Graduation Ceremony

Last week the department celebrated the graduation of the Spring 2018 class. It is with our deep appreciation to the English Club for sponsoring this important event. We marked this auspicious occasion with a wide variety of speakers and activities. The host for the evening, graduating senior Ahmed Eid, was very gracious and made sure that the celebration proceeded very smoothly. Graduating senior Sohail Al-Madkli marked the blessing of this event with a stirring recitation of Sūrat Ibrāhīm. Next, our esteemed Dean, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, delivered a poignant graduation address in which he stressed the importance of educating future generations while imploring our graduates to continue that glorious tradition. The President of the English Club, Ali Saeed Daif Allah, delivered the graduation speech in Arabic thanking the Dean and staff. He then recognized the students' efforts to complete this long and arduous journey. Graduating senior Abdullah Al-Klthmi then gave his speech entirely in English inviting the students and faculty to reflect on the journey they had together and the difficulties they had to overcome. Abdullah advised his fellow students that their life's journey was really just beginning and many opportunities and difficulties lay on the road before them. He encouraged his fellow students to seize those opportunities and not to be overwhelmed by the challenges ahead. Graduating senior and noteworthy poet Abdulaziz Al-Shahrani offered an inspiring spoken word poetry performance thanking all faculty members of the department for helping the students succeed. The evening's festivities included a traditional dinner and social gathering. The Faculty of Languages and Translation is exceptionally proud of our graduates and honored to have participated in their education and development. Our faculty and staff eagerly anticipate stories of widespread success among these new graduates. The Kingdom will greatly benefit from the skills, abilities, and drive of these young men. Date: 4/8/2018 Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation

Last week the department celebrated the graduation of the Spring 2018 class. It is with our deep appreciation to the English Club for sponsoring this important event. We marked this auspicious occasion with a wide variety of speakers and activities. The host for the evening, graduating senior Ahmed Eid, was very gracious and made sure that the celebration proceeded very smoothly. Graduating senior Sohail Al-Madkli marked the blessing of this event with a stirring recitation of Sūrat Ibrāhīm. Next, our esteemed Dean, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, delivered a poignant graduation address in which he stressed the importance of educating future generations while imploring our graduates to continue that glorious tradition. The President of the English Club, Ali Saeed Daif Allah, delivered the graduation speech in Arabic thanking the Dean and staff. He then recognized the students' efforts to complete this long and arduous journey. Graduating senior Abdullah Al-Klthmi then gave his speech entirely in English inviting the students and faculty to reflect on the journey they had together and the difficulties they had to overcome. Abdullah advised his fellow students that their life's journey was really just beginning and many opportunities and difficulties lay on the road before them. He encouraged his fellow students to seize those opportunities and not to be overwhelmed by the challenges ahead. Graduating senior and noteworthy poet Abdulaziz Al-Shahrani offered an inspiring spoken word poetry performance thanking all faculty members of the department for helping the students succeed. The evening's festivities included a traditional dinner and social gathering. The Faculty of Languages and Translation is exceptionally proud of our graduates and honored to have participated in their education and development. Our faculty and staff eagerly anticipate stories of widespread success among these new graduates. The Kingdom will greatly benefit from the skills, abilities, and drive of these young men. Date: 4/8/2018 Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation

Abdullah Omar, the recipient of the First-Class Honors Award for his outstanding academic performance in the M.A. in Applied Linguistics Program, says he obtained his most important life lessons and ambition to succeed from his mother. From his perspective, “This achievement not only brings honor to my mother– it brings honor to the Faculty of Languages and Translation, and I hope it will have a positive impact on other students in the college.” Dean of the FLT, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, said that his most important duty on the 20th Graduation Ceremony sponsored by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid was to offer a warm welcome to honored guests, faculty members, and graduating students. He then related he was moved by many stories of students where he learned about the distances and obstacles they overcame to graduate. "As 2018 concludes, I would like to thank our faculty members, students, and staff for another extraordinary semester filled with numerous accomplishments. Abdullah Omar's award is one example among many that illustrate the upward trajectory of the Faculty of Languages and Translation." The CIO of King Khalid University, Dr. Salem Aleyani, said in a tweet: "His Royal Highness, the Prince of the Asir Region, is honoring our distinctive colleague for achieving first-class honors in his master's degree. Abdullah is one of the best IT employees for the University in his work ethics. I wish all the best to my friend." Date: 3/30/2018 Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation

Abdullah Omar, the recipient of the First-Class Honors Award for his outstanding academic performance in the M.A. in Applied Linguistics Program, says he obtained his most important life lessons and ambition to succeed from his mother. From his perspective, “This achievement not only brings honor to my mother– it brings honor to the Faculty of Languages and Translation, and I hope it will have a positive impact on other students in the college.” Dean of the FLT, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, said that his most important duty on the 20th Graduation Ceremony sponsored by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid was to offer a warm welcome to honored guests, faculty members, and graduating students. He then related he was moved by many stories of students where he learned about the distances and obstacles they overcame to graduate. "As 2018 concludes, I would like to thank our faculty members, students, and staff for another extraordinary semester filled with numerous accomplishments. Abdullah Omar's award is one example among many that illustrate the upward trajectory of the Faculty of Languages and Translation." The CIO of King Khalid University, Dr. Salem Aleyani, said in a tweet: "His Royal Highness, the Prince of the Asir Region, is honoring our distinctive colleague for achieving first-class honors in his master's degree. Abdullah is one of the best IT employees for the University in his work ethics. I wish all the best to my friend." Date: 3/30/2018 Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation