A Tribute to the Past A Promise for the Future
Join us as we commemorate 100 years of Lebanese American University’s profound impact on education, innovation, and service. Set in the heart of New York City, this gala is not just an event—it’s a celebration of LAU’s enduring legacy and a promise to the future.
The Centennial Gala Has Been Postponed
Venue: New York Public Library
Address: 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Date: New date coming soon
Cocktail reception: To Be Announced
Dinner: To Be Announced
Dress Code: To Be Announced
RSVP: To Be Announced
Honorary Gala Co Chairs
H.H Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah and Mr. Peter Tanous
Master of Ceremonies
Hagar Chemali
Honorary Gala Committee
- Thomas Abraham
- Mike and Hania Ahmar
- Sara Amro
- Claude Audi
- Paul Bartilucci
- Ron Cruikshank
- Ray and Carmen Debanne
- Nijad and Zeina Fares
- Eva Farha
- Hon. Edward Gabriel
- Sara Ganim
- Winifred Host
- Sheikh Walid Katibah
- Zeina Khayat
- May Makhzoumi
- Adla Massoud
- Dr. Michel E. Mawad
- Darla Moore
- Charles Muller
- Dr. Francois and Micheline Nader
- Julia Nakib
- Susan Peters
- Ghassan and Manal Saab
- Sarah Salam
- Sallama Bu Hayder Al Sayegh
- Philip Stoltzfus
- Dr. Edmond D. Villani
- Hiba Yazbeck
Celebrating Our Distinguished Honorees
Sassine Ghazi LAU '91
CEO Of Synopsys and LAU Alumnus
Elissa
Three-time World Music Award winner and Arab Pop Icon
Centennial Brunch
Brunch & Fireside Chat with President & CEO of Synopsys Sassine Ghazi
Moderated by: Danny Cevallos NBC News, MSNBC, and CNBC Legal Analyst
Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024.
- 11:00 a.m.: Brunch
- 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Fireside Chat
- 3:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the early 20th Century neighborhood of Middle Eastern Immigrants including writers Kahlil Gibran, Ameen Rihani, Salloum Mokarzel and Naoum Mokarzel
- Lebanese American University, New York
- 211 E 46th Street, New York, NY 10017
- RSVP by September 29th 2024
- Or Contact
