Benefit Dinner
Celebrating AUC's 100th Anniversary
The American University in Cairo's Eighth Annual Benefit Dinner
Benefit Dinner 2019 Honorees
AUC raised more than $1.15 million for Centennial Scholarships to help top students attend AUC — exceeding the University's $1 million target. This is part of AUC's $100 million Centennial Campaign, which has now reached 80 percent.
What is it that makes AUC so very special?” ... Hers [AUC’s] was the way of the child. A child’s path begins with innocent wonder and ends with wisdom. ... I hope, that when another 100 years have passed, no matter how many acres are added to her campus and no matter how many titles are added to her honor and glory, that she will maintain the wisdom of the child, that she will be able to stand and stare.
In 100 years, some institutions grow and mature, while other institutions fade and lose direction and relevance. One hundred years ago, AUC had been received warmly by Egyptians and has grown steadily to become the most important international University in Egypt and among the most important in the region.
Homes are not always built out of bricks and stones. They are sometimes built out of memories, warmth and hearts coming together. For the past 100 years, AUC has housed many superheroes, and my two fellow honorees are no short of an example. AUC has been my home for five and a half years. ... [AUC] taught me to stand up whenever I witnessed injustice and open my eyes to a world of wonders and innovation.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: Richard Bartlett
At AUC's eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ricard Bartlett, chairman of AUC's Board of Trustees, speaks on the University's roots and honors those who have contributed to its success.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: President Francis J. Ricciardone
Last week, AUC raised more than $1.15 million for student scholarships at its eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hear from AUC President Francis J. Ricciardone about why the benefit's cause, AUC, and Egypt are special.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: Nicholas D. Kristof (ALU '84)
At AUC's eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof (ALU ‘84), op-ed columnist at The New York Times was presented the Global Impact Award. Listen to his speech here.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: Ghada Wali
At AUC's eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ghada Wali, Egypt's minister of Social Solidarity gave a speech about the significance of AUC and strong higher education institutions in Egypt.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: Radwa Hamed '17 and Mohammad El Shafie '17
At AUC's eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Radwa Hamed ‘17, 2019 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University and Mohammad El Shafie ‘17, Harvard Law School Candidate for JD ‘20. Listen to their speeches here.
Centennial Benefit Dinner: Dalia Farid '12 Performance
At AUC's eighth annual benefit dinner at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dalia Farid '12 performed a mix of musical Middle-Eastern songs, ending with singing "Happy Birthday" to AUC.
