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MES Forum, a quick reminder about these upcoming events. </div>
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<b>MES Forum: Alumni Voices</b> — <b>Monday, March 9, 2:30pm</b></div>
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This Middle East Studies Forum brings together alumni working in higher education, business, and policy to share their career experiences and network with students and faculty in an informal, community-building setting. Join us in-person or online. More details
and registration: <a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA04b8f695-cb67-8ecb-57a9-027c58418f6e" href="https://mesc.osu.edu/events/middle-east-studies-forum-alumni-voices%5B%5B1%5D">
https://mesc.osu.edu/events/middle-east-studies-forum-alumni-voices</a></div>
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<b>MCRME Dialogue: Talking About the Middle East</b> — <b>Friday, March 27, 9am - 10:30am</b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 430;">Join us for the upcoming MCRME dialogue, where students, faculty, and community members will come together in a facilitated conversation to explore contemporary Middle Eastern cultures, experiences, and questions they bring to
the table. </span>Event page: <a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9752d9d4-d97f-d84f-e8d4-e09d5dbea9be" href="https://mesc.osu.edu/events/talking-about-middle-east-dialogue-4-0%5B%5B2%5D">
https://mesc.osu.edu/events/talking-about-middle-east-dialogue-4-0</a></div>
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<b>Calligraphy Workshop</b> — <b>Friday, April 10</b></div>
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Join Master Calligrapher, Muhammad Habib, for a hands-on workshop. More details and registration:
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https://mesc.osu.edu/events/calligraphy-2026</a></div>
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We look forward to seeing you soon.</div>
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Best wishes,</div>
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East Studies Center</span><br>
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