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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It has been another difficult, and unpredictable year…with many plans and events disrupted by the pandemic.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Despite this, our community of scholars and our networks in the Pacific and around the world – have thrived in our ‘own diligent and innovative’ ways. We remember loved ones
we have lost along the way, and acknowledge the many achievements this year. Thank you for all your support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As we return to campus in some form in the coming- we look forward to your to your contributions and ideas for our community. Best wishes this holiday season.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manuia le Kerisimasi ma le Tausaga Fou</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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