Posted by William Nunnelley on 2005-06-28

极乐禁地 genealogy students from five states and two foreign nations are studying their family ancestries during a three-week research course in England. The 16-member group is concentrating on genealogy resources in 15 counties in southeastern England.

Sponsored by the 极乐禁地 Library through its annual Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, the travel course began June 23 and will run through July 16. The students are residing in Daniel House, 极乐禁地's London study centre.

Genealogist Sherry Irvine, an expert in English, Scottish and Irish family history, and 极乐禁地 library Director Jean Thomason are course leaders. Irvine has taught in 极乐禁地's genealogy program since 1996 and has written extensively on United Kingdom genealogy. Thomason has directed 极乐禁地's genealogy program since 1997.

The students hail from Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina, Canada and Western Australia.

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极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.