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From TV Shows to Horse Shows, EC Has It All
By Amina Husain
Who would have thought that a field trip through Education city could take you to such diverse experiences? On Thursday, March 18, the spouses and children of Education City staff and faculty were given an opportunity to visit the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel and the Al...
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Northern Forts Trip
By Deborah McKee
An unusually chilly wind whipped around the LAS car park as some thirty-five hardy explorers prepared to brave the road works of the Great North Road to Al Ruwais to explore the forts in the northern part of Qatar. Listening attentively as Fran Gillespie gave us a short...
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Evening at the Races
By Jill McSorley
Twenty members of the GU-Q community joined the greater Education City community at "An Evening at the Races," sponsored by the QF Faculty & Staff Life Committee. Adults connected with colleagues and their families while they tried their luck...
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GU-Q Holiday Party Videos
By Ben Shaw & Patrick O'Neill videographers
Santa came to town, serenaded by dancing singing Desert Angels, and escorted by reindeer in true Doha fashion - in a Hummer.
Shelley and Marlene dance to...
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Thai Cooking event
By Rehenuma Asmi
On a Sunday afternoon, an eager group of Georgetown affiliates gathered in the community room of Barzan 2 to learn what makes one of their favorite cuisines taste so delicious. Gill of Cooking with Gill was on hand to show us just how complex, yet simple the elements of...
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Olympics Kick-off
By Jill McSorley
The GU-Q Olympics will begin
on Sunday, November 1st!
This year-long program will split the community into two teams: Blue and
Grey. Throughout the academic year, the teams will enjoy friendly athletic...
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Georgetown Celebrates Art Event
By Barbara Stoll
On Wednesday, September 16, the Grand Hyatt-Doha was the destination of fifteen Hoyas as they toured an art exhibition sponsored by the Opera Gallery, the French Embassy to Qatar, and the Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs. Both contemporary paintings and...
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Community Fair 2009
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Doha, Qatar — On August 13, 2009, Georgetown staff and Education City community members were able to meet a wide variety of vendors and community groups based in Doha at Georgetown’s second annual Community Fair. They managed to raise 10,000 Qatari Riyals for the...
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Fall 2009 Wellness Update
By Mary Bryan
In the six months since inception, GU Wellness Qatar, under the umbrella of GU Wellness on main campus has created an awareness of health and fitness in the minds of many and the action of a few which we endeavor to increase as the cooler months arrive.
QF Support...
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Cultural Connections: Weddings
By Z. Frouzan, L. Kepferle, W. Akinade, and R. Kwashi
On March 16th, 35 audience members joined Wumi Akinade, Rudo Kwashi, Liz Kepferle, Zoreh Frouzan, and Rana Saad, who shared their personal experiences with weddings of their culture, through videos, photos, music, and storytelling.
Zoreh Frouzan...
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