News

Feb 18, 2014

Details for Friday’s Opening

We are so delighted that so many of you will be joining us this Friday evening, February 21, 2014, to celebrate the opening of the museum exhibition, Cedars in the Pines: The Lebanese in North Carolina, 130 Years of History. Preliminary Program 6:45-7:00 Arrival and Registration 7:00-7:45 Reception in the lobby of NC Museum of History…

Feb 13, 2014

History Weekend events CANCELLED

Due to the adverse weather conditions here and in NY (where Prof. Khalidi is based) we are forced to cancel the screening of the Lebanese  film, Caramel, tomorrow (Friday) evening, as well as the public lecture by Professor Rashid Khalidi on Saturday. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we will try to re-schedule this event for…

Feb 13, 2014

WLCU Honors Moise and Vera Khayrallah

This month, World Lebanese Cultural Union, profiled Moise and Vera Khayrallah, for the “Lebanese Heritage” Series. Founded in 1960, WLCU is  an international, secular, non-denominational, non-profit organization sponsored by the Government of Lebanon but working independently in cooperation with Lebanese emigrants abroad, representing the Lebanese Diaspora in the world. The article does a great job telling…

Feb 12, 2014

Reminder: History weekend starts soon!

NC State University hosts History Weekend February 14-15, 2014 The Future of the Middle East: The Historical Context featuring Dr. Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, Columbia University

Feb 7, 2014

History Weekend Event: Dr. Rashid Khalidi

NC State University’s History Weekend is upon us! If you haven’t been, you’re missing out! This year’s theme is The Future of the Middle East: The Historical Context. CHASS’ History Department will be hosting Dr. Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, as the keynote speaker. Schedule Friday, February 14, 7:00pm What:…

Feb 6, 2014

NC Museum of History Exhibit Highlights Lebanese Americans’ Stories

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Feb 5, 2014

You’re invited to an early opening!

The first exhibition to commemorate the history of Lebanese immigrants who have made North Carolina their homes since the 1880s will open Saturday, February 22, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh and will run through August 31, 2014. Admission is FREE! On Friday, February 21, at 7 PM the Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies will host an invitation-only reception at…

Feb 5, 2014

Museum Exhibit: Press Release

Check out the Press Release for a full description of the forthcoming museum exhibit, and the website for more information.

Feb 3, 2014

Tomorrow: Exploring Private Life in Ancient Phoenicia

  Our first event, sponsored by the Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies, for the Spring semester will be a public lecture by Dr. Helen Dixon.   When: TOMORROW, February 4, 4-5:30 PM Where: Withers 331 Hall Subject: “Exploring Private Life in Ancient Phoenicia”   The Phoenicians are famous as a civilization of pioneers – the inventors of the…

Feb 3, 2014

February is Museum Month!

We are so excited to present a month filled with facts, figures, information, images and stories from the upcoming full-scale museum exhibition Cedars in the Pines at the North Carolina Museum of History. From February 22-August 31, 2014, you can visit the museum and check out all our hard work, dedication and support from the community. Here’s…