Middle East Studies Student Initiative
 

 

 
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Special Thanks to:

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The current active board of the Middle Eastern Studies Student Initiative (MESSI) has accomplished various goals and continues to further its accomplishments. Nonetheless, the accomplishments have only been possible with the help of many prominent students, faculty, and community members. The current board of MESSI would like to send a special thanks to the following people and Organizations for their continued, limitless support:

Student Executive Board

Chris Donikian

Elia Nino

Gabriel Ayass

Joseph Boufadel

Lori Laventure

Nicole Abiri

Vanessa Zuabi


Yonatan Bryant

Sally Hosn

Ryan Cadry

Amira Elbeshbeshy

Amir Dehbozorgi

Aysha Rahman

 

Community Members

Shally Zomorodi

Nader Razavi

Tareef Nashashibi

Rima Nashashibi

Azza Atassi

Dina Shahine

Lara Dandachi

Norman Tanber

Jeffrey Ripps

 

Organizations

Network of Iranian-American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC)



 

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