Spring 2008 Vol. VI, No. 3

Credits

MainGate is published quarterly in Beirut by the American University of Beirut for distribution to alumni, former faculty, friends, and supporters worldwide.

Editors
Ibrahim Khoury
Director of Information and Public Relations (Beirut)

Ada H. Porter
Director of Communications (New York)

Responsible Director
Nabil Dajani

Art Direction and Design (Office of University Publications)
Najib Attieh
Zeina Tawil
Tomoko Furukawa

Production Manager (Office of University Publications)
Randa Zaiter

Photography
Mazen Jannoun
Nishan Simonian

Contributing Writers
Dina Abou Salem
Maureen Ali
Jean-Marie Cook
Susanne Lane
Barbara Rosica

American University of Beirut
Office of Information and Public Relations
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Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon 1107-2020
Tel: 961-1-353228
Fax: 961-1-363234

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American University of Beirut
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Fax: 212-583-7651

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Cover
AUB green campus illustration by the Publications Office

Inside Front Cover
The Tannourine Cedars Project

Printed by
Lane Press