The USJ Alumni Association in Detroit was officially launched during a luncheon offered in honor of Pr Salim Daccache s.j., Rector of Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, by HE Mr Yousif Ghafari and his brother Mr Sejean Ghafari (FGM, 1986), President of the newly created Association.

120 Alumni and friends of the University responded to the invitation and attended the event that was held in the presence of the Consul General of Lebanon in Detroit, Mrs Suzanne Yassine, on May 25th, at Bloomfield Hills Country Club.

Pr Daccache expressed his sincere appreciation to the Ghafari brothers for hosting the gathering and for their hospitality and commitment for the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut cause. and for the establishment in January 2018, of the “USJ Alumni Association for South Lebanon scholarship Fund”, in order to help talented students from USJ in South Lebanon Campus to achieve their dreams and pursue higher education. Pr Daccache addressed several more topics related to the higher education system in Lebanon, the increasing number of applications for financial aid – today, more than 4 700 out of 12 650 students who receive financial assistance with an annual total budget of 20 Million USD in financial aids-, the accreditation obtained by the University as well as the continuous pursue of excellence specified by the University mission”.

Furthermore, the gathering provided an important opportunity for the Fondation USJ represented by its Secretary General, Mrs Carmel Ghafari Wakim, to raise funds in support for the above-mentioned scholarship Fund.

A dinner was held the same evening at Sejean Ghafari home, gathering around the Rector more than thirty Alumni and friends interested in the cause of USJ.