Christine Mona Khademi Initiative
This initiative has been made possible through a generous gift from Monib Khademi, MBA '90, to the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies at Stanford University. In memory of Christine, B.S. '12, the fund supports an annual lecture to highlight and uplift the work of women in particular who are making substantial contributions to Iranian culture and society in the fields of politics, science, technology, public service, art, or culture. The fund also supports an award of excellence for Stanford students studying Iran.
Award of Excellence for the Study of Iran
Stanford students demonstrating excellence in their study or research related to Iran are encouraged to apply for the Christine M. Khademi Award of Excellence.
Students may apply, or faculty may nominate students, for the award(s) that celebrate Stanford students who have demonstrated either/both:
- Excellence in their study or research achieved through:
- Iran-related courses
- Course projects (including directed readings) focused on Iranian history, civilization, literature, politics, creative arts, or other areas of interest, and/or
- Independent research projects related to the Iranian ("Persian") civilization's contributions to the rest of the world throughout its history, or projects focused on any aspect of Iranian studies.
- Extraordinary contribution to others related to Iran, made through internships, student organization involvement, or similar endeavors.
Christine Mona Khademi ('12). Photo credit and copyright: Monib Khademi
Christine Mona Khademi (1989-2013)
Christine graduated from Stanford with a B.S. in biology with honors in 2012. She was a brilliant young scholar, was inclusive and loving, and appreciated and valued people—particularly those who brought different perspectives to the conversation. In her life, art, views, discussions, writings, and humor, she would often see and discover what was new, original, and wasn’t often seen by the rest of us. From an early age, Christine dared to dream of a world that embraced equal rights and peace, and hoped to work for a world that honored the diversity of all people. She sought to heal people—physically and psychologically—and aspired to be a doctor. She would tell others to ‘have the courage to follow their dreams, no matter how hard—do the work…