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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>First, for those of you who presented at the Student Conference, congrats. We are truly proud of you and your work! (For those of you who attended, thank you for supporting your peers....)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Okay, three important announcements!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Tomorrow, Thursday, May 5, Dr. Brian Boeck and the History Department will sponsor a lecture by Professor Emeritus Edward L. Keenan of Harvard University on "A Life Itinerary of Ivan IV." The lecture is at 6 p.m. in 103 McGowen South (1110 W. Belden). Ivan IV, also known as "Ivan the Terrible" of Russia, is often sensationalized...Dr. Keenan will offer alternative insights into the character and deeds of the Russian monarch. PLEASE ATTEND! It shld be very interesting!!!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also, tomorrow, the History Department will sponsor another lecture, by Eva Golinger on "Wikileaks and US foreign policy towards Venezuela." It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in 154 SAC. <FONT size=2 face=Arial>I've attached a pdf on this which provides more detail. PLEASE ATTEND! </FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Next Friday, May 13, from 3:30-5:00, History Club and the Library will sponsor an event for history students on careers in archives. It is a quickly growing career area and a natural for history graduates. More soon! (Oh, and food will be served!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Take advantage of these important opportunities. They shld be fun!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Eugene Beiriger, Ph.D.<BR>Associate Professor<BR>Department of History<BR>College of Liberal Arts and Sciences<BR>DePaul University<BR>2320 N. Kenmore Ave.<BR>Chicago, IL 60614<BR>773/325-7454 (phone)<BR>ebeirige@depaul.edu</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>