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American Studies Institute Ain Sukhna, Egypt January 2005 Slideshow One: Opening Dinner, Institute Location & Formal Classtime. A Joint Project of Binational Fulbright Commission-Egypt and James Madison University Office of International Programs Lee Sternberger, Principal Investigator.
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American Studies InstituteAin Sukhna, Egypt January 2005Slideshow One:Opening Dinner, Institute Location & Formal Classtime A Joint Project of Binational Fulbright Commission-Egypt and James Madison University Office of International Programs Lee Sternberger, Principal Investigator JMU Faculty Philip Bigler, Steve Reich Elizabeth Chew (Monticello) Mark Facknitz, Howard Lubert Project Directors Noha El Gindi (Fulbright) Lorie Merrow (JMU) Fulbright Assistants Mariam Laila Hussein JMU Student Assistant Bareza Rasoul
In the trusty Fulbright Peugeot, seven adults, (including our Fulbright driver below, Ibrahim,) and much luggage wove through heavy Cairo traffic to arrive safely at our hotel.
Next day, on to the Institute site, The Stella di Mare Hotel At Ain Sukhna, a couple of hours southwest of Cairo on the Red Sea
The Opening Dinner Friday, 28 January Jeita Grotto Restaurant Stella di Mare Hotel
Several students, Lorie, Howard and our Fulbright host, Noha El Gindi, (far left)
Our traditional Egyptian meal, with modern sides—hearty & delicious!
Several students, Elizabeth, Fulbright assistant Mariam (center,) and Fulbright treasurer Maggie William (on Mariam’s left)
American Studies Institute Classtime Marcus Antonius Meeting Room