January

Jan 31, 2014

Conference: Middle Eastern Bodies in Motion

The Khayrallah Program is partnering with University of Cambridge (UK) to host a one day workshop on Middle East migrations. This is our second sponsored conference and we are excited to present a call for papers. The workshop will be held on June 7, 2014 at University of Cambridge, UK. This is a great opportunity,… 

Jan 29, 2014

WLCU Honors Akram Khater

Earlier this month, the World Lebanese Cultural Union profiled Akram Khater for the Lebanese Heritage spotlight. 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. WLCU says, Dr. Khater has made… 

Jan 27, 2014

Tomorrow’s event postponed!

For all interested in attending Professor Helen Dixon’s lecture on Phoenicians, the event has been postponed from this Tuesday to NEXT TUESDAY, February 4 @ 4pm in  Room 331, Withers Hall on NCSU’s campus. Please join us then!     

Jan 27, 2014

Event Postponed: Exploring the Private of Ancient Phoenicia

Don’t miss Dr. Helen Dixon February 4! When: Tuesday, February 4, 4pm Where: Withers 331 Hall Subject: “Exploring Private Life in Ancient Phoenicia”     Read more about the event:   The Phoenicians are famous as a civilization of pioneers – the inventors of the first alphabet, the first recorded sailors to circumnavigate Africa, even the purported discoverers… 

Jan 23, 2014

Bulk up your collection!

Don’t see your family name in the illustration below? That probably means that you aren’t among the 29 families who have donated their images, documents, and stories that bring to life the history and culture of Lebanese-Americans in NC. I know there are many more families who have contributed to the Project in other ways,… 

Jan 21, 2014

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: Tuesday, January 28, 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… 

Jan 15, 2014

The year of the exhibit

We are a few weeks into 2014 and we are excited to share another year with all our readers, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter followers! Our new year is filled fresh goals, partnerships and cultural exchanges. As you’re all aware, The Lebanese in North Carolina Project is focusing almost all our time on completing the museum… 

Jan 30, 2013

Help us achieve our goals today!

Please take a moment to support the Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies at NC State University, which works hard to document, preserve, and publicize our common legacy. We hope to raise $130,000 for the museum exhibition. * * * Dear Friends, Over the past 130 years Lebanese-Americans have created a rich legacy in North Carolina. We… 

Jan 29, 2013

Our video at AHA in New Orleans!

As proud collaborators with NC State University’s Department of Public History, the Project was excited to be featured in their short video that showed at this year’s American Historical Association meeting in New Orleans, LA. The video explored the field of public history and used the Project as a chief illustration of the great working being… 

Jan 9, 2013

In honor of Sister Mary Michel Boulus, 1926-2012

In December 2012, Mercy Sister and devoted member of the Lebanese-American community in North Carolina, Mary Michel Boulus, died at the age of 86. A woman full of zeal, Sister Mary Michel was the former President of Sacred Heart College in Belmont, NC, and was awarded the Presidential Shield of the Republic of Lebanon from…