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THE KGSP

December Graduates

01/26/2023

 

College graduation is the culmination of years of demanding work for undergraduates. Over the last four years, KGSP students spent innumerable hours studying, preparing for exams, growing and learning while working toward earning their bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. The majority of KGSP students finished their degrees in May or June, but the eight KGSP seniors who graduated in December 2022 represent some of the KGSP’s most accomplished students.

 

With consistent support from the KGSP, these December graduates worked diligently not only to graduate but also to develop well-rounded skills that will serve them in the future. They interned at companies like ARAMCO, Goldman, Sachs & Co and Siemens Health, as well as conducted research at KAUST and various U.S. institutions. During their rigorous school years, a few of these students also participated in conferences and took part in extra-curricular activities, helping further expand their knowledge and develop their network

 

“I have had the honor of working with many of these students during their KGSP journeys, and I am impressed with their dedication, commitment and resolve,” Shannon Gibson, Sr. Advising Manager, noted. “Graduation marks the end of an important era, and I am eager to see how these students impact KAUST and continue to contribute to the Kingdom.”

 

The KGSP recognizes and congratulates the following December 2022 graduates and welcomes them to the KGSP Alumni community:

 

Lama Osama A BAHANAN, Georgia Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering 

Renad Ali A ALHASSANI, Michigan State University, Mechanical Engineering

 

Kenana Osama S ABUALSAUD, North Carolina State University, Biochemistry

 

Ali Mohammed S ALMUALLIM, Pennsylvania State University-University Park Campus, Mechanical Engineering

 

Mahdi Mohammed M BU ALI, Purdue University, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Honors Statistics

 

Mohammed Abdulaziz M ALNAMKANI, Purdue University, Computer Science

 

Ali Hussain A ALSHAIKHHUSSAIN, University of California, Davis, Computer Engineering

 

Bader Talal A ABDULMAJEED, University of Pittsburgh, Computer Science

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STUDENT PROFILE 

KGSP students represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s future scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders. As both individuals and as a community, they reflect the KAUST mission of driving scientific discovery through excellence in education and cutting-edge research, and share a commitment to fostering innovation, economic development, and social prosperity throughout the Kingdom and the world.  

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Selection to the KGSP is extremely competitive, and currently by invitation only. Successful applicants are Saudi Arabian students in their final year of high school who demonstrate impressive academic credentials within STEM fields, meaningful extra-curricular achievements, and who share the KAUST ethos of continuous discovery.  Learn more here.

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KGSP ADMINISTRATION

The KGSP is administered by the Office of Strategic National Advancement at KAUST, under the direction of Vice President & Senior Associate to the President, Dr. Najah Ashry. Strategic National Advancement directs the university's strategy to serve Saudi Arabia's transformational priorities: Through initiatives in young talent and Saudi workforce development, social responsibility, and national engagement, the Office contributes to a thriving innovation ecosystem by building knowledge capacity, creating opportunities, and strengthening impact.