Gary Burge and Nabil Costa were keynote speakers at the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College examined “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016.

  • A man with a name tag hands out pamphlets to attendees as they enter a dimly lit room with wooden doors and candle-like wall sconces.
  • Two women distribute pamphlets to attendees entering a room with stained glass windows at the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College.
  • Four people stand near the entrance of a church-like building, engaged in conversation and holding event programs, during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A large group of students and attendees seated in pews at Hope College, engaged and waiting for the keynote speakers, Gary Burge and Nabil Costa, at the annual Critical Issues Symposium examining “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A large crowd of people seated in wooden pews inside a chapel with high vaulted ceilings and a large organ in the background, attending the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A large group of people seated in pews inside a church-like venue, attending the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A man stands at a wooden podium with a "Hope College" sign, speaking into a microphone. The background shows rows of wooden chairs.
  • A man standing at a podium with a "Hope College" sign, speaking into a microphone. There is a bottle of water on the podium.
  • Gary Burge speaks at a podium with a Hope College sign during the Critical Issues Symposium titled “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A speaker stands at a podium on a stage in front of a seated audience in a large, dimly lit hall with arched windows and checkered flooring. The setting is Hope College during the Critical Issues Symposium on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • Gary Burge speaks at a podium with a "Hope College" sign during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A speaker stands at a podium under arched ceilings and chandeliers in a large, dimly lit hall filled with people, during the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College examining “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A man speaking at a podium with a microphone at Hope College's Critical Issues Symposium. The podium has a "Hope College" sign on the front, and he gestures with his hands while addressing the audience.
  • A man with gray hair and a mustache, wearing a black suit with a red tie, speaks at a podium with a microphone. The setting is likely at the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • Gary Burge and Nabil Costa shaking hands at the podium during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College, which examined “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • Gary Burge speaking at a podium with a microphone during the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A large audience sits in wooden pews inside a church-like hall with stained glass windows, listening to a keynote speaker at a podium on stage at Hope College's Critical Issues Symposium on February 24 and 25, 2016. The speaker stands in front of a projected presentation slide.
  • A man in a suit and tie speaks at a podium with a microphone during the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A woman with curly hair is speaking at a podium with a microphone during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College, held on February 24 and 25, 2016. The event examined “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes.”
  • Gary Burge speaking at a podium during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016, examining “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes.”
  • A man with long dark hair, wearing a grey sweater and a colorful plaid tie, is speaking on stage with a headset microphone. He appears to be mid-sentence, gesturing with his hands.
  • A man wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and a dark vest speaks at a podium with a microphone.
  • A speaker stands on a stage giving a presentation on "1920: Divide and Conquer" to an audience seated in an auditorium at the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College.
  • A man with short gray hair and glasses speaks at a podium with his hands raised, during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A woman stands at a podium speaking, wearing a checkered scarf and a light-colored sweater, against a dark background.
  • A group of seven people standing on stage at Hope College's annual Critical Issues Symposium, which examined “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016. Gary Burge and Nabil Costa were keynote speakers at the event.
  • Audience members sit in a conference room at Hope College, facing a woman speaking at a podium with a Hope College sign. A projector screen is visible behind her, displaying a blank white slide. The room has wood-paneled walls and carpeted flooring.
  • A speaker stands at a podium in a brick-walled room at Hope College, addressing an audience seated in rows of chairs. The event is the annual Critical Issues Symposium on February 24 and 25, 2016, focusing on "Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes."
  • Gary Burge speaking at the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College, with a brick wall background, on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • Gary Burge speaking into a microphone and holding an object during the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College, which examined "Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes" on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A speaker stands on stage in an auditorium at Hope College, presenting a slide titled "Religious Identity Markers" featuring symbols of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The audience sits attentively in rows of seats, facing the stage.
  • A man wearing glasses and a suit jacket speaks into a headset microphone while holding a small device, likely a remote control, during the Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College.
  • Gary Burge speaking to an audience in a lecture hall with a large presentation screen behind him at the annual Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College. Nabil Costa stands near a small podium with a laptop. The event examined “Engaging the Middle East: Exploring Contemporary Changes” on February 24 and 25, 2016.
  • A man with short gray hair and glasses speaks into a microphone, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie, against a wooden panel background.
  • A man wearing a suit and tie, standing in front of a lecture hall, speaking passionately with clenched fists.
  • A speaker stands at the front of a lecture hall presenting to a large audience seated in rows. A projected slide is visible behind the speaker. The room is well-lit, and the audience appears engaged, listening attentively.

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