Category: Students

Posted on September 4th, 2024 in Announcements, Community Service, Events, Students by ecurtis4

Interested in a free lecture about the history of Muslims in Indiana? How about the Indiana premiere of a new PBS documentary? Or do you just want to get together for some coffee and conversation? The Arabic Studies Program invites you to any and all of our events. Arabic Qahwa Conversation September 27, 12 -1 …

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Posted on August 20th, 2024 in Announcements, Scholarships, Students by ecurtis4

The Arabic Studies Program is happy to announce the creation of six scholarships for incoming and current IU Indianapolis students who minor in Arabic and Islamic Studies.  The Arabic Studies program will offer six (6) $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 per year up to four years) provided that the recipient continues to meet the criteria and has …

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Posted on August 16th, 2024 in Announcements, Featured, Students by ecurtis4

The Arabic Studies Program at IU Indianapolis welcomes Waad Alhbeish as its 2024-2025 program assistant and paid intern. Waad, an Arabic and Islamic Studies minor, will work with campus and community partners to develop and enhance the impact of the program. She will also gain valuable, practical experience in the everyday operation of a higher …

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Posted on August 13th, 2024 in Community Service, Internships, Students by ecurtis4

Are you interested in archiving, library sciences, or Arab American history? The Arabic Studies Program is pleased to present this opportunity: a paid internship to learn how to create a digital archive while also recovering a lost history of Arab people in the Midwest! You will work with Anna Proctor of the IU University Library …

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Yaqoub Saadeh displays his Plater Medallion for civic engagement
Posted on July 2nd, 2024 in Blog, Community Service, Featured, Students by ecurtis4

Yaqoub Saadeh ’24 recently completed his minor in Arabic and Islamic studies. “The professors in the Arabic studies program are passionate and they pass that passion on to their students,” Yaqoub said, reflecting on his experience. Well, Yaqoub, the feeling is mutual. Yaqoub, a Palestinian American from Fishers, Indiana, had a remarkable senior year, one …

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Edward Curtis, the new director of Arabic Studies program, has announced his three-year plan for the future of the program at IU Indianapolis. Curtis’ goals include the following: *Community Engagement. The program will rely on a soon-to-be-announced Community Advisory Board to identify opportunities for mutually-beneficial research, teaching, and service both on and off campus with …

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Posted on March 20th, 2023 in Blog, Events, Students by Lizeth Quinones

“The Arabic Club had a noticeable presence at the IUPUI 2023 International Festival. In the WLAC Lecture Series, Anum Ansar started her presentation “Arabic 101” by quizzing the audience on their Arabic knowledge. In the Poetry recitation, three students from NELC-A250- Intermediate Arabic II, read a poem by Nazar Qubbani, the “poet of Love.” Students …

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Posted on November 3rd, 2022 in Blog, Students by Lizeth Quinones

Starting October 2022, students in the Arabic Program at IUPUI will be participating in Virtual Tabadul, a virtual exchange program funded by the Stevens Initiative and US Department of State. Virtual Tabadul provides community building and language practice exchange opportunities to students in virtual reality spaces. Following a fully task-based curriculum, US students studying Arabic …

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