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Dear MES Forum colleagues and friends,</div>
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This Friday we've got an important opportunity to connect with students and community members.</div>
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Join us for a Nowruz (Persian New Year) Gathering – Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Intercultural Gallery, Hagerty Hall</div>
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Also, later this month and in April:</div>
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• William Schniedewind Talk: “Synagogues, Scrolls, and the Divine Voice” – Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 5:15 p.m., Hagerty Hall 198</div>
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• Calligraphy Workshop with Dr. Muhammad Habib – Friday, April 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m.</div>
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Please feel free to share with friends, students, family members, or anyone you think might be interested. Further details are available on our website, in addition to event updates:
<a title="https://mesc.osu.edu/events" href="https://mesc.osu.edu/events">mesc.osu.edu/events</a></div>
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We look forward to seeing you!</div>
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(187, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px;"><b>Melinda McClimans, PhD</b></span><br>
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East Studies Center</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px;">145 Enarson Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Rd, Columbus Ohio 43210</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px;">614-292-6506 Office / 614-292-5897 Office</span><br>
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