Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar - VCUQ, Doha - Gallery news: Class of 2012 Welcomed

Class of 2012 Welcomed (18.8.2008)

Immediate Release: VCUQatar Welcomes the Class of 2012

Doha, Qatar - The Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) welcomed 48 full time and one part time new student to the Education City campus. 14% of Class of 2012 are young men and 86% are young ladies. Along with students from Qatar, the class of 2012 has students from Bangladesh, Bosnia, Canada, Egypt, India, Jordan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, UAE, UK, and the US.

Admission to VCUQatar has become more competitive every consecutive year. The incoming Class of 2012 represents highly qualified students who demonstrated strong academic skills, English language competency and background in art that suggests the potential to succeed as burgeoning designers.

"I look forward to the development of the incoming students into skilled professional designers over the next few years. I know that the members of our faculty will enjoy working with them," stated Dr. Charles Bleick, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

The welcome given by faculty and administration marked the conclusion of an exciting week of orientation activities, where both students and parents were informed about the challenges and struggles involved in earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in design. Students were exposed to art foundation egg toss, held a cross cultural awareness session and enjoyed a dinner with the faculty at Souq Waqif.

"The class of 2012 is full of enthusiasm and new energy. These young students will be leaders in the design field and contribute to the development and progress of the Gulf region," said Valerie Jeremijenko, Assistant Dean for Students Affairs.

Contact: Moamer Qazafi Office: +974 492 7277
Email: mqazafi@qatar.vcu.edu

About VCUQatar:
Established in the US in 1838 and in Qatar in 1998 VCU offers students from all over the world the opportunity to earn Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in fashion, graphic and interior design. A team of highly skilled professors provide rigorous curricula that prepare students to assume leadership roles in the professional design field of their choice. VCUQatar regularly organizes and hosts exhibitions, gallery events, world-class conferences and holds an annual fashion show. VCUQatar is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation. For more information please visit www.qatar.vcu.edu or call +974 492 7238.

About Qatar Foundation:
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development hosts VCUQatar. The foundation has revolutionized education in the Middle East by hosting six of the highest ranked universities in the world at its flagship Education City. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 by the Emir and Head of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The visionary leadership of the Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned shows her keenness in encouraging education for all in the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.qf.org.qa.

VCUQatar Welcomes the Class of 2012 Press Release as pdf-File 134 KB

VCUQatar Welcomes the Class of 2012 Press Release as pdf-File 156 KB in Arabic language

Images:
Incoming students of the VCUQatar Class of 2012
Students sending their design for the Egg Toss
Don Crow, Interim Director for Foundation working with student and parent