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Guests: Masha Smelkova '26, Michael Bates '07

Equine Event: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2464363

Kathy Drohen Faculty Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6in8DvC5Vec

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Guests: Masha Smelkova '26, Michael Bates '07

Equine Event: https://link.jwu.edu/events/2464363

Kathy Drohen Faculty Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6in8DvC5Vec