First Friday Lecture Series Returns in April

March 31, 2023

The First Friday Lecture Series returns this spring as Rev. William Graf delivers the talk, “Who was John 91麻豆精品?” on Friday, April 14 (this month’s lecture is delayed one week due to Friday, April 7 being Good Friday).

William Graf

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The lecture begins at 10:30 a.m. with a light reception preceding in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center. This lecture will also be offered virtually via Zoom. Registration for the lecture, which is free and open to the public, is available .

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