Northwestern University in Qatar's Class of 2023.
Doha: Northwestern University in Qatar is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2023 at its annual graduation ceremony on May 8 as the school marks 15 years since it admitted its first class of students in 2008.
While at Northwestern Qatar, student researchers and creative storytellers from the Class of 2023 have taken their passion for research and multimedia production beyond the classroom, with several presenting their research at international conferences and producing award-winning multimedia content, strategic communication campaigns, and virtual reality (VR) projects.
Throughout their undergraduate careers, they have also been involved in global leadership programs and extracurricular projects, taking part in several academic internships and residency programs at international media organisations and communication agencies around the world. This includes taking part in the media coverage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they worked with CNN, Fox Sports, and major regional and international media outlets covering the tournament.
“The Class of 2023 represents the best of what Northwestern Qatar stands for: excellence, innovation, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the world,” said Marwan M Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar. “As the next generation of evidence-based storytellers and leaders, I am immensely proud of their accomplishments and have no doubt that they will go on to achieve great things.”
Communication major, visual creator and artist Zeest Marrium is one of the students graduating this year. During her time at Northwestern Qatar, she was involved in academic and extracurricular experiences that helped develop her technical and leadership skills, combined her creative and research interests, and went on to become one of three student artists in Qatar selected to display their creative work at Qatar Museum’s Liwan exhibition.
Asmae Nakib, a passionate storyteller and writer who majored in journalism, used her time at Northwestern Qatar to nurture her passion for writing.
With more than 110 students majoring in journalism and communication, the Class of 2023 represents more than 32 countries and cultures.
