Silk Road - Uzbekistan
NMJC Professor Alison Ollinger-Riefstahl, who teaches History and Government, and Hobbs teacher Kristopher Otto, who teaches high school English, will talk about their summer trip to Uzbekistan, as Fulbright Fellows.
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its
mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, 
the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Samarkand, a major city
on the route, contains a landmark of Islamic architecture: the Registan, a plaza bordered
by 3 ornate, mosaic-covered religious schools dating to the 15th and 17th centuries.
The Fulbright Program was signed into law in 1946, to promote international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture and science. It is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U. S. Government.
Don't miss the fascinating talk about this breathtakingly beautiful country. Admission is free.
