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Passport to Egypt gives away 3 credit hours at U. Central Oklahoma
By Abha Eli Phoboo
The Vista (U. Central Oklahoma)
12/21/2006

(U-WIRE) EDMOND, Okla. — The Passport to Egypt program for Fall 2006 came to an end with the drawing of the passports on Dec. 6. Participants had to attend at least 10 Passport events and receive stamps at each in order to enter the drawing.

The three winners: Sherri Chasteene, Stephanie Coon and Anna Todd won three free credit hours. The Passports were drawn by Pat LaGrow, vice provost of Academic Affairs and announced by Dr. William J. Radke, provost.

"I really enjoyed the events. It was educational, cultural and had a variety of different aspects of Egyptian life. The lectures on mummification were fascinating, and to think that I almost didn't go," said Chasteene.

"The movie events were really fun, especially A Man in the House. I enjoyed Dr. Bob Brier's lectures so much, I went to both of them," said Stephanie Coon, graduate student of History and Museum Studies.

Coordinator of the Passport programs, Dr. Susan Spencer, said that the participation in this year's event had increased.

"Attendance went way up and the people really enjoyed themselves. We got to tie up with the museums, too," she said. Next year, the Passport program will head for Central America.

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