Hollins U. Middle East expert on Syria, the Kurds and the death of ISIS leader Gene Marrano October 30, 2019 1 min read The chair of the political science department at Hollins University has studied the Middle East for many years. Now former Reagan White House staffer Ed Lynch offers his take on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Bowers introduces “Virginia Plan” to move city elections to NovemberNext: Vegas, baby! Roanoke airfares are not always more expensive Related Stories 1 min read VWCC, JMU ink articulation agreement Gene Marrano May 19, 2025 1 min read Meet the new President and CEO of the Council of Community Services Denise Membreno May 19, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza mural project gets underway Gene Marrano May 16, 2025