As part of Yarmouk University's "Pink Day" activities, held to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students from the Fine Arts Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts participated in an art poster competition organized by the Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women's Studies, and the Jordanian Breast Cancer Program.
The competition saw the participation of more than 29 students from various disciplines across the university. They presented outstanding artwork conveying messages of awareness, hope, and the fight against cancer. These works were displayed in an art exhibition held in front of the Ibn Sina Amphitheater at the Faculty of Medicine.
Students from the Fine Arts Department achieved the top three positions at the university level. Jana Omar Al-Nadi won first place, Dana Yousef Al-Rifai came in second, and third place was shared by Waad Hussein Al-Khadrawi, Mahmoud Adnan Bani Mustafa, and Raghad Barjas Mayyas.
The winning students were honored during a ceremony sponsored by Princess Noufa bint Nasser, in the presence of Yarmouk University President Professor Malek Al-Sharairi. Princess Noufa commended the university's efforts in promoting community awareness, emphasizing that this national event represents a noble humanitarian message aimed at reducing the spread of breast cancer through the dissemination of early detection awareness. She stressed the importance of concerted efforts to achieve this humanitarian goal.
During the ceremony, Professor Ali Al-Rabeeat, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and Dr. Mohammed Salem, the competition supervisor, were also honored in recognition of their efforts in supporting students and encouraging their artistic participation.
Dr. Mohammed Salem, Head of the Department of Fine Arts, noted that the department's students' participation in this initiative reflects the Faculty of Fine Arts' commitment to strengthening the role of art in serving the community. This is achieved by guiding students to participate in awareness and health issues and encouraging them to utilize their artistic skills in spreading awareness and promoting disease prevention.
He added that visual arts are an effective means of conveying complex humanitarian messages in a creative and impactful way. They contribute to raising community awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, methods of prevention, and the dangers of delayed diagnosis, through the use of modern and engaging artistic techniques. He explained that such events represent an important educational and practical environment that enables students to apply their artistic skills in a practical context that serves public health issues and contributes to developing their communication and teamwork abilities.
He also pointed out that these participations reinforce the concept of social responsibility among students by encouraging them to reflect on pressing humanitarian and health issues and to present innovative artistic solutions that express their awareness and sense of belonging, thus solidifying the artist's role as an active and responsible member of their community. He emphasized that such initiatives also contribute to supporting awareness campaigns by enhancing their visual messages and making them more impactful and widespread among different segments of society.
The competition saw the participation of more than 29 students from various disciplines across the university. They presented outstanding artwork conveying messages of awareness, hope, and the fight against cancer. These works were displayed in an art exhibition held in front of the Ibn Sina Amphitheater at the Faculty of Medicine.
Students from the Fine Arts Department achieved the top three positions at the university level. Jana Omar Al-Nadi won first place, Dana Yousef Al-Rifai came in second, and third place was shared by Waad Hussein Al-Khadrawi, Mahmoud Adnan Bani Mustafa, and Raghad Barjas Mayyas.
The winning students were honored during a ceremony sponsored by Princess Noufa bint Nasser, in the presence of Yarmouk University President Professor Malek Al-Sharairi. Princess Noufa commended the university's efforts in promoting community awareness, emphasizing that this national event represents a noble humanitarian message aimed at reducing the spread of breast cancer through the dissemination of early detection awareness. She stressed the importance of concerted efforts to achieve this humanitarian goal.
During the ceremony, Professor Ali Al-Rabeeat, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and Dr. Mohammed Salem, the competition supervisor, were also honored in recognition of their efforts in supporting students and encouraging their artistic participation.
Dr. Mohammed Salem, Head of the Department of Fine Arts, noted that the department's students' participation in this initiative reflects the Faculty of Fine Arts' commitment to strengthening the role of art in serving the community. This is achieved by guiding students to participate in awareness and health issues and encouraging them to utilize their artistic skills in spreading awareness and promoting disease prevention.
He added that visual arts are an effective means of conveying complex humanitarian messages in a creative and impactful way. They contribute to raising community awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, methods of prevention, and the dangers of delayed diagnosis, through the use of modern and engaging artistic techniques. He explained that such events represent an important educational and practical environment that enables students to apply their artistic skills in a practical context that serves public health issues and contributes to developing their communication and teamwork abilities.
He also pointed out that these participations reinforce the concept of social responsibility among students by encouraging them to reflect on pressing humanitarian and health issues and to present innovative artistic solutions that express their awareness and sense of belonging, thus solidifying the artist's role as an active and responsible member of their community. He emphasized that such initiatives also contribute to supporting awareness campaigns by enhancing their visual messages and making them more impactful and widespread among different segments of society.
