| U of M Club of Greater Flint |
| Exploring Islam |
| Actually, there were two programs; one in November and one in January. This was done based on audience response. |
| Through mailings to club membership and alumni in the greater Flint area. Also on campus and email promotion. |
| The lecture committee consists of four board members. The International Studies faculty provided the resources. Dr. Joseph Rahme did the first lecture, which was well received. The attendees requested a follow-up and Rahme graciously accepted. |
| Light refreshments were served. Cost was about $300. We provided a stipend to Rahme of $50 which he donated back to scholarships for his department. |
| There was no charge to participants. |
| The program was successful because it was about a current event. Rahme was an excellent speaker and made the lecture interesting. |
| There were approximately 75 people at the first lecture and about 100 at the second, including students. |
| We are grateful that our faculty is available for our lecture series, however, we do not rely on them for every event. We try to keep the lectures diverse to attract alumni of all ages and interests. |
| Adele Karas, akaras@umich.edu |
