Speaking of Iran ...

Today (October 6, 2009) over the noon hour, five speakers shared their perspectives and personal stories of Iran in the Prairie Room of the Student Union Building.

Guest speakers

• Dr. Perry Hornbacher, who teaches history at BSC, shared information about 20th century Iranian history as it related to some of the events described in The Complete Persepolis.
• Dr. Daphne Ghorbani, who teaches education at the University of Mary, told us about her experiences in Tehran as an English teacher. She arrived in August 1978 -- the beginning of very turbulent times in Iran -- and stayed until she was evacuated by the U.S. Embassy in 1979.
• Abdullah Ali, originally from Kurdistan, shared some of his personal experiences from living in Iran as a refugee in the mid-1970s. Mr. Ali taught high school in Isfahan and emigrated to North Dakota 33 years ago.
• Arlene Gray, who teaches music at BSC, told about her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in Iran from 1970-1972. She lived in Babol, a town near the Caspian Sea.
• Marv Mutzenberger, who teaches religion at BSC, provided background information about Muhammad, Islam, and the Koran.

Outstanding!