Salma Abdelnour Gilman
Director of Alumni Relations @Lebanese American University
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Alumni Relations @Lebanese American University
New York, NY, US
Oversee Alumni Relations across North America for LAU, one of the most prestigious universities in the Middle East; founded in 1924 by Presbyterian missionaries in Beirut as the first women\'s college in the region, it turned co-ed in 1975 and has grown to encompass three campuses with internationally renowned faculty and alumni.*Since joining LAU as Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund in Feb. 2025, I\'ve launched a targeted monthly newsletter for North America alumni, with an average 55% open rate.*Ideated an Annual Fund campaign that surpassed its four-month goal in less than four weeks, and doubled its goal within two months.*Supervise 15 alumni chapters in the U.S. and Canada, and travel throughout the year to meet with graduates and host social and professional networking events responsive to alumni needs.*Create in-person and virtual events that engage the LAU community and showcase alumni talent.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
B.A.
New York University
Copy Editing
SKILLS
ABOUT SALMA ABDELNOUR GILMAN
I\'m an author and editor, and I work with universities as an alumni relations professional.I enjoy connecting with university alumni and students and creating initiatives that strengthen school communities. Prior to working in higher education, I spent six years as an editor and writer at Food & Wine, and led editorial departments at NBC, Time Out New York, and O, the Oprah Magazine. My work has won numerous awards and honors, and my memoir,\"Jasmine and Fire: A Bittersweet Year in Beirut,\" was published by Penguin Random House.
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