: “My priority is to have a complaint box for students to express their grievances and problems. I also want to enhance the students’ activities on and off campus.”

Mira: “I thank all those who voted for me and entrusted me with this responsibility. I want them to know that I cannot do anything alone, together we can make a difference and accomplish anything.”

Makram: “Thank you for electing me. I promise to try to do everything that the students ask me to do. I am here to fulfill the students’ demands!”

Shireen: “Thanks ‘la kil’ those who voted for me and who had faith in me. I’ll work hard to provide them with their needs. My priority is to represent their opinions in the best way possible. We represent the student body unity in our Union!” She also wishes to make the NDU-SC atmosphere more entertaining.

Ayman: “It’s time to enjoy our university. The Cabinet is the students’ right hand. We don’t lead; you lead and we comply with your demands!”

Congratulations to all the winners. It’s time to put your money where your mouth is! You will be held liable to all the promises you’ve made. Good Luck!