February 12, 2019 – Take a trip to the Cradle of Democracy through stories and pictures during Collin College’s next Passport to the World event, “Then and Now: A Tour of the Greek Islands,” Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the college’s Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Professor Ryan Fletcher will reflect on his travels to Athens, Crete and Rhodes, delving into the rich histories and cultures of the islands. Join him for a discussion of their place in history, connection to modern discourse and their importance in storytelling.
Passport to the World is a free event series led by Collin College faculty and staff members who have traveled to a variety of global locations and share their newly-acquired knowledge about different cultures, art forms, architecture, music, religions, political systems and more. . The series will continue in April with “The Aloha State: Saying ‘Hello’ and ‘Goodbye’ to the Hawaiian Islands.”
Collin College’s Plano Campus is located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. in Plano. For more information about Passport to the World, visit www.collin.edu/academics/passport or contact Dr. Dallie Clark at dclark@collin.edu.
Collin College serves more than 55,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which serves 3,500 additional students each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.