The UW Persian and Iranian Studies Program announced its Autumn Gala will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2015, from 6:00pm to 9pm, at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA.
Guests will enjoy a catered dinner, live performances and an auction. Speakers include several UW faculty: Professor Selim Kuru, Chair of the Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Department and Director, Persian and Iranian Studies Program; Professor Samad Alavi, Assistant Professor of Persian and Iranian Studies; and Joel Walker, Jon Bridgman Associate Professor of History. The keynote speaker is Babak Parviz, Vice President at Amazon and Affiliate Faculty at UW.
Organized and presented by community members, in collaboration with UW, the Gala will raise funds for the Persian and Iranian Studies program, students and faculty. Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute is proud to support the event and is offering a matching grant.
