Class of 2020 celebrates success
Students triumph over the odds to fulfill dreams of college graduation.
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Noureldein Ghanem
Noureldein Ghanem is a 23-year-old Egyptian immigrant. During his last few years in Egypt, he worked part time in the film industry and also studied media. He trained at Al Ahram, the country’s most widely circulated daily newspaper, for six months in the sports department and covered the African Fifa World Cup qualifiers tournament.
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Egyptian singer performs in exile
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School and video games don’t always mix
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Samaritan Inns fights addiction with housing
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