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Saleh Alharthi, MSA President, Receives Outstanding Foreign Student Award 2007-2008 Saleh Alharthi, MSA President, has received this year's Outstanding Foreign Student Award from The University of Montana. The award was presented to him during an official ceremony that took place on March 9th, 2008. Saleh is a student from Saudi Arabia who came to Missoula to pursue his undergraduate studies in business. Since the day he came to the UM, Saleh has shown academic and cultural success. He has been recognized as an excellent student and leader. He has organized and been actively involved in a number of events that promote cultural and religious understanding. Saleh has participated in inter-faith dialogue with church leaders and many student groups both on and off-campus. Muslim and Christian students got together and participated in dialogues that promote more understanding of the two religions. He has served as an organizer for the Day of Dialogue in Fall 2007 to talk about Islam and culture in the Muslim World. Saleh believes that "the positive impact of these achievements is still in its initial phase, and will continue to reveal itself for many years to come. People who know me well know that I respect everyone and hold The University of Montana, its staff and faculty in high-esteem. I try to give everyone my best. I love to greet people with a smile and help them in every way that I am able. I have been surprised since I arrived in Missoula by how friendly and warm the people are here and I think I fit right in." It is noteworthy to mention that this is the third time an MSA member receives this award. Here is a list of the MSA leaders/members who received the same award in the past few years: 2006-2007: Asad Lodhi (previous active MSA member) 2005-2006: Adnan Al-Mesbahi (current MSA vice-president) 2004-2005: Khaled Huthaily (previous MSA vice-president) & Dalia Rokhsana (previous active MSA member) It is also noteworthy to mention that in 2006, Abdullah Alghamdi, a doctoral candidate from Saudi Arabia and active member of the MSA, received the UM's Outstanding Leader Award. The Muslim Student Association at The University of Montana is proud of the achievements that its President and leaders have achieved, and thanks God for His blessings. WHO IS MOHAMMAD? English \| Dutch \| German \| Spanish \| French Italian \| Norwegian \| Swedish \| Russian \| Danish

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