Photojournalist Reza Deghati to Speak as Part of Northeastern Illinois University’s Presidential Lecture Series

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 25, 2011 -- World famous photojournalist Reza Deghati will speak as part of Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Presidential Lecture Series. Known for his explorer’s style of photographing the world’s most exotic places, Deghati has covered most of the globe for National Geographic magazine. He was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite, France’s highest civilian honor, for his philanthropic work in children’s education and the empowerment of women in the media.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the NEIU Box Office at (773) 442-4636.

Thursday, March 10 at 8 p.m.

Auditorium
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue in Chicago (Use campus entrance located at 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.)
Free parking is available in Lot F and in the Parking Garage.

In 2006, Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe presented Deghati with the Prince of Asturias Humanitarian Medal. That same year, Deghati received the Honor medal from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism “in recognition of his lifelong contributions, through brilliant photojournalism, to justice and dignity for the world’s citizens.”
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