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UD OLLI Summer Selections: June 22 – July 25, 2026
Five weeks of fun topics, short courses and field trips — Priority registration May 11-22 — REGISTER NOW!
G – History
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | July 1, 2026-July 2, 2026
Wednesday, Thursday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Location changed and hybrid/online section added since catalog publication.
This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.Spanning more than 5,000 years, Egyptian history is special and marked by pyramids, tombs, mummies and more, including the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza in Egypt. The instructor describes a two-week trip up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan, featuring side trips to Luxor and Abu Simbel, amazing sites and sights. Students view a glorious photographic tour that is the next best thing to being there.
This offering meets for a total of 2 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Larry Meinert
MEINERT, LARRY — A former university professor, exploration geologist and published author with more than 40 years of winemaking (and tasting!) experience; his photographs are displayed in museums and galleries across the continent from Washington, DC, to Washington State. He has been to more than 50 countries around the globe, including all seven continents and both the north and south polar regions. (G544, SE322)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington