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Class of 1998 Assyrian Graduates Summary

Congratulations to the following Assyrian students who completed their studies in their academic fields.

Assyrian College and University Graduates
Name Degree Major School
Amira Abraham M.D. Obstetrics & Gynecology  
Tara Abrahams B.A. (Honors) Human Resource Development  
Alin Alkass B.S. Biology University of Illinois at Chicago
Mariam Amro B.S. Building & Construction Engineering  
Maureen Antar Ph.D. Pharmacy  
David Arkis B.S. Civil Engineering  
Fadia Audisho A.A.S. Accounting  
Ramiz Aziz A.A.S. Computer Animation  & Graphic Art  
Michael Azzo B.S. Accounting  
Samira Benjamin B.A. Education & Earth Science  
Charles Brikha M.D. Internist  
Bianka Doomany M.A. 
Social Work & Personal Pupil Service Credential in Education San Jose State Univeristy
Nadya Eliah B.S. Nursing & Flight Attendance Certification Hawaii Pacific University / United Airline
Tony Eshaya B.A. Business Management  
Roza Esho B.A. Human Resource Development  
Dalia Jacob M.D.    
Karen Kando M.D. Pediatrics  
Hani Khiziran Cert. Computer Control  
Erik P. Khoobyarian B.A. Political Science American University
Jennifer Kosiniski B.A. Criminal Justice  
Nancy Lazar J.D. Law Loyola University
Ronda Malik B.S. (Honors) Criminal Justice  
Sankaow Mansor B.A. S. Economics  
Bushra Mansour B.S. Computer Science  
Benita De Mirza B.S. (Honors) Microbiology/ Chemistry & Psychology University of Miami
Nanette Nisan B.S. Communication  
David Odishoo B.A. Criminal Justice  
Diana K. Oshana 1 M.A. Human Resource Development & Training Northeastern Illinois University
Domarina K. Oshana 2 B.A. (Magna Cum Lauda) Developmental Psychology Northeastern Illinois University
Donna K. Oshana 3 B.A. Speech Communications Northeastern Illinois University
Robert Oshana B.S. Computer Science/ Mathematics Northeastern Illinois University
Farid Shamoon A.A.S. Management Supervision  
Reita Sultan A.A.S. Engineering  
Rony Sultan B.S. Computer Science  
Carol Talia A.A.S.. Travel & Tourism  
Nahrain Yacoub MBA Finance  
Ninos Yacoub B.S. Mathematics & Computer Science  
Rebekah Saras Yonan M.A. Intercultural Relations Lesley College
Alfred Yousif Ph.D. Civil Engineering  

Diana has been employed by Motorola, Inc. for the past three years and thanks to complete financial funding from Motorola, was able to successfully obtain her Master's degree in HRD.

Domarina has been accepted at the University of Chicago and will be pursuing her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology in the Fall of '98.  Her field of interest will be Research and Analysis.  Her first Research paper was presented at The 27th Annual Symposium of the Piaget Research Society, June, 1997 in Santa Monica, CA.  Title:  Pier Interaction:   "The Joint Role of Knowledge Stability, Social Dominance and Scaffolding in Learning."  Her second Research paper was presented at The 6th Annual Creative Arts and Research Symposium of NEIU. Title:  "The Relationship Between Children's Social Perception and Their Learning in Peer Interaction."

Donna is currently seeking a position with the Federal Government and will start Graduate school in the Fall of '98.  Her graduate studies will be geared toward Public Administration.

Assyrian High School Graduates
Student High School Location / Comments
Zina Aboona Niles West Illinois
Christian Abraham Niles North Illinois
Stella Alkass Main East Illinois
Sylvana Audisho Schaumburg Illinois
Leena Baba Mather Illinois
Tania Babella Mather Illinois
Natalie Nahrain Beitashour    
Stella Benyamin Niles North Illinois
Atur Bit-Ivan Mather Illinois
Ninort Brendaro Mather Illinois
Ramcin Cannon Mather Illinois
Ronny Constantine Mather Illinois
Hilda Daniel Mather Illinois
Ronny Daniel Mather Illinois
Sharen Dankha Main East Illinois
Helen David Niles North Illinois
Nabih David Deerfield Illinois
Rony Dawood Senn Illinois
Ramsen Eisha Mather Illinois
Linda Eshaya Good Counsel Illinois
Achour Esho Niles North Illinois
Danny Georges Niles West Illinois
TAnia Guiwargis Evanston Township Illinois
Sargon Hajey Mather Illinois
Daniel Hanna Gordon Technical Illinois
Dina Hermiz Mather Illinois
Josephine Hermiz Amundsen Illinois
Zia Iskander Niles North Illinois
Robert Kacho Libertyville Illinois (Honors Student)
Ziya Kakoo Glenbard East Illinois
Tony Kalogerakos Holy Cross Illinois
Vivian Khizickia Niels North Illinois
Gina Khoshaba Mather Illinois
Sunny Khoshaba Senn Illinois
Jouliana Lazar Larkin Illinois
Vivian Lazar Good Counsel Illinois
Linda Malik Mather Illinois
Ninva Mansor Niles North Illinois
Babylonia Marcus Glenbrook South Illinois
Shamiran Markos Mather Illinois
Rita Neesan Niles West Illinois
Tanya Odisho Mother Seton Regional Clark, New Jersey
Rema Oraha Mather Illinois
Pauline Oushana Glenbrook South Illinois
Sonny Peera Central Illinois
Hani Pourshabazi St. Gregory Illinois
Frederick Rasho Niles West Illinois
Florida Sarkis Mather Illinois
Steven Shilaita Niles North Illinois
Danny Shamoon Lane Technical Illinois
Sharbel Shamoon Lane Technical Illinois
Mariam Shando Niles West Illinois
Ninos Shaoul Notre Dame Illinois
Eva Shlimon Elk Grove Illinois
Emil Soleyman* Oak Grove  California
Clara Sommo Amundsen Illinois
Danny Taliya Gordon Technical Illinois
Ankido Tamras Niles West Illinois
Ator Yacoub Mather Illinois
Nineveh Yacoub Niles North Illinois
Karolin Yaghianian Mather Illinois
Sharbel Yokhana Main East Illinois
Baneta Nahrain Youkhana Ceres Ceres, California
Roudi Youkhana Gordon Technical Illinois (Honors Student)
Niven Youkhana Niles West Illinois
Suzie Younan Grace M. Davis Modesto, California
Tanya Younan Good Cousel Illinois
Nora Yousif Niles West Illinois
Madlen Youssefi Leland San Jose, California
Steven Zakaria Mather Illinois
John Zaya Rolling Meadows Illinois
Zina Zaya Rolling Meadows Illinois
Zando Zando (Deacon) Mather Illinois

* Emil will attend UC Berkeley in the fall and will be pursuing a degree in neurobiology.


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