November 13, 2001: Headlines: COS - Oman: Third Goal: University Education: Central Washington University: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dr. David Fenner's CWU presentation, titled “Life in One Corner of Arabia,” will include slides from Oman, where he lived from 1979 to 1982, illustrating the variety of lifestyles on the Arabian Peninsula
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November 13, 2001: Headlines: COS - Oman: Third Goal: University Education: Central Washington University: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dr. David Fenner's CWU presentation, titled “Life in One Corner of Arabia,” will include slides from Oman, where he lived from 1979 to 1982, illustrating the variety of lifestyles on the Arabian Peninsula
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dr. David Fenner's CWU presentation, titled “Life in One Corner of Arabia,” will include slides from Oman, where he lived from 1979 to 1982, illustrating the variety of lifestyles on the Arabian Peninsula
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dr. David Fenner's CWU presentation, titled “Life in One Corner of Arabia,” will include slides from Oman, where he lived from 1979 to 1982, illustrating the variety of lifestyles on the Arabian Peninsula
CWU HOSTS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
Nov. 13, 2001
Contact: Amy Mumma (509-963-3617/fax 509-963-1558/e-mail: mummaa@cwu.edu)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The experiences of a former Peace Corps member, who served as a volunteer in the Middle East, will be discussed at Central Washington University in connection with “International Education Week.” Dr. David Fenner now serves as director of international programs at the University of Washington.
Fenner’s CWU presentation, titled “Life in One Corner of Arabia,” will include slides from Oman, where he lived from 1979 to 1982, illustrating the variety of lifestyles on the Arabian Peninsula. Fenner will also discuss the isolated and unique culture he experienced while living and working with the native population.
His free, public presentation is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. in Grupe Center on the Ellensburg campus.
For more information, or for persons of disability to arrange for reasonable accommodation, call (509) 963-3617, or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-3323.
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