Bringing Middle East history, discovery to the classroom

"It gives me some stories to share," Jones said. "When we talk about the Arab Spring uprisings for example, I was in Egypt until about six months before the revolution. Students have a lot of interest in hearing what it was like, how unexpected it was.

We really enjoyed meeting Dr. Jones, learning about his expertise and compelling personal story. The history department is among the very best, most diverse banks of expertise on campus, and his experience gives our students access to important, first-hand knowledge about one of the world's most important regions.

Image: Photo Kevin Jones by Dorothy Kozlowski for UGA.