Lauren DedrichLauren Dedrich (Calendar Editor) is a native of Michigan and pursuing a bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern and North African studies, with a specialization in Arabic, at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her passion for Middle Eastern languages, music, and other art forms inspires her work at the Levantine Center. Her mission is to cultivate cross-cultural interest and understanding through mass promotion of Middle Eastern concerts, film screenings, art exhibits, and other events in the greater Los Angeles area.