With more than 15 years of experience teaching Middle Eastern politics, Dr. Arya Amirie offers an in-depth knowledge about the language and culture of one of the most critical parts of the world.
 
Amirie will present a lecture titled, "A Personal Perspective on U.S.–Iranian Relations," at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

In 2008, Amirie completed his autobiography titled, Unparalleled Journey: From Raising Lambs to Advising World Leaders. The story describes his journey from humble beginnings in Central Iran, to international prominence as a consultant to one of the most powerful political leaders in the Middle East as well as to the leader of the free world.

From 1969-72, Amirie was the founder and director of Kent State and Pahlavi Universities' Exchange Program. He then went on to become the first executive director and founder of the Iranian Institute for International, Political and Economic Studies in Tehran, Iran. Amirie was also the Middle East Foreign Policy Adviser to President Reagan from 1979 to 1984. Currently, Amirie is the honorary president at the Civil Service Academy, a law enforcement training academy that Amirie founded.

This event will be sponsored by the Honors College, the Department of Political Science, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Center for International and Intercultural Education.

For more information, contact the Honors College at 330-672-2312.