2026 Bender Scholar-In-Residence Lecture
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Title: Hostage of the Islamic Republic: A Family’s Journey Through Trauma, Resilience, and Hope
Speaker Names: Emad Shargi and Bahareh Amidi Shargi
In their first-ever joint lecture, Emad Shargi and his wife, Bahareh Amidi Shargi, share a powerful firsthand account of Emad’s wrongful imprisonment in Iran for more than five years. Their story offers profound lessons about resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of family in the face of unimaginable uncertainty.
Reception with light hors d’oeuvres from 5-6 pm
Venue: Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall, Northside Hall
Learn more about the Bender Lecture here: https://clas.iusb.edu/about/bender-lecture.html
RSVP at this link: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enFqcZHjJia8F4G
Hosted by: College of Arts and Sciences
Speaker Names: Emad Shargi and Bahareh Amidi Shargi
In their first-ever joint lecture, Emad Shargi and his wife, Bahareh Amidi Shargi, share a powerful firsthand account of Emad’s wrongful imprisonment in Iran for more than five years. Their story offers profound lessons about resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of family in the face of unimaginable uncertainty.
Reception with light hors d’oeuvres from 5-6 pm
Venue: Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall, Northside Hall
Learn more about the Bender Lecture here: https://clas.iusb.edu/about/bender-lecture.html
RSVP at this link: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enFqcZHjJia8F4G
Hosted by: College of Arts and Sciences
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Along the Beautiful St Joseph River 1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46615
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