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A group of eight Central College students and two professors of religion left Friday for a trip to Turkey. The trip is led by Terry Kleven, and is intended to broaden students’ knowledge of Turkey and the Middle East, including a better understanding of Judeao-Christian heritage and the people and politics of the area.

Kleven says they trip will explore many parts of Turkey’s history, including its origins; being part of the Greek and Roman empire; the establishment of Christianity and the 600-year rule of the Ottoman empire. The students on the trip will be able to earn one academic credit for the Biblical Archaeology and Islam courses at Central.

Among the students on the trip are Jory Houser – a May graduate from Bussey who majored in Philosophy; and Jennifer Kramer – a junior from Lynnville majoring in Psychology and Religion.