Staff Profiles: Linda Hammoudi

Linda Hammoudi

"Any student who walks into this office with a problem is guaranteed to have it solved by the time he exits." This is a fact that Linda Hammoudi strongly stands by. Her dedication and commitment to her work has even had one staff member call her the "Queen of the Registrar."

Hammoudi began her career at AUB even before graduating from school, when she worked as a summer clerk at the American University Hospital Medical Center (AUBMC) for three years before graduating from St. Joseph School in 1989. In 1990, she became a member of the AUB staff when she was employed as a clerk at the Medical Center. Two years later, she landed the position as secretary for the AUB School of Nursing under Gladys Mouro, director of Nursing Services. Then in 1995, she moved to the Registrar's Office, where she started off as a clerk-typist. However, two months later she earned two promotions that moved her to her present position as secretary to the registrar.

Hammoudi says that one of her current duties is printing out the diplomas of all graduating students, noting that all the graduating names pass through her. In 2001, she enrolled at AUB to earn a degree in Public Administration, which she completed in 2007, while juggling her duties at AUB and also starting a family. As for the future, she hopes to earn a master's in human resources.

In her free time, Hammoudi enjoys taking hikes throughout Lebanon. She adds that she likes to stay up to date on world events and that she is eager to develop the institution she works for. Achieving personal growth is essential, she says, and this comes through helping others, especially the students, who constantly seek her help with their problems.