Sunday, August 24

Jess and Diana

Jessica Tibbets is now living in Amman, Jordan and will complete her Fulbright grant in January, 2008. A graduate of The City College of New York (’07) , Jess is looking forward to the upcoming challenge of grad school beginning in the fall of 2009. Jess’ research focuses on Deaf communities and she has already produced a short documentary film from her research in Yemen. Currently, Jess is loving Amman, missing Yemen, and relishing the challenge of training for a marathon in the Middle East.

Diana Schaffner is currently serving the remainder of her Fulbright grant in Muscat, Oman. A graduate of Vassar College (’07) she is hoping (inshallah) to attend law school beginning in the fall of 2009. Her research interests over the past year have included customary law and national maternal health policy, the Omani birth spacing initiative, and community-based reproductive health programs.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

DIANA, I love you. I think this is a WONDERFUL idea, both of you. And Jessica, I probably met you once and don't remember, but I love your hijab in that picture. too cute. Anyway, I will hope to save some money to send to you guys. good luck and I will be promoting you two in my area, insha'allah!
~dana.

Anonymous said...

Diana,

I really like the blog. Great information. I will be contributing shortly. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

El-Gizuli said...

Jess and Diana,
I wish you both best of luck

Diana, I lived in Oman, Seeb for 13 years and still maintain contacts there
if you need help

I am sure my Omani friends will be ready to help

sorry Jess I can't help with Yemen