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They Began as Professor and Student—and Became Lifelong Friends

They Began as Professor and Student—and Became Lifelong Friends

by Christine Burgermaster | Jul 9, 2023 | Student Opportunities, article

They Began as Professor and Student—and Became Lifelong Friends Georges Melhem, E’84, ME’86, PhD’88, recognizes budding engineers with promise—because early on, he was one himself. In 1980, Melhem was an excellent student with an interest in engineering, but the civil...

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